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WAHL LAUNCH DISRUPTOUR IN CALIFORNIA

Byrd Mena and Lisa Finucane have successfully executed the first dates of DISRUPTOUR, powered by Wahl Professional, in San Diego California and Las Vegas, Nevada, kicking off a year-long US tour of high end barbering, hairdressing, social media and photography techniques.

The tour encompasses the best in barber and hairdressing education and is hosted by internationally recognized Byrd Mena. The troupe of highly regarded barbers are embarking on a 17 city tour in 2020 to bring an intimate ‘rock show’ of hair to those hungry for the latest in all things barbering.

“The goal is to bring solid education, relevant techniques, and an unprecedented elevation of the barbering educational experience,” says Lisa Finucane, National Director of Education with Wahl Professional. The DISRUPTOUR will be a global merry go round of the best talent in the industry – no two events are the same!

General admission tickets are $150, while the VIP DISTRUPTOUR Experience ticket is $250, which includes a souvenir lanyard, preferred seating and a LIMITED EDITION DISRUPTOUR MAGIC CLIP.

To find out about upcoming dates, get tickets and see artist line ups, visit www.disruptour.com.

COSMOPROF WORLDWIDE BOLOGNA RESCHEDULED TO SEPTEMBER

Following the release of the emergency decrees to limit the spread of Novel Coronavirus in Italy, as well as the latest restrictions confirmed by other countries in Europe, Asia and the American continent to limit international travels, BolognaFiere Cosmoprof SpA, the organizer of the event, has announced a further postponement of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2020 to the 3-7th September 2020.

“Since the beginning of the emergency linked to the outbreak of Coronavirus in Italy on 23 February, we have been constantly monitoring the situation, with the aim of identifying the best solutions to support the cosmetic industry – says Gianpiero Calzolari, President of BolognaFiere.

“The restrictions affecting our country and the limitations on international travels announced by other nations do not currently create the necessary preconditions for the business and networking activities at the basis of a global event such as Cosmoprof. The decision to further postpone the show in September, also based on evident prudential reasons related to the health emergency, is the result of a responsible dialogue with associations and institutions, with the common goal of creating the best scenario for the relaunch of the sector. “

“Cosmoprof in an international event, which every year attracts over 265,000 operators from 150 countries to Bologna. The actual restrictions are limiting the presence in Italy of buyers, distributors and retailers from the main markets in Europe, Asia and America for the next few months, thus draining the lifeblood of our event as well -, says Enrico Zannini, General Manager of BolognaFiere Cosmoprof SpA.

“Today more than ever we are therefore called to act with responsibility, to protect the investments and production activities of our 3,000 exhibitors and to support the sector. In September, we will work together with beauty companies and operators in the relaunch and development of the industry on a global level.”

In the next months, BolognaFiere Cosmoprof will devote its attention to the reorganization of the scheduled business activities and initiatives, to guarantee companies and operators a high-quality edition of Cosmoprof, in the name of the prestige that the brand has been able to conquer worldwide in more than 50 years.

For further information, www.cosmoprof.com

BARBERS TALK COVID-19

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced recently a £500 million boost for self-employed workers hit by coronavirus, but stopped short of meeting demands to extend statutory sick pay to all. So, how will this affect barbers and shop owners?

According to reports, the budget would make sick pay available for all those advised to self isolate during the outbreak, even if they do not have symptoms. Unfortunately though, this will not extend to zero hours workers or those who are self employed.

Instead, self employed workers will be given help through a £500m boost to the benefits system, including a temporary halt to the minimum floor in universal credit and quicker payments for employment and support allowance (ESA) claimants.

Local authorities will also be given a £500m hardship fund, also scrapping the need for claimants to attend job centre appointments in person and small businesses will be given government help to meet the cost of statutory sick pay.

We asked some of our columnists for their thoughts on the coronavirus and some advice on how to keep your staff safe and protect your business.

Dan Davies: “The main thing is that both staff and barbers are safe. If you are feeling under the weather, spot a colleague is not right or indeed if a customer is showing systems it’s best to act on the side of caution. Hygiene is always of paramount importance, even more now wash your hands after every client and ensure they are dry. Fresh alcohol wipes and Salonside for all equipment.”

“Salonside is my favourite disinfectant. It comes in refillable sprays and is water based so it acts 10x quicker than oil based brands. I always wipe the chair, combs and brushes after every client with this. It gives people a sense of protection and needs to be taken into consideration in these uncertain times. The main thing everyone needs to do is take the advice of professionals seriously. There are a lot of really crazy things on social media about the virus. Keep calm and follow the professional advice given by the government.”

Luke Dolan: “COVID-19 has now been updated to a pandemic virus and it’s a very real threat to everything, but it’s not the illness that is the threat, it’s the hysteria and breakdown in the system because of it that will bring the real chaos. Yes, be vigilant, stay clean and sanitised, clean your hands before and after cuts, maintain the highest level of bacterial cleanliness you can.

“That said, what we have no control over is hospitals being over run, people won’t come out of their homes, business’ will plummet and appointments will fall off the radar. We may have areas of the country that will be told to stay home and be on lock down, so be prepared. Plan for the worst case scenario.

“Events are being cancelled in October. That’s no joke and means that a six months stretch of bad business could be coming our way. Speak to your landlords, clarify with your utility companies of allowances and if any can be given. Making calls and emails now will keep anxiety levels at a minimum when the virus actually goes widespread and if you get the virus you’ll be quarantined for two weeks minimum, and the last thing you want to think about are bills.”

“Make plans now. The virus is a real threat, but the chaos that it might bring is the unknown entity. As a boss, your responsibility lies with keeping your workforce safe and your client base, and making sure you’re ready for anything.”

Vikki Harrison-Smith: “We are encouraging those who feel unwell to stay at home and cancel appointments. We have put more hand sanitisers dotted around the academy for clients, students and staff. Gloves are readily available for those wanting to use them for work.

“Friendly reminders are up in the toilets to wash hands and there is a hand washing guide up too. Disposable paper towels to dry hands or the air dryer. As always, reinforcing sanitisation on all stations and equipment.”

We’ll continue to provide updates as and when we have them, but make sure you pay attention to local guidelines and safety procedures.

UPPERCUT DELUXE RAISE $27,000 FOR BUSHFIRE APPEAL

Uppercut Deluxe has announced that it has raised an incredible $27,019.52 AUD for the Australian Bushfire Appeal, thanking its supporters for buying the special shirts to raise funds for the cause.

In total, 805 shirts were purposed and are now making their way all across the world, from Singapore and Japan to Italy and Sweden. The money raised has been split evenly between CFA, NSW RFS, CFS AND WIRES, with each organisation receiving $6,754.88.

A representative for Uppercut Deluxe said: “The support the global community has offered to Australia in the wake of the fires has been nothing short of amazing. We’re very humbled to see the support and generosity offered by the Uppercut network and it was a truly great moment to hand over the money to these deserving organisations.

SHELDON EDWARDS ANNOUNCED AS SCURL AMBASSADOR

Luster’s SCurl announced in late February that Sheldon Edwards of HD Cuts London has officially joined the team as their latest Global Ambassador.

Sheldon joins the likes of Kenny Duncan, Sipp the Surgeon and Dave Diggs, who represent the SCurl brand.

Reginald Maynor, Director of International Business at Luster Products, was there to present Sheldon with his certificate, while Sheldon was on hand to sign copies of BarberEVO UK & Ireland Issue 19, where he was featured talking about the latest barber trends.

Reginald said: “This is a fantastic union with Luster SCurl – watch this space and follow this man because he wants to inspire and empower and he cares – he is leading by example.”

ANDIS ADDS NEW INTERNATIONAL BARBERS TO EDUCATION TEAM

Andis Company has announced it is expanding its global presence with two newly appointed Andis Global Educators, Wafie Zainal and John Phuatanyawong.

Both educators own and operate barbershops in their respective countries and have been internationally recognized in competitions across Asia.

Wafie Zainal has 15 years of barbering experience under his belt and his the founder of the Royale Barbershop in Malaysia. He’s travelled throughout Southeast Asia both for learning and educating and has won competitions both locally and interionationally.

John is the owner of The White Box Salon and Barbershop in Thailand, with nine years of experience in the hair industry. With the barber business booming in Thailand, John is a key player in the industry and has been working with many foreign hairdressers and sharing his knowledge with educational workshops throughout the country.

For more information about the Andis Education team, click here.