THE FUTURE OF THE FOIL

from BarberEVO North America Issue 30 (April / May 2023)

Uplifting the senses

THESE DAYS, SANITATION IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF MOST BARBERS’ MINDS. WITH BABYLISSPRO’S LATEST INNOVATIVE TOOLS, THE UV FOIL SHAVERS, BOTH YOU AND YOUR CLIENTS CAN FEEL REASSURED THAT YOUR TOOLS ARE FREE FROM BACTERIA, WHILE ALSO BEING CONFIDENT WORKING WITH A POWERFUL AND HIGH-QUALITY TOOL.

NEW UV-Disinfecting Lid (Patent Pending)

• Kills 99.9% of Bacteria*

• UV Light Indicator

• Auto Shutoff

Hypoallergenic Black Titanium Foil

NEW 10,000 RPM High-Speed Motor

NEW High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery with Over 5.5-Hour Runtime

NEW Sleek Metal Housing with Ergonomic Grip

NEW Standard and USB-C Charging Ports

“WITH THE UV SHAVERS, IT MEANS WE CAN OFFER BARBERS THAT EXTRA MEASURE OF REASSURANCE THAT THEIR TOOLS ARE SANITARY, WITH THE INNOVATIVE UV SANITIZING LID.”

BaBylissPRO has just announced a brand-new set of shavers that aim to elevate the expectations of what a shaver can be and do. Not only do they feature state-of-the-art UV technology, which kills 99.9% of Bacteria, but the shavers are improved in several ways, such as a new 10,000 RPM High-Speed Motor, a new High Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery with over 5.5 Hour Runtime, sleek new metal housing, new ergonomic grip, and standard and USB-C Charging Ports. With a tool this innovative and high-tech, we wanted to go right to the source, and speak to Dennis Colpitts, Senior Director of BaByliss Barberology – Marketing, Education, & Product Development.

Dennis said: “For these Shavers, the UV Single-Foil and UV Double-Foil, we wanted to do something that had never been done before. We know there has been a hyper-focus on sanitation in the barbershop, especially after the pandemic.

“Shavers can be one of the biggest culprits for trapping the hair, skin particles, and bacteria, but they are often the tools which are used in the most sensitive regions, such as around the mouth and on the face.

“With the UV Shavers, it means we can offer barbers that extra measure of reassurance that their tools are sanitary, with the innovative UV sanitizing lid.”

I asked Dennis how BaBylissPRO came up with the idea for UV technology. He said: “At BaBylissPRO, we are so lucky to have a talented team of engineers and barbers who worked together to come up with this concept. One of our engineers came up with the idea of the UV disinfecting technology for barber tools, and as a team we worked together to come up with the best application for this technology. We landed on the shaver since it is one of the products where sanitation can be a concern, and it also worked well with the nature of the tool having a lid.”

Okay, so how does the UV light actually work? Dennis explained: “So, if you open the lid of the shaver and look inside you will see two little gold squares, those are the UV lights.

“In each square, there is one UVA light and one UVC light. These lights each create a different frequency, which together kills bacteria. Once you put the cap on the shaver, the blue UV logo turns on, letting you know the three-minute cycle that kills 99.9% of bacteria has begun.

“We had the UV bacteria killing cycle tested and approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), so our customers can be confident in the bacteria killing technology in these shavers.” But this is not the only way this tool is new and improved. Dennis explained: “We always keep our ears to the ground looking for ways to improve our tools. Inspired by industry feedback, the UV Foil Shavers feature an increased RPM to give them more power, increased battery life from a High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery, a more ergonomic shape with a thumb dimple, and we have also changed the charging port to match the rest of the FX chargers, and we have added a USB-C port so the tools are easier to travel with.” The UV Foil Shavers have had great feedback from the barbers who have tested them, Dennis said. One of the things that have really impressed barbers is the power of the Single-Foil Shaver. Both the Single and Double Foil Shavers have a new 10,000 RPM high-speed motor, so the single is a little powerhouse that’s as powerful as the double. Rum Barber said: “What kind of wizardry did they put into this shaver!?”