Mammoth Barber Company celebrated its fifth anniversary earlier this year. Owner Marcus McMahon was the solo barber; now the business has eight booths. Although it has always been located at 10400 Pleasant Street, its current space is much larger than the original one.
After McMahon graduated from Hamilton Heights High School in 2010, he wanted to pursue a musical career, but his mother convinced him that he needed another profession to fall back on. He followed her advice, went to beauty college and became a hair stylist. However, he found that being a barber was his real calling.
“I started working in Fishers but then left and spent a couple of years in Austin, Texas,” he says. “That’s where I learned how to do high-quality haircuts. I came back and was working in Indianapolis when I realized the Noblesville area had a need for a place that could provide top-of-the-line cuts. Mammoth Barber Company executes everything at a higher level. We provide a place to get a haircut that someone can feel proud of and feel they look professional. Guys in this area care about the way they dress, look and carry themselves.”
A haircut typically takes about 30 minutes and costs in the $40 to $50 range. Even though the establishment is open seven days a week, it is always best to book appointments by calling or booking on the Mammoth Barber Company website. Wedding parties can be accommodated if scheduled ahead of time. Beer can be brought in, and McMahon says the stylists enjoy “cutting up with” the groom and his buddies.
“We cover a large demographic,” he says. “Our clients are 2-year-old, little bitty guys, all the way to older men in their 80s. It can be hard for people with different hair types to find someone who understands how to give them a good cut. Our barbers include two African Americans, a Puerto Rican, a Columbian and four white dudes.”
“The name of the business came from a friend,” he adds. “When I was younger I had a big beard and he called me Mammoth. The current space has lots of cool stuff on the walls. There is random art, swords and a mammoth mural. We also sell sport and non-sport trading cards. There is a Nintendo 64 home video console on site with retro games.”
When asked about current styles and methods, McMahon explains how barbering has evolved over the years. Tools of choice are now cordless clippers and shears that are sword-like. He feels that techniques used today are much more than just shaving sides. However, some things have a way of returning, and the old mullet haircut has come back in fashion, but with a modern difference.
“The barber game has changed drastically,” he says. “It has come so far. Mammoth staff can cover it all, from classic to modern cuts. If someone has something special in mind and can bring in a photo, we can do it.”
Call 317-764-2977 to make an appointment.
