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John's Barber Lounge.
Tucked away in the corner of a shopping center on El Toro Road in Lake Forest, Calif., you'll find John's Barber Lounge. Shop owner John Le opened the barber lounge's doors in 2013 after parting from another shop a town away. Since then, he and his crew have been transforming the heads of each person who sits in their red chairs. Despite the shops clean, modern appearance, Le ensures that family values and traditional barber techniques are put first. From an 18-month-old's first hair cut to a traditional gentlemans cut and everything inbetween, there is never a dull day inside John's Barber Lounge.
Barber John Le trims the hair of a three-and-a-half year old customer as he sits on his father's lap on the afternoon of Friday, February 6, 2015.
Barber Emmy Ramirez evens things out for her customer on Friday, February 24, 2015.
All six barbers at John's Barber Lounge keep their chairs filled on the busy afternoon of Friday, February 6, 2015. Appointments can be made and walk-ins are always accepted.
The work station of barber Phong Tran isn't just about razors-many tools reside on his counter as he works on Saturday, February 7, 2015.
Barber Phong Tran concentrates as his 18-month-old client dances about on the evening of Tuesday, February 17, 2015. It was the 18-month-old's first haircut.
Barber Phong Tran uses a traditional straight razor to sharpen the edges of his client's hairline on Friday, February 6, 2014.
Barber Angelo Belmonte details the part of his clients hair on Tuesday, February 17, 2015.
Barber Angelo Belmonte stands back as his client approves of his new hair style on Tuesday, February 17, 2015.
Shop owner John Le finishes up with the last client of the night on Tuesday, February 17, 2015.