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Andrew Brewster

WAHL METAL EDITION CORDLESS MAGIC CLIP RELEASED FOR LIMITED TIME ONLY

The limited-edition release of the vintage-inspired clipper is finally here with the Metal Edition Cordless Magic Clip. Barbers and stylists can cut in style and power as the metal casing transforms this clipper into a must-have with a lengthy battery life of 90 minutes. 

While the look of the Metal Edition Cordless Magic Clip is all vintage, the technology is anything but. Using advanced “crunch blade” technology thanks to its staggered-tooth blade, rotary motor, and linear-cutting system the clipper’s blades can move parallel to one another. This helps barbers cut faster and creates smoother blends, allowing them to remove hair in bulk and create texture, especially when fading. 

Wahl Education and Artistic Team member Kevin Nguyen (@yakuzabarber) sees the release of this new tool as a continuation of the company’s entrepreneurial spirit. “Wahl’s audience will always grow because our products have continued to fulfill the needs of barbers and stylists for generations. There is a reason why Wahl has been in business for 100 years and counting. Innovation is what the company is all about.”

Wahl Professional is releasing the Metal Edition Cordless Magic Clip for a limited time only. The clipper retails at $179 and can be found at wahlpro.com. Wahl’s Senior Marketing Associate Aaron Flick believes this special release will be big for the company. “The vintage look in barbering is very popular right now. It transports barbers back in time, and that was our goal with this limited time only release. As a collective, we wanted to continue our celebration of Wahl’s 100 years of being a top clipper manufacturer.”

PANASONIC EXPANDS EDUCATION TEAM

After a successful 2019, Panasonic are ending the year on a high, adding a number of high profile names to the Panasonic Professional grooming team

“Thanks to the fantastic feedback we received from the barbering community last year, we decided that 2019 was absolutely the right time to look at expanding the Panasonic Professional Grooming team,” explains National Account Manager, Darrel Feasey. “We are delighted with the incredible talent and enthusiasm that all of our ambassadors bring to the table and look forward to growing alongside them in the near future.

The team certainly have reason to be excited, with Sam Wall, Hannah McKnight, Maisie Speed, Kieran Evans and Dale Hince all joining the team. BarberEVO caught up with the barbers to get their thoughts on this thrilling new partnership…

SAM WALL

“I am absolutely delighted to join the Panasonic team and can’t wait to fulfil my role as an ambassador. Joining forces with such a prestigious brand is something I value dearly and believe together we can achieve extraordinary things.”

HANNAH MCKNIGHT

“I’m completely overwhelmed to be asked to work for such a huge brand as Panasonic. It’s a dream come true! I’m excited to see what we can do together as a team. My goals for the next 12 months are to keep pushing the Panasonic brand forward as well as working and building my own business and taking them to the next level.”

MAISIE SPEED

“I feel very excited to work with and represent a global brand as big as Panasonic, who are pioneering a new age of barber equipment technology. It’s my intention this year to provide and inspire as much realistic, practical information and learn as much as I can alongside a great team of influencers.”

KIERAN EVANS

“I am super excited and grateful that I am embarking on a new adventure with the Panasonic team and thrilled with the potential for progression with this ambassador role. Working alongside the brand, I look forward to what the future holds. This year I’m focused on upping the anti with the imagery I create, to portray the best quality to represent myself and the brands that I work with. Every image tells a story, bring on the next chapter!”

DALE HINCE

“I genuinely feel honoured to be a part of this amazing brand and am excited to work with such an enthusiastic, talented team.”

TRIUMPH & DISASTER OPENS FLAGSHIP STORE

Cult Kiwi skincare and grooming brand Triumph & Disaster recently opened their brand new flagship store on Auckland’s Ponsonby Road. The team developed the retail space as a grooming lounge for everyone to drop by, chat and get the full sensory Triumph & Disaster experience.

“We felt the timing was right,” says founder Dion Nash. “Our range has expanded now to over 30 SKU’s, which gives us enough to fill a store and have interest. But equally, it was an opportunity for us to show the brand off in an environment purpose fit for T&D. This allows us a marketing opportunity and a flagship to point to for our other retail partners.”

The shop is open Monday to Saturday, from 10.30am to 5.00pm.