ED'S LETTER
Welcome to the latest issue of Modern Barber

NEWS
WAVY LAUNCHES BARBERING SCHOLARSHIP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LONDON

New Kids On The Block
OUR PICK OF THE BEST NEW BARBERSHOP OPENINGS

MB ASKS
THIS QUARTER’S SURVEY SHOWED THAT THE TAPER FADE IS THE MOST REQUESTED CUT AND THAT THE COMFORT OF FURNITURE IS OF HIGH IMPORTANCE TO YOUR CLIENTS

CHAMPION OF THE CRAFT
JOE POMPER WON BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR, BUT TELLS US HE’S ONLY JUST BEGUN

THE HIGH STREET BARBER
MODERN BARBER SPEAKS TO FRANCO MORREALE ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCE OPENING A SHOP

SPONSORED CONTENT
Gamma+ XCELL

INSIDE
MOSU

MODERN BARBER AWARDS 2025
Everything that happened at Modern Barber Awards 2025

SPONSORED CONTENT
THE STMNT GROOMING TEAM SHARE THEIR TOP TIPS FOR TAKING YOUR BARBERSHOP TO THE NEXT LEVEL

BARBER CONNECT 2025
ON 18-19 MAY, BARBER CONNECT TOOK OVER THE NEC IN BIRMINGHAM SHOWCASING THE BEST BARBERING EDUCATION AND CREATIVITY, HERE’S WHAT HAPPENED AT THIS YEAR’S SHOW…

ADVERTORIAL
BARBER BLADES CELEBRATES OVER A DECADE AS A FIERCE SUPPORTER OF THE BARBERING INDUSTRY

RUN YOUR SHOP LIKE A PRO
MAKING BOOKINGS EASY FOR YOU AND YOUR TEAM DOESN’T HAVE TO FEEL LIKE YOU’RE IN THE EYE OF THE STORM. MAKE IT SIMPLE WITH SOFTWARE BUILT EXCLUSIVELY FOR BARBERSHOPS

TAKE A SEAT
FROM DURABILITY AND DESIGN TO COMFORT AND FUNCTIONALITY, HERE’S HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHAIR FOR YOUR CLIENT

SPONSORED CONTENT
TIME TO LEVEL UP YOUR SKILLS WITH THE NEW ANDIS PHENOM CLIPPER AND TRIMMER

KITBAG
TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THE LATEST LAUNCHES THE INDUSTRY HAS TO OFFER

The Interview
IN THIS ISSUE’S THE INTERVIEW, MODERN BARBER’S ALL ROUND BARBER 2025, JOVARAS MAZRIMAS TALKS ABOUT HIS INSPIRATIONS AND PASSIONS

JOSH LAMONACA
HAIR: JOSH LAMONACA PHOTOGRAPHY: JORDAN DOYLE

EVO CREATIVE TEAM
HAIR: EVO CREATIVE TEAM STYLING: MAX BELL PHOTOGRAPHY:

LIAM CAMPBELL
HAIR: LIAM CAMPBELL TOOLS: BABYLISSPRO PHOTOGRAPHY: LIAM OAKES

TARIQ HOWES
HAIR: TARIQ HOWES TOOLS: BABYLISSPRO PHOTOGRAPHY: LIAM OAKES

FELLA
HAIR: FELLA STYLING: BOBBY GORDON CLOTHES: FARAH MENSWEAR

ULTIMATE FADE KIT
BABYLISS PRO ASK THE EXPERTS

10 MINUTE CHAT
ZAMAINE ISMAIL IS CHANGING THE FACE OF MODERN-DAY BARBERING WITH EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND EXCLUSIVITY

NEVER MIND THE BARBERS
ALEX BURT AND SAM CAMPAGNA HAVE JOINED FORCES WITH A BLEND OF HUMOUR AND HONESTY

CUTTING A NEW PATH
WE SPEAK TO MODERN BARBER AWARDS BEST EDUCATOR 2025, KATIE BIRKS ABOUT HOW HER PRISONER-LED EDUCATION PROGRAMME IS SHAPING FUTURES

# TRENDTALKS
TONI MCCARTHY TALKS WELLNESS, MUSIC AND THE POWER OF POSITIVITY

FIT TO FOLLOW
CHECK OUT THE SIX BARBERS THAT HAVE CAUGHT OUR ATTENTION ON SOCIAL MEDIA LATELY