WE’RE BACKThis issue looks to the future, not the

REPORTTHE MODERN BARBER AWARDS FINALISTS ARE HERE! We

JAXSON MAXIMUS FLORIDA, USAThere’s a whole world of barbering out there, so every issue we bring you a little international insight

THE NHBF HAS GOT YOUR BACKIt’s been a tough time, but the National Hair and Beauty Federation (NHBF) is dedicated to ensuring the industry can survive and grow in the future

3020: A BARBERING ODYSSEYWe asked the industry to imagine the future of barbering in a thousand years’ time. Expect cockroach-ruled dystopias, the dismantling of gender boundaries and regulation for the barbering industry (and the rise of black market barbershops – sigh)

A VERY COVID CHRISTMASAt the time of writing, it’s uncertain how Christmas will look this year. But as the saying goes ‘fail to prepare, prepare to fail’! We spoke to Paul Taylor-Clinch of Black Sails Barber Shop to get some retail tips

ZERO HEROWhen we heard Damien Diablo had opened a zero waste barbershop straight outta lockdown, MB got in touch to find out more

KEEPING CLEAN WHILST STAYING GREENFor the last few months, barbershops across the UK have been adapting to the ‘new normal’. New hygiene measures and PPE have become essential for safety and it looks like they’re here to stay for the foreseeable, so have you considered solutions that minimise waste?

INSIDENow with two sick sites, Cut Throat Kenny has gone from strength to strength. To further cement the brand, the original Oldham branch got a cheeky little refresh during lockdown

SOAPBOX“I BELIEVE CUSTOMERS WITH ANY HAIR TYPE SHOULD BE ABLE TO WALK INTO A BARBERSHOP AND GET A HAIRCUT”

GEARANDIS SUPRA ZR II CLIPPER Now with a

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

PORTFOLIOAMERICAN CREW ARTISTIC AND CREATIVE DIRECTION: DAVID RACCUGLIA,

THE 10 MINUTE CHATOwner of Cuts & Creps, Drue Mock, spotted a gap in the market for combining a sneaker laundry and barbers and it’s a shoe in! MB caught up with the ‘sole trader’ to find out how business is going

FIT TO FOLLOWSocial media is a vital source of inspiration and MB is always watching your incredible work, your news and your views. These are six of the best accounts lighting up our feed right now

HOW CAN I MAKE A NAME FOR MYSELF IN THE INDUSTRY?Kickstarting our new series MB Mentor, the owner of BarberBarber UK shares his pearls of wisdom with new barbershop owner James

A shaw THINGWELL HELLO! This is by far the longest

THE DIVIDED INDUSTRYFrom being united over the common cause of industry regulation to people playing by their own PPE rules, Mike looks back at the industry over the last few turbulent months

MY BIGGEST CHALLENGEFor Annelise Martin, lockdown couldn’t have happened at a worse time. Six weeks into opening her new barbershop Ace of Shaves the whole country shut down. Here’s how Annelise of @aceofshaves not only survived, but thrived, during and after the pandemic

SHOP FLOOR STEP-BY-STEPKenny Baker from Joe and Co, London has utilised his client’s lockdown length to create a longer look, that’s got a dash of mullet thrown in for good measure

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