Meet The Team
Rif
As a young boy, I never decided on what kind of career I wanted to do; not many kids do as a teenager. When I finished school, I worked with my father for a while, making ballroom dancing shoes. I was there working with him for just over six months.
I knew I was quite good at art and being creative with my hands that came from my parents then I decided to try out hairdressing. I enrolled in hairdressing school and worked with my uncle at his barbershop in Central London.
I knew from there barbering was for me. I learned to be a barber the old fashioned way sweeping the floors washing hair, standing watching him cut hair for over a year. I decided then to move on. I worked in a couple of barbershops in London. I gained a lot of experience working with some of the best barbers I know.
Early in my career, my father passed away, he believed in me, and a short time after I started working Back with my uncle in the city I worked there with him for over ten years.
I became the best I can be in my trade learning the Old arts of barbering and mixing it with the modern Styles. Still, something was missing in my heart. I knew all the years of hard work I put in becoming a barber I needed to start my own Barbershop.
I decided to open in Enfield Town, local, to me the shop at St Onge Parade. It has a long history of being a barbershop on that parade since 1918 once I found out the history of it I knew I had to continue the legacy of the shop I made some readjustment to the shop. However, the legacy is still there, and I will do the best I can and try and give the best haircuts possible I will continue what I do best is being a barber.
Ernesto
My name is Ernesto Bianco, proud barber, and chatty mate to give a fresh up to anyone in need. I have had a passion for cutting hair, where I began practicing on my friends and family, and continue to cut their hair to this day. This passion took me to a barbering school in Holborn, where I became a student and soon after a barber.
I worked at Rifs Gents for almost two years, and I genuinely enjoy the traditional feel of a barbershop and love creating that experience for my clients, making each one walk out feeling like a new man. I specialize in scissor cuts as well as in hot towel, which makes any man feel amazing and brings back the root of barbering.
I look forward to being part of the Enfield community and bringing the traditional feel, in a relaxed environment for everyone to enjoy and experience the bond between barber and client, by two BARBASHIOUS barbers that support opposite teams. Of course, my colleague is wrong, and Manchester United is the greatest team in the world!
“Top quality barber who is consistent in his barbering. Pays attention to detail, great conversation and customer service. I’d definitely recommend visiting Rifs.”
— Tee A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐