Teodora Gale found her passion as a barber when she was just a teenager, cutting the hair of her nine brothers while she was growing up.
While cutting hair continued to be a hobby, it was when she moved to the United States from Mexico with her four sons that she became a licensed hair stylist in 2005.
After nearly 15 years of cutting hair professionally, she has opened her own barber shop—T and Joe’s, with her eldest son, Joe.
T and Joe’s, which opened its doors earlier this year, specializes in giving customers a traditional barber shop experience, complete with top-of-the-line service.
“I want it to be an enjoyable environment for anyone who enters my business,” said Teodora. “It’s an old-fashioned barber shop with hot towels, and we massage the shoulders and the hair.”
The family-owned barber shop ensures every customer leaves feeling his best by providing ear and nose trimming services that go beyond the standard haircut.
Teodora has created an environment that is welcoming and comfortable for all guests, too, with the look of a traditional barber shop, quiet old-fashioned music and a spotless space.
“I want to do the best for people and have a very clean place,” she said.
During her years of working in barber shops across the Valley, Teodora chose to open her shop in North Mesa because of the fantastic clientele she found here, sharing that people in this area had been kinder than anywhere else.
“I really love the people in this area,” Teodora said. “It’s where I’ve opened my business because the people are so kind. As many as 99.9 percent of people have been so kind to my son and me.”
T and Joe’s Barber Shop is located at 1118 N. Recker Road, Suite 104. To learn more, or to schedule an appointment, call (480) 830-0690.