Valley Barber Shop also for women
Gouge, a Morgan County native, opened the shop at 11415 A Hardin Valley Road between Hardin Valley Elementary School and Hardin Valley Academy, in March.
He provides full-service care for men, women and children, which includes waxing, perms, cuts, color and styling. Skin and nail care are not featured.
“A lot of people have the misconception. Just because you have a barber’s license, it doesn’t mean you can’t do women’s hair,” Gouge said. “Actually, with a barber’s license, it’s more versatile than a cosmetology license, and there are less barbers in the state than cosmetologists. I think it’s like one barber to every 15 cosmetologists.”
While most barbers do just men’s hair, he said, “I just have a niche for women’s hair. That’s just my passion.”
The shop is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays, and from 8 a.m. to closing on Saturdays. Appointments currently may be booked on his Facebook or Instagram page or by calling 865-360-2843.
