The third edition of the unscripted series THE SHOP, from HBO Sports and UNINTERRUPTED, starring LeBron James and Maverick Carter and featuring a diverse lineup, will debut FRIDAY, DEC. 21 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO. Joining James and Carter in THE SHOP will be Grammy Award-winner Mary J. Blige, groundbreaking screenwriter and actress Lena Waithe, rapper Nas, plus late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, Los Angeles Rams’ star running back Todd Gurley, NBA champion Chris Bosh and rapper, writer and actor Ice Cube.

The show is also available on HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand and partners’ streaming platforms.

HBO Sports is collaborating with James and Carter’s award-winning digital media company, UNINTERRUPTED, to present this innovative, unscripted series. The program offers unfiltered conversation and debate with some of the biggest names in sport and entertainment and airs periodically throughout the year.  The first episode was filmed in Los Angeles and debuted August 21.  Episode two was produced in Washington, DC and aired on Oct. 12.  The third installment takes place in Los Angeles.

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BARBER PRO are very excited to announce another win for their newly launched BARBER PRO SKIN RENEWING FOIL mask with Hyaluronic Acid and Q10.

The foil backed mask, which intensely hydrates the skin, won “Best New Male Facial Product” at the 2018 Beauty Awards with OK! Magazine.

The mask is applied with the foil on the outs. Within the 20 minute treatment, the natural body temperature will radiate from the face and reflect against the foil. This process creates a warming sensation, which helps accelerate the penetration of ingredients into the skin.

Ruffians is heading to New York City and they’re bringing their best-of-British barbering A-game with then… and they couldn’t be more excited about it!

With six years leading the revolution in men’s barbering and grooming in the UK under their belts, they are bringing the Ruffians experience on those unsuspecting yet discerning Big Apple punters.

On announcing the news, Andrew Cannon, Ruffians co-founder, said:“Almost exactly five years ago, we launched Ruffians in Covent Garden – bang in the centre of London. Since then we’ve expanded with stores in some of our favourite areas: Marylebone, Soho and Shoreditch. People love what we are doing, and this has been recognised in all the awards we’ve won along the way. But we have always wanted to push the boundaries, so we’ve decided to dip our toe into international expansion – and where better to start than New York?!”

So, on Saturday 15th December, Ruffians New York City will open its doors for one day only – thanks to their friends at O.N.S Clothing. O.N.S are hosting our pop-up barber shop in their menswear haven in the heart of SoHo, the most exciting and dynamic shopping district in the city.

“Teaming up with O.N.S was a no brainer for us. We love their mindset and culture, and we believe they complement Ruffians perfectly. Their Soho store is beautiful – it’s the perfect launchpad for Ruffians in the USA. We could not be happier to be teaming up with them to bring our award-winning British barbering to the States!”– Andrew Cannon.

O.N.S customers picking out party outfits and Christmas gifts will also be offered the full range of Ruffians services including haircuts and trims, beard tidies and facials. They will also be able to enjoy a bottle of the signature Ruffians pale ale while their barbers get to work doing what they do best!

The pop-up will be hosted by Ruffians’ Creative Director Denis Robinson, who brings years of experience at the top of British hairdressing, and Ruffians Shoreditch manager and all-round superstar Tommy Cunliffe – previous winner of the British hairdressing’s Rising Star award. Both of whom are incredibly excited to be representing Ruffians in the US:

“I’ve been to NYC for work many times, but there’s something hugely humbling about being chosen for Ruffians’ first foray into North America. As well as the pop-up shop which will be a great learning experience and lots of fun, we’ve also got some exciting editorial shoots lined up, so it’s going to a full-on few days”. – Denis Robinson, Ruffians Creative Director.

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A few months in to the Wahl Fade It Forward program, the chosen students have found that the support from UCAN, a Chicago social service organization, has given them a leg up at His & Hers Barber School.

“The four-week mentorship program prior to starting class gave me a head start on cutting because I learned about everything in the first five chapters of our textbook prior to classes starting. It helped out a lot,” said Andre Whittington.

Now in their fifth month of the 13-month program, Mikayla Harper, Andre Whittington, Quientin Crump, and Sebastian Moore, are able to fully understand the benefits of the Fade It Forward program. Wahl’s Fade It Forward Mentorship Program presented each mentee with a full scholarship to His & Hers Barber School, a mentor and the continued support of UCAN. The Wahl Fade It Forward Program was created when Wahl Education & Artistic Team (W.E.A.T.) member Garland “G-Whiz” Fox and a few others began to think about how they could give back to the community. They decided to find some at-risk youth that need a chance and give them an opportunity.

“Wahl really wanted to truly affect people’s lives with this venture,” said Lance Wahl, Global Vice President – Professional Products, Wahl Clipper Corporation. “We know that to really succeed in this industry, you need to have a strong foundation. The mentors that Garland and UCAN found for these students are really helping them grow as professionals and people. When you combine the mentorship with the strong school system that His & Hers provides, it gives us high hopes for their future in this awesome industry.”

Initially, the promise of a scholarship to attend His & Hers Barber School gave the students the most excitement. As they’ve gotten more into the ins and outs of barbering, having a professional mentor on call has been a great help.

“I have reached out to my mentor for a lot of customer service questions. I had a client that wanted me to do something different than what they had described to me, so they got mad at me. I went back to my mentor and asked them what to do to handle those situations,” said Sebastian Moore.

The partnership with UCAN provides the students with transportation and community assistance. The students know if they need anything, they can reach out to UCAN and get support. His & Hers has also given the students an opportunity to give back to their community by arranging back-to-school cuts for kids in need.

The students are on track to graduate in August 2019. With the confidence from the Fade It Forward program, the students look forward to graduating, getting into the work force and eventually becoming mentors themselves.

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Wahl Professional USA / Wahl Professional UK has released the 100 Year Clipper to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the company.

With a nod of thanks to its loyal customers, the 100 Year Clipper is the company’s pledge to honor the past, look toward the future and never stop innovating.

Phylicia Goins, Master Barber, Educator, and former owner of She’s the Barber shop in Washington, has opened up a world of virtual workshops to encourage barbers to help grow their businesses at their brand new online school. The Barber Business Institute is an entirely online school for barbers, which focuses on developing your business.

Learn how to generate income as a professional barber by leveraging your unique cutting skills with the BBI’s wide-ranging syllabus. Courses include Unforgettable/Profitable Branding, Dominating Your Revenue, Managing your Finances and more.

Launched on November 5^th, the winter semester applications have now closed, but don’t worry, new information about upcoming courses will be available soon. For more information on the BBI and the courses available, visit www.barberbusinessinstitute.com

Glassbox has opened a new store in Hamilton. The shop opened its doors on the 1^stof November, led by director Peter Gosling and Senior Stylist Riley Hildebrant just shortly after winning Best Barbershop in Toronto, following a previous win and a runner up after just three years of business.

“Hamilton was an offshoot as our stylist, Riley, thought the brand would be successful in a new territory,” explains Peter. “Bringing the Glassbox experience 40 minutes outside of Toronto, Hamilton is a fantastic new growing area as most people are priced out of Toronto’s city center due to high real estate.”

Education is still the primary focus at this new location, with Peter hiring and retraining all his staff to provide the best quality services in men’s grooming in the Greater Toronto area and beyond. The shop is located at 457 King Street, West Hamilton, Ontario – for more information or to book an appointment, visit http://www.glassboxbarbershop.com/