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OUR STORY — FROM SANTO DOMINGO TO PROVIDENCE

Barbering has never been just a haircut. For generations, barbershops have been places of trust, conversation, mentorship, and community—a tradition Wady Hernandez first experienced growing up around the neighborhood barbershops of Villa Consuelo in Santo Domingo.

In those shops, a barber did more than shape hair and beards. He listened, advised, remembered families, celebrated milestones, and helped people walk out with confidence. Wady carried that understanding of service, discipline, and craftsmanship with him to Providence.

In 2017, he opened The Art of Barbering to give Rhode Island a barbershop built on those values. The shop combines old-school standards with modern technique: precision fades, classic cuts, detailed beard grooming, hot towel services, and careful attention to every client. The goal has always been bigger than a fresh haircut—it is to create a place where people feel welcome, respected, and proud of how they look.

Today, Wady, Fabio, Alejandro, and Manny continue that vision together. Every appointment represents the reputation they have built through consistency, professionalism, and genuine care. This is where tradition meets modern barbering—and where every client is treated like part of the community.