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Chris Bossio is one of the best-known barbers online, and a lot of people ask the same thing: how successful is he, and how did he get there? This article sticks to what public sources report, labels what we could not verify, and points to the tools tied to his brand. For more, see our earlier pieces: Chris Bossio: The Barbering Trailblazer and the Bossio and TPOB dispute timeline.
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The Short Version
- He attended barber school and opened a barbershop called Headlines in Tampa, according to YouTube Blog (April 2021).
- A YouTube tutorial brought attention to the shop. YouTube Blog (April 2021) says it went from five clients a week to 800.
- Subscribers asked for products, which led to the Tomb45 line. The same source says 70% of inventory sold the first day.
- In 2025, Tomb45 and BaBylissPRO released a joint clipper and trimmer line, per BarberEVO Magazine (March 2025).
How He Got Started
Al Dia News (April 2021) reports that Bossio was working in a restaurant, wanted to play basketball, and needed a plan B when his family faced money trouble around 2011, so he enrolled in barber school. It also says he started filming videos with a camera borrowed from his wife. These are his own recollections as reported by that outlet.
YouTube Blog (April 2021) says business at Headlines was slow at first, so he spent his free time teaching the other barbers in the shop. His business partners then convinced him to post a tutorial on YouTube.
How YouTube Turned a Barbershop Into a Brand
Per YouTube Blog (April 2021), the video was a hit, subscribers began to turn into clients, and the shop went from five clients a week to 800 within a couple of months. Al Dia News (April 2021) reports the same jump but says it took under three years. Because the two sources disagree on the timing, we are not stating how long it took.
The YouTube Blog also says subscribers asked him to make shaving accessories, which led to the Tomb45 line, and that Tomb45 sold over 70% of its inventory on day one and was selling 10,000 products a month in 15 countries as of April 2021.
What We Can Verify About His Success
| Claim | Source and note |
|---|---|
| Seven barbershops, about 100 employees across his ventures | YouTube Blog and Al Dia News, April 2021 (his own estimates) |
| 800 clients a week at Headlines | YouTube Blog and Al Dia News, April 2021 |
| Tomb45: 10,000 products a month in 15 countries | YouTube Blog, April 2021 |
| Joint clipper and trimmer line with BaBylissPRO | BarberEVO Magazine, March 2025 |
| Revenue, profit or net worth | Not verified. A podcast episode title calls it an 8-figure business, but we found no financial statements, so we make no claim. |
These figures are four to five years old in some cases, and most come from the person or his companies. Treat them as reported, not audited. The Headlines website now lists 9 locations (checked October 13, 2026), so shop counts differ by date. Our profile of Bossio has the current Headlines, Academy and Tomb45 details.
The BaBylissPRO x Tomb45 Tools
For barbers who want to see what his brand has put into the market, BarberEVO Magazine (March 2025) describes a clipper, a trimmer, a wireless charging pad and a dryer built with BaBylissPRO. Reported features include a dual-speed clipper motor (listed at 7,500 RPM on high and 6,800 RPM on low), an LED battery indicator, USB-C charging, compatibility with a corded adapter, and a trimmer with a reversed blade orientation and a side-positioned lever. The brands describe the design as built by barbers for barbers. That is how the brands describe it, so treat it as the makers’ positioning.
Check BaBylissPRO x Tomb45 clipper on AmazonCheck matching trimmer on AmazonCheck wireless charging pad on Amazon
What Barbers Can Learn From the Story
- Teach in public. The reported turning point was a teaching video, not an ad.
- Let customers ask for the product. The product line came from audience requests, per the YouTube Blog.
- Share the spotlight. Both profiles say barbers who trained under him went on to open their own shops.
- Check the claims. Big numbers in barber media are often self-reported.
Follow Him
He posts on Instagram as @bossiocuts. We link to the profile as a reference only and do not reproduce his posts or photos.
For the tools behind the Tomb45 name, see the BaBylissPRO x Tomb45 FXT45 line explained.
How We Researched This
We reviewed Chris Bossio’s public interviews, the YouTube Blog and Al Dia News profiles from April 2021, BarberEVO Magazine’s March 2025 coverage of the BaBylissPRO x Tomb45 line, and the Headlines and Tomb45 sites. Each number in this article names the outlet that reported it, and figures that come from Bossio or his companies are labeled as his own.
FAQ
How did Chris Bossio get started?
According to Al Dia News and the YouTube Blog, he went to barber school, opened the Headlines barbershop in Tampa, and posted a tutorial on YouTube that brought in clients.
What is Tomb45?
Tomb45 is the brand he co-founded. It started with shaving and grooming products and now also covers tools and education, per the sources above.
What is Chris Bossio’s net worth?
We could not find a verified figure, so we do not give one.
Did Tomb45 make clippers?
BarberEVO Magazine reported in March 2025 that Tomb45 and BaBylissPRO released a clipper, trimmer, charging pad and dryer together.
