Meet The Modern Barber Awards 2024 Finalists!
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by Sian Jones
1d ago
We’re excited to announce the Modern Barber Awards 2024 finalists! This year saw not only a record number of entries but an outstanding quality of work and creativity from all entries – proving that the future of barbering is in safe hands. A huge thank you to all who entered, we were blown away with the entries and the talent across our incredible industry. The awards evening will take place on Sunday 23 June at Telford International Centre and you can buy tickets here. Looking forward to seeing you all there! We’re thrilled to announce the following people and busin ..read more
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Changes to UK Tipping Laws in 2024
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by Josie Jackson
1d ago
The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023, referred to as the Tipping Act, is expected to come into effect on 1 July 2024, and will make it unlawful for employers to withhold tips from workers. The Tipping Act received Royal Assent in May 2023, and states that businesses will no longer be able to keep tips from their staff, and will be required to make sure that all employees receive their tips in full – with very few exceptions where this does not apply. As the new act is set to come into effect on 1 July 2024 here’s what you need to know about the Tipping Act to ensure your salon business ..read more
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Attention Barbers: Professional Beauty Hair Ireland Exhibition Returns
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by Josie Jackson
2d ago
Professional Beauty Hair Ireland is the place where you can meet hundreds of leading hair and beauty brands under one roof – this year it will be held at the RDS Dublin on 21-22 April. There’s a whole host of hair brands that will tempt you to head to the Dublin between 21-22 April, as well as a live Hair and Barbering stage and a dedicated Trends & Techniques beauty stage that will feature business hot topics. Register now for (free!) tickets Hair brands at Professional Beauty Hair Ireland Great Lengths Revlon Professional American Crew Matakki Scissors Zen Luxury Hair  Glowwa Boucle ..read more
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From Gent’s Barbershop to Gender-Free Hairdressing Space
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by Josie Jackson
2d ago
Murray McRae talks about the evolution of his company, Stag Barber, and its journey from gent’s barbershop to a gender-free hairdressing space… What’s the ethos of Stag Barber? Our ethos is to provide high quality haircuts and colour for everyone in a relaxed, inclusive, fun environment and charge based on hair length and time rather than gender. What’s your background in hair? How did you become a barber? I trained at Charlie Miller for nine years where I was given a very high level of training in classic, short hairdressing. After some time I realised I wanted to focus on short hair, so I ..read more
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Electrical Barbering Tools: Maintenance 101
Modern Barber Magazine
by Josie Jackson
2d ago
Keeping your electrical tools in top condition is essential to providing quality cuts, so we spoke to the experts to find out why maintenance is important, and when it’s time to upgrade… Every barber relies on their electrical tools, which is why giving your clippers, trimmers, and hairdryers, the right amount of care and maintenance is essential to providing a quality and healthy cut. Rhys Whitehouse, Wahl Artistic Team Member tells us: “80% of all repair requests at Wahl are due to poor maintenance and sanitation.” So, it’s not only important to keep tools maintained from a hygiene point of ..read more
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Fashion Retail Academy Acquires the London College of Beauty Therapy
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by Chloe Weldon
1w ago
The Fashion Retail Academy (FRA) announces that it has acquired the capital’s leading beauty school, the London College of Beauty Therapy (LCBT). As a successful education charity, having trained over 13,000 students for entry-level roles in fashion and retail since 2005, the FRA’s acquisition of LCBT marks a significant expansion of its commitment to provide industry-backed vocational and academic courses combined with industry enrichment to prepare graduates for careers in industry. LCBT was established in 1995 and has grown to become the top London provider of fully funded courses ..read more
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Join the Pride: Volunteer for Lions Barber Collective Mental Health Charity
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by Sian Jones
1w ago
The Lions Barber Collective has been at the forefront of championing mental health within the hair and barbering industry since 2015 and now its asking you to join the pride and volunteer at events across the UK. It recognises the unique role barbers and hairdressers play as trusted confidants for their clients. By fostering a safe and supportive environment, the charity aims to encourage open conversations about mental health – ultimately saving lives and improving overall well-being. But they can’t do their amazing work without you, the barbering professional. As a charity, the Lions ..read more
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The High Street Barber: Carlo DePetrillo
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by Sian Jones
1w ago
Modern Barber caught up with local high street barber, Carlo DePetrillo, to get his insight after 40 years in the business. From the need for regulation to the importance of creating a community, it was an eye opening chat on how far the industry has come, and the recent changes we’ve seen due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic… Carlo DePetrillo, owner Carlo’s Barbershop, Royton How long have you been a barber? In April I will have been barbering for 41 years. I started at Clarkes of Deansgate, Manchester, before moving to Michael Dobbs hair, in 1987. I then went on to open my own shop i ..read more
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Spring 2024 Hair Trends for Men
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by Josie Jackson
1w ago
Spring is just about here and with that in mind, we caught up with award winning men’s hairdresser, Jim Shaw, to get his predictions on Spring 2024 hair trends and what will be the most highly requested cuts and styles… Lead image: Aimar Ek  Spring 2024 Hair Trends Tight Fade For clients looking for a cleaner looking haircut for the new season, the tight fade is a perfect option. This haircut looks best when worn totally shaved or super short on the sides with more length on top but kept relatively short for a lower maintenance look. This look takes inspiration from the military (but is n ..read more
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Cutting in Extreme Locations with Jon Dryer
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by Josie Jackson
1w ago
We chatted to barber Jon Dryer about some of the most memorable locations he’s cut hair, and where he would like to go next… How did your career start? I had odd jobs growing up, but I knew I needed to get a real career. I knew I didn’t want to do anything that involved being behind a desk all day. I had some friends who were hairdressers and saw they were having a lot of fun – and I thought: I want what they’re having! I wanted to enjoy every working day. And I have done just that for 15 years, I genuinely love every single day. I think you can shape a hairdressing and barbering career your ..read more
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