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Arkansas Senator John Cooper (R) has put forward a bill which would repeal the Arkansas Barber Law (August 1st, 2017), abolish the State Board of Barber Examiners and amend the current law governing the practice of cosmetology.
The bill is available to read in full here and has brought about a backlash from the state’s barbering community. It’s not clear if/when the bill might be passed or rejected, but local barbers are attempting to get the word out about the bill in order to fight it.
At the Fiserv Forum during the Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics game, the Milwaukee Bucks, Safe and Sound and The Andis Foundation hosted a community outreach event where a Bucks fan had the logo shaved into his hair by NBA Barber Kenny Duncan.Read More …
The unscripted series THE SHOP, from HBO Sports and UNINTERRUPTED, starring LeBron James and Maverick Carter and featuring a diverse lineup, debuts FRIDAY, MARCH 1 (10:30-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO.Read More …
Some say that hairdressers are amongst the happiest people in their profession. The job always tops the list of the happiest industries to work within. Joth Davies thinks that barbers are even more so. However, not many people understand just what it takes to get there using their innate talents. From Friday the 22ndof on Amazon Prime, you can find out why in a unique documentary ‘The Journey to my Destination’.
The documentary premiered in London on the 5thof February and has been commissioned by British Hairdresser of the Year Sally Brooks and involves big names in the barbering industry. Joth Davies, Simon Shaw and Frank Rimer to name but a few. These guys will tell their own story and unique insights into what it takes to get to the top in our fantastic industry. Don’t miss it!
Wahl Professional is pleased to welcome Lisa Finucane as the company’s new US Director of Education.
Finucane has considerable history in the barbering and beauty industry having started her career as a cosmetologist as a way to pay for college. Most recently she served as a regional sales manager with Babyliss Pro. Prior to this she was a field sales manager for Cosmoprof Beauty, a regional educator with L’Oreal Professional and a regional educator with Wella.
Finucane is excited to bring her experience as a cosmetologist and marry it with the barbering experience to give Wahl an edge over the competition by increasing its artistic vision. She knows that barbering is the future of the industry and is excited to be involved.
“The most important thing is to remain teachable in this industry because things change so quickly,” said Finucane.
The idea of sharing experience and giving back through education is what initially drew Finucane to Wahl. She saw Wahl’s initiative to start its Fade It Forward program to give underprivileged youth a barbering education and it made her realize working for Wahl would be the right fit for her.
“Education is so important in general because no one can ever take it away from you and it gives you power in life and opportunity,” said Finucane. “Specifically, education is so important within the barbering community because it gives more than access to new trends. It shows people that there is a bigger picture, barbers can see the world they fit in and they can they can create a network or fellow barbers on which to rely.”
“Wahl Professional continues to improve upon its educational offerings for barbers and stylists within the US and across the globe. We’re looking forward to Lisa making an important contribution to our US education team,” says Lance Wahl, Global Vice President – Professional Products, Wahl Clipper Corporation.
The recent NBA All-Star game, held in Charlotte, NC, was not only memorable for the high scoring game between Team LeBron and Team Giannis, but also for the unique pop up barbershop which featured throughout All-Star weekend.
Luster’s SCurl created and hosted the barbershop specifically for the event, with many of the leading NBA stars of past and present getting involved in proceedings, including the legendary Artise Gilmore and Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk.
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As the demand for more ethically sourced grooming products reaches an all-time high, The Bluebeards Revenge has made another of its best-selling products animal-free.
Until now, The Bluebeard’s Revenge Travel Beard Brush experience has been unavailable to those that follow a vegan/animal-free lifestyle. Thankfully that’s about to change…
“We’re committed to making our award-winning products as accessible as possible,” says Bluebeard-in-Chief David Hildrew. “With this in mind, we’re very proud to announce that our Travel Beard Brush is now available with 100% vegan-friendly bristles.”
The modernized version of this beard-conquering brush has replaced boar hair bristles with a specially synthesised material that’s made from innovative filaments; the new synthetic bristles are created using cellulose during a sophisticated production process. In the interest of sustainability, these modern bristles also make the most of renewable resources and are biodegradable. “Most importantly, our new brush functions just as effectively as the original,” added Hildrew.
Just like the original, this new Synthetic Travel Beard Brush features a beech wood body and a laser-etched version of the brand’s distinctive skull and crossbones logo – all of this striking detail in a brush so small it can be slipped neatly into any pocket.
‘Ballers Barber and OSMO Ambassador Justin Carr took his barbering skills to a new level when AFC Wimbledon player, Scott Wagstaff, asked to have his impressive beard dyed in his club colours.
Scott stuck to a promise he made before the last round of the FA Cup, to have his trademark beard dyed, if AFC Wimbledon beat West Ham United – and they did!
OSMO’s Justin Carr, who is called upon by many famous sports players and footballers, did the honours in the home changing room for a BBC Football Focus TV feature. Following two hours of Justin’s magic, Scott’s beard was blue and yellow!
“This was just wicked. Scott was so up for it! I had to bleach his beard first to lighten it, then I applied OSMO Color Psycho Semi-Permanent Hair Colour in Wild Blue to reflect to colour of AFC Wimbledon. He was really cool with the finished look and all the national papers came down to cover it – it’s been everywhere in the papers and online. He’s now got to go on and score, to do the beard some real celebrations! Maybe I’ve just created a new trend too…the day/night beard,” said Justin.
From crew cuts, pompadours and afros to today’s fades and custom designs, history tells us the one constant in hairstyles is change. Yet regardless of what styles come and go over the years, Wahl Clipper Corporation has remained the leader in pioneering and refining the world’s best electric clippers. For the past 100 years, the company has continued to innovate and create the tools that make cutting the hairstyles of the past and future possible for barbers and stylists all over the world. But despite its global leadership position, the company remains family-owned and headquartered in the same town where it began.
While selling a medical massager that he’d invented for barbershops, Leo spoke with and listened to many barbers and recognized their need to have better, more efficient hair cutting tools. He began to focus his efforts on building an efficient and high-quality clipper, and on October 14, 1919, Leo J. Wahl of Sterling, Illinois applied for patents on his newly developed electromagnetic hair clipper. As a result, the Wahl Clipper Corporation was officially born.
The company grew over the next 20 years and by the early 1940s Leo Wahl had plastic molding presses installed at the company’s factory to allow for control over the production process. This decision also made it possible for Wahl to constantly improve upon his designs and perfect the intrinsic value of all his products – something other companies’ barber tools were unable to match. It also allowed the Wahl product line to expand to include hair dryers, shear sharpeners, shears, combs and much more. In 1948 the company launched the Senior clipper which, 60 years later, continues to be a staple among barbers’ and stylists’ tools.
In 1957, Leo J. Wahl passed away with over 100 patents in his name. Motivated to keep the Wahl Clipper Corporation a family business, Leo passed the company on to his three sons: Warren, Robert and Jack. Under their leadership the company produced many new products including the very unique and innovative flexible-blade electric razor, the vacuum clipper, the first universal-type rotary motor clipper and the cordless/rechargeable battery-operated hair trimmer changed the barbering world forever.
In 1980, Jim Wahl, a third-generation Wahl and Warren’s son, began the company’s first official professional product division and in 1983 formed the Wahl Education and Artistic Team (W.E.A.T.) as a way to educate barbers and stylists on the importance of using the right tools and techniques. In 1992, the versatile Peanut clipper was introduced and in 2002 a barber-oriented line of 5-Starproducts was launched. Nearly 20 years later, the 5-Star line continues to be some of the company’s most popular clippers.
Today, Wahl has a wide variety of clippers, trimmers, blades and accessories to help barbers execute the cutting techniques required to create the styles their customers want. The Wahl Clipper Corporation team continues to listen to barbers, just as Leo J. Wahl did, to understand what they need to keep providing their customers with stylish, quality haircuts and trims.
In celebration of 100 years of business, Wahl has combined a century of engineering advances into its newest product, the 100 Year Cordless Clipper. The finest professional clipper to date, it’s a physical embodiment of 100 years of Wahl innovation and tradition. The 100 Year Clipper has the classic style of the original Wahl designs and an all-metal casing, but with powerful cordless technology and a li-ion battery. Only available in a limited release, the 100 Year Clipper is sure to sell out quickly.
Wahl Clipper Corporation started with one man’s vision, a single patent and a small manufacturing plant. Today, it’s grown to seven factories on four continents, 26 sales offices around the world serving over 165 countries, and over 274 patents related to the barbering, salon and pet grooming industries. However, the core of what makes Wahl what it is has not changed since the days of Leo Wahl. The focus on innovation, quality and efficiency have helped the Wahl Clipper Corporation become the leader in its industry and will allow it to continue as the leader for years to come.