A 19-year-old barber and an 18-year-old vintage clothing seller have turned a chance TikTok message into a working business in West Haven. Daniel Fuchs and Preston Byrd signed a lease, built out a shop in three weeks, and opened Duality Style Lounge on August 22 at 2108 S 1100 West #3, blending haircuts with vintage fashion under one roof.
The pair's partnership started with Fuchs reaching out to Byrd after seeing him on TikTok, according to KSL News. Fuchs invited Byrd to come into his shop and film a video together, and the two hit it off. During a trip to New York, they discussed combining their separate interests — barbering and vintage clothing — into a single business, the outlet reports.
Byrd, a Salt Lake City native, had already spent several years selling vintage clothing before the two met, per the same account. Fuchs brought his own path into the partnership: he left school at age 14 to pursue barbering, completed an apprenticeship at Taylor's Barber Co. in Roy, and became professionally licensed at 16. He later worked at Empire in North Ogden before setting out to build something of his own.
From a Shared Vision to a Signed Lease
Fuchs has said he wanted to connect with people through barbering, a motivation that shaped how he approached the new venture, the station notes. That desire to connect carried over into the shop's design: rather than building a straightforward barbershop, Fuchs and Byrd set out to create Duality Style Lounge as a place where barbering and vintage clothing could coexist, giving customers two reasons to walk through the door.
Once the idea took hold, the pair moved fast. They signed a lease and built out the entire shop in three weeks before opening on August 22, the report states. The West Haven location at 2108 S 1100 West Suite 3 now appears on booking platform Booksy, where customers can book services including a styled haircut and beard trim with a barber listed as Demetrius. The beard-trim service includes a hot towel treatment and precision straight-razor work, according to the Booksy listing.
A Space Built for Young Entrepreneurs
Beyond haircuts and clothing racks, Fuchs and Byrd describe Duality Style Lounge as a space meant to help young entrepreneurs connect with one another. Fuchs has said he aims to encourage young people to pursue meaningful ventures and make a positive impact in their communities, per KSL's reporting. He has also said he wants young people to live proudly and focus on making an impact rather than chasing money.
Byrd echoed that sentiment, saying the shop's owners and the young people they support benefit through mutual support and collective growth, as reported by the outlet. An Instagram post from the shop's account marked the opening weekend, announcing that Duality Style Lounge officially opened its doors on a Saturday.
