Zephyr
noun / a gentle breeze from the west
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Kellen Mataafa
Owner/ Senior Barber
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I grew up in Southern California and came to Alabama for college at UNA where I earned my bachelors degree in finance. During my time in Florence, I started cutting hair for friends and soon began training and working for Greasy Hands Barbershop.
After a short stint at GH in Tuscaloosa, I moved to Birmingham and cut hair at another barbershop in town until I could make this dream called Zephyr Barber a reality.
I am partnered with Austin Shirey, the Owner of Greasy Hands and we have created Zephyr Barber to be a modern twist to classic barbering. At Zephyr, we are passionate about growing our skillset and offering versatility from behind the chair. Our focus is to give our clients a haircut that is tailored to them as individuals.
No matter who you are or what your background is, my goal is for you to feel welcome and seen here at Zephyr.
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Maria Ramirez
Senior Barber
Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Gentleness & Calmness is what our shop is about. Maria embodies that to a T. She’s easily one of the most skilled barbers around. People who come to zephyr know that when they sit in Maria’s chair, they're going to get a true break from their chaotic day, and get a haircut in which no detail is missed. She goes above and beyond in her haircuts and clients rave about it.
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Scott Ballard
Barber
Hometown: Hamilton, Alabama
Scott is a graduate of The London School of Barbering in Manchester, UK. Not only is he a very talented barber, he also is truly the energy source of Zephyr. We are a boring bunch without him. His dream is the be sponsored by Diet Coke.
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Jon Funderburk
Barber
Hometown: Homewood, AL
Jon is our newest addition to the Zephyr team. He finished his barber training in Birmingham last summer and has been learning and growing with our team for the past year. He has already exceeded expectations with his craft and were extremely excited and honored to have him on our team.
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Charlie Nowell
Barber
Hometown: Laurel, MS
Charlie has been in the industry for about 4 years now. He is a great barber but an even better person and were excited to have him on our squad.