BARBER SPACES: ATTABOY

ATTABOY

WHAT: ATTABOY/AT-AH-BOY/ – ‘a word given for a damn good job!’

WHERE AND WHEN: ATTABOY hair is a unisex barber and hairdresser founded by local boy Robby Lippett in 2019 with four locations in Adelaide.

Robby started Attaboy as a one man band, set up as a sub-lease in a local café on the west side of Adelaide, offering appointments only, neat cuts, and great coffee in a relaxed environment. Fast forward five years, and he’s now proudly operating four Attaboys across South Australia in Hilton, Unley, Kent Town and Henley Beach plus two sister barbershops under the brand Boh Oh Boy in Perth, specifically Rockingham and Mandurah.

Additionally, Robby has opened LOXLEY Coffee right next door to the Kent Town Attaboy. As Robby puts it, “It just makes total sense, especially after seeing how well this model has worked for us previously.”

We spoke to Robby about this ever-growing barber brand.

WHAT SETS YOU APART?

Attaboy is about quality, not quantity. Being an appointment-only barbershop, it helps us build stronger relationships with our clients. One thing that sets us apart is we offer colouring services, which most barbershops don't provide. This has become our signature and making us the go-to place for men's colouring outside of traditional hairdressing salons.

ARE YOU SEEING MORE OF IN THE SHOP IN 2024?

With the power of social media, 2024 has brought a whole heap of hair trends. First was 'the perm', which I didn't expect—young lads were coming in wanting a skin fade with noodle hair. The second trend, which we're loving, is the all-over bleach on really short hair. This is usually followed up by a haircut a week later to let the regrowth come through—lots of buzz cuts and crops for this. Lastly, and my favourite, is the early 2000s look inspired by Leonardo DiCaprio and David Beckham—the medium-length middle part.

DESCRIBE YOUR BARBERSHOP’S STYLE?

We wanted to move away from the traditional barbershop style and ensure consistency across all four Attaboy locations. It has an industrial feel and features exposed aggregate polished concrete floors, floor-to-ceiling tilt-up mirrors measuring one metre wide by 2.5 metres high, and an abundance of plants. We love our coffee, so each of our shops is strategically placed next to four great South Australian coffee shops.

For Boy Oh Boy in Perth, we straddle the line between barbershop and salon. It maintains an industrial feel with large mirrors and plenty of plants. The lads there are passionate about football, so we've created a designated PlayStation area for FIFA and adorned the walls with soccer jerseys.

For more information visit www.attaboyhair.com.au