Logo design for barbershops: personal branding and creative insights
Remember, the success of a barbershop also depends on the local competition, rent costs, and the specific vibe and clientele you want to attract.
Secondly, a barber shop, whether it consists of a single salon or a network of hairdressing salons, is a business that thrives when accompanied by a strong personal brand.
Therefore, if you are still in the process of brainstorming names, I can simplify the task for you by suggesting that naming the salon after its owner can be a highly successful approach.
In this context, a barbershop logo where the owner’s name is incorporated into a monogram would create a very cohesive and organic look. The style of the monogram can vary from elegant, retro, hipster, to modern, as long as it aligns with the overall style of your salon.
Certainly, a barbershop logo doesn’t have to be limited to just a monogram; it can also include a symbolic drawing along with the name. This brings me to my third point.
During my experience in designing logos for companies in New York, I have noticed a pattern. Customer requests can be divided into two categories. Some customers firmly prefer to avoid typical hairdresser attributes in the barbershop logo, such as scissors, a razor, beard, mustache, and so on.
On the other hand, there are customers who specifically want these elements to be present in the barbershop logo, as they hold a strong association with the business.
Rest assured, even with the somewhat “overused” scissors, razor, etc., it is possible to skillfully incorporate them into a new and creative form.
So, if you are planning to open a business in the hairdressing or other service-related field, I would be more than happy to design a logo tailored to your needs.