"We give blokes their hair back": The man behind the Salford barbershop 'breaking stigmas' on male grooming

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A 'one of a kind' barbershop in Salford is doing wonders for men who have lost their hair. McLaren & Co Barbering in Eccles offers hair replacement, botox and filler injections for its predominantly male clientele.

Trading for just over a year, the man behind the operation is Ian McLaren who made the decision to open his own place during the pandemic.

Ian had already been working in the industry for 20 years but decided to forge his own path which lead to him renovating his own unit on Church Street. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features Since then, his shop has become a favourite and he attributes that to the less intimidating atmosphere it brings for men looking to administer some cosmetic therapy. “I think we’re successful because we’re one of a kind.

We’re one of the few places in the area that offers everything all in one place," Ian told the M.E.N. “I get a few men who come in and say they’re so happy they found us because other places that do what we do are filled with pretty women and they can get intimidated. “I don’t know why there is a stigma around men getting their hair done, or some botox.