Connecticut barber Peter Tsakiris of Peter’s Unisex Hairstyling in Hartford, has been cutting the hair of local residents for half a century and has reported that a thief stole $10,000 of clipper and razor equipment from his barbershop after a break-in. 

Peter said: “I always felt that I didn’t need an alarm or insurance, but it happens.” News of the incident spread thanks to Johnny Cruz, a local client who posted about it on TikTok. 

The buzz on social media caught the attention of Jay Majors who runs the Connecticut Barber Expo, who said: “Every barber started messaging me. Barbering is nostalgic, it is about history. These are our predecessors, so it hurt my feelings for someone to target someone like that.” Donations started coming into Jay from as far away as Cleveland Ohio, and the result was that Jay collected up thousands of dollars of new equipment and delivered it to Peter to choose from.  

Tsakiris was able to pick out clippers, disinfectant, aftershave and everything else he needed from the money that was donated.  

Tsakiris, who is a third-generation barber said that some of what was stolen was sentimental. “My father was a barber, and I had some clippers and razors that he has passed down.” To him they were priceless. 

Two days shy of his 80^th birthday and the barber has received the best birthday wish of all. “I couldn’t be any happier, I had no tools when I walked in this morning and now look around, I got everything I need and more.”  

All images credit: Hair by @myleslewisbarber, Myles & Co for OSMO

The OSMO Grooming range is available from wholesalers nationwide, visit www.osmo.uk.com for your nearest stockist.

Due to the recent announcement from the Government on the compulsory wearing of face coverings, VTCT has released a statement.

“During the course of the pandemic, VTCT has remained steadfast in our advice — one of the best practices for personal protection is to use PPE appropriately.

“This includes the use of face masks, especially due to the nature of the services our practitioners provide, i.e. the close proximity of clients.

“Whilst we are waiting for the main guidance to be updated, the government has published an amendment stating: “Face coverings are legally required indoors in shops, personal care services and public transport in England, from 4am Tuesday 30 November.”

“As outlined in our Infection Prevention Qualifications, we recommend using disposable/single-use face coverings that are changed for each client. It’s important to ensure these are close-fitting, cover both nose and mouth, and avoid touching the face coverings once in place.

“Additionally, do not allow the mask to dangle around the neck and it should be disposed of once it becomes damp. For further information, visit: https://www.vtct.org.uk/coronavirus-latest/.

In what was a record breaking year for entries, the Wahl British Barber of the Year 2021 was announced this past Sunday at Salon International in London.

In front of a big crowd on the Wahl booth, Simon Shaw announced Rhys Whitehouse as the winner, following live demonstrations by the five finalists.

Rhys beat out Luke Dolan, Kyle Rowland, Charlie Venn and Mercedes Paginton to life the title

Rhys, a barber at Hinces in Shrewsbury follows in the footsteps of 2020 winner Kilian Maddison.

All at BarberEVO congratulate Rhys and look forward to watching him work with Wahl throughout 2022 and beyond.

After an incredibly difficult judging process, with record breaking amounts of entries, the finalists for the Wahl British and Barbershop Barber of the Year have been announced!

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Finalists will be announced on Sunday 17th October! Good luck everyone!

Uppercut Deluxe has recently launched a new series of monthly videos that will show the intricacies of a particular haircut in an informative, enjoyable and relaxing way, at around 20 minutes each they are full of great info and are available to vie in 4K Ultra HD.

Kicking off the series is BarberEVO columnist Vikki Harrison Smith, Uppercut Deluxe Education Ambassador and she takes us through how she cuts a mullet, which is definitely back on-trend.

Upcoming videos will feature Chris Skeggs of Queens Dock barbershop and Charlie Venn of Lucky Seven’s Barbershop among many others.

To tune into Vikki’s mullet demo, click here or the link below.

Eight of the hottest shops in the UK and Ireland have been announced as finalists in the Wahl Barbershop of the Year competition. The finalists are:

Congratulations to:⁠⁠
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Andys Barbershop (the defending champion) @andysbarbers_bicester⁠⁠
Barbertown Worcester @barbertownworcs⁠⁠
EMI Bertea Barbershop Academy @__e.b.b.a__⁠⁠
Huckle the Barber @hucklethebarber⁠⁠
Kendrick’s of Rochford @kendricks_of_rochford⁠⁠
Kesman Male Grooming @kesmanmalegrooming⁠⁠
Parlous Barbers @parlousbarbers⁠⁠
Ruffians Barbers @ruffians⁠⁠
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Simon Shaw said: “Once again, the standard of entries was off the charts. There were so many great shops to choose from. So, a huge thank you to all that entered, you guys are all killing it with your team, the services you offer, the interiors, everything was 👌!”⁠⁠
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Make sure you head to the Wahl stage at Salon international on Sunday 17th October as the winner will be announced at 3pm SHARP!⁠⁠

Best of luck to all the finalists!

The finalists are in! Huge congratulations to the five finalists who have been selected from an incredible standard of entries.

“The standard this year was so high, so we want to thank everyone that took time to enter, you guys were incredible and should be so proud of what you have achieved,” said Simon Shaw, Wahl Professional Global Artistic Director.

Make sure you head to the Wahl stage at Salon International on Sunday October 17^th for the LIVE final at 12pm with the winner announced at 3pm. It’s not to be missed.

British professional colour house, OSMO is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Global Ambassador, Michael Convey.

 Award-winning salon owner, Michael Convey has been hairdressing since 2006, opening his own salon, Convey Salons, at just 19 years of age. Alongside his 8 strong team, Michael has won numerous business awards including Hair Salon of the Year at the English Hair & Beauty Awards and British Hair & Beauty Awards, plus recent nominations at the Salon Business Awards for Green Salon and Digital Salon of the Year. Recognised locally for providing bespoke colour and cuts tailored with the ultimate luxurious salon experience, Michael has worked hard to ensure his success both creatively and within business.

 “I’m passionate about all aspects of the hair industry. I just love to work with hair! I’ve spent many years helping to educate and inspire not just my own team but hairdressers in our industry through my previous educational roles. To be part of the OSMO family and assume the role of Global Ambassador, is a huge opportunity and will enable me to progress my passion and enthusiasm for the craft. OSMO is a brand I’ve known for many years and I’m really looking forward to being part of the team and building on my knowledge whilst sharing my expertise,” explains Michael.

Experienced in all areas of hairdressing from colouring, cutting, stage, session, and photographic shoots, Michael brings a wealth of experience and creativity to the OSMO family. His role will see him work closely with the OSMO Educators and Ambassadors to excite and nurture their skills, whilst further developing the OSMO and OSMO IKON educational portfolio, delivering engaging training courses in colour, cutting, and styling to the ever-growing OSMO customer base.

“We’re so excited to welcome Michael to the OSMO family and to this new Global Ambassador role. His passion for our industry is infectious and we’re very much aligned with his green ethos and his enthusiasm for the importance of education and his ability to inspire others. Michael will be a real asset to our team, and we’re thrilled to be able to share his creativity and training skills with our customers globally,” OSMO Brand Manager, Sinéad McLaughlin concludes.

 www.osmo.uk.com Instagram: @osmouk_official / @osmoikon / @michael.convey.salons

A creative throw down was just what was called for after the longest lockdown ever and so the teams at MR Barbers put their heads together in planning a professional photographic shoot. With industry photographer Liam Oakes on board, six barbers came together from across the MR group to create a collection that delivered on diversity and creativity.

Joe Peacock from MR Barbers St Neots, Connor Chesterton from MR Barbers Hertford, Ellis Girling of MR Barbers Braintree, Phillip Brooks and Iain Rogers of MR Barbers Colchester and Jake Hickey of MR Barbers Sawston and Newmarket pre-cut two models each before giving them a final polish and styling on the day. The plain white tee’s kept clothes styling minimalist so that the hair could take centre stage.

Joe Peocock said: “We used an Instagram group to share ideas and images and chat about the cuts we would create, so that we had a broad range of cuts from directional to classic with a little colour in there too.”

There were no model no-shows even though the shoot fell on the Euro’s Final day. There was beer and pizza to keep the creative juices flowing and everything went off without a hitch.

Phillip Brooks said: “It was a great day and it was inspiring to meet up, work together as a team and see other barbers work.” 

You can see more of the collection in the upcoming issue of BarberEVO UK, and keep an eye out at @barberevo