How House of Aanuko leveled up their barbershop with Mangomint
Discover how House of Aanuko uses Mangomint to run a smoother, more elevated barbershop—saving time, reducing no-shows, and delivering a luxury experience every step of the way.
When you walk into House of Aanuko, you can instantly tell it's not your average barbershop. From day one, their mission has been to deliver more than just a haircut—it’s about connection, craft, and creating space for their team to thrive.
Led by Arielle Deguzman (aka “Boss Baby”), Aanuko is the first-ever brick-and-mortar concept from the minds behind Hanz de Fuko and BluMaan. Arielle, a barber, stylist, and educator for Hanz de Fuko since 2018, helped launch this new chapter with a focus on growth, community, and innovation.
But even the best barbershop can get tripped up by bad software...
Enter: Mangomint
"We used several booking systems before," says Arielle. "Mangomint is our fourth—and it’s been the best by far."
Why they switched (again)
Before Mangomint, the team struggled with platforms that either couldn’t scale with them or made everything harder than it needed to be. Whether it was clunky interfaces or confusing online booking, the experience didn’t match the level of service Aanuko was delivering on the floor.
While some platforms were fine for solo use, Arielle explains, "They didn't allow certain flexibility and metrics for a whole team." That’s where Mangomint comes in.
Stress-free booking
With Mangomint, the client experience is seamless. No glitches or confusion. Just clean, easy booking that works for everyone—including walk-ins and clients sliding into DMs.
"Express Booking is great. For a walk in, for example, or a client that a barber is talking to over DMs--it helps the client feel more secure."
For new clients that book via DMs or over the phone, Express Booking™ texts a direct link to the client’s phone that allows them to securely add a card on file and secure their appointment. All from the comfort of their own personal device.
Empowering admin
It’s not just the client side that’s gotten an upgrade. Arielle loves how organized and efficient the admin side has become.
"Everything on the backend too! Mangomint makes it so easy. I don't have to worry about all the other weird things when it comes to booking software. And if I do have questions, the tech support chat is so helpful."
Smooth workflows
The team at Aanuko is using Mangomint’s Flows feature to automate marketing and improve client communication.
Flows enable Aanuko to automatically send a post-appointment text asking clients to leave a review on Google or Yelp. And with 500+ five-star reviews, we’d say it’s a success.
The Bottom Line, as told by Arielle
“We've been with Mangomint the longest out of any other booking software. It's really reliable.” Over a year now together and still going strong: reliable booking, easy client communication, and a streamlined backend make Mangomint the perfect platform to grow with Aanuko.
Want to see how Mangomint can help your barbershop run smoother? Let’s talk.
Josephine Hulburd Schultz is the Operations Manager of Growth Services at Mangomint. With a degree in Business Management and Entrepreneurship, she focuses on transparent and impactful marketing that empowers salon and spa owners to grow their businesses and succeed. Fun fact: Josephine is obsessed with testing out new curly hair products and trying out unique nail art.
