Modern Mens Barber on Gordon Road brings more than 20 years of barbering experience to the heart of Mosgiel. Founded by Liza Dermody and her team of skilled professionals, the business grew from Invercargill's premier men's hairdresser into a small family of salons across the lower South Island, with the Mosgiel shop sitting opposite the Post Office and giving local men a dependable spot for a proper barber's cut.
The service menu covers the full range of modern barbering: clipper cuts from a quick 'no comb zero' through to zero fades and skin fades, scissor and clipper-and-scissors cuts, beard trims from a basic tidy-up to complex shaping, full face and traditional cut throat shaves, plus eyebrow, ear and nose waxing and a shampoo service. The team uses and recommends the American Crew range of men's products, so the style you leave with can be maintained at home.
It's a walk-in salon — no appointment necessary — with free wireless internet and SkyTV so you can catch up on the news, the sports results or your emails while you wait. Last haircuts are taken 15 minutes before closing, and with ample street parking right outside, fitting a haircut into the day is refreshingly simple.
On Gordon Road in Mosgiel, directly opposite the Post Office, Modern Mens Barber runs on a simple promise: no appointment necessary. Walk in, take a seat, and one of the team of skilled professionals will have you looking sharp — whether that's a fast clipper cut between errands or a full cut throat shave taken slowly.
The Mosgiel shop is part of a story that began further south. Liza Dermody, with more than 20 years of experience in the barbering business, built Modern Mens Barber into Invercargill's premier men's hairdresser before expanding the brand. Today the name covers salons in Mosgiel and Cromwell, an Express salon in Invercargill's KMart complex, and the original Spey Street and Central Mall shops — but each location keeps the same no-fuss, walk-in spirit that made the first one popular.
The range of cuts is genuinely broad. The clipper menu runs from the quick 'no comb zero' — an all-over cut with no comb guide — through single-comb and two-comb cuts to a #6 comb all over. At the faded end there's a general clipper fade, a zero fade and a skin fade for the sharpest contrast, while scissor cuts and clipper-and-scissors combinations cater to men who want more length and texture left in.
Beard work gets equal attention: basic or complex trims alongside a haircut, trims on their own, or a trim finished with a neck shave using a foil shaver or a cut throat razor. For a proper reset there's a full face shave and a traditional cut throat shave. The menu is rounded out with waxing for eyebrows, ears and nose — individually or as a combo — plus a shampoo service.
Because the salon works on a walk-in basis, a short wait can be part of the visit — and the team makes it easy. Free wireless internet and SkyTV are on hand, so you can catch up on the latest news, check the sports results, clear your emails, or just switch off for ten minutes before your turn comes around.
Timing is worth knowing. Last haircuts are taken 15 minutes before closing, and the team recommends arriving about 30 minutes before closing time to make sure you're seen — particularly on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, which tend to be the busiest. The Mosgiel salon opens at 8.30am Tuesday to Friday, runs late until 7pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and trades 9am to 2pm on Saturdays. It's closed on Mondays, Sundays and public holidays.
The team uses and recommends the American Crew range of men's products, spanning hair and body, styling and shave lines. It means the finish you walk out with isn't a one-off — you can ask for advice on the right product and keep the look sharp at home between visits.
Practicality is part of the appeal too. The salon sits at 116 Gordon Road, opposite the Post Office, with ample street parking close by, and you can call ahead on (03) 489 6520 if you have questions. Whether you're after a skin fade and beard shape for the weekend, a tidy trim before work, or the slow ritual of a cut throat shave, Modern Mens Barber Mosgiel delivers skilled barbering without the need to book ahead.