Marvin Church

Prominent Image Consultant specializing in Male Grooming, Marvin Church is hailed as one of industries most talented and passionate professionals. He is a visionary and consummate craftsman who lives by his creed of, “grooming is a lifestyle” and “personal image is everything.”

Also known as “Marv the Barb,” he has been honing his craft for over the past 20 years, coast to coast while based in the heart of Washington, DC. DC’s top lawyers, politicians and power players as well as Hollywood’s leading celebrities, comedians and athletes, have sought him out. His uncompromising style and talent have led him to work numerous media events, film and television presentations such as the Espy’s Awards and the BET Honors.

Marvin’s impressive client list includes Wayne Brady, T.D. Jakes Stevie Wonder, Hill Harper, Jay Z, Judge Greg Mathis, Chris Tucker, Brad Pitt, Joe Madison, Carlos Watson, Michael Eric Dyson, as well as an unending list of New York and Los Angeles’s top models. His reputation and commitment to excellence have positioned him as the principle movie Groomer stylist for Dean Cain, Steven Guttenberg, Steven Johnson, Quentin “Rampage” Jackson, Lyota Machida, Houston Alexander and Runway model Isaac Sullivan.

Marvin has recently been featured in the Washingtonian Magazine’s article “A Cut Above”, Jet Magazine’s article “Era of The Gentleman” and as a guest groomer on Illusion Beauty’s Beauty Talk Blog. Over the years Marvin’s work has been featured in Ebony, Urban Kingdom, DC Law, Backlight Models Swimsuit Calendar, various advertisement campaigns and as a celebrated barber for The Art of Shaving. In 2004 he won Oster’s Golden Clippers Award. In 2007 Marv created an Educational video called “Subscribe to the Movement". Marvin’s passion and dedication in giving back to the hair industry has inspired him to become an Educator and Image Consultant. His platform artistry has influenced him to become an author and director of his first book called “The Gentlemen’s Grooming Society Guide”.

Marvin is a member of International Barbers Association, National Cosmetologist Association, United Nations and Chamber of Commerce. Working as President of The Gentlemen’s Grooming Society.