Wahl Professional is pleased to welcome Andrew Papoccia from Wahl Italia as the new U.S. National Sales Manager.

This year, Cremo Company are bringing the Cremo Grooming Experience to various events and locations across the country.

When Johnny B founder and president Alfonso Añorga was approached by Atlanta-based The Association of Stylists and Barbers (TASB) about donating product to its annual Autism Cut-A-Thon that’s held in multiple Southern states, he didn’t think twice.

Creating high performance, versatile grooming products that help men look their best has compelled Wahl Professional to launch its new Wahl 1919 product line. Read More …

Inside issue eight we kick things off with an exclusive interview with cover star, global educator extraordinaire and all-round Canadian badass, Matty Conrad, owner of Victory Barber and Brand.Read More …

In a history-making move, American Crew® ended the 2019 All-Star Challenge with a tie. Blade Pullman of Australia and Emma Jankowski of the USA were both awarded the title of American Crew® 2019 All-Star Challenge Global Champions. The awards took place during the brand’s 25th anniversary celebration in New York City last night.

“This year’s event not only marked American Crew’s 25th anniversary, but also the first time the judging panel couldn’t decide on just one winner for the All-Star Challenge,” said Gillian Gorman Round, Global General Manager of American Crew®. “The two winning styles from Blade Pullman and Emma Jankowski were so different but struck a unique balance, showcasing what we saw as the heritage, present and future of the American Crew man.”

Pullman and Jankowski were chosen from an elite group of 14 stylists, narrowed down from thousands of All-Star Challenge entries this year. The finale took place over a two day photo shoot at MILK studios. Finalists worked alongside industry experts to showcase their best cut and style, captured in photo by American Crew photographers, including Founder of American Crew® David Raccuglia. Through a blind judging process, the winning photos were awarded using a points system that scored on creativity, technical ability and a true portrayal of the American Crew® brand.

“For a stylist that is just starting out in his career, it has been amazing to be around all of the talented All-Star Challenge contestants. This experience has truly instilled in me the culture of the barbering community and how impactful this competition is for our industry,” said Blade Pullman, 2019 All-Star Challenge Global Champion.

“Having completed this journey, my biggest advice to other barbers would be to enter this competition,” said Emma Jankowski, 2019 All-Star Challenge Global Champion. “This has been one of the best experiences of my life.”

The two young stylists will both receive prizes that will help them continue to perfect their skills and grow their career in the men’s grooming category. Prizes include: $10,000 USD, the coveted American Crew® All-Star Challenge Global Champion Trophy, an invitation to become judges for the 2020 All-Star Challenge, a full scholarship to the new American Crew® Education Program and a feature in an upcoming issue of Estetica.

 With the conclusion of a well-attended final event on May 13th in Racine, The Andis Foundation’s 2019 “Barbershop Mondays” program has come to a successful close. The community engagement series involved a partnership between Andis, the Milwaukee Bucks and community partner Safe & Sound to host a series of development events for at-risk young men in Southeast Wisconsin throughout the spring. 

During a “Barbershop Mondays” event, youth community centers in Milwaukee & Racine are transformed into pop-up barbershops, offering free haircuts to young men between the ages of 10-23. Facilitated by Safe & Sound, the events are more than just a haircut with barbershop chairs providing a casual setting for open communication and dialogue among attendees. The focus of these discussions is on building social and emotional confidence, leadership and how youth can develop positive mentor relationships. 

“Neighborhood barbershops have long played a critical role in their communities, providing a safe place for young men to gather and talk about issues with a positive role model – their barber,” said Laura Andis Bishop, President of Andis Foundation. “This innovative program is an extension of that important relationship.” 

Along with the “Barbershop Mondays” community center events, Andis Educator and NBA Barber, Kenny Duncan, attended a Milwaukee Bucks game for a precision barbering demonstration to raise awareness for the program. 

“The 2019 Barbershop Mondays season was a great success and an amazing opportunity for Andis to give back to our community,” added Andis. “Supporting local groups like Safe & Sound, with great partners like the Milwaukee Bucks, is an important part of our organization’s mission. We are already looking forward to the 2020 Barbershop Mondays series next spring!” 

BarberEVO are thrilled to announce that we are supporting renowned barber and educator Matty Conrad for the remainder of The Handsome Tour. The tour, which sees Matty and his team provide live education across the United States, began at the end of April and comes to an end on July 20 in Calgary.

Online education is great, but sometimes you want to hear it straight from the horse’s mouth, so Matty is bringing all his knowledge and expertise to barbers across the country.

Matty is a multiple award winning barber, men’s stylist, barbershop owner and photographer. He is regularly called upon as a grooming expert for a multitude of fashion magazines and spends much of his time traveling the world sharing his passion for men’s grooming and all the tips and tricks that have helped make him an industry icon.

BarberEVO are extremely proud to support this incredible educational tour. To see the remaining dates of the tour and to buy tickets, visit mattyconrad.com

Schedulicity announced in April its #SchedulicityCares business grant, to award $5,000 to two active Schedulicity businesses each month.

On May 9, Schedulicity’s CEO Jerry Nettuno surprised Compton, California barbershop owner Donald (DC) Conley with a large check totaling $5,000. DC is the first barber to be awarded the grant and plans to put the $5,000 towards creating a safe place in his barbershop for the children of Compton. This space will allow children to successfully complete their homework and safely spend time with their peers when they are not in school.

DC was brought to tears following the surprise, knowing that he soon will be able to provide the children of Compton with a safe place they not only deserve, but can be proud of thanks to the #SchedulicityCares grant.

Schedulicity was honored to have been part of this experience, as it is their mission to help their community of business owners become successful entrepreneurs.

The company will be awarding more grants to business owners within their community every month, so keep an eye out. For more information on #SchedulicityCares, visit the Schedulicity blog.

Licensed barbers, cosmetologists and students are invited to enter into men’s grooming competitions sponsored by Andis Company at this year’s Premiere Orlando International Beauty Event. The three competitions are Classic Cut for professionals, Classic Cut for students and Creative Cut for professionals. These competitions will challenge contestants to exhibit their barbering skills and artistic techniques on Sunday June 2 and Monday, June 3.

 Final judging criteria will include technique, originality, style and tool usage all evaluated by Head Judge & Andis Educator, Danny Amorim. Professional winners will receive $300, while the second and third place finishers will receive $200 and $100, respectively. Student winners will receive $125, while the second and third place finishers will receive $100 and $75, respectively. 

Cost for registration is $100 for professionals to both events and $85 for students. Registered competitors will receive a complimentary three-day show pass to Premiere Orlando while participating models will receive a complimentary one-day pass. For more information about the Andis competitions, or to register to participate in the competition, please visit premiereorlandoshow.biz