BARBEREVO UK & IRELAND #46 IS OUT NOW!
The latest issue of BarberEVO UK is OUT NOW! This issue is set to shake things up as we say goodbye to Summer, and get ready for Autumn, while bringing you exclusive content from the best barbers and brands in the business. In this issue, we hear from our expert columnists and esteemed industry leaders on a variety of topics, from textured hair to beard and moustache care, as well as the latest product drops you need to be aware of; all this and more inside.
IN THIS ISSUE:
HEINIGER
Our September-October cover stars are the Heiniger team! Here, we get the insights from Matt Clarke, Artistic Director Robert Braid, and Creative Director, Rex Silver on why Heiniger should be the tool brand every barber has in their kit. We hear from Robert and Matt how they got involved with the Swiss tool brand and became part of the Heiniger family, and why you should too.
EVENTS
It’s been an exciting but busy few months for the entire EVO team during event season, and there’s no sign of it slowing down just yet. We kick off the events feature by looking back the debut HairCon, with industry icons like Simon Shaw, Alan Beak, and Josh Lamonaca it’s hard not to think back fondly. We also here from Richie Finney and Xavier Berrell at BarbersRide, Rob Wood from his official Novo Cabelo launch, and look forward to the Scottish Hair and Beauty Awards.
TEXTURE
Kicking off the texture feature, we hear from the superstar BaByliss PRO ambassadors Tariq Howes, Ky Wilson, and Lauraine Bailey. BarberEVO gets the inside scoop from the team about their go-to tips and tools for all things texture. We hear from Luke Burgon at SOMEPEOPLE on how he uses Byrd products to embrace his client’s natural texture, while columnist Hayden Cassidy shares her scissor cutting techniques. Columinst, Mark Maciver gives readers a step-by-step for his iconic fade, and STMNT ambassadors Charles Rose and Luke Hartley talk us through their recent collection.
INTERIORS
Having beautiful interiors are just some of the ways you can make your barbershop stand out, which is what our Barbershop of the Edition, time., has done. Elsewhere, we look inside Beardy Beardy in Glasgow to showcase their personalised REM chairs and take a deep dive at Kesman Male Grooming as they highlight their custom Takara Belmont chairs. We also take a trip down under and hear from COMMON Barbershop in Brisbane, Australia, to look at their stunning set-up.
BUSINESS
Starting the business feature, we hear from columnist Vikki Harrison Smith as she talks us through her days as a top-class educator and academy owner. BarberEVO also hears from three completely different barbershops – UNDERFOUND, Beardy Beardy, and MR. Barbers – about how they operate their businesses, and ask barbershop owners the important questions of tipping, deposits, and selling retail.
TECHNOLOGY
Discussing all things artificial intelligence, we have Barry Stephens weighing up the pros and cons about whether AI systems will kill off conversation in the barbershop. With more and more automated systems out there claiming to make your life easier as a barbershop owner, Barry evaluates whether that is right. Meanwhile, celebrity barber and educator Thaddeus highlights the importance using technology to your advantage and having a booking system that works for you.
MOUSTACHE AND BEARD CARE
Showing us how we can all elevate our grooming services, we speak to Ben Goakes, owner of Well Groomed London. Sharing how he goes the extra mile to create a lavish experience in his Shoreditch shop, Ben shares how his experience in luxury services translated to his barbershops. Elsewhere, we hear from Anthony Berriola about bringing traditional Italian beard and moustache grooming to the US, and Morgan’s Pomade identify three iconic styles you can create and maintain with their products.
PRODUCTS
This issue, our Product of the Edition is The Shorty, just the latest expert grooming tool from the brains of Gamma+. BarberEVO sat down with expert barber and educator Phil Jarman at HairCon to hear everything about their latest powerhouse tool. Elsewhere, hear from Artero founders Alex and Edu Artero, and Eric Way Lovemore to discuss the premium scissor brand, and highlight the different offerings available with Leaf, Yoi and Tondeo; to ensure you find the right tool brand.
