Born and raised in Ottawa, Mikka moved to Toronto at 18 and discovered her skill and passion for grooming and barbering. Now with a decade of cutting and barbering experience to her name, Gia earned her stripes at the prestigious Toni&Guy studio in Yorkville, qualifying as a North American finalist for the Toni&Guy Photographic Awards in 2011 for Men’s Texture and Avant-Garde styles. Formerly the senior barber at respected barbershop Original Grooming Experts, Gia’s expertise with clippers, scissors, and razor blade have earned her a loyal customer base that have followed her into the upscale environment of the Groomed Society, and spread the word along the way. When she is not giving the gentlemen of Toronto flawless haircuts, she can be found walking Queen West with her French Bulldog, Luigi, or behind the lens of her Nikon D700.

Jozann, also known as JZ was born in Manila, Philippines. At the age of 5, along with her parents and three siblings, they moved to Canada in pursuit of a better life. JZ grew up in the suburbs of Mississauga and Brampton. It was at Turner Fenton High School that she decided to branch out and take courses in her field of interest: cosmetology. Though she has a background in Child and Youth Work (CYW) which is a 3 year program at Sheridan College, her passion was to cut and style hair. At 18 years old she became a self-taught barber. Later, she continued to chase her dream and accomplished her apprenticeship through the program connected to the Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute. From there she worked at various high end barbershops as a manager, instructor and barber. It was through theses experiences that helped her be the barber that she is today. JZ is a confident barber who is highly skilled in hot razor towel shaves, tight bald fades, and excellent scissor/shear work. She also worked along-side other known and great barbers in the top shops of Toronto.