Groomed like a Sir
Be served and groomed like how a stylish gentleman should be at Gentlemen's Tonic
YOU'LL never get a second chance to make a good first impression, as the saying goes. And most of the time, how one looks plays a crucial role in making that impression, which includes grooming. How one's hair is styled and facial hair is trimmed can make a difference between looking like a professional executive or a hobo on the street.
And this is where Gentlemen's Tonic comes into play, a stylish barbershop and urban male spa catered for men.
"Self-presentation is very important nowadays – if you meet someone whom you do not know, people would judge you based on your appearance," said Gentlemen's Tonic managing director Fiqri Hylmanshah.
Noting that the image represents one's self, he said that the image is important in telling others what you represent, be it a corporate employee or a model.
The male grooming establishment is designed with a mixture of wood, leather and marble fixtures like those of the older Western days that brings about a sense of luxury and class.
Located in Publika, Solaris Dutamas, Gentlemen's Tonic offers not just barbershop treatment of cutting and trimming hair, but other services including wet shaves, beard trims, head, neck and shoulder massages, as well as facial, toning treatments, manicures, and pedicures. When asked why the establishment caters to men only, Fiqri replied, "when men want to get their haircut, they get it at a unisex salon ... it is not personalised and does not make them feel exclusive. "No doubt, the groomers there use a wide range of high-quality products, but most of the time, you see a lot of products that are advertised for women, as well as posters of female models ... it is not very welcoming for a man." With a wide range of its own brand of male grooming products, Babassu and Bergamot, a range of Eau de Toilettes and Advanced Dermacare cosmeceutical range, Gentlemen's Tonic also provides quality service to every single customer that walks in. The outlet also has a dedicated room for those who want some privacy during their treatment.