# Fellow Barber

> Fellow Barber operates neighborhood barbershops in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco and sells its Fellow haircare and styling line online, in shops and through wholesale partners. Founded in 2006, it combines professional barbering, staff education and retail built around the products used in the chair.

- **Founded:** 2006
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Sam Buffa (Founder; CEO at the July 2022 merger announcement), William Tigertt (Co-founder (identified by Preqin))
- **Products:** Haircuts and grooming, Fellow product line, Summer Wash, Winter Wash, Styling Cream
- **Notable:** Mineral Spray received a 2019 Esquire Grooming Award, as reported on Fellow Barber’s website., Hudson Yards flagship opened in May 2022 with dedicated training space., Expanded from its New York origin into Los Angeles and San Francisco.

## Products & services

- **Haircuts and grooming** — Haircuts, long haircuts, buzz cuts, maintenance cuts, beard trims and straight-razor shaves. Service and barber level determine the booking.
- **Fellow product line** — Expanded and redesigned haircare and styling range launched in July 2019.
- **Summer Wash** — Seasonal gentle hair cleanser; listed at $29 on October 5, 2026.
- **Winter Wash** — Non-foaming cleanser designed for cold-weather dryness; listed at $33 on October 5, 2026.
- **Styling Cream** — Light hold with a hint of shine; listed at $28 on October 5, 2026.
- **Mineral Spray** — Sea-salt and algae texture spray; product page lists $31 and sold out at research time.
- **Apprenticeship** — Careers page advertises a free ten-week program for newly licensed barbers and continuing education.

## Achievements

- Mineral Spray received a 2019 Esquire Grooming Award, as reported on Fellow Barber’s website.
- Hudson Yards flagship opened in May 2022 with dedicated training space.
- Expanded from its New York origin into Los Angeles and San Francisco.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Research snapshot: live directory lists five New York, two Los Angeles and one San Francisco location; this is a website count, not an independently audited footprint.
- **2026-10** — Live product pages list Summer Wash at $29, Winter Wash at $33 and Styling Cream at $28; prices may change.
- **2022-07** — Announced merger agreement with Rudy’s through Sortis Holdings; financial terms were not disclosed in the announcement.

## Links

- Website: https://www.fellowbarber.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fellowbarber
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/fellowbarber
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fellowbarber/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FellowBarber

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Last updated: 2026-10-05