interview with the man
September 2026
We sat down with Glen to pick his brain and get a glimpse into his journey from Staten Island to the streets of Red Bank — Bridge Ave. and Monmouth St. to be specific.
Q: What led you to hair & beauty?
A: Well, I thought I’d get a lot of dates doing hair. I knew I didn’t want to do hard labor, and I stumbled into hair. I always liked style, so I think that led me here.
Q; Tell us about your journey from Staten Island to Bridge Ave. to Monmouth St.
A: Staten Island was an amazing adventure. I met and married my wife Stephanie there, and then it was all Steph’s fault that we came to New Jersey. I opened my salon so I could be the captain of my ship, and I wanted to be close to my family. I couldn’t do that if I had to commute to NYC.
Q: So why did you choose to open your own salon?
A: I got to a place in my career where I knew how to be busy, but I didn’t want to be told what to do anymore. I was an expert at knowing what didn’t work for me, and I knew that instead of complaining about it I should create my own place and see how that goes.
Q; Name a hair artist that you admire.
A: Vidal Sassoon. I worked under him for almost 11 years. He was my main inspiration as the architect of hair. There were so many inspirations along the way.
Q; What draws you to Sassoon and his style?
A: Architecture and strength in the haircuts. I was in awe of how clean and strong the styles were; I had to know how they did it. Curiosity always got the best of me. It was the 80s, and Sassoon was a force in NYC at the time. It was a place where amazing hairdressers were coming from.
Q: What is one hair style you have always loved?
A: A classic bob or a pixie with a natural hairline in the back. I think this stems from my Sassoon training. These haircuts need to be executed with precision. When a woman can rock one of those haircuts, it’s so cool. It can be dressed up or down; you can do so much with it.
Q: What is the biggest change you’ve witnessed in our industry since you started behind the chair?
A: The freedom and inclusivity we have now is amazing. There is so much freedom in haircutting, there are no wrongs or rights, just what works for you. There are salons, suites, and all kinds of choices that didn’t exist back in the day. I’m a supporter of many of those changes in the industry.
Q: What is the most challenging part of a typical day at Lambs and Wolves?
A: If it’s too calm, I get bored. Part of me likes the insanity, so I have to try not to find a way to make things insane.
Q: What is the best part of the day at Lambs and Wolves?
A: I love the greetings and the good mornings at the start of the day, and I love the laughter (shout out to Daryl). When I’m cutting hair and I suddenly hear laughter, which happens throughout the day, it’s one of my all-time favorite things–more important even than the haircuts that leave here. It really motivates me to stay on that path of great culture.
Q: Music is a big part of your life. What is your favorite music to play in the salon?
A; Van Morrison, Bruce Springsteen, The Cure, The Rolling Stones. Pretty much everything my staff would call “old person music”. But it makes me feel a certain way. Music is magic.
I have a story–I have a friend, Nicholas, who was one of my mentors. He owned a salon called Nicholas Natural. When opening my business I asked him “What’s the best part of owning a salon?” He said the best part of owning your own salon is that you can play your own music. I thought, “That’s it?” But one day when I was having a bad day, I put on my music, and I understood what he meant. He pretty much told me to shut up, reconnect to my dream, and have fun with it.
Q: What was the best concert you’ve ever been to?
A: David Bowie at Radio City. He was just the most iconic, and he was my inspiration for life in that period. I also saw Marvin Gaye, and I didn’t realize how amazing that would be until I was actually there.
Q: What makes a good hairdresser?
A: It’s not the hands, it’s the heart and the passion. The desire to be kind and be better at your craft. Staying teachable is key–I’ve had to reinvent my career and skills over decades. I’m so inspired when I see people who are willing to learn and grind it, the old school way.
Q: What makes a good human?
A: It’s simple: kindness. The ability to have empathy and to admit your own mistakes and learn from them. We are all imperfect and just trying to get a little better .
Q: What are Lambs and Wolves’ core values and how do you embody them?
A: Inclusivity, Integrity, Kindness
These are non-negotiable at Lambs and Wolves. It’s the little things, like saying good morning, saying goodnight. Being a “daymaker” which I learned from Winn Claybaugh, the head director of Paul Mitchell education. He often said this.
Inclusivity is so important because, now more than ever, there are so many walks of life, so many backgrounds, races, preferences. We need to be a salon that represents all kinds of people, and is a safe environment for all. Look around and you’ll see all different types of people.
Integrity is about staying true to your word, which is extremely important to me. Sometimes we fail, but we always bring it back to this level.
Q: What are you most proud of?
A: I’m proud of my culture. I was able to start this with just an idea and somehow people trusted me, and they still do. I’m so proud I was able to have staying power. Of course, my friends, my family, and my team have stood by me. All my OGs–without them, I’m not here. It’s all about relationships. It’s not about my nice car (which I do love), but it’s about people.
Q: How does it make you feel to see this amazing place you’ve created and knowing it has your name on it?
A: I have to pinch myself. I’m in awe of how graced I am to have this opportunity I never could have envisioned for myself. Sometimes, you don’t know your path, but it will find you.