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All of the latest men’s hairdressing news to help you improve your grooming game
BARBERFEST IN BRIGHTON WAS A SMASH HIT
The first-ever BARBERFEST took place in Brighton on Monday 5 July at the Hilton Brighton Metropole. Here’s a couple of highlights from the stages…
You can register your interest for next year’s event at the link below: events.modernbarber.co.uk/register-your-interest-to-attend-barberfest-2022
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MODERN BARBER AWARD 2021 WINNERS!
On Sunday 4 July the Modern Barber Awards 2021 were held at the Brighton Hilton Metropole – and here are the deserving winners from the night.
• BEST APPRENTICE
sponsored by Andis Alexander Sullivan, Sir and Co
• BEST TEAM
The Hoi Polloi
• BEST TRAINING
sponsored by VTCT Mike Taylor Education
• BEST BUSINESS LEADER
Mike Taylor
• BEST CLIENT EXPERIENCE
sponsored by PPL PRS The Hoi Polloi
• BEST PHOTOGRAPHIC ENTRY
Mikey Pearson of Manifesto
• BEST SHOP INTERIOR
sponsored by Takara Belmont Substance Barbershop
• COMMUNITY HERO
Tom Chapman and... Damien Diablo + team 1981 barbershop
• BEST ALL ROUND BARBER
Nick Barford
TOM CHAPMAN OPENS FIRST LIONS BARBERSHOP
A non-profit barbershop run by Tom Chapman, the founder of the life-saving and multi-award winning charity Lions Barber Collective, has opened in Carnaby Street, London. The shop will help fund free mental health training for hair professionals with the aim to train the entire hair and beauty industry to bridge the gap between the communities they serve and the professionals/ organisations that can help those in need. Although 72% of those who take their life have had no contact with mental health services in the year before they die, they have probably had a haircut. Amazingly, 100% of the profits from this first shop and all that follow will be donated to The Lions Barber Collective in line with their vision of a world free from suicide. The Lions Barbers will be located within the world’s first men’s make-up store, War Paint For Men.