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ROOM TO GROOM Male grooming is a multi-billion pound industry, grab a piece while you can. Page 18.

Contents Issue 14 | April - June 2017

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elcome.

Our digital buddy guide for April to June gives you a ‘one stop’ look at this quarter’s supporting brands and businesses plus relevant editorial to inspire you.

You can click thru to online content and even shop direct from the page where you see a shopping cart icon. Make sure you visit Barber Connect on June 11th and 12th 2017. Barber Connect has now moved to The International Centre in Telford where you will also find the Modern Barber LIVE education stage supported by American Crew! Check out page 14 for more info. MB is passionate about putting print into the hands of the UK’s barbers, so for the full Modern Barber Magazine experience you can subscribe online

6/ Snippets and stories from in, around and on the industry.

Features 10/ The Open Chair: your chance to take the Modern Barber LIVE stage at Barber Connect.

14/ BarberConnect 2017 UPDATE: bigger, better AND with the MB Live Stage.

18/ Room to groom: Male grooming is a multi-billion pound industry, grab a piece while you can.

Shopping 28/ Storefront: Stuff you need and gear you want.

Social 34/ The Shaw Thing: home of Simon Shaw’s regular column.

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Rachel Gould Editor

Roll Of Honour Your industry title wouldn’t happen without the advertising support of the brands and companies below – they know just how valuable you are!

American Crew. Andis. Barber Blades. Barber Equipment Centre. BARBER PRO. Coolblades. Denman Professional. Easydry. Fine Fettle Grooming.

Fudge Hair. Kent Brushes. Moda. Mitchell’s. MR Barbers. Paul Mitchell. NHF. REM-MEN. Salon Services. Shortcuts. TIGI. Takara Belmont. The Bluebeards Revenge. Uppercut. Wahl UK. Worldpay.

Editor and publisher: Rachel Gould rachel@modernbarber.co.uk Design and Production: Annie Bartley design@anniebartley.co.uk Advertising: Kelly Hindley kelly@modernbarber.co.uk Contributors: Simon Shaw, Tommie McGuckin, Tariq Howes, Lee Dixon Cover Photography: Hair: Man Made @manmadelondon. Photography: Michael Leckie @michaelleckie

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The Great British Barbering Academy gets the thumbs up!

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new education venture in association with The Bluebeards Revenge is making quality education widely accessible and affordable for UK barbers. The GBBBA (greatbritishbarberingacademy. com) is pioneered by past British Barbers Association cofounder Mike Taylor and draws together a UK wide network of educators hosted by Salon Services. Mike says “We want to make professional education easy for barbers.

Salon Services is the largest group of professional distributors and their stores offer the perfect facilities. The courses are available at 16 stores at the moment with five more stores rolling out soon.” Since launch the GBBA has run 15 courses in store and a further six courses for barbershop teams at their own site and start from £180. GBBA educators span South of England to Scotland and here’s a little intro: Mike Taylor has a Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes & Practice. Mike is a State Registered Barber and has been awarded ‘Master Craftsman’ of the Hairdressing Council. He is a board member of the Barber Council and owner of his own shops and Academy.

Gareth Clark is a proud State Registered Barber and Master Craftsman with more

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holds an NVQ 2 and 3 in barbering. She is an experienced educator.

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Luigi Caterino is a third generation barber and shop owner in Scotland. He was winner of Britain’s Best Shave in 2015 and Best Barber Shop in 2016. Luigi is a State Registered Senior Barber.

Simon Bethel (aka Bones) runs the iconic Sandyman Chop Shop and has a love of teaching and skill sharing.

Luke Burgon has worked and delivered education in Melbourne and more recently at Menspire delivering premium technical skills across the UK and Ireland.

He has 13 years experience.

than 27 years of experience in the industry.

He has the teacher training qualification PTLLS, is a qualified TAQA assessor and has NVQ Level 2 and 3. Gareth is also a long time shop owner and a board member of the Barber Council.

Alan Jones has been a shop owner in Essex for 14 years and spent 27 years behind the chair, he is NVQ 2 and 3 qualified, a State Registered Barber and seasoned educator.

Hannah Grigg has owned and run shops across Hampshire and Dorset for over 10 years, she is a qualified TAQA assessor and

Stacey McCabe owns Jentz Male Grooming in Scotland and won Scotland’s Best Barber in 2016. She has been a salon owner for 13 years and is also a State Registered Senior Barber.

Robert Rix owns The Master Barbers in Stockport. Robert is a State Registered Senior Barber and a board member of the Barber Council. Robert isn’t just a seasoned educator is a lifetime student and pours his incredible qualifications and experience into every course he delivers.

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Choose your chair at Barber Connect MB’s ‘open chair’ segment on the Modern Barber LIVE stage supported by American Crew on 11th and 12th of June at Barber Connect is your chance to take the stage.

Get in touch – Email your contact details, social media names and an example of the work you would love to recreate for the stage to live@ modernbarber.co.uk before June 1st.

What you need – Your own model, your own equipment, your awesome skills and nerves of steel.

What you DON’T need – A big social media following, stage experience.

How you get selected – All entries will be considered. A variety of looks and styles will be selected. Selection will be made by stage compére Alan Beak of Ruger Barber on June 2nd based on images supplied.

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What you get – A chance to showcase your skills, coverage in Modern Barber post-show and a handsome goody bag.

Please note – The Open Chair segment is NOT a competition. No battling . If you made the stage you are already winning.

Big thanks to @takarablemontuk for the loan of five Belmont’s for the bossing.

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odern Barber magazine is ALL about you, so when Barber Connect and American Crew gave us the opportunity to create a special education stage, we thought long and hard about how to make it the BEST education stage in living memory.

Our ‘Open Chair’ segments give you the chance to make our stage your own and showcase your skills to some of the 5000 - 7000 barbers that are expected to step through the doors of the Telford International Centre on the 11th and 12th of June. MB has 10 opportunities for barbers attending the event to step up and boss the Belmont of their choice. Any hair texture, any cut, any style – just share your best skills with your barbering brothers and sisters. So how do you get involved? Read on…

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Modern Barber LIVE supported by American Crew: The stage running order Start planning your trip to Barber Connect (@barberconnect) in Telford this 11th and 12th of June and check out the running order for the Modern Barber LIVE stage supported by American Crew. There’s plenty to see!

Sunday 11th June 10.30am: Regional Round-Up - Five barbers, five regions, five Belmont’s, one stage. Come and support your regional rep. Tommie McGuckin of Hard Grind for Scotland. Tariq Howes of Avenue Grooming for Wales. Roger Og Mulholland of Mulholland Barbering for Northern Ireland. Andrea Lynne Raymond of Lancaster Barbers and Wahl Barber of the Year for Ireland. Toastie of Johnny’s Chop Shop for England.

11.15am: Founder of American Crew David Raccuglia and the American Crew Team Find out how a barber built a global men’s haircare brand – David Raccuglia is flying in from the USA to meet you and host a team of five Crew educators and Elite members including Ian Harrold of Attitude, Nick Taylor of Taylor Taylor, Izaak Brading of Mod Salons, Matt Robinson of Mr Robinson’s and Ky’Cut Wilson.

12pm: Inspirational speaker Junior Ogunyemi Junior coaches young entrepreneurs and shares his wisdom on helping you to define and achieve your goals.

1pm: Open Chair There are five opportunities for visiting barbers to make the stage their own. See how on page 18.

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1.45pm: Kevin Vorley – K Barbers Emporium on the £500 haircut Kevin and his team know their value and make every cut they do worth £500. Kevin says you can do it too and he’ll show you how.

2.30pm: Ruger Barber Alan and Reece Beak plus Liam Twist and the Ruger team step up to showcase their skills.

3.15pm: Sheriff Mehmet and the Envy Barbers Education Team Sheriff and his team don’t just have a strong shave business, they teach their skills to barbers all over the UK, Ireland and beyond. See their meticulous shave techniques on stage.

4pm: The Nomad Barber Miguel Gutierrez (The Nomad) and his team members from the UK and Germany demonstrate their skills.

Monday 12th June 10.30am: Regional Round-Up - Five barbers, five regions, five Belmont’s, one stage. To be announced.

11.15am: Barber Barber UK Johnny BaBa, Dale Ted Watkins and the Barber Barber UK team demonstrate their high technical standards and unique style on stage.

12pm: Menspire The Menspire Education team take to the stage to show their distinctive skills and talk about their approach to every haircut.

1pm: MR Barbers Co-founders Sam Prior and Karl Foster and the MR Barbers team share (and show) how they have built a brand that’s on track to be the largest barbershop group in the UK by the end of 2017.

1.45pm: Jacks of London Sam Frances, Steven Gasparetto and the Jacks Art Crew show the latest work from the original modern barbers.

2.30pm: Barberology Adam Gore and the Barberology team demonstrate the style and work methods that have brought them a strong clientele and a buzzing YouTube training channel.

3.15pm: Open Chair There are five opportunities for visiting barbers to make the stage their own. See how on page 18.

*correct at time of going to press, maybe subject to change.

Don’t forget to register for FREE tickets at www.barberconnect.co.uk.

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Barber Connect 2017: Come for the networking, come for the essential shopping, come for the inspiration but make sure you come!

What you need to know!

Exhibitors include:

THE PLAN

Headline show sponsors include Jack Dean, Wahl, Clubman Pinaud and Barber Blades.

Edwin Jagger

Nearcut

Elegance Gel

Nelson and Colne College

Ferrero

NHF

A&B Supply Co

Finishing Touches

Oil Can Grooming

Andis

Fine Fettle

Omega Brush

Autism Barber Assemble

GE Bettertons

Pan Drwal

Barbaratus

Goodlife Barbers

Rockstar x Hard Grind

Barber Blades

GOLDS

Reuzel

Barber Equipment Centre

Guerilla Barbering

Refreshening Wipes

Barber PRO

Hair Tools

Retail Secure

Bedfordshire Beard Co

It&ly Hair & Beauty

Scissor Hands

• Choice of restaurants and bars 2 mins walk.

Booksy

Jack Dean

Shortcuts

Clubman Pinaud

Jackie’s Barbershop

Sweyn Forkbeard

REGISTER for tickets at www.barberconnect.co.uk

Copacetic

Kolchak

Takara Belmont

Captain Fawcett

Legendary Products

The Bluebeards Revenge

Keep your eyes on the Barber Connect website at barberconnect.co.uk for updates and don’t forget to register your FREE tickets ahead of time. See you there!

Chief Company

Lions Barber Collective

The Nomad Barber

Dear Barber

Morgan’s Pomade

Trim - It

Dapper Dan

Matakki Scissors

Uppercut Deluxe

Dowa

Mariner Jack

Wahl

Dr K Soap Company

Moda Salon Interiors

More coming.........

• Dates 11th and 12th June 2017 • Location is The International Centre, Telford • Great connections for road, rail and air travel.

• FREE entry ticket.

• FREE parking.

• FREE education.

• MODERN BARBER LIVE Stage.

• 5000 to 7000 visitors expected.

• Great value hotels either onsite or 2 mins walk from just £60 per night.

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with cotton wool. It’s a nice experience both during and after the flaming and it looks quite dramatic.”

Threading

Zana Najmaden has owned and run The Beach Barber (FB The Beach Barber) near Blackpool Tower for around six years. He offers a service list that includes threading as part of a Kurdish grooming tradition. He lists threading at £5 and Zana says “Every Kurdish barber learns threading. When you give a customer a fresh haircut then the cut benefits from keeping the eye brows and cheeks fresh too. The customer is left feeling good and it means everything looks tidy. It’s not painful, just a little pinch and some customers even enjoy it!

There are two or three different ways to thread. I can teach other barbers how to do it in an hour or so. After that it’s just practice.” The whole service only takes 5-10 minutes depending on how bushy the brows are and Zana also takes care of stray hairs on the cheeks above the beard line. After threading the skin can be quite warm so he treats the area with a little aftershave cream to soothe and cool it.

That’s a great skill to add to the service list especially when all it takes is a few hours of training and a couple of reels of vanity thread to get you going (and a whole lot of practice)!

The Beard Spa

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ncreasingly barbershops don’t ‘just’ do the cuts and shaves and smart thinkers are boosting the service list and the bottom line with more besides. The extras are memorable for the customer and help build loyalty to the business.

MB spoke with five barbers about their grooming services.

“It’s brilliant at releasing tension and it also releases a lot of toxins so I make sure my customers drink a glass of water afterwards to help flush them away.”

The Head Massage and Flaming

with expert training too and learned his Indian Massage skills along with shave skills from Patrick Bryan (wetshavingacademy.com). Kieran says “I charge £25 for a full shave service and it includes an Indian head massage.

The whole thing takes 45 minutes to an hour. I wanted to deliver a ‘wow’ for my customers. I wrap the head in a hot towel to relax the scalp and then using

Kieran Hall owns the Outlaws Barbershop in Bishops Waltham (theoutlawsbarbershop.co.uk) before opening his shop he travelled extensively working and living in Italy, Malta and Germany to broaden his skills and experience. He brought it all home and his service list is even inspired by his travels. He topped up his experience 18 / WWW.MODERNBARBER.CO.UK

natural essential oils I massage the head, prolonging the heat with friction. It’s brilliant at releasing tension and it also releases a lot of toxins, so I make sure my customers drink a glass of water afterwards to help flush them away. I finish with a cold towel. Customers love it.” Kieron also offers a service called ‘The Maltese’ at £22 which includes a cut, ear flaming* and a neck shaved with the cutthroat. Kieron learned from a Turkish barber during his time in Malta. “Flaming is great for catching the tiny hairs that are too small for a clipper and in difficult places. You just do two taps of the flaming alcohol and then rub away the burnt hair to stop it continuing to burn.

I use a touch of beard oil to finish and remove any unwanted black smudges

Chloe Cooper owns The Reformery Barber & Store in Alfriston (reformery. co.uk). Chloe takes a modern approach to timeless traditions and extends her services to include ‘the Beard Spa’. Chloe says “We charge £28. It’s a real luxury treatment and there are quite a few customers that come just for that. We do about 15 a week. It’s not a novelty…it’s a big part of our luxury positioning and a very professional service that takes about 30 minutes.” The Beard Spa doesn’t just take care of the beard with a shape up, it takes care of the skin beneath the beard as well. Chloe treats the skin with a deep cleanse and exfoliation with micro beads plus a steam and hot towel treatment.

After the beard is shaped the hot towel gently softens and opens the cuticles so that the nourishing oils can penetrate deep into the hair leaving the skin bright and the beard soft. “Customers see and feel a difference and love the experience, that’s why they come back!” says Chloe.

Eyebrow waxing

Jade Chidgey opened JC’s Barbershop in Swadlincote five years ago. She’s been offering cuts, shaves, shape-ups

SKIN SERVICES AT THE REFORMERY

and waxing ever since. Jade charges £6 for a brow waxing service and she does a lot of them. “I have had a lot of practice, so the service only takes five minutes and most are regulars. I went on a course to learn. It’s great, not just because the customers appreciate the finish but because it nudges up the cost of the service. It’s not just a £10 haircut, it’s a haircut, a brow wax and usually a product,” says Jade. Jade recommends an initial consultation not just for the shape and look but also because you need to check with the client to see if they are on any medications such as blood thinners or steroids which may cause contraindications.

JADE CHIDGEY

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The Black Mask

Kieron Price owns RAW:IMAGE Barbershop in Aylesbury (@ rawimagebarbershop), his clientele mostly falls into the 13-25 year old age range and so when Kieron spotted the hype on social media about the black mask peels he started doing his research. “Many of my clients are prone to acne, blackheads and skin problems and they were asking me about the black mask peels they had seen on social media. I took my time doing my research, as I know that some people posting on social media had experienced burning and skin reactions.

I found a quality hypoallergenic product and I tried it out on myself and the Mrs. It was brilliant. It deep cleanses the skin and you can see an instant difference. I do about 25 a week and charge £5,” says Kieron. Each mask takes only five minutes to apply and 30 minutes to dry and Kieron always lets it dry naturally. Kieron explains “I have another room where clients can hangout and play PlayStation, so I put them in there. A couple of games of FIFA and they’re done. I tend to peel from the top down as a lot of clients have beards but I always leave the nose last and that’s the bit that everyone cares about!” *if you plan to offer ear flaming, waxing, steam treatments or any other extra service beyond your core business please check with your insurer to see if you are covered.

PRODUCT FILE Want to treat your customers beyond the cut service?

Here’s a handful of the products that can help.

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Tigi Bed Head Balm Down Cooling Aftershave A soothing aftershave to moisturise and reduce irritation. A blend of sachi inci seed oil, which is high in Omega 3 and vitamins A and E, and sweet almond oil for non-greasy hydration that leaves skin feeling soft and smooth. Soothing and antiinflammatory. RRP: £12.95. tigihaircare.com.

The Bluebeards Revenge Cooling Moisturiser

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The BARBER PRO Post Shave Cooling Mask An innovative mask in sheet form that is placed over the face and neck after shaving. It instantly cools, nourishes, reduces redness and hydrates the skin. The mask is also infused with anti-ageing collagen to firm the skin and to leave a natural, youthful glow, all in just 15-20 minutes! RRP: £4.95. Trade prices available.

Barberpro.com.

American Crew All-in-one Face Balm Broad Spectrum SPF15 (150 ml) Perfect hydration post shave. Soothes, refreshes and moisturises with built in daily sun protection.

RRP £30. Call 0207

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men-ü Matt Moisturiser Oil free, fragrance free moisturiser with sebum absorbers that help combat areas of greasy skin, especially around the T-zone. The absorbers kick in to ensure a matt finish whilst the moisturiser is readily absorbed.

Includes Vitamin E which helps tackle the free radicals that age the skin by attacking the collagen and reducing elasticity. RRP: £14.95. men-u.co.uk.

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THE BLACK MASK AT RAW:IMAGE

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This soothing moisturizer includes jojoba, a wax ester known to be incredibly similar to the natural oils created by skin, and applied topically, helps to prevent excessive greasiness and unwanted outbreaks and irritation. 100ml. RRP: £9.99. bluebeardsrevenge.co.uk.

Sell something you’ve never considered selling before.

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Barber Pro Face Putty Black Peel-off Mask

Activated Charcoal peel off mask that loosens blackheads and cleanses deep into the pores to remove impurities. This skin rejuvenating formula clarifies and purifies while rebalancing oily areas. Detoxifying to target blackheads and acne, rebalances oily zones and clears impurities, exfoliates dead skin cells, increases hydration, repairs skin damage and brightens complexion. Dermatologically tested and not tested on animals. Each 7g sachet contains 3 applications. A 90g tube with 25 applications is coming soon! Sachets RRP: £4.95 inc. VAT/Tube RRP £24. Trade prices available. Barberpro.com.

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MR. BARBERS THINKS BIG!

L-R: COOKIE - LIFETIME COMMITMENT AWARD BEN SMITH - STYLE IMAGE AWARD BROOKLYN SHANNON - YOUNG AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR MARK LOVELL - AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR JAK FINCH - BARBER OF THE YEAR JACOB GALLALLY - YOUNG AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR ASTON JOSEPH - YOUNG BARBER OF THE YEAR MR.IPSWICH - SHOP OF THE YEAR

R. Barbers is a brand recognised for quality and innovation that fully understands the hard graft it takes to be a quality craftsman in our highly competitive barbering industry.

The founders, Sam Prior and Karl Foster should know because they are hard grafting barbers themselves. In just two years their vision to create a growing chain of wholly owned and franchise shops has reached a tipping point. At the end of 2016 Karl and Sam held their very first MR. Barber Awards to celebrate and honour the success of the employees and franchise partners of their 13 shops. By the end of this year there will be 26 shops. Their business will have doubled in size every year since launch in 2015 and that pace of growth has a sustainable plan for the next five years! That’s a tall order and one that MR. Barbers will achieve because it’s built on a strong foundation of business systems, branding and internal training.

Creative Director and Co-Founder Sam Prior says “The MR. Barbers Awards, held at Duxford War Museum in November 2016, was a tribute to the skill and passion of our brands many fantastic barbers. At the same time, we took the opportunity to raise money for charity. We handed over £2,250 for the East Anglian Air Ambulance, a very worthy cause. It’s so important to us to nurture and value our teams.

Rewarding those who deserve reward and celebrating the success that all of the MR. franchisee’s and barbers have had over the past few years.

Celebrating this along with their friends and family is something we didn’t give a second thought to.” The awards were supported by Wahl and Copacetic and attended by industry friends including Wahl Artistic Team member Michael Damiano and Joth Davies of Savills.

MR. Barbers is creating opportunities and backing highly skilled and passionate barbers that choose to grow with the MR. brand across the UK and beyond. To be a part of the MR. Barbers story either as an employee or franchise partner simply visit www.mrbarbers.co.uk and get in touch - info@mrbarbers.co.uk..

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See the MR. Barbers team on stage at Modern Barber LIVE. Drop by the stand at Barber Connect.

MR. Barbers Franchise Fact File Franchise investment: £30-£50k depending on location.

Time scale: Six months from contract to opening.

Returns: 25% in the first year on your investment.

Support: In-house accountant, business training and coaching, property search, legal support, financial planning, leasing, contracts, branding, shop fitting, marketing material, website, social media, development opportunities, booking system, app.

NB: If you have a shop already and want to rebrand and join the family then that’s a great option too.

FOUNDERS: SAM WALL AND KARL FOSTER

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TOP 10 REASONS TO GET INVOLVED WITH THIS YEAR’S EXHIBITION • FREE tickets to Europe’s largest barbering exhibition • NETWORK with over 5,000 barbers • SEE launches & innovations first hand • BENEFIT from amazing show offers & discounts • NETWORK with suppliers & build relationships • LIVE barbering competitions • FREE educational & inspiring seminars • FREE car parking at Telford International Centre • AFFORDABLE hotel options & loads of restaurants • CONVENIENT 40 minute drive from Birmingham Airport

EUROPE’S LARGEST BARBER EXHIBITION RETURNS SOON {11.06.2017 - 12.06.2017}

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QUARTERED STEELS STUDENT SCISSOR Fine quality Japanese 440c steel, semi convex edge, available in 5.5” and 6”. Price: £125.

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Andis Barber Combo Kit

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Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Scalp Care Anti-Thinning Tonic

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wice-daily spray helps create an optimal scalp environment for thicker, stronger, fuller hair (100ml). Price: £37.95. paul-mitchell. co.uk/salon-success.co.uk

Bluebeards Revenge Fade Brush

00mm fine toothed handmade folding comb, with a pocket clip.

Price £5.20. Kentbrushes.com

xtra soft boar bristles to gently remove hair debris ideal for those intricate clipper fades. Price: £9.99. bluebeards-revenge.co.uk

REUZEL FIBRE POMADE Strong, pliable and controls even the curliest and most unruly hair. Low shine.

Water soluble. Available in Piglet, Pig and Hog sizes 35g/113g/340g. Price: £8.99/£15.99/£37.99. Reuzel.co.uk.

TAKARA BELMONT DAINTY GROOMING CHAIR Uppercut Deluxe Matt Pomade

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FUDGE CLEAN BLONDE VIOLET TONING SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER Keep brassy tones out and cool tones in to blonde coloured hair with this neutralising and hydrating duo. 300ml x 2. Price: £17.95. fudgeprofessional.com

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Light control and a nourishing blend of premium ingredients to soft hair and skin. Perfect for defined looks.

Matt finish. Price: £12.95.

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raditional seat upholstered in a smooth easy-to-clean vinyl. Deep buttoned arms and backrest, contrast stitching in white. H:76cm/ W:100cm/D:80cm. Price: £240.00 ex VAT. salonequipmentcentre.co.uk

MATADOR CUTTING COMB Designed with fine teeth on one side and wide teeth on the other side. Perfect for scissor and clipperover-comb cutting. Price: £6.25 ex VAT. denmanpro.com

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hat a start to 2017! This has been the busiest start to a year I’ve had in a long time. I’ve already been out of the UK four times, including a great trip to join the US Wahl Educators in Chicago.

It was freezing but as always I had a warm reception from our US counterparts and loved exchanging ideas. I am now preparing for trips to Italy, India and Chicago (again) where I will be taking Joth Davies from Savills to attend our global presenters training and we’ll be visiting the new Wahl museum. It sounds glamorous, but trust me…it’s hard graft!

With Pro Hair Live in the bag, we now turn our attention to Barber Connect. I know Modern Barber have a live stage this year which sounds amazing. We would love to do every show and exhibition but as you know, when we do something at Wahl, we like to go BIG, so we need to be selective with which shows we choose.

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The feedback since launching our Traditional Shaving Range in January has been wicked. If you haven’t already, head to salonservices.com and pick up the products.

e are delighted to announce Andrea Raymond as the latest Wahl Artistic Team member. She is a real talent and star for the future. I’m looking forward to coaching and working with her, she’ll be doing all of our major shows in 2017 and I can’t wait to see her in action. Andrea is perfectly positioned to educate the next generation of barbers, ensuring quality and diversity across every Wahl exhibition, show and course. You can catch her teaching at Hennessy, Cork on 3rd April 2017 and see her on stage at Barber Connect on the Modern Barber LIVE stage where she is representing Ireland in the Regional Round-Up. For more course info got to www.wahlacademy.co.uk.

2017 will see Wahl recruiting more Artistic Team members, the first new team member to be announced was Andrea Raymond and there are several big name signings in the pipeline. Watch out for two talented brothers from the north, one crazy Irish man and a true gent from Sheffield… You do the math!!!

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Reiss Streamline Luggage – Wayfarer My girlfriend bought this for me for Christmas – It glides, works like James Bond and is perfect for barbers wanting to transport their tools.

ur mission at Wahl is to inspire and educate every delegate that attends our Academy courses. It’s a great opportunity to draw on the knowledge and experience of the Wahl Artistic Team and to ensure you leave with the skills required to further your career in barbering. Wahl Academy is open to barbers of all levels who want to develop their craft and push the boundaries. There are six courses that cover the basic foundations of barbering through to advanced techniques and specialist sessions dedicated to mastering the fade and shave. We run courses all year round at our HQ in Herne Bay and have also partnered up with Aston & Fincher, Capital and Hennessy, so there will always be a Wahl Academy course nearby that suits your needs. Each issue I will shine the spotlight on one of our courses, the first being Classic Men’s Grooming, which provides the foundations of barbering.

Head to the Wahl YouTube to learn more: youtube.com/wahluklimited Course dates: 10th April – Creative Advanced Gents, Aston & Fincher, Birmingham 17th May – Specialist: The Fade, Wahl HQ, Herne Bay 25th May – Specialist: The Fade, Capital, Bournemouth 26th & 27th June – Classic Men’s Grooming, Wahl HQ, Herne Bay Find us on. Facebook: Wahl Professional UK. Instagram: @wahlprouk. Twitter: @ WahlProUK WWW.MODERNBARBER.CO.UK / 35

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