Benedict Cumberbatch star of Sherlock Holmes.

Paul the Salon Director at Windsor Barbers  had the pleasure of taking a staring role in the New Year’s Day production of Sherlock Holmes. Paul was head hunted to give Benedict a traditional Hot Towel shave during the filming of the Sherlock series.

Benedict Cumberbatch is a successfully acclaimed actor nationally and internationally he is known for many roles such as Peter Guillam in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Major Jamie Stewart  War Horse he also stared as Khan Noonien Singh in Star Trek into Darkness to name but a few.

He has also been awarded four BAFTA nominations, two Emmy Awards, Artist of the Year for his “masterful performances in television, film and theatre”among several others.

Clip from Episode 1 Sherlock Holmes – Windsor Barbers Cardiff from Paul Harris on Vimeo.

Max Caulfield visited Windsor Barbers when he was staring in signing in the rain at the New Theatre, Cardiff.
He is also a well known established English Film, stage and Television actor who is based in the United States Max stared in the American series Dynasty as Miles Colby & played Micheal Carryington in Grease 2 he has also had roles in emmerdale farm and casualty and of course not forgetting he’s a Hollywood pin up.

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Read the full article on Page 20 of Cardiff Life magazine.

Windsor Barbers has been named as ‘Britain’s Best Barbers’ by Men’s Health Magazine;
“This Welsh haven is the only one outside London to have received top marks seven years running from the Good Barbers Guide“.
“(Windsor Barbers) marries traditional barbering techniques with contemporary styles”.
Go for the full package in your own private booth the pre-shave treatment & Hot Towel shave followed by hair tonic head massage wash Cut & Blow-dry, ear eyebrow trimming followed by a complimentary glass of vintage sherry or port. Go and try it for yourself guys!

A SOUTH Wales barber shop has been named Britain’s best – just three years after it opened.

Windsor Barbers in Cardiff city centre won the prestigious title from the influential Men’s Health Magazine, which described it as a “Welsh hair haven”.

Owner Sarah Watson, who only launched the upmarket grooming salon in 2004, said the success showed how far the capital has come in recent years.

“It’s good to see all the work I’ve put in paying off,” said Sarah, who employs two members of staff at her premises in Windsor Place.

“This is the only Mayfair-style road in Cardiff where we have barristers, solicitors, surveyors and bankers based.” 

The salon’s runaway success is a dream come true for 29-year-old Sarah, who lives in Monmouthshire.

She said: “I knew when I was eight what I wanted to do. I used to cut my dolls’ hair, so Barbie and Cindy ended up bald!

“I had a Saturday job when I was 14 sweeping up and shampooing, then I did three years’ training at college before working for Constantinou Brothers.

“Working in Cardiff I already had the clientele set up – I could have gone to London or somewhere else but because Cardiff has become such a metropolitan city I thought it was the perfect location.”

The business has won a UK-wide reputation, with Sarah’s customers hailing from the M4 corridor – even including the Lord Mayor of London’s butler.

Sarah said: “At least 15 guys come down from London every month and we also have customers from Bristol and Bath.”

She believes Cardiff men have become used to grooming themselves.

“Women have always spent a lot of time and money on themselves and men are catching up. They think, ‘Why shouldn’t we have a bit of luxury and look after ourselves?’” she said. “They’re trying towel shaves, facials and manicures. Because of David Beckham and Gavin Henson, it’s become more acceptable.”

Men’s Health, which is popular with professionals between 25 and 34 with high disposable incomes, wrote: “This Welsh hair haven is the only one outside London to have received top marks three years running from the Good Barber’s Guide. Marries traditional barber techniques with contemporary styles.”

Written by Ben Glaze (mediawales.co.uk )

Windsor Barbers held a charity event in November by having many of the welsh Rugby players here for a shave off event, all the proceeds went to the charity.
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