Central Florida’s Favorite Locally-owned Hair Salon
You can’t help but feel cool when you walk into a Floyd’s 99 Barbershop. The musicians on the walls and the stylish barbers make it feel like you just stepped into a music video.
“The rock and roll atmosphere is second to none and draws people in but honestly, and I get a little emotional talking about this every time, what keeps people coming back is our staff. They are what makes Floyds Floyds,” says Sarah Sleeth.
Sleeth is owner of the six Floyd’s 99 barbershops in Central Florida, with another two on the way.
Unlike many barbershops you come across that caterer only to a male clientele, Floyds prides itself on being an all-inclusive barbershop.
No matter which location you head into, regardless of orientation or gender, you can be sure you’ll enter into an accepting environment free of judgment.
“At Floyds we want to be a part of the community and that’s all communities,” she says. “So to get recognized by the LGBTQ community as a safe place and as a place giving a great experience is particularly special.”
Sleeth specifically points to the location in the Mills 50 District, also a winner as Favorite Local Shopping/Entertainment District, as a place to expresses their love and passion for the LGBTQ community.
“Because Floyds is very much influenced by pop culture, we had murals featuring some pop culture icons painted on the outside of a couple of our locations and at the Mills 50 Floyds we chose Freddie Mercury. He was actually my husband’s idea,” Sleeth says. “With the spirit of the community right around there, with Zebra Coalition and The Center right here, it just felt right to pick someone like Freddie Mercury. A person who was filled with so much strength and passion, it just made sense for this neighborhood.”
