GET TO KNOW: CLAUDIO FERREIRA

From Military to Master Barber:

Claudio Ferreira from serving his country as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces Military to becoming a licensed hairstylist and master barber, his journey is nothing short of inspiring.

The founder of two successful ventures in the hair industry. Fade Room Inc. and Ferreira Inc.

Fade Room is a highly regarded barbershop in Toronto, known for its exceptional services and outstanding customer experience. It has earned a reputation as one of the top barbershops in the city.

Ferreira Inc., on the other hand, has established the natural hair product line called Ferreira Signature Line -  specially created for professional stylists and barbers.

Claudio Ferreira was born in Toronto, Canada to parents who originated from Portugal and Mozambique,

Claudio's interest in haircuts and shaving was sparked during his time in the military. At the age of 16, he joined the Canadian Armed Forces and served his country for three years, from age 17 to 20. He attended cosmetology school while serving with the army, and after three years of proudly serving his country, he decided to pursue his passion for barbering and made it his career.

After earning his diploma at Avola College hair styling school and becoming a licensed hairstylist under the skilled trades of Ontario. Claudio established himself as a professional barber providing personalized services to clients from all walks of life.

He has had the opportunity to work and collaborate with several well-known companies such as Indochino, Reebok, Heineken, Airmiles & TIFF.

Showcasing his work in multiple venues on a business platform, include some of the following locations across North America such as the Adidas headquarters in Canada, Air Canada Center, Las Vegas Cosmopolitan and the Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl. These established business partnerships are a testament to his expertise in the industry.

Claudio's hairstyling and barbering skills has been seen on actors who have been enrolled on movies and shows on Amazon Prime and Netflix and he has sought out his personalized services to a wide clientele list of entertainers such as music artists, world beatboxing champions, actors, comedians and athletes from the UFC, NHL, NBA, MLS, FIFA other soccer organizations.

His roster of clients include celebrities names like:

Music Artists: Shawn Desman, Murda, Tyler Childers, Plaza, Huey, Lais, OVO Riicch, Jharrel Jerome, Bas and J.Cole.

World Beatbox Champions: Dharni and KRNFX.

Actors: Jharrel Jerome and Matt Rife.

Comedians: Paul Elia, Alex Cureau, Martin Amini and Matt Rife.

Professional Fighters: Boxing, MMA & UFC: Chris Curtis, Adam Assensa, Dan Sopa, Kulbir Singh, Peter Nowaczek, Garrett Armfield, Sean Woodson, Miles Johns, Trey Ogden, Ramon Taveras, Priscila Cachoeira, Mark Hulme and world champion Dricus Du Plessis.

NHL: Kevin Weekes & Sean Durzi.

NBA: Bruno Caboclo.

FIFA: Junior Burgos, Miguel Aceval, Brandon Manzonelli and Auro Jr.

Claudio states that early in his career he was lucky to work alongside Jason Macaraig, known as J-MAC the official barber behind Drake. Claudio says when he was 18 years old JMac referred J.Cole to Claudio and that is how he managed to give the Dreamville rapper J.Cole a haircut becoming his first celebrity encounter. 

Claudio mentions that him and Jason used to work together at a well runned barbershop owned by Patrice called the Forum barber parlour on Yonge St. Claudio says that working in the first appointment based barbershop in the city with two iconic barbers such as Patrice and J-Mac really gave him the inspiration to achieve more in the industry and made him want to continue to stick to an appointment operated barbershop himself.

Claudio says "Being born and raised in Toronto and working alongside Jmac in the barbershop in the early 2010 era it's just crazy! It's crazy to see the growth of the barber and rap artist. Just knowing the barber who has been freshening up Drake all these years and is responsible for his looks is a major inspiration, Ive seen the haircuts change with the launch of the albums, just look at all the album covers and different hairstyles, it might look simple but he is a genius, Drake's definitely on top of his marketing".

Learning and working alongside with a top tier barber like Jason has helped Claudio in his career and today he is recognized as one of the top barbers in the city. Claudio's haircuts has been liked by the musician Drake on social media as well. 

What sets Claudio apart from other barbers is his ability to transform every haircut into a personalized experience. He takes the time to get to know his clients, their preferences, and their lifestyles, and tailors each cut to suit their needs. It's this attention to detail that has earned him a reputation as one of the top barbers in Toronto.

Aside from his skills as a barber, Claudio is also a successful entrepreneur. Fade Room, his barbershop, is ranked as one of the top barbershops in the city, while his product line "Ferreira Signature Line" has been gaining a major interest to many other reputable professional stylists and barbers. His business acumen has allowed him to establish relationships with some of the biggest brands in the industry.

Claudio, the celebrity barber takes great pride in his ability to build strong connections with each person who sits in his chair, which has contributed to his reputation as an exceptional entrepreneur and a master of his craft. His dedication to his work and his clients is truly admirable.

Claudio Ferreira's journey from military to master barber is a testament to the power of pursuing one's passion.