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WHO RUNS THE WORLD?
Andis continues its commitment to getting more women involved in barbering. Meet a few of the female barbers leading the way for the brand’s International Education Team.
ALISON THE BARBER @ALISONTHEBARBER
Originally from New York City, Alison opened her first AlisonTheBarber men’s salon in 2017 in Albuquerque. In just a short time her business scooped a ‘Best in the City’ award. She now travels the country sharing her knowledge and also donates her time to cutting the hair of those less fortunate in local homeless and domestic violence shelters.
HAYDEN CASSIDY @HAYDEN_CASSIDY
Beginning her career in Ireland, H ayden’s signature clean look now reaches a global audience. The international educator and platform artist has worked alongside fashion magazines, photographers and artists to create looks that fuse fashion and barbering. She shares her knowledge through a passionate approach to education.
SINDI DEVITTE @SINDIDEVITTE
Originally from Brazil, Sindi has been barbering in Britain for over 20 years. She currently owns a barber shop in England as well as a barbering academy based in Brazil. Her passion is studying and teaching the art of barbering around the world. She established the project Inclusion in Africa and Brazil as a platform where those less fortunate are exposed to barbering as a viable career choice.
LICI LADY BARBER @LICI_LADYBARBER
An award-winning platform artist and Lici specializes in detailed aesthetic hair designs, and has hosted and judged numerous hair competitions as a respected barber. She educates thousands of people across the country at barber events. She’s devoted to raising industry standards by building a strong network of leaders.
ANNIKA AKERLUND @OVERCOMBS
Spurred on by an absence of training during her own apprenticeship, Annika understands the importance of education and knowledge sharing. Having worked in barbershops across Australia, she became an Andis educator in 2017. Her aim is to empower and educate others to turn them into confident, skilled and passionate barbers.
ANDIS MASTER BARBER SCHOOL
Learn from the best of the best at the Andis Master Barber School. The website contains a host of free online education that can be played whenever and wherever. Split into multiple categories, the tutorials are led by Andis’s stellar education team. If you’re after face-to-face education you’ll find an up-to-date list of courses and presentations available. All of the educational modules are ideal for fast-paced work schedules and can be designed to suit the needs of your barbershop.
Visit https://master-barberschool.com/ to find out more.