Wahl Clipper Corporation, Chicago social service organization UCAN, and local business His & Hers Barber School are pleased to announce the graduation of the first Wahl Fade it Forward®  scholarship recipients on Tuesday, December 3, at 10 a.m. at His & Hers Barber School, 5355 West Madison in Chicago. 

Matty Conrad announced a new $5,000 #schedulicitycares grant winner, Jovan Figueroa, LIVE on his story in October.

Jovan, who owns a private creative studio, Man of Culture, hosts some of the best stylists and barbers in Miami.

“Being one of the first in Miami to adopt Schedulicity in my business back in early 2011, it has propelled my business to a whole other level. I utilize all tools and functions this platform has to offer,” says Jovan. “From scheduling to marketing, classes workshops, all the way down to Schedulicity Pay, I use it all! They save you money, time and let’s not forget your database does not go away no matter what!

“I’m a firm believer that in order to fill someone else’s cup with blessings you must also be filling your cup at the same time. Expansion of my business will allow me to do just that. I aim to bring aboard talented barber/stylist to MOC and help them grow all while expanding our reach in the city. Creating opportunities for the under served by giving back.

“The ultimate goal is to give scholarships to children who aspire to be a stylist or barber, provide more humanitarian efforts for our local community and yearly contribution to charities in need.”

Now that he has won the #schedulicitycares grant for October, he is excited to make changes and bring his latest business ideals and goals to life.

Want to be in with a chance of winning the #schedulicitycares grant? Visit https://essentials.schedulicity.com/schedulicity-cares/ to find out more.

Scalp micropigmentation experts Scalp Artist International are ending the year on a high, with the opening of a brand new location in Beverly Hills. Founder Eddie Lopez is originally from Los Angeles, so for him, the new expansion is also somewhat of a homecoming.

Eddie said: “It’s a pretty big deal for me but it was quite unexpected. It wasn’t necessarily a goal that I set, it just kind of happened naturally. I guess when something is meant to be, it just works out.”

At the new location, Scalp Artist International will bring their industry-leading expertise to the heart of Beverly Hills, where aesthetics play an undeniable role.

“It’s the golden triangle, the shopping mecca of the world – style is everything in Beverly Hills, from haircuts to permanent make up so it feels like it’s exactly where we are meant to be. I just feel blessed to be where I am,” says senior SMP technician and 
trainer Jeff Cruz.

BarberEVO co-owner David Foster commented, “This latest move by Eddie and Jeff really cements their position as world leading practitioners in their field. Beverly Hills feels like a natural fit for Scalp Artist International, and we are all super excited to help continue to promote the fantastic work these gentlemen carry out on a daily basis, changing clients lives for the better! Stay tuned for some exciting collaborations in 2020!”

Jeff and Eddie will be alternating their weeks at the new location, ensuring that everyone who walks through the doors gets the best treatment possible. This will also help ensure continuity for the many existing clients in Denver and throughout the United States. 

Being the ambitious and driven team that they are, they are already knocking on the doors of the Los Angeles elite, with hopes that it won’t be long until they are welcoming a few famous faces into the practice. 

You can find the new clinic at 9455 N Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, and more details about Scalp Artist International by visiting www.scalpartist.com or by calling 720 477 8171

Two barbers will stage a 24-hour haircut marathon in Rutherglen this month as a show of support for a teenage customer.

Jordan Rae and fellow barber David Murray will set a town record by giving gents’ haircuts all day and all night at Slicks Barbershop on Duke’s Road.

The special event was organised to raise money for Beatson Cancer Charity after they learned that regular customer Jack Flexney, 17, was diagnosed.

The barbers will welcome clients to the shop throughout the 24 hours, asking for donations to Beatson instead of payment.

The 24-hour marathon begins at 9am on Monday November 18, finishing at 9am the following morning.

Leicester entrepreneur Barrie Stephen is expanding his business portfolio in a partnership with internationally renowned barber Sid Sottung.

The collaboration between the city’s most decorated hairdresser and American born barbering industry icon, will form the men’s grooming destination, ‘Sid Sottung Barber Shop’, and will bring world-class barbering to Leicester. The new concept will open in December.

Barrie Stephen says: “Sid Sottung is already an integral part of Barrie Stephen Hair’s professionalism and growth. Over the last four years Sid has trained up all our Barbers Lounge stylists, helping us skill up and provide amazing male grooming. I am so excited to be partnering with such an internationally recognised expert to bring world-class barbering to the heart of Leicester.

“Bringing so many amazing hair stylists under one roof is a response to the demand for more top stylists at our King Street salon. This marker driven merger between our two styling arms, BStyled and Barrie Stephen Hair, will make space for our new concept that also meets market forces for barbering.

“We are consolidating and bringing all our BStyled customers into the King Street salon, so that the new Sottung Barber Shop venture can really fly and have space to flourish.”

On the collaboration, Sid Sottung says: “Both Barrie and I have the same energy and drive to make things happen. We share the same goal of outputting high-quality hairdressing. Our new concept will combine all of the excellence of men’s barbering, attention to detail styling, traditional wet shaving and beard design with great attitude. Men can come and feel like a man without all the macho vibes – it’ll be comfortable yet creative.”

Sottung Barber Shop will open in December with a new team of five barbers employed from Leicestershire. All BStyled staff remain at Barrie Stephen Hair across the salon portfolio.

BARBER PRO Face Putty has been shortlisted for Cult Product of the Year in the Beauty Awards with ASOS.

A unique B2B and B2C awards programme, The Beauty Awards brings industry, consumers and celebrities together for an annual celebration of the best in the beauty world.

BARBER PRO Face Putty is a multi-award winning skin rejuvenating formula that loosens blackheads and cleanses pores to remove impurities, while clarifying and purifying the skin and rebalancing oily areas.

Voting ends on Friday the 8th of November – you can vote for BARBER PRO here: https://bit.ly/2pv1byq

Could you be Reuzel’s next Scumbassador? Reuzel is looking for a Level 1 Educator to join their UK team!

Candidates should have at least two years experience and work in a shop or salon carrying the full Reuzel line. You’ll need to be available 2-8 days per month and have a flexible schedule.

To apply, create a brief video, about five minutes, via YouTube, showing how you cut and style hair while using and explaining your product choices. Along with a YouTube link, you must also submit a CV and headshot.

Send your video submissions to scumbassador@reuzel.com by 27th November to be in with a chance!

Following a successful debut year, the Fellowship for British Hairdressing is bringing their men’s hairdressing team back for 2020. 

Initially launched as the Barber Project, the new-look program is now called PROJECT: Man and promises to include even more insight and expertise into all aspects of men’s hairdressing, barbering and shaving.

The 2019 team enjoyed an incredible year of mentoring and expertise from a diverse lineup of guest mentors including Edward Hemmings from Alan D (founding Team Leader), Matt Gavin from Ruffians, Johnny Shanahan from Barber Barber, Andrea Raymond from Wahl, Dan and Robert Rix from The Company of Master Barbers and Hayden Cassidy from Andis. 

PROJECT: Man 2020 will include a similar calendar of insightful mentoring days and opportunities, perfect for furthering technical skills, gaining confidence and boosting salon business.

Team Leader Jonathan Andrew says: “I am honoured to become project leader for PROJECT: Man. Men’s hair is something I am very passionate about and there are countless incredible avenues to explore from the salon to the stage. This is going to be a jam-packed year full of things I only wish I could have had when I was starting out.”

If you’re interested in applying for the 2020 team, visit fellowshiphair.com to find out more and download your application form. Applications close on Friday 22 November 2019.

An all-new edition of the acclaimed unscripted series THE SHOP: UNINTERRUPTED from HBO Sports and UNINTERRUPTED returns FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO.

This episode features LeBron James, Maverick Carter, California Governor Gavin Newsom, American rapper and business entrepreneur Diddy, Klutch Sports founder Rich Paul, San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan, record producer Rick Rubin, actor and comedian Bill Hader, stand-up comedian Jerrod Carmichael and marketing executive Paul Rivera.

Joining the segment with Gov. Newsom will be WNBA star guard for the Phoenix Mercury Diana Taurasi, retired professional basketball player and former UCLA star Ed O’Bannon and UCLA All-American and national gymnastics champion Katelyn Ohashi.

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

The Lions Barber Collective charity and the City of London Corporation teamed up to host a highly successful event on Monday October 7 to celebrate the emerging role of barbers in mental health and suicide prevention.

The Barber-Surgeons’ Hall event connected national leaders from the City of London, business, health, care, politics, charities and the military with the inspirational work of the Lions Barber Collective – who are working hard to educate barbers in how to spot the symptoms of mental health and depression, whilst encouraging men to talk to their barbers (and each other) about their issues. 

It was organised ahead of World Mental Health Day (which this year took place on Thursday October 10), and witnessed hair cut at the Barber-Surgeons’ Hall in Monkwell Square for the first time in centuries.

Lions Barber Collective founder Tom Chapman was delighted with how the day went, he said: “There was a huge build-up to the event and I was incredibly busy so it wasn’t until the day when I was stood there in the Barber-Surgeons Hall about to do the first hair cut ever on the 700-year-old site under Holbein’s Henry VIII portrait that I realised the importance of what we had achieved.

“We had an audience which consisted of some of the most influential people in the hair industry, the City of London itself, the NHS and even parliament. To see their faces as we told our story and gain the reaction face-to-face when we left the stage was incredible and something I will never forget.”

Marianne Fredricks, Chairman of the City of London Corporation’s Health and Wellbeing board, said: “Tragically, suicide is the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the country. This initiative is a fantastic approach, bringing the conversation about male suicide to the forefront and helping men open up about their mental health in a safe space.”