With the new Reuzel Gravity Feed holders, your Reuzel Pomade collection is guaranteed to stand out amongst the crowd. Available for Pink, Green, Blue, Red, Clay and Fibre Reuzel Pomade now.

Each display stand holds six 4oz Reuzel Pomade tins making them the perfect size for your countertops, work station and window display!

Visit www.reuzel.co.uk for more information.

At Barber and Hair UK this year there will be a charity stage for the children’s eye cancer retinoblastoma. The charity CHECT will be holding both the Hair Stage and the Barber stage.

This was put together by a few hair and barber professionals that have been personally affected by this condition.

Alison Scattergood, of East Durham college, was affected by this childhood cancer at the tender age of 6 weeks. Alison has shown strength and courage throughout her successful career, not letting this awful childhood cancer hold her back from anything.

Mike Taylor’s 3-year-old daughter Alice was diagnosed with the condition in May 2017 and they are still fighting through chemotherapy. This has been a challenging time for Mike, Emily and the family, but through the great work that CHECT do, they have found solace.

Alison and Mike got together with the charity CHECT, of whom Alison is an ambassador for, to offer to help raise some funds for the small charity and more importantly raise awareness

The duo are having a prize draw in which a phenomenal amount of generosity has been shown by global barbering and hairdressing brands. Some of the prizes available include; a Takara Belmont Chair, FAB Hair products, American Crew products, a Denman hamper, a full display from Dapper Dan, Mode styling kit, Barber pro products and moustache lights and so much more. Offers and donations are coming in each and every day.

You can buy your tickets for the prize draw for only £10 each. Call 01332 227698 for more information or to purchase yours today!

Support at the Barber & Hair UK event at NEC on 20th-21st May is greatly appreciated. You can book your FREE tickets at 01332 227698.

Also giving their time and showcasing their talents are the world famous American Crew team, Andis, Errol Douglas, Affrinage, The Master Barbers, Anne Veck, The MHFed, Savills Barbershop, MK and the GBBA.

This is not to be missed so put the date in your diary and come and support the team for this amazing event where you can play a part in helping raise awareness and support for this fantastic charity.

American Crew™ the leader in professional men’s grooming, is delighted to announce the country winners for the annual All-Star Challenge men’s grooming competition. The All-Star Challenge is an annual global competition that highlights world-class talent in men’s grooming. Men’s Stylists and Barbers are challenged to combine their expertise in art, style and technique to deliver their ultimate interpretation of the American Crew™ man.

The hotly contested final was held at The Bike Shed Motor Cycle Club on Monday 12^th March in Shoreditch and the guest list read like a who’s who of Men’s Barbering and Grooming. The atmosphere was electric as the finalists picked from hundreds of entries gathered on stage for their moment in the spotlight.

Surrounded by barbers, hairdressers and industry influencers, American Crew celebrated all of our UK & Ireland finalists and announced both country winners:

SAM WALL – HIDDEN HEIGHTS CREATIVE STUDIO – UK WINNER

Sam Wall Says, “ This is my fourth year entering the competition and I have been committed to American Crew for the last seven years. I made the final last year and it really hurt not to win but I took feedback on board learnt from my experiences and everything in to this years entry. I couldn’t be prouder to be the UK winner. American Crew All Star Challenge is the Men’s competition to win.”

CHRIS O’RIORDAN – ST4MEN (SEAN TAAFFE GROUP) – IRELAND WINNER

Chris O’Riordan Says” I wasn’t expecting to win at all, to get this recognition from my fellow professionals is amazing. It’s my first time entering , I saw Ciaran O’Sullivan winning for Ireland last year and it inspired me. I am really interested in the photographic element of this competition and my look is an old time masculine look interpreting what American Crew is for the modern man. “

These two country winners now go on to the next round of selection where the 15 best images from across the globe are chosen to compete in the Global All Star Final held in Barcelona in June.

About the American Crew™ All-Star Challenge:

The American Crew™ All-Star Challenge is about being recognized as the best stylist for men in the world. The cut. The model. The photograph. Bring it all together to create your ultimate interpretation of the American Crew™ man. We want the best stylist on the planet. One with a truly unique, artistic vision. One who understands what it takes to create a masculine, modern edge. And one who captures their masterpiece with professional-level art direction and photography. If you’ve got what it takes, start perfecting your style, because the American Crew™ All-Star Challenge is bigger and better than ever.

About American Crew™:

American Crew™, a professional leader in men’s grooming, is the brand that defines men’s style, hair care and grooming trends, distributed in more than 30,000 salons across 50 countries. The American Crew™ family of grooming products delivers everything needed to create and care for men’s styles including products in the hair, body, shave, style and fragrance categories, available exclusively in salons, barbershops and authorized retailers. American Crew™ has an ongoing commitment to elevating men’s style and enhancing their personal image, and provides education, marketing and imaging support to help stylists communicate the brand’s vision of men’s grooming and fashion – classic style, reliability and confidence – to the marketplace. For more information, visit https://www.americancrew.com/.

Join The Darryn Pitman the multi award winning International Barbering Educator & Master Barber, and Windsor Barbers, Voted Britain’s Best Barbers by Men’s Health & Esquire magazine, for an amazing look & learn seminar. An event not to be missed, showcasing traditional & modern barbering & hairdressing techniques from the best teachers in the world.

World renowned motivational speaker & hairdressing business promoter David Barnett will also be appearing talking about the art of upsell, how social media can help promote your salon and individual stylists. Adding to the mix we have the inventor and creator of Salon Advantage Systems Colin Shove attending who will be talking briefly about how technology can help build you a successfully massive business with repeat visits from your guests all done by automation. With a special celebrity guest appearances & a debut demonstration of next generation expertise.

Followed by refreshments and free drinks in the bar and a chance to meet Darryn & The Windsor Barbers Team along with David & Colin personally for questions and answers along with complimentary VIP Access to enjoy Soda Sunday’s.

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Male grooming brand TABAC has expanded its product range once again, with the addition of a new Beard Oil; building on the success of its fragrance range and shaving products used widely by barbers in the UK, Germany and the Netherlands. The full range of shaving products is now being exclusively stocked at trade prices for barbers by Barber Blades.

TABAC was established in 1959 and is most widely known for the nostalgic scent of its signature fragrance. After the success of the fragrance, a collection of male grooming products was launched by the brand, including a shaving range; which rapidly became a favourite amongst barbers.

The full range has been created with barbers in mind and has just become available to purchase at trade prices through www.barberblades.co.uk; the latest stockist of the products. Although previously focused on a male fragrance and traditional, tallow-based shaving products, TABAC has now launched a Beard Oil to meet the demand from barbers for such a product; given the beard trend that has swept the nation in recent years.

Following the success of Shave The Day in December, a campaign by TABAC in collaboration with Age UK that encouraged barbers to offer free wet shaves, haircuts and other treatments to older members of their communities to combat loneliness, the brand is now working to increase awareness of its product range amongst barbershops in the UK; to build on the success the brand already experiences in Germany and the Netherlands.

Having Barber Blades as a new stockist and addition to the product range is the start of a busy year for TABAC, with more announcements and activity planned throughout 2018.

The full TABAC range can be found here: https://barberblades.co.uk/tabac-shaving-cologne

Ruth Morgan-Evans, Marketing Manager of TABAC, said the following:

“Barbers have been so impressed with the range of products TABAC has to offer, because they bring a really premium feel to the shaving and male grooming experience. Barbers tell us how much they love the shaving cream in particular, because it doesn’t crack like so many other brands’ offerings.

“The nostalgic scent of all the products is one that the modern man has come to love, thanks to this retro revival that we’re experiencing.  With bold facial hair being a current trend that shows no sign of slowing down, Beard Oil was a natural progression for the product range. We’re so pleased that barbers will now be able to purchase the full range of TABAC products from Barber Blades. After the success of Shave The Day and TABAC being more widely used by barbers, we can’t wait to see what the future holds for the range.”

Luke Dolan, Barber and TABAC Ambassador, said:

“Since I started stocking TABAC products, we’re doing more shaves than ever in both of my shops, so I really feel that wet shaves are going to continue growing in popularity. However, there are plenty of lads out there who are proud of their facial hair and have no plans to get rid, which is where the new Beard Oil comes into play for us. As a barber, it’s often hard to come across products that our customers really love as much as we do, but the nostalgic scent and familiarity of TABAC really keeps them coming back, so it’s been great from a client retention perspective.”

FineFettle is all about working with nature and making natural ingredients work with your clients’ facial hair and skin. The ingredient that really sets FineFettle apart from the crowd is lanolin. A natural oil derived from the wool of sheep, lanolin is what makes FineFettle’s Beard and Moustache Conditioners so effective, leaving facial hair hydrated, nourished and soft – have you ever felt how soft sheep wool is!

FineFettle Beard and Moustache Conditioners will not only leave your clients’ facial hair softer, shinier and easier to control, they will also help eliminate itching thanks to the soothing effects of many of the other naturally derived ingredients.

Beard and Moustache Conditioners from FineFettle are available in three distinctive scents, all inspired by the natural world, plus there’s a perfume-free option for those who want to stay, well, au naturel!

Tempt your clients with the following aromas:

A Nod to the Earl contains Cedarwood, Bergamot and Rosewood, providing an aroma of smoked wood with a hint of citrus; Pine & Dandy offers a wonderfully clean and fresh fragrance courtesy of Alpine Lavender, Egyptian Geranium and Scots Pine; Baaa Humbug

blends the invigorating tingle of peppermint with the sweet almost vanilla like wonder of benzoin; The Birthday Suit is disrobed of scent, but just as effective as its fragranced counterparts.

RRP: £19.99/50ml

Find out more about Fine Fettle at www.finefettlegrooming.com

Whether your male clients are embracing their natural grey, or opting for one of the new grey fashion shades, Grey Maintain Shampoo from Alter Ego Italy is the answer to keeping it looking bright and healthy.

Part of Alter Ego Italy’s Grooming For Men range, Grey Maintain Shampoo has been expertly formulated to neutralise unwanted brassy tones in both natural and coloured grey hair, while enhancing shine and leaving hair soft and hydrated.

Alter Ego Italy’s patented Plantacare sulphate agent ensures a luxurious lather that is also kind to the scalp, while guar powder conditions hair for a noticeably softer texture.

Other active ingredients include tea tree oil and sage for their purifying properties, leaving both hair and scalp invigorated and those greys full of natural brilliance.

RRP: £9.95/250ml

For more information on AlterEgo Italy products visit: www.sweetsquared.com/spotlight-on-alterego

British company Denman, maker of the world-famous D3 and other professional tools, is proud to announce the appointment of British Hairdressing Hall of Fame member Paul Stafford as Global Creative Director.

The move brings Paul, who has been using Denman for more than 30 years, into the heart of the long-established, family led company. Paul will lead its creative contribution to the industry, supporting Denman’s education efforts including mentorship of 2017 Denman’s Stage Star competition winner, Sam Carpenter.

As Global Creative Director, Paul will also lead the soon-to-be-launched global ambassador programme, The Denman Global Collective, which features established and emerging stylists from across the globe.

Paul’s appointment coincides with Denman’s 80^th anniversary. In 1938, John Denman Dean was inspired by a revolutionary new material, Nylon to create the iconic Denman styling brush. Adopted by world-leading hairstylists including Vidal Sassoon, Paul Mitchell and Andrew Collinge, the D3 and other Denman tools have help transform the industry. This spirit of innovation and transformation continues to guide the brand and Paul will be central to its efforts.

Next month Paul will travel to the US to represent Denman as an educator at the IBS Show in New York City, delivering his inaugural IBS seminar on The Craft of Precision Cutting. Paul will then represent Denman at Cosmoprof Bologna for the formal launch of the Denman Global Collective. On his return, he will create and shoot a new Denman collection with long-time collaborator Lee Mitchell.

‘I treasure the support Denman has given me over the years so am delighted to officially represent the company at an international level,’ said Paul, who, in recent years was asked by Denman to perform at the visionary Alternative Hair Show at London’s Albert Hall. ‘Denman has always been at the heart of the industry, providing the best tools a stylist could wish for at every level of the craft. It’s fantastic to be part of a brand that prioritises excellence and innovation to the benefit of our industry.’

Considered the rock ‘n’ roll maverick of the industry and a break-out Instagram hero, Paul is the perfect partner for Denman, able to bring all his expertise right into the factory to help with product development while giving the company the creative kudos it deserves as the originator of the iconic D3.

Phillip Steele, Managing Director of Denman, said ’We have been very fortunate to have such a friend and partner in Paul over the past 30 years. We are delighted that Paul will play a more substantial role in driving the future of the Denman brand and its presentation globally. I look forward to deepening our partnership and the continuation of our long-standing friendship.’

Known for his impeccable dressing and Mod-inspired personal style almost as much as for his skills with the scissors, Paul is a regular in the press and on TV, where he is sought out for his original views on anything and everything hair and fashion-related. He is a multi-award-winning stylist, currently Hair magazine’s Salon Stylist of the Year and three times winner of Northern Irish Hairdresser of the Year.