The Catoosa County News

Man Cave Beards & Shears barbershop a big hit in Ft. O

- By Adam Cook

Fort Oglethorpe has been buzzing with excitement and the sounds of busy clippers thanks to the popular new barbershop, Man Cave Beards & Shears, which specialize­s in male grooming.

The new shop, which opened up on Herron Street Jan. 10, is the culminatio­n of a life-long dream for long-time master cosmetolog­ist Amanda Little, who has always wanted to run her own unique business.

“I’ve been doing hair since I was a teenager. I grew up around it, and have always loved it,” Little said. “It’s been a dream of mine forever to open up a shop like this.”

Little is no stranger to the local haircut scene, as she was a popular fixture at Sport Clips for a number of years. She says that’s where she built great relationsh­ips with not only that company and her customers, but with other cosmetolog­ists as well.

“I was at Sport Clips for 11 years, and it was great,” Little said. “I loved it there, but over the years I worked so much that I missed time with my family. This was a chance for me to keep doing what I love, but with my own shop and hours that give me more time at home with my daughter.”

Over the years, Little says she met and became great friends with fellow master cosmetolog­ists Sam Ulloa and Lexi Vandergrif­f, who’ve joined her at Man Cave to offer the community a great trio of wellexperi­enced groomers.

“Sam and Lexi are girls that’ve worked with me all these years, we have a great bond, and we’ve made this place happen,” Little said. “It’s the people

Man Cave Beards & Shears Shop

Address: 113 Herron Street, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Phone: 706-406-2678 Hours: Tuesday - Wednesday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday - Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Sunday - Monday. Facebook: https:// www.facebook.com/ mancavebea­rdsnshears that work inside the place...that’s why the customers follow us and keep coming back. They’re going to go where you go as long as

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Man Cave Bears & Shears specialize­s in all guys hair and offers its craft in a rustic, garage-themed environmen­t. From left: master cosmetolog­ist Lexi Vandergrif­f, owner and master cosmetolog­ist Amanda Little, and master cosmetolog­ist Sam Ulloa....

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