MEET THE STYLIST
MEET THE STYLIST
PRONOUNS HE/HIM
With over 30 years in the beauty industry, Xavier Cruz has cemented his reputation as one of the best in the business. A New York City native, Xavier began his career at 14, earning his license by 17 and spending nearly a decade traveling the country for Revlon before opening The Xavier Cruz Salon in 1997. His salon became a Chelsea hotspot, known for its chic, trendsetting work. Xavier’s expertise has graced the pages of GQ, Vogue, Elle, and Allure, and his career highlights include designing Anderson Cooper’s iconic '90s haircut, styling Eminem lookalikes for the MTV VMAs, working on Broadway hits like Hairspray and The Boy from Oz, and creating runway looks for Fashion Week.
Stalk us on instagram
@BARBAMG
Stalk us on instagram
@BARBAMG
In 2017, Barba founded Strands For Trans, the first global network of trans-friendly barbershops and hair salons. Now, trans people can find a safe space in every state in the US, Canada, Mexico, The UK, Netherlands, Finland & Australia.