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A few months in to the Wahl Fade It Forward program, the chosen students have found that the support from UCAN, a Chicago social service organization, has given them a leg up at His & Hers Barber School.
“The four-week mentorship program prior to starting class gave me a head start on cutting because I learned about everything in the first five chapters of our textbook prior to classes starting. It helped out a lot,” said Andre Whittington.
Now in their fifth month of the 13-month program, Mikayla Harper, Andre Whittington, Quientin Crump, and Sebastian Moore, are able to fully understand the benefits of the Fade It Forward program. Wahl’s Fade It Forward Mentorship Program presented each mentee with a full scholarship to His & Hers Barber School, a mentor and the continued support of UCAN. The Wahl Fade It Forward Program was created when Wahl Education & Artistic Team (W.E.A.T.) member Garland “G-Whiz” Fox and a few others began to think about how they could give back to the community. They decided to find some at-risk youth that need a chance and give them an opportunity.
“Wahl really wanted to truly affect people’s lives with this venture,” said Lance Wahl, Global Vice President – Professional Products, Wahl Clipper Corporation. “We know that to really succeed in this industry, you need to have a strong foundation. The mentors that Garland and UCAN found for these students are really helping them grow as professionals and people. When you combine the mentorship with the strong school system that His & Hers provides, it gives us high hopes for their future in this awesome industry.”
Initially, the promise of a scholarship to attend His & Hers Barber School gave the students the most excitement. As they’ve gotten more into the ins and outs of barbering, having a professional mentor on call has been a great help.
“I have reached out to my mentor for a lot of customer service questions. I had a client that wanted me to do something different than what they had described to me, so they got mad at me. I went back to my mentor and asked them what to do to handle those situations,” said Sebastian Moore.
The partnership with UCAN provides the students with transportation and community assistance. The students know if they need anything, they can reach out to UCAN and get support. His & Hers has also given the students an opportunity to give back to their community by arranging back-to-school cuts for kids in need.
The students are on track to graduate in August 2019. With the confidence from the Fade It Forward program, the students look forward to graduating, getting into the work force and eventually becoming mentors themselves.
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Wahl Professional USA / Wahl Professional UK has released the 100 Year Clipper to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the company.
With a nod of thanks to its loyal customers, the 100 Year Clipper is the company’s pledge to honor the past, look toward the future and never stop innovating.
Constructed with an all-metal housing and taper lever, this heavy-duty, high impact clipper packs in more than a vintage throw-back feel.
The advanced rotary motor feeds consistent power to tackle thick hair without bogging down and the high-quality lithium-ion battery has a 70-minute run time, while cord/cordless capabilities ensure continuous cutting for the busy barber.
Visit www.wahlpro.com for more details.
Phylicia Goins, Master Barber, Educator, and former owner of She’s the Barber shop in Washington, has opened up a world of virtual workshops to encourage barbers to help grow their businesses at their brand new online school. The Barber Business Institute is an entirely online school for barbers, which focuses on developing your business.
Learn how to generate income as a professional barber by leveraging your unique cutting skills with the BBI’s wide-ranging syllabus. Courses include Unforgettable/Profitable Branding, Dominating Your Revenue, Managing your Finances and more.
Launched on November 5th, the winter semester applications have now closed, but don’t worry, new information about upcoming courses will be available soon. For more information on the BBI and the courses available, visit www.barberbusinessinstitute.com
Glassbox has opened a new store in Hamilton. The shop opened its doors on the 1stof November, led by director Peter Gosling and Senior Stylist Riley Hildebrant just shortly after winning Best Barbershop in Toronto, following a previous win and a runner up after just three years of business.
“Hamilton was an offshoot as our stylist, Riley, thought the brand would be successful in a new territory,” explains Peter. “Bringing the Glassbox experience 40 minutes outside of Toronto, Hamilton is a fantastic new growing area as most people are priced out of Toronto’s city center due to high real estate.”
Education is still the primary focus at this new location, with Peter hiring and retraining all his staff to provide the best quality services in men’s grooming in the Greater Toronto area and beyond. The shop is located at 457 King Street, West Hamilton, Ontario – for more information or to book an appointment, visit http://www.glassboxbarbershop.com/
The NHF announces the winners of its 2018 Photographic Stylist of the Year competition
On November 4th, the stylists and barbers shortlisted to win the prestigious Photographic Stylist of the Year competition gathered at the NHF’s Business Awards at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate to see who would be crowned. There were six Photographic Stylist of the Year categories for professionals of all levels to enter a show-stopping image suitable for the front cover of a magazine to be in with a chance of winning. Non-professional and professional images could be submitted by stylists and barbers to enter the competition which was designed to inspire creativity within the industry.
The winners of the NHF/NBF’s 2018 Photographic Stylist of the Year competition were:
- Female fashion Look – open to all (non-professional photography) – Ben Madle, Headhunters
- Male fashion Look – open to all (non-professional photography) – Emma Simmons, Salon54
- Female fashion look – (professional photography) – Royston Blythe, Royston Blythe Hairdressers
- Male fashion look – (professional photography) – Aimee McPherson, Hidden Heights Creative Studio
- Female fashion look collection – (professional photography) – Nick Malenko, Royston Blythe Hairdressers
- Male fashion look collection – (professional photography) – James Beaumont, Allure Hair & Beauty
NHF president Agnes Leonard commented: “The Photographic Stylist of the Year competition continues to inspire stylists to create exceptional visual imagery. This year’s entries did not disappoint – our expert panel of judges were in awe!
“Winning such a renowned competition is a true reflection of a stylist’s talent, so we hope that the careers of those who went home with awards last night will benefit.
“The competition is one that continues to go from strength-to-strength, so we’re excited to see what 2019 will bring!”
For further information on the Photographic Stylist of the Year competition visit www.nhf.info/photographic
This year’s Photographic Stylist of the Year competition prize has been sponsored by Andis.
On the 4th of November, hair, beauty and barbering businesses from across the UK who were finalists of the NHF’s prestigious Business Awards gathered at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate for the crowning of the winners. Nominees and guests were welcomed to the NHF’s fabulous awards evening with a drinks reception before the winners of both the Business Awards and the NHF’s Photographic Stylist of the Year were unveiled at the awards ceremony. The spectacular evening continued with a party to celebrate the success of some of the best businesses in the hair and beauty industry.
The NHF’s 2018 Business Awards categories include:
- Best independent hair or beauty salon – CODE Hair Consultants Ltd
- Best barbering business – The Master Barber’s Shop
- Best new business (winner) – H & Co. Hair Salon
- Best new business (highly commended) – VL Aesthetics
- Best client experience – Melissa Timperley Salons
- Best community support – House of Hair
- Best apprentice – Nathan Klein, Shine Hair Ltd
- Best front of house – Richard Wallace Hair
- Best innovation – eBlade Scissors
NHF President Agnes Leonard said: “We launched our Business Awards last year to recognise the achievements of business owners across the UK, so we would like to congratulate all of our winners for their hard work and determination! “The calibre of entries we received this year exceeded all our expectations, so we can’t wait to see what the entries will bring for next year’s awards ceremony which will be held in London 2019!”
Visit www.nhf.info/nhfbusinessawards for more information and for the full list of winners.
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Professional haircare brand OSMO has appointed barbering talent, Cal Newsome, as its Brand Ambassador. This alliance comes following collaborations such as Salon International 2018 and Great British Barber Bash where Cal has been representing OSMO on stage.
Cal Newsome started his barbering career in Birmingham and focused on training on traditional shaves and classic styles. He later progressed his career by opening his own barbers, Bull & Co, in Bridgnorth, Shropshire.
With his committed team, he has achieved impressive results in the short amount of time the barber shop has been open. Recently, Cal also reached the finals of three major barbering competitions including a 2nd place in the Wahl British Barber of the Year.
Cal and OSMO share a mutual philosophy on how to make the best use of OSMO products to refine techniques and to promote creativity, and Cal Newsome comments about his role as Brand Ambassador:
“Being an ambassador for OSMO means everything to me as I have been a huge fan of their products since I started cutting. I truly believe that their diverse range of styling and colouring products are the best on the market and I’m thrilled to be on board.”
OSMO immediately recognised a reflection of their own brand values when observing Cal’s style and his skill when using the grooming range. Sinéad McLaughlin, OSMO Brand Manager explains: “We are delighted to have Cal on board as part of our ever growing OSMO family; we have admired his creativity and unique sense of style for some time now and are very excited to see what we can create together going forward.”