In what was a record breaking year for entries, the Wahl British Barber of the Year 2021 was announced this past Sunday at Salon International in London.
In front of a big crowd on the Wahl booth, Simon Shaw announced Rhys Whitehouse as the winner, following live demonstrations by the five finalists.
Rhys beat out Luke Dolan, Kyle Rowland, Charlie Venn and Mercedes Paginton to life the title
Rhys, a barber at Hinces in Shrewsbury follows in the footsteps of 2020 winner Kilian Maddison.
All at BarberEVO congratulate Rhys and look forward to watching him work with Wahl throughout 2022 and beyond.
After an incredibly difficult judging process, with record breaking amounts of entries, the finalists for the Wahl British and Barbershop Barber of the Year have been announced!
You can view the finalist line-up below:
British Barber of the Year 2021 Finalists
British Barbershop of the Year 2021 Finalists
Finalists will be announcedon Sunday 17th October! Good luck everyone!
The latest issue of BarberEVO North America is OUT NOW! This issue is headed up Taylor Perry who is front and center of this action-packed 104-page, beautifully presented issue.
Taylor shares his journey from working 12 hour shifts behind the chair to taking his career to a new level by introducing Scalp Micro Pigmentation to his skillset. And now that he has taken the step to educate this fantastic revenue earning skill, the sky’s the limit.
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:
Events are back! And we are loving the energy that has infiltrated the industry now that barbers have had some much-needed creative contact. We feature a review of the CT Barber Expo and look ahead to Fusion Beauty and Barber Expo which is coming up in October.
NAHA announced its winners and we caught up with Nieves Almaraz to talk about picking up the last men’s hairdresser award before it is renamed ‘barber of the year’ category.
BARBERSHOP FURNITURE
Your barbershop says a lot about your brand, and your clientele will judge you on that before they walk in the door. We have a cool feature on barbershop interiors and furniture and talk to the owners of some of the hottest shops in town about their furniture and design choices. Barrelli Barbers with their masculine décor, Floyd’s 99 colorful murals and we enjoy the urban retreat that Dapr Grooming Parlour have created.
As well as looking at some creative spaces, we talk to the experts about what to think about before you hand over any cash for a barbershop chair, and why buying the best will always be a good investment.
MUSTACHE/BEARDCARE
Where there are beards, there is revenue to be earned. Elevate your beard trims by adding exclusive element to your service. Adding moisturizers, oils, that extra neck massage give license to elevate prices and offer a more luxurious experience. The beardologist, Khristian Santana and Lex Andre of Marvelous Barber Lounge talk us through their exclusive beard and mustache techniques.
Also talking beards is Nasee Yehuda, and Elliott Chester, both talking about making best use of beard and shaving products that they believe in.
ADVICE
As always, our columnists have their fingers on the pulse of what you need to know. Tyrik Jackson talks insurance, what you need to know and what you really need to make sure you are covered for. Also, we have the talented Whitney Ver Meer talk about following your own path in this industry and the pros and cons of working for someone or taking the leap and going it alone to work on commission. There’s lots of options but finding the right one for you is essential.
We hope you enjoy this issue! You can order your print copy here
Entries are closing soon! Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity.
Wahl UK want to celebrate and recognise the hard work we all see everyday, so once again they are looking to crown a new Wahl British Barber of the Year.
BarberEVO are thrilled to be the official media partner for this years contest!
To enter, go to the submissions area here and tell Wahl UK why you think you’re worthy of the title Wahl British Barber of the Year.
Wahl want to hear about your barbering career so far and your ambitions for the future, this is your opportunity to sell yourself. You’ll also need to submit up to 4 images showcasing your best work. Make sure these are the best possible representation of your work, Wahl want to be impressed!
Furthermore, Wahl are also crowning the British Barbershop of the Year.
Do you work in an outstanding barbershop that provides exceptional customer experience?
Do you have a unique environment that sets you apart from every other shop? Are your staff the best in the business?
If this sounds like your barbershop, you’re in with a chance of being crowned Wahl Barbershop of the Year 2021.
For the chance to lift the prestigious Wahl British Barbershop trophy, ENTER your submissions TODAY here.
Finalists will be contacted and provided with further details once entries close on 4th October 2021.
This issue has Sheldon Edwards the unofficial barber for the England football team proudly taking centre stage on our front cover.
Sheldon talks to us about his career, his work with the Premier League footballers and how he influences hair trends with the creations he comes up with for the stars of the football field.
IT MAY BE TIME TO SAY GOODBYE TO SUMMER, BUT SAY HELLO TO AUTUMN, AND OUR 28TH ISSUE OF BARBEREVO UK AND IRELAND
After a glorious summer, it’s time to bring back the wooly jumpers and back-to-school cuts. As the world continues to open back up, it has been great to see some of your faces IRL at some of the events that took place in the last few months. Seeing and hearing the great feedback from all of you only lights that fire under us to continue to provide the best magazine for barbers, filled with entertaining, educational, and inspiring content! Enjoy.
Male grooming:
The modern gent expects more than a short back and sides and a squirt of aftershave. You’ve got to up your game! We have picked up great advice from Parlous Barbers, Robert Rix and House Martin barbers about how to elevate your grooming services to cater for the needs of the higher end of the market, and the revenue that is there to be tapped.
Euro barbers:
We can all see what trends, tools and products are the ones not to miss here in the UK and Ireland, but what’s is creating a buzz on the continent? Diego’s barbershop in Spain is a unique place with barbering tied in with music, tattoos and a true family atmosphere. Read about how he values his team and the passion he brings out in them for barbering and music.
Over in the Netherlands, the famous Schorem Barbier shop creates its own waves by specialising in styles from the 1940s to 1960s. Milky the Barber talks us through his move from the states to standing behind the chair in this most special of places and the trends that are raging in Europe.
Franchising:
The best of both worlds? A franchise offers you the freedom to own your own shop while being bolstered by a recognisable brand. We speak to the owners of four MR Barbers shops and talk about how they have welcomed the additional support that a franchise offers and the opportunities that have come their way. Also talking franchises is Jack Rabbits and Jacks of London, discussing the educational support and the enviable career path that is open to barbers in a franchise business.
EVO EXCLUSIVE:
The Fellowship of British Hairdressing and BarberEVO teamed up to produce an incredible new collection with the talented team members of PROJECT: Men, led by Jonathan Andrews. The theme: Footballers on the terraces and the team went above and beyond to produce an incredible set of images and hairstyles that fit the brief perfectly.
Cocktailing:
Mix it up and see what happens? No need! We have a selection of top barbers who are willing to share their top cocktailing mixes, find out what works, and when to apply them. Find out what brands work well together and the unique looks that can be created with a little knowledge of what you’re putting on the hair and why.
In what has to be one of the strangest news articles we have published in forever, it would appear that CCTV footage caught two lovers during the throes of passion, falling through the shop front window of Savvy Barbershop in Montreal.
Despite the damage, Mike Rose and Dave Lechasseur, co-owners of the Savvy Barbershop want to identify the couple who smashed through the shop’s glass door as they were making out early on Monday morning.
“It’s just to go full circle to see if everybody’s fine, nobody got hurt. How did that actually end for them? It’s just to see,” Lechasseur said.
As if we wouldn’t post the video below for your enjoyment / bewilderment!
The world famous Headhunters Barber Shop and Railway Museum is celebrating 40 years in business.
In what must be the only place on earth that you can get a haircut and peruse some amazing steam age railway memorabilia, Headhunters is owned by brothers Nigel and Gordon Johnston – in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland.
Initially the barbershop hosted a temporary exhibition of railway items, however it soon engulfed five rooms, and properly opened in 2002. Indeed it has been recognised with the Queens Award for Voluntary Service in recognition of its work in the community.
We wish Nigel and Gordon the very best for the future as they celebrate this superb business anniversary.
The Council On Substance Abuse, (COSA) partnered with Educational Cutz, a barber shop in Montgomery, Alabama, to host a very special and important awareness event on drug abuse and HIV.
Educational Cutz, in addition to providing haircuts, provides a safe place for all of those in the community to go to for help.
“I feel like that’s peoples’ safe haven,” owner Lemuel Martin said on the shop. “To come and talk, to get advice, find out how to deal with your problems.”
Staff provided brochures and offered free HIV testing to educate and assist those 13 to 17 years old in attendance.
We salute COSA and Educational Cutz for this important work in Montgomery.
Sid Rodriguez, owner of the Elite Barber Shop in Hewitt, teamed up with Viento Fuerte and David Santibanez – to sponsor the Back-To-School Bash this past week at the First Baptist Woodway Church in Waco, TX.
Sid cut hair for five hours, free of charge. Other barbers and stylists joined in, as kids received free cuts, backpacks, school supplies and free food.
Pastor Rene Maciel said, “It was an amazing event to assist families starting back to school and we also had a chance to pray with several families about the new school year.”
Once again, a local barbershop and its owner has played a vital role in binding a community together. We salute Sid and his friends who participated in this wonderful charitable event.
