Award-winning British gentleman’s grooming company Captain Fawcett proudly introduces the Maharajah Hair Growth Ritual. Created for gentlemen seeking targeted support for thinning or fine hair, the new Hair Growth & Scalp Stimulating Shampoo and Stimulating Hair Serum unite clinically recognised actives with the luxurious Maharajah Signature Series fragrance, bringing modern follicle science to one of the Captain’s most celebrated collections.

The Hair Growth & Scalp Stimulating Shampoo combines Adenosine, Caffeine, Keraveg™ and Castor Oil to create the foundation of the ritual, helping invigorate the scalp and strengthen hair fibres, promoting growth and the appearance of stronger, fuller-looking hair. Complementing it, the precision daily Stimulating Hair Serum pairs Capixyl™, Capilia Longa™, Pro-Vitamin B5 and Betaine in a fast-absorbing leave-in formulation that provides daily support for a healthy scalp environment and denser, healthier-looking hair.

Specifically formulated to work together, whilst also performing exceptionally in their own right, these two additions open a distinguished new chapter for Captain Fawcett, bringing together advanced formulation with the craftsmanship, fragrance and storytelling for which the brand has become renowned worldwide.

For founder Richard Finney MBE, modern formulation is a natural evolvement in the Captain Fawcett story.

“Captain Peabody Fawcett was first and foremost an explorer, botanist and inveterate plant hunter,” says Richie. “He was forever pressing on, voyaging across the globe in search of curious specimens and extraordinary discoveries, meticulously keeping journals to record each new wonder seen. He belonged to a glorious age when adventure, scientific enquiry and botanical discovery were all part of the same remarkable journey. I’d wager the Captain would have been hugely fascinated by the latest advances.”

Created in close collaboration with Viraj Singh of The Jodhpur Company, the Maharajah Signature Series honours India’s rich traditions of gentlemanly grooming, fine fragrance, generations of botanical wisdom and the unhurried ceremony that turns everyday grooming into a savoured moment of sanctuary.

Inspired by the tale of an ancient elixir entrusted to Captain Fawcett by a Maharajah famed for his magnificent mane, the new Hair Growth Ritual brings that legendary exchange into the modern age.

“The Captain Fawcett gentleman has always been a fellow of curiosity,” says Richie. “He enjoys the theatre of fine grooming as much as anyone, but also wants to understand what’s inside the bottle and why it’s there. Frankly, I expect nothing less. The Captain’s esteemed barbering partners stake their hard-earned reputations on every recommendation they make, so he owes it to them to create products every bit as impressive in performance as they are in presentation. I trust the Maharajah Hair Growth Ritual will prove a most worthy addition to Captain Fawcett’s arsenal of simply ‘First Class Gentleman’s Grooming Requisites’.”

Leaf Studios introduces the Talent Incubator – a new blueprint that gives independent stylists the freedom and flexibility of being self-employed with wrap-around support designed to accelerate their careers, and open the door to exciting new opportunities! 

Leaf Studios invests in careers with a new concept that reimagines what it means to be freelance. The Leaf Studios Talent Incubator invites independent stylists to join an eco-system that surrounds them with benefits that usually only come from being part of an established salon brand…and a lot more besides! 

This new and innovative model nurtures and develops the talents of independent stylists by giving them access to a wide range of benefits including: 

• Education and courses to develop their hairdressing skills and learn from some of the industry’s top hairdressers, educators and professional brands 
• Marketing and content creation support to build their confidence and expertise for social media and marketing campaigns 
• Business development training to grow their personal brand and achieve greater commercial success • Participation in collaborations with Leaf Ambassadors, and its brand campaigns, to raise their profile and expand their professional network across the Leaf community and hairdressing industry 
• Access to the Leaf Scissors and Leaf Studios audience to showcase their work and attract new clients 
• Being part of the Leaf Scissors and Leaf Studios team who genuinely want to help them grow and succeed, while serving their clients in a positive, calm and relaxed environment 

The story behind Leaf Studios 

Co-created by founder of Leaf Scissors, Steve McManus and his wife Jane, Leaf Studios is the culmination of everything they have learned from over 50 years of combined experience in hairdressing. After starting their careers together at TONI&GUY, Steve and Jane became the best of friends before going on to marry and start a family. They now have three teenage children. 

Following his career as a hairdresser, educator and salon co-owner with Jane, Steve launched Leaf Scissors in 2019. Leaf has grown to become the UK’s leading and the world most sustainable professional scissors and tools brand. As Jane continued her hairdressing career, achieving a L’Oréal Colour Degree, the couple set about creating a place that embodied everything they believe today’s hairdressers need to thrive and succeed as their careers develop. 

Steve comments: “Leaf Studios is the result of everything we’ve learned in over 50 years of combined experience in hairdressing. Together we’ve created a place that we believe stylists need – a calm, inspiring environment where clients feel looked after, and where independent stylists can genuinely grow, develop and build successful businesses without losing the freedom that freelancing gives them.” 

As the most personal project they’ve ever embarked on together, Jane adds: “The industry has changed a lot since we started our careers. As a result, we wanted to create an environment that’s much more aligned to giving stylists the support, facilities and expertise they need to grow and succeed in the industry as it is today. Leaf Studios gives independent stylists access to a recognised brand leader in Leaf Scissors and our community of 28,000 users. It also gives them access to our ambassadors along with marketing, education, content creation and commercial opportunities. This really differentiates Leaf Studios and creates a new blueprint for how we believe stylists should be nurtured and developed.”

Leaf and Leaf Studios – a new creative hub that’s reshaping the future of Leaf and independent stylists 

As a hub of creativity, inspiration and positive connection, Leaf Studios and Leaf Scissors are based at Leaf’s new HQ in Effingham, Surrey. “Our new HQ brings every element of Leaf together”, says Steve. “It’s where we develop the Leaf Scissors brand and invite our partners and ambassadors for collaborations and shared activities. Leaf Studios lies at the heart of this, as the team will help inform our brand direction. As a creative space with working stylists, we can test and develop new products and tools before taking them to market. This real life experience is another unique feature of how stylists will shape the future of Leaf by playing an active role in how our brand evolves.” 

As Leaf Studios welcomes new stylists to its Talent Incubator, aspiring or experienced stylists are invited to apply to be part of this unique model. Steve concludes: “Leaf Studios represents a transformation of how independent stylists can develop their talents and maximise their business potential. We look forward to hearing from stylists and building success together.” 

Learn more about Leaf Studios

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Dark Stag’s Pro Curl Cream is the new Professional solution to enhance and define all types of curls and waves. Deliver hydration, control, and flexibility without weight.

Andrea Romano @2dye4_artistry an alternative stylist of Pensacola, Florida created a signature look for Dark Stag, captured in a photoshoot for us by @missmalum.

Key Product Features:

· Enhances and controls curls and waves

· Hydrates and defines without weight

· Achieve a defined or softer matte finish, using different styling techniques

· Soothing Sage, Violet Leaf, and Patchouli fragrance

· Contains essential oils 

· Water soluble for effortless washout

· 125ml 

Available now from all good Professional-only wholesalers, and at www.darkstag.com

Renowned international session stylist, Richard Phillipart chooses sustainable styling brand to create 48 unique looks celebrating natural texture and individuality

Mane Origin officially announced its arrival on the global grooming stage by making its backstage debut at visionary designer Colm Dillane’s highly anticipated KidSuper Spring/Summer 2027 runway show in Miami, staged as part of the FIFA World Cup celebrations.

Richard Phillipart, hair lead, selected Mane Origin’s styling collection to create 48 completely individual looks that embraced each model’s natural texture while delivering a fresh, lived-in finish worthy of both the runway and the football pitch.

Presented at Nu Stadium, in association with FIFA, the show, titled Resenha, took its name from the Brazilian expression describing the conversations, stories, friendships and moments of connection that happen around football rather than the match itself. Bringing together fashion, football, music and creativity, the show celebrated the spirit of international unity, with each of the 48 looks representing one of the competing nations while showcasing the diversity, culture and individuality that make the global game so powerful.

Setting the tone for the evening, Austin Millz opened the show with a live pre-show performance before guests experienced one of the season’s most talked-about runways. Walking in the show was UK DJ Barry Can’t Swim, followed by a highly anticipated closing set from Sean Paul.

Rather than creating a uniform look, Phillipart celebrated individuality, ensuring every hairstyle reflected the personality, movement and identity of the wearer while remaining connected through a single creative vision. He said:

“For the looks at this season’s KidSuper show I was inspired by the collection’s vision to include the 48 countries of the World Cup. With each look representing a country, I wanted to echo this in the hair looks.

“Each of the 48 models had separate hair looks that celebrated and featured the natural movement and texture of their hair. Embracing the idea that each model had just played football, showered and then walked out to the pitch wearing their country’s look, I purposely gave each model’s hair a ‘damp’ effect without allowing the hair to appear wet or flat.

“Looks included shaved heads, daring mullets and long flowing hair alongside intricate braiding and locs. No two looks matched, but they were all perfectly in tune with each other.”

The backstage debut introduced Mane Origin to the international fashion industry through one of the season’s most talked-about shows while demonstrating that high-performance styling and environmental responsibility can work hand in hand.

Founded by Beth Gowland and James Taylor, Mane Origin was created for those who refuse to compromise between exceptional styling performance and protecting the planet. Built around premium formulations and sustainable innovation, every product has been developed to deliver professional results while reducing environmental impact.

Launching with a curated collection of essential styling products, the range includes Matte Clay, Matte Hair Spray, Deluxe Hair Pomade and Sea Salt Spray. Each formula is sulphate-free, paraben-free and cruelty-free, while every product is packaged without a single trace of plastic.

Sustainability sits at the heart of the brand. Through its partnership with Treeapp, Mane Origin plants one tree for every ten products sold, while the forthcoming Mane Origin Foundation will support environmental initiatives alongside projects focused on men’s mental health and wellbeing.

Following its runway debut in Miami, the complete Mane Origin styling collection is now available from £18.99/$26.00, offering professional-quality styling solutions for every hair type and finish without compromising on sustainability.

For more information visit www.maneorigin.com

Instagram: @mane.origin

fter challenging the shampoo category with the launch of The Wash, Highland is turning its attention to what comes next: conditioner. Currently live The Condish is a lightweight, high-performance conditioner designed to nourish hair and scalp health without relying on the silicones, synthetic fragrances, sulfates, and harsh preservatives commonly found in traditional formulas. 

Created alongside word-class hair professionals, organic chemists, and natural cosmetic producers, The Condish was developed to solve a longstanding problem in haircare: conditioners that either prioritize cosmetic shortcuts or sacrifice performance in the name of clean beauty. 

Instead of coating strands with synthetic ingredients that create the illusion of moisture, The Condish utilizes clinically backed botanicals and proteins that help hydrate, strengthen, detangle, reduce frizz, and support healthier hair over time. 

Key ingredients include:

• Amazonian Babassu Oil to deeply soften without weighing hair down

• Capuacu Seed Butter for lightweight hydration and silky texture

• Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein to strengthen and support long-term hair health

• Aquaxyl™ to boost moisture retention

• Caffeine to support a healthy scalp environment and promote fuller-looking hair

Suitable for all hair types and color-safe, The Condish delivers salon-quality performance while remaining free from sulfates, parabens, silicones, gluten, synthetic fragrances, and unnecessary fillers. Infused with notes of Siberian Fir and Rosemary, the formula offers a refreshing, nature-inspired experience that leaves hair feeling balanced, hydrated and effortlessly manageable. The Condish is $36 on Highland.style

It’s officially summer, and we have plenty to celebrate in this landmark 50th issue of BarberEVO. Packed with inspiration, creativity, business insight, and the industry’s leading voices, this edition shines a spotlight on the people, brands, and trends shaping the future of barbering around the world.

Cover Story: L3VEL3 Makes History

This issue opens with one of the biggest achievements in modern barbering. Our cover story celebrates L3VEL3’s remarkable accomplishment of winning the NAHA Barber of the Year title for a third consecutive year. We sit down with this year’s winner for an exclusive interview, exploring the dedication, creativity, and drive behind such an extraordinary achievement.

Joining the conversation is Carlos Pagan, better known as Drastic Barber, who shares his own insights into success, innovation, and what it takes to remain at the forefront of the industry.

In the Chair

Our latest In the Chair feature highlights Cherry the Barber, whose journey is a powerful story of resilience, determination, and growth. From overcoming challenges to building a successful career, Cherry offers valuable lessons and inspiration for barbers at every stage of their professional journey.

One to Watch

Every issue, we shine a light on emerging talent, and this edition introduces Angel Pagan. As a rising name within the industry, Angel is making an impact through creativity, ambition, and a fresh perspective that positions them as one of barbering’s most exciting talents to watch.

International Spotlight

We catch up with internationally recognised Australian barber Will Green, whose reputation extends far beyond his home country. In this exclusive interview, Will discusses his career journey, building a global profile, and the opportunities that come from pushing boundaries and embracing new challenges.

Creative Focus

Creativity remains at the heart of barbering, and this issue explores the many ways professionals can continue to evolve their craft. From colour work and braiding techniques to creative cutting, styling, and finding your unique artistic voice, we speak with industry experts who share their advice on staying inspired while continually raising the bar.

Interiors

Great spaces inspire great work. In our interiors section, we take a closer look at some of the industry’s most impressive destinations, including Sanctuary Atlanta, Treehaus Barbershop in Glasgow, and Santana’s innovative concept that combines barbering, scalp micropigmentation, tattooing, and education under one roof. Each space demonstrates how thoughtful design and vision can elevate both the client experience and business success.

Business Matters

Building a successful brand requires more than technical skill. In this issue’s business feature, we explore the realities of growth and expansion, examining the advantages and challenges of franchising versus remaining independent. Industry leaders share their experiences and advice on creating sustainable businesses that can thrive in an increasingly competitive market.

Plus Much More

Alongside these features, Issue 50 is filled with expert insights, product innovation, education, and the latest industry developments from around the globe. Whether you’re looking for inspiration behind the chair, practical business advice, or a glimpse into the future of barbering, this milestone edition delivers something for every professional.

Welcome to BarberEVO Issue 50.

Thoughtfully built, designed specifically with hairdressers and barbers in mind, the newly launched ChairPro offers a more intentional approach to booking. 

What Happens Between Appointments

A client finishes their service. You send an invoice by text as they’re checking the mirror. Payment is completed from their phone before they even leave the chair.

At the end of the week, you want to boost bookings for an upcoming slow period. Instead of scrolling through hundreds of client records, you pull a list of top spenders, frequent visitors, and clients who haven’t booked recently, then send each group a tailored text message in minutes.

The next day, a client cancels an appointment. Rather than manually reaching out and hoping to fill the opening, the appointment is automatically offered by text to clients on your waitlist. Before you’ve had time to think about the lost revenue, the schedule is full again.

The modern professional is no longer just managing appointments. They’re building a brand, cultivating client relationships, and creating a business designed to grow. The most successful professionals are leveraging technology that works quietly in the background while they focus on delivering exceptional service.

That’s the philosophy behind ChairPro Studio. Beyond online booking, the platform combines waitlist automation, integrated payments, client segmentation, targeted marketing tools, and a beautiful online presence for your brand—all included in a single platform designed to help professionals grow their income and deepen client relationships.

ChairPro arrives at a moment when many beauty professionals are beginning to expect more from the tools they use every day. Across the industry, there’s a noticeable shift away from generic booking systems toward platforms that better reflect the identity, professionalism, and operational needs of modern salons and barbershops.

“Throughout the years I have listened to the frustrations with booking software for barbers and salons: hidden and surprise fees, clunky interfaces, unclear payment systems. And I thought… I want to do better for the professional,” said founder Robert Lawson. 

What Makes ChairPro Different?

The service is still the star of the show. ChairPro helps ensure every opportunity around it is captured. Here’s what makes this platform stand out from the rest. 

Elevated Booking Experience: ChairPro focuses on clean, modern, booking pages that reflect the quality of a professional’s work.

Waitlist Automation: Built-in waitlist functionality helps professionals fill cancellations automatically; turning lost time into booked revenue.

Built-In Marketing Channels

ChairPro includes:

• On-page announcements (free, for all visitors)
• Email campaigns
• SMS outreach

Direct Payment Ownership: Professionals connect their own Stripe account and receive payments directly; maintaining full control over their business and customer relationships. Built-in invoicing is included, allowing payments to be collected via QR code or to clients by text.

Ease of Use / Setup: Set-up is designed to be simple and fast. Professionals can be up and running in under 10 minutes, directly from their phone. 

“My business philosophy is providing a good services at a fair price, and that’s what I want to do at ChairPro,” Robert said. 

Learn more about Chair Pro Today 

On May 30, 2026, during Premiere Orlando, one of the beauty industry’s largest professional events, Booksy welcomed barbers, hairstylists, creators, educators, and industry leaders to its annual brand party, an evening dedicated to celebrating the people shaping the future of beauty and barbering.

Booksy’s Big Top Event hosted guests in a vibrant, circus-inspired venue with thoughtfully curated activations including custom fragrance experiences, a caviar bar, and photo booths. More than a party, the event brought together professionals from across the country for a night of connection, conversation, and community, while highlighting a growing industry shift. Today’s beauty and barber professionals are increasingly operating as entrepreneurs, educators, content creators, and personal brands, in addition to providing services behind the chair. While technology continues to transform business operations, beauty services and barbering remain fundamentally a human profession built on trust, creativity, confidence, and connection.

The event served as a platform to showcase how technology can support—not replace—the professionals driving the industry forward. In 2025 alone, Booksy powered more than 215 million appointments and helped providers save an estimated 7.7 million hours annually through automated scheduling, payments, marketing, and business management tools.

“At a time when AI and automation dominate conversations across industries, beauty and barbering continue to prove that human relationships remain at the center of exceptional experiences,” says Gus Murillo, Director, Global Creative & Community at Booksy. “Technology can simplify operations, but it can never replace the creativity, culture, and personal connections that professionals create with their clients every day.”

Beyond efficiency, attendees discussed how those time savings translate into opportunities for growth, education, creativity, and personal well-being.

The evening also highlighted the stories of several Booksy ambassadors whose careers reflect the changing landscape of modern beauty and barbering:

• Joel Torres, an internationally recognized hairstylist and educator, shared how simplifying business operations has allowed him to focus on traveling, teaching, and inspiring professionals around the world.
• Timmel Horne discussed his journey from managing appointments through direct messages and phone calls to building a business that extends beyond barbering into podcasting, education, and personal brand development.
• Lonnie Horne spoke about leveraging technology to create operational consistency, enabling him to pursue additional entrepreneurial ventures while continuing to grow his influence within the industry.
• Mr. Official, a respected figure in barber culture, reflected on the evolution of barbering from traditional shop management to modern entrepreneurship, while maintaining the strong sense of identity and community that has always defined the profession.

As the industry continues to evolve, Booksy remains focused on helping professionals spend less time managing administrative tasks and more time building businesses, careers, and communities.

“Behind every appointment is a real person, a real relationship, and a real story,” added Murillo. “The conversations throughout the evening reinforced that the future of beauty isn’t less human—it’s more intentional, more connected, and more empowering for the professionals who make this industry what it is.”

Download the Booksy Biz mobile app for free or visit booksy.info/learn-more to learn more.

This Father’s Day, BEVEL is doing what it’s always done, showing up for Black men in an unforgettable way.

Meet soccer-enthusiasts and Influencers, Obi Uchendu and his son Tobenna Uchendu (nicknamed “Starboyy”), the father and son duo at the center of BEVEL’s newest Faces of Atlanta’s campaign, and BEVEL’s guests to the 2026 FIFA Word Cup game on Father’s Day! 

At a moment when the world’s eyes are on Atlanta, BEVEL turns its lens on the people who make the city what it is, celebrating the individuality, cultural pride, and distinct style of its Black community — not as a trend, as a commitment.

The new BEVEL Faces of Atlanta campaign launches on June 9th, 2026 and showcases the love of soccer passed down from father to son. Coached by his Dad Obi, Tobenna’s drill routines have routinely gone viral on Instagram, and Obi shares what grooming means to a father raising the world’s next soccer prodigy.

Obi first discovered BEVEL at his barbershop and immediately felt recognition. He felt the brand spoke to him and understood what it meant to take pride in your appearance and your culture. A grooming brand he felt he could pass down to his son. In the Atlanta-shot campaign, Obi shares the impactful mantra instilled in him by his mother: “Look the way you want to be addressed.” It’s a lesson he carries with him every day, and one he’s passing down to Tobenna as he begins to earn recognition of his own. “It felt good to see a brand that culturally represented me and my son,” Obi shared.

BEVEL revolutionized the standards of men’s grooming and personal care products and is renowned for creating premium products that cater to Black men and men of color with curly/coily textured hair and melanin-rich skin. BEVEL continues to uplift and empowering Black men and their experiences, recognizes that grooming is an essential part of every man’s self-care, confidence, mental health. Engineered for the best, by the best, with same precision that separates a good athlete from a world-class one, separates BEVEL from every other grooming brand on the shelf. BEVEL understands what elite performance requires a complete grooming that’s built for you, not adapted for you. BEVEL products instill confidence in men that lasts beyond the field, and to every walk of life. The campaign amplifies the importance of self-care for men who seek to perform at their best in every area of their life, and trust BEVEL products.

On Father’s Day, June 21, Obi and Tobenna will take their seats at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta as guests of BEVEL to watch Spain v Saudi Arabia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A journey that began with backyard drills and a father’s belief, culminating in a once-in-a-lifetime experience neither of them will ever forget. The kind of moment BEVEL was made to celebrate.

Royal Kapper LLC, a Florida-based grooming products company, announced the expansion of its distribution network for a premium professional clipper care spray crafted without harsh chemicals.

As the global barbering industry continues to grow, professionals are demanding products that deliver exceptional performance while reflecting the elevated standards of today’s modern barbershop. Royal Kapper was developed to meet that demand with a premium formula that helps cool, clean, lubricate, and protect professional grooming tools while supporting daily maintenance routines.

Proudly Made in the USA and developed by an in-house chemist, Royal Kapper represents a new generation of professional clipper care products focused on quality, performance, and craftsmanship. The formula was designed to deliver professional-grade maintenance while being crafted without harsh chemicals, offering barbers a premium alternative for the care of their clippers, trimmers, and shavers.

“Barbers invest heavily in their tools, and proper maintenance is essential to performance and longevity. Royal Kapper was created to deliver a premium clipper care solution that professionals can trust every day.”

Designed For Professional Use

Royal Kapper Clipper Care Spray is engineered for use on professional clippers, trimmers, and shavers.

The formula helps:

• Cool blades during operation
• Remove hair and debris
• Lubricate moving components
• Help protect metal surfaces from

Available in two premium scent profiles, Cherry Bourbon and Unscented, Royal Kapper is stocked in 15.5oz aerosol cans.

Expanding Across Professional Barber Channels

Royal Kapper continues to expand its presence through professional barber supply distributors, grooming retailers, educational institutions, and industry partners throughout North America and international markets. The company remains focused on building long-term partnerships that support the growth of professional barbering worldwide.

CT Barber Expo 2026

Royal Kapper exhibited at CT Barber Expo 2026, one of the premier barbering events in North America. The event provided barbers, educators, distributors, and retailers the opportunity to experience the product firsthand and learn more about wholesale, distribution, and partnership opportunities.

About Royal Kapper LLC

Royal Kapper LLC is a Florida-based consumer goods company focused on developing premium grooming and barbering products for professional use. Proudly Made in the USA, the company develops products designed to support the performance, maintenance, and longevity of professional grooming tools. Royal Kapper’s flagship Clipper Care Spray is crafted without harsh chemicals and designed specifically for professional barbering environments.