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.

BARBER PRO are thrilled to announce two new award accolades at the 2020 Beauty Shortlist Awards.

An all-new edition of the unscripted series THE SHOP, UNINTERRUPTED from HBO Sports and UNINTERRUPTED, starring Maverick Carter and featuring a diverse lineup, debuts SATURDAY, MARCH 7 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

Reuzel UK have announced that Matthew Fleetwood will be the newest member of their team of Scumbassadors, joining Paul Taylor-Clinch as Reuzel UK’s brand-new Educator.

Andis has added their special edition Andis Nation colour-way to two of their best selling tools; the Cordless usPRO Li Clipper and the Slimline Pro Li Trimmer.

It has been announced that Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2020 has been postponed and will now be held from the 11th to the 15th June 2020.

“The latest news concerning Novel Corona Virus in Italy have forced us to review our positions,” says Gianpiero Calzolari, President of BolognaFiere, which organises Cosmoprof Worldwide. “In agreement with the Regional Government of Emilia Romagna and with the Muncipality of Bologna, we have assessed the situation, and postponing the event is currently the most correct solution, to support Italian institutions engaged today in protecting our health.”

“The decision to postpone the event… is further evidence of our commitment to support the development of the cosmetic industry worldwide,” says Enrico Zannini, General Manager of BolognaFiere Cosmoprof SpA. “In this way, we can offer to the over 3,000 exhibitors of this edition and to the 265,000 operators attending our exhibition every year a high-quality business event, as in the tradition of Cosmoprof. I would like to thank our exhibitors and our partners for their understanding in the latest weeks, due to the complicated scenario in which we are involved. Thanks to the collaboration of the entire industry, our event in June will be a key moment for our sector.”

The 2020 program and special initiatives will not undergo substantial changes. In particular, the activities outlined in recent months are guaranteed to optimize the business opportunities of the operators attending the event in Bologna.

Ruffians is hosting a special education and networking event for Scotland’s barbers and men’s hairdressers at the legendary Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh’s west end and BarberEVO is thrilled to be on board as exclusive media partner for the event.

Join Ruffians’ men’s hair experts Hayden Cassidy, Richard Tucker, Andy Middleton and Laura Howlett on Monday 24th February at 7pm for an evening event designed for anyone wanting to up their game, learn new skills and impress colleagues and clients alike at the barbershop or salon.

You’ll learn from the two-time WAHL Barbershop of the Year – watching and learning directly from the horse’s mouth.

The evening will feature watch, look and learn demos on the latest cutting styles and fading techniques. Learn from the experts how to build lasting client relationships and how to keep them coming back for more.

For full details and to purchase tickets, go to https://ruffians-live-edinburgh.eventbrite.co.uk

BarberEVO is thrilled to announce that for the first time, it will be acting as Exclusive Media Partner at this year’s Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna.

This year, the Service Center Arena will host the first Hair & Barber Forum by Cosmoprof on Sunday 15^th and Monday 16^th of March, providing a place to study the ever growing and evolving barber industry in collaboration with top international experts.

The needs of male customers, who are increasingly interested in personal care; trending hair and beard styles; professional training and the appearance of the barbershop of the future are the key topics that will be addressed in special sessions hosted across the two days.

Expect live training and look and learn sessions, which offer barbers the chance to learn new professional skills and give them a necessary edge to remain at the top of their game in an increasingly competitive market, boost customer satisfaction and be prepared for the challenges of the future.

Access to the Look & Learn sessions can be obtained by purchasing a special ticket alongside the main event ticket.

BarberEVO is delighted to be exclusive media partner for this event, which provides a new and exciting platform for barbers on an international scale. 

To get your tickets or to find out more visit www.cosmoprof.com

Andis Company hosted two barbering competitions this past weekend at Bronner Bros., resulting in six winners overall.

Hair Love took home an Oscar on Sunday night for best animated short. The heartwarming film tells the story of an African American father who learns to do his daughter’s hair for the first time.