Two barbers will stage a 24-hour haircut marathon in Rutherglen this month as a show of support for a teenage customer.

Jordan Rae and fellow barber David Murray will set a town record by giving gents’ haircuts all day and all night at Slicks Barbershop on Duke’s Road.

The special event was organised to raise money for Beatson Cancer Charity after they learned that regular customer Jack Flexney, 17, was diagnosed.

The barbers will welcome clients to the shop throughout the 24 hours, asking for donations to Beatson instead of payment.

The 24-hour marathon begins at 9am on Monday November 18, finishing at 9am the following morning.

Leicester entrepreneur Barrie Stephen is expanding his business portfolio in a partnership with internationally renowned barber Sid Sottung.

The collaboration between the city’s most decorated hairdresser and American born barbering industry icon, will form the men’s grooming destination, ‘Sid Sottung Barber Shop’, and will bring world-class barbering to Leicester. The new concept will open in December.

Barrie Stephen says: “Sid Sottung is already an integral part of Barrie Stephen Hair’s professionalism and growth. Over the last four years Sid has trained up all our Barbers Lounge stylists, helping us skill up and provide amazing male grooming. I am so excited to be partnering with such an internationally recognised expert to bring world-class barbering to the heart of Leicester.

“Bringing so many amazing hair stylists under one roof is a response to the demand for more top stylists at our King Street salon. This marker driven merger between our two styling arms, BStyled and Barrie Stephen Hair, will make space for our new concept that also meets market forces for barbering.

“We are consolidating and bringing all our BStyled customers into the King Street salon, so that the new Sottung Barber Shop venture can really fly and have space to flourish.”

On the collaboration, Sid Sottung says: “Both Barrie and I have the same energy and drive to make things happen. We share the same goal of outputting high-quality hairdressing. Our new concept will combine all of the excellence of men’s barbering, attention to detail styling, traditional wet shaving and beard design with great attitude. Men can come and feel like a man without all the macho vibes – it’ll be comfortable yet creative.”

Sottung Barber Shop will open in December with a new team of five barbers employed from Leicestershire. All BStyled staff remain at Barrie Stephen Hair across the salon portfolio.

BARBER PRO Face Putty has been shortlisted for Cult Product of the Year in the Beauty Awards with ASOS.

A unique B2B and B2C awards programme, The Beauty Awards brings industry, consumers and celebrities together for an annual celebration of the best in the beauty world.

BARBER PRO Face Putty is a multi-award winning skin rejuvenating formula that loosens blackheads and cleanses pores to remove impurities, while clarifying and purifying the skin and rebalancing oily areas.

Voting ends on Friday the 8th of November – you can vote for BARBER PRO here: https://bit.ly/2pv1byq

BarberEVO Magazine UK & Ireland #18 is out now – take a sneak peak at what’s inside…

In an exclusive interview, we talk to barbers and cover stars Alan and Reece Beak on how they built the Ruger brand and their hopes for the future.

We take a look inside Goodlife Barbershop and explore the streets of Dublin, taking in their most exciting barbershops, and explore the advantages of offering beard care services in your shop.

On top of that, we go behind the scenes on the set of Peaky Blinders with hair and make up designer, Loz Schiavo, talk about no-shows with Luka Chitty and Joth Davies and discuss all things scissors with Dan Wild.

Being the final issue of 2019, we couldn’t end the year without talking about the C-word – Christmas, so expect to find retail tips, columns and more on how to make the most of the Festive period.

As always, we hope you enjoy reading the latest issue of BarberEVO and thank you all for supporting us through another fantastic year.

Could you be Reuzel’s next Scumbassador? Reuzel is looking for a Level 1 Educator to join their UK team!

Candidates should have at least two years experience and work in a shop or salon carrying the full Reuzel line. You’ll need to be available 2-8 days per month and have a flexible schedule.

To apply, create a brief video, about five minutes, via YouTube, showing how you cut and style hair while using and explaining your product choices. Along with a YouTube link, you must also submit a CV and headshot.

Send your video submissions to scumbassador@reuzel.com by 27th November to be in with a chance!

Following a successful debut year, the Fellowship for British Hairdressing is bringing their men’s hairdressing team back for 2020. 

Initially launched as the Barber Project, the new-look program is now called PROJECT: Man and promises to include even more insight and expertise into all aspects of men’s hairdressing, barbering and shaving.

The 2019 team enjoyed an incredible year of mentoring and expertise from a diverse lineup of guest mentors including Edward Hemmings from Alan D (founding Team Leader), Matt Gavin from Ruffians, Johnny Shanahan from Barber Barber, Andrea Raymond from Wahl, Dan and Robert Rix from The Company of Master Barbers and Hayden Cassidy from Andis. 

PROJECT: Man 2020 will include a similar calendar of insightful mentoring days and opportunities, perfect for furthering technical skills, gaining confidence and boosting salon business.

Team Leader Jonathan Andrew says: “I am honoured to become project leader for PROJECT: Man. Men’s hair is something I am very passionate about and there are countless incredible avenues to explore from the salon to the stage. This is going to be a jam-packed year full of things I only wish I could have had when I was starting out.”

If you’re interested in applying for the 2020 team, visit fellowshiphair.com to find out more and download your application form. Applications close on Friday 22 November 2019.

The Lions Barber Collective charity and the City of London Corporation teamed up to host a highly successful event on Monday October 7 to celebrate the emerging role of barbers in mental health and suicide prevention.

The Barber-Surgeons’ Hall event connected national leaders from the City of London, business, health, care, politics, charities and the military with the inspirational work of the Lions Barber Collective – who are working hard to educate barbers in how to spot the symptoms of mental health and depression, whilst encouraging men to talk to their barbers (and each other) about their issues. 

It was organised ahead of World Mental Health Day (which this year took place on Thursday October 10), and witnessed hair cut at the Barber-Surgeons’ Hall in Monkwell Square for the first time in centuries.

Lions Barber Collective founder Tom Chapman was delighted with how the day went, he said: “There was a huge build-up to the event and I was incredibly busy so it wasn’t until the day when I was stood there in the Barber-Surgeons Hall about to do the first hair cut ever on the 700-year-old site under Holbein’s Henry VIII portrait that I realised the importance of what we had achieved.

“We had an audience which consisted of some of the most influential people in the hair industry, the City of London itself, the NHS and even parliament. To see their faces as we told our story and gain the reaction face-to-face when we left the stage was incredible and something I will never forget.”

Marianne Fredricks, Chairman of the City of London Corporation’s Health and Wellbeing board, said: “Tragically, suicide is the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the country. This initiative is a fantastic approach, bringing the conversation about male suicide to the forefront and helping men open up about their mental health in a safe space.”

Ruffians has beaten stiff competition to be named Best British Barbershop for the second year in a row.

The team were presented the award, run by Wahl Professional, on Sunday 6th October 2019 at Salon International.

Despite being up against some of the biggest names in the industry, Ruffians managed to take home the trophy.

“To win once felt good, to win again the very next year feels absolutely amazing! Our shop teams work so hard and this is a great reward for their tireless efforts,” says Andrew Cannon, co-founder and MD at Ruffians. “Would I be pushing my luck if I said I wanted to make it a hat-trick next year?!”

Andis Company has announced an exciting new product launch, taking the Iconic Master Clipper – a prized, best-selling tool among barbers – cordless. The Master Cordless Li gives barbers and stylists the same renowned high-speed cutting performance and precision as the original Master Clipper, but now with more power and the added flexibility of a cordless design. 

“This clipper may look like the classic Master, but inside lies state-of-the-art engineering and technology that makes this the most powerful, high speed cordless clipper Andis has ever built,” says Andis Co-President, Matt K. Andis. “In addition, our constant motor speed technology ensures it won’t drag or stall – even when cutting the thickest hair.” 

As with all Andis tools, the name of the game is power and precision, and the Master Cordless is no different. The powerful lithium-ion battery provides 90 minutes of runtime and weighs nearly 30% less than the corded version.  

Ideal for tapering and fading, the Master Li blade adjusts from size 000–1 with the flick of a lever. Barbers can also rest assured that their workstations will remain uncluttered and organized, as all clippers come with a premium charging stand. 

Like the rest of their collection, the Master has the same level of quality woven into its entire design, from the precision adjustable carbon-steel blade that stays sharp longer to unbreakable aluminium housing that protects the mechanics of the clipper. 

For more information on the Master Cordless Li, visit www.andis.com 

After a successful 2019, Panasonic are ending the year on a high, adding a number of high profile names to the Panasonic Professional grooming team

“Thanks to the fantastic feedback we received from the barbering community last year, we decided that 2019 was absolutely the right time to look at expanding the Panasonic Professional Grooming team,” explains National Account Manager, Darrel Feasey. “We are delighted with the incredible talent and enthusiasm that all of our ambassadors bring to the table and look forward to growing alongside them in the near future.

The team certainly have reason to be excited, with Sam Wall, Hannah McKnight, Maisie Speed, Kieran Evans and Dale Hince all joining the team. BarberEVO caught up with the barbers to get their thoughts on this thrilling new partnership…

SAM WALL

“I am absolutely delighted to join the Panasonic team and can’t wait to fulfil my role as an ambassador. Joining forces with such a prestigious brand is something I value dearly and believe together we can achieve extraordinary things.”

HANNAH MCKNIGHT

“I’m completely overwhelmed to be asked to work for such a huge brand as Panasonic. It’s a dream come true! I’m excited to see what we can do together as a team. My goals for the next 12 months are to keep pushing the Panasonic brand forward as well as working and building my own business and taking them to the next level.”

MAISIE SPEED

“I feel very excited to work with and represent a global brand as big as Panasonic, who are pioneering a new age of barber equipment technology. It’s my intention this year to provide and inspire as much realistic, practical information and learn as much as I can alongside a great team of influencers.”

KIERAN EVANS

“I am super excited and grateful that I am embarking on a new adventure with the Panasonic team and thrilled with the potential for progression with this ambassador role. Working alongside the brand, I look forward to what the future holds. This year I’m focused on upping the anti with the imagery I create, to portray the best quality to represent myself and the brands that I work with. Every image tells a story, bring on the next chapter!”

DALE HINCE

“I genuinely feel honoured to be a part of this amazing brand and am excited to work with such an enthusiastic, talented team.”