Jeff Wulkan
{{Short description|American businessman}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jeff Wulkan
| image = WulkanJeffImage2021.jpg
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| birth_name = Jeffrey Michael Wulkan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|6|11|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Red Bank, New Jersey, U.S.
| death_place =
| other_names = The Hugh Hefner of Hair
| occupation = Entrepreneur
| television = Bikini Barbershop
| years_active = 2011–present
| website = {{URL|http://www.jeffwulkanofficial.com}}
| notable_works =
| children =
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Jeffrey Michael Wulkan (born June 11, 1983) is an American entrepreneur and reality TV star, notable for being the founder and CEO of Bikini Barbers.{{cite news|url=http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2012/09/sex_sells_at_this_jersey_shore_barbershop.html|title=Sex sells at this Jersey Shore barbershop|work=NJ.com|first=Rob|last=Spahr|date=2012-09-13|accessdate=2012-10-26}} He is most famous for being the eccentric star of the AXS TV show Bikini Barbershop, which first aired February 19, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.axs.tv/programs/bikini-barbershop/|title=Bikini Barbershop: Jersey|publisher=AXS TV|accessdate=2012-10-26|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025113640/http://www.axs.tv/programs/bikini-barbershop/|archivedate=2012-10-25}} It is a reality TV show set in his salon, Bikini Barbers, and revolves around the, often dysfunctional, day-to-day life of Wulkan and the girls he employs.{{cite web|url=http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/other_shows/2012_Mar_11_bikini-barbershop-jersey|title=A show that actually exists: Bikini Barbershop: Jersey, which is more horrifying than it sounds|website=realityblurred.com|author=Andy Dehnart|author-link=Andy Dehnart|date=2012-03-11|accessdate=2012-10-26}} Jeff is also featured in HBO's The Rehearsal Season 2, Episode 2 and is portrayed as a pilot who is self-aware that he has been banned from dating apps. {{Cite news |last=Sears |first=Ben |date=April 27, 2025 |title=THE REHEARSAL SEASON 2 EPISODE 2 REVIEW |url=https://themoviestate.com/2025/04/27/the-rehearsal-season-2-episode-2-review/ |work=The Movie State}} Wulkan is also a winemaker. He founded Mile High Wines, an aviation themed wine company inspired by his love of traveling and tasting fine wine from all over the world.
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Early life
Wulkan was born in Red Bank, New Jersey and grew up in nearby Oceanport, New Jersey. He attended Shore Regional High School. He went on to achieve a Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Science at Utah Valley University.{{cite web|url=http://www.jeffwulkanofficial.com/bio|title=Official bio of Jeff Wulkan|accessdate=2012-10-27|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103161334/http://www.jeffwulkanofficial.com/bio|archive-date=2013-01-03|url-status=dead}}
Career
=Aviation=
=Business=
Bikini Barbers flagship shop opened in February 2011, in Long Branch, New Jersey.{{cite web|url=http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2012/09/13/Barbershop-staffed-by-women-in-bikinis/UPI-49651347562773/|title=Barbershop staffed by women in bikinis|date=2012-11-13|accessdate=2012-10-19}} Since opening his first shop Wulkan has earned the nickname 'The Hugh Hefner of Hair'.{{cite web|url=http://flair.wittysparks.com/article/0g5aa7t1HR0gx/bikini-barbers-hugh-hefner-hair-hires-hot-girls-bikinis-quality |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130209122025/http://flair.wittysparks.com/article/0g5aa7t1HR0gx/bikini-barbers-hugh-hefner-hair-hires-hot-girls-bikinis-quality |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-02-09 |title=Bikini Barbers: The ‘Hugh Hefner Of Hair’ Hires Hot Girls in Bikinis To Give Quality Haircuts |date=2012-09-15 |accessdate=2012-10-20 }}
Wulkan created Mile High Wines in January 2019, an aviation themed wine company inspired by his love of tasting fine wine from all over the globe.
In December 2020, Wulkan founded tech company HowTu, an online portal that connects users with qualified instructors with co-founder Angie Romasanta.
In May 2021, Wulkan also co-founded company and e-commerce site Lighten Up a Little including "tongue and cheek" type apparel, candles and pet gear.
=Television=
Bikini Barbershop starring Wulkan, aired for the first time in February 2012. It ran for 14 episodes.
In April 2025, he appeared in the second episode of season two of The Rehearsal on HBO.
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.jeffwulkanofficial.com}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130818041039/http://www.bikinibarbersnj.com/ Bikini Barbers official website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121025113640/http://www.axs.tv/programs/bikini-barbershop/ AXS TV Bikini Barbershop]
- [https://www.milehighwines.com Mile High Wines]
- [https://joinplus1.com/ PlusOne]
- [https://catchflightsnotfeelingsbook.com/ Catch Flights Not Feelings]
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Category:People from Oceanport, New Jersey
Category:People from Red Bank, New Jersey
Category:Participants in American reality television series