Andis Company has a new look!

Andis believes creativity makes the world a better place and takes pride in developing tools and educational resources that help everyone create their way. Front and center of the brand’s new positioning and look is the empowered creator.

“Andis has always been a passionate advocate for the creatives and visionaries in the world, as well as those solving practical challenges with our tools at home. Now, with our elevated brand experience and striking new look, we are focusing on what matters most to our company – our community of creators,” said Co-CEO Matt Andis.

Andis is reimagining the end-to-end brand experience and introduces a new positioning as a lifestyle brand that empowers creativity within.

“Our new brand identity celebrates a new generation of creators,” said Angie Vlasaty Peterson, Andis Company’s Director of Branding. “The stories of customers using our tools to express their creativity has always been our motivation to innovate, and we are excited to showcase their inspiration and passion with our new look. What matters most is the artistic journey our users embark upon with their Andis tools – creating in the manner they prefer – an idea central to our new tagline, “Create Your Way.”

Take a look at their new website and be inspired by dozens of creators featured for their artistic expression.

And do check their manifesto video:

Groomingproducten bieden zwerfhonden wereldwijd een dak boven het hoofd

Groomingmerk Gladjakkers doneert een deel van hun inkomsten aan een goed doel die zwerfhonden een beter leven biedt. Zo steunt het oer-Hollandse grooming merk met haar producten goede doelen zoals o.a. Stichting Dierenlot, de Dierenbescherming Curaçao, Stichting AAI, en de Koninklijke Honden Bescherming.

Iedere aankoop van een lijn Gladjakkers producten, brengt het onderwerp ‘hondenleed’ weer wat meer in de spotlight. Founder Johan Denekamp zegt: “Met Gladjakkers verkopen wij niet alleen authentieke barbier-producten, maar stellen wij ook het wereldwijde hondenleed aan de kaak. Wij laten dit terugkomen op de verpakkingen van onze huidige lijnen, en zullen dit ook bij de aankomende nieuwe serie producten weer doen. Daarnaast doen wij zoveel mogelijk om deze goede doelen uit te lichten en brengen we honden die op zoek zijn naar een nieuw huisje onder de aandacht. Zo wordt een deel van onze omzet gebruikt om met deze mooie goede doelen samen te werken en aandacht voor het onderwerp te vragen.”

Waarom Gladjakkers dit doel nastreeft is volgens Johan simpel: “Zo zorgen we er samen voor dat mishandelde, gedumpte, afgestane of zwervende honden een warm en veilig thuis krijgen. We maken de wereld een beetje mooier!”

MASSAGE IN DE BARBERSHOP MET DE VIBEFX!

Bied een gevoel van welzijn en aanvullende dienstverlening in de barbershop met de VIBEFX van BaByliss Pro! Dit massageapparaat, ideaal in combinatie met kleine, vooraf verwarmde handdoekjes, zorgt voor ontspanning van de gezichtshuid en gezichtsspieren van klanten. Het apparaat maakt de schouders en de onderkant van de hals vrij van stress en spanningen. Maak het verschil!

Roberto Dallo - Making of 'BACK TO THE PRESENT'

Check the making of ‘BACK TO THE PRESENT-collection’ of Roberto Dallo and see the images in BarberSociety magazine, the Summer 2021 issue (published in July).

Future is based on our past and our essence, what we are, is dressed up with all these details. But what are we? We are the present, with a mixture of longings with which we look at the future and all the experience that the lived identity offers us.

Back to the present is inspired by the Baroque, the climax of our culture and our way of being, but it does not recreate it, but brings new nuances of colour and haircut to it, it updates it, because we will no longer be what we were nor will we be what we are. We are only certainty, present. 

Back to the present

Past and present, futures with a taste of eternity, records that are timeless and almost intact, that ‘’re-generate’’ history and endow it with a new, renewed and different character. The word remember comes from Latin "recordari" formed by the prefix "re" which means "again" and "cordis", "heart". Remembering, therefore, means much more than having something or someone present in memory, it means "getting back to the heart" with all that that implies. Beating with a past but current awareness, weakening the distance imposed by time to lead to a contemporary aesthetic with a unique flavour that only experience can provide.  

We are only a certainty, present, an essence that transforms.

Collection: BACK TO THE PRESENT

Hair: Roberto Dallo Lafuente (ES)

Hair assistant: Eva Fernandes and María Carmona

Photography & Retouche: Estudio Kentaro

Makeup: Eva Fernandes Styling: Francisco Javier Moral

Designer: Roberto Dallo Lafuente

Models: Iñigo Asiain Devora, David Iriarte, Adur Lafuente Jerico, Roberto Teiga Ruedas, Imanol Aranguren Iracheta

Products: American Crew

Video: Estudio Kentaro

@robertopeluqueros

Gema Moreno - Making of 'INVICTA'

Check the making of ‘INVICTA-collection’ of Gema Moreno, Finalist Best Men's Collection (2021) Picasso Awards – Andalusian Hairdressing Awards and see the images in BarberSociety magazine, the Summer 2021 issue (published in July).

This collection is inspired by the poem "Invictus", written by the English poet William Ernest Henley and is a great motivation to face life in the face of difficulties. In all the looks there is a positive, resilient look from those who in the face of adversity have grown up, despite suffering, re-emerging victorious. Quite a phoenix attitude that translates into simple, yet luxurious haircuts and textures. This strength is reflected in mullets and short hairstyles with fringes that highlight the eyes, with a shine that fills the image with light, as well as long manes that explore their strength with waves.

Credits:

Collection: INVICTA

Hair: Gema Moreno (Antonio – Eloy Escuela Profesional) (ES)

Hair assistant: Fran Sobrino

Photography & Retouche: Edu Gómez

Makeup: Lulú Pérez

Styling & Designer: Álvaro De Olmedo

Models: Cristopher Ishikawa, Sergio Espinar, Alejandro Fernández, José Herrera

Products: American Crew

Video: Infodelmedia

@gema_more, @antonioeloyescuela

Kings Barbers - Wij zijn de Kings

To provide some comic relief to their loyal customers during the hard and hairy times, Pascal van Lith of Kings Barbers (NL) recorded this song (in Dutch) in April 2020.

Read his nice ‘all in the family’-story in BarberSociety magazine, the Summer 2021 issue (published in July).

Eoin McCarthy - 'Unity In Diversity' The Making Of

Check ‘The making of ‘Unity in Diversity-collection’ of Eoin McCarthy and read his interview in BarberSociety magazine, the Spring 2021 issue.

SNEAK PEEK FALL ISSUE...EDITORIAL BarberSociety founder Marc van de Hare

I hope you are all doing well. Hopefully, you’ve been able to start cutting hair again and are supporting each other during these uncertain times. Since I can’t attend any barber events during this period, I’m so happy I can use the phone and the online channels to keep in touch with my colleagues and stay up to date on the global trends and developments in our profession.

I began noticing a while back that barbers are increasingly using men’s hair colouring, both pastel and platinum tints and bold and striking colours. It’s one way we can give men a dash of colour during this ‘grey’ period. Colouring is also a great means for our clients to express their individuality. Autumn always heralds the kick-off of the new fashion season. So it’s the perfect time for a colour special. Therefore, this themed edition showcases the latest trends in men’s hair colouring and colouring products.

Hair colouring artists

We’ve got some incredible hair colouring artists within the barbering community. I’m proud that we’ve been able to give some of these artists the chance to be on stage at BarberSociety Live in previous years. One of them is award-winning Irish barber Paul Mac, who’s been called the David Bowie of barbering, and American barber Julius Cvesar. I’m always hugely impressed when I spot pictures of their hair creations on Instagram. So I’m delighted that we’ve interviewed them for this edition to find out more about their creative drive. Be sure to read their inspiring stories of their journeys in barbering. The key message: Stay true to yourself, create your own opportunities and persevere. I couldn’t agree more!

“Stay true to yourself, create your own opportunities and persevere”

Grooming in Indonesia

Hair artist Yudhekk from Jakarta has also racked up a massive number of followers thanks to his bold colourful hair artistry. I’ve been following him on Instagram for a while now, so I was thrilled to get the chance to meet him in person in Jakarta last year. It was nice of him to make a long journey through Java for our meeting. You’re sure to see and hear more about him as he takes the world by storm. We’re pleased to share a sampling of his fantastic creations in our colour trend pages. Also check out all the other hair colour creations we’ve received from barbers around the world. They’re super inspiring! So I’d like to thank everyone who has contributed to this edition. It’s amazing to see how barbers from the Netherlands to Australia and everywhere in between are working with colour.

Indonesia’s strong grooming culture is also highlighted in our ‘Barbers & the City’ section that places Jakarta in the spotlight. Last year, Oky and Fatsi, two pioneers in the field of barbering in Indonesia, took me on a tour of different barbershops in the country. It was a real privilege to visit some of the island’s amazing barbershops and meet such talented barbers!

Developments worldwide

This edition has an international flavour and provides a good picture of global developments in our fantastic industry. Be inspired by the moving stories of Spanish barber babe Eva Suárez, who shares her ambition to pursue lifetime learning, UK barber Anthony Komodikis on three generations of barbers, and Jim Shaw, owner of Toni&Guy Billericay, UK, on his trend predictions for the future.

Want to save a life too?

With Movember just around the corner, I would like to draw special attention to ‘The Lions Barber Collective’. It’s an excellent initiative from well-known British barber Tom Chapman. Many barbers have already joined this collective and as a result are genuinely saving lives. Like to find out more? Read more in BarberSociety magazine, take the free training course and become a ‘lion’.

In closing: Did you know that the type of emoji impacts the Facebook algorithm? Check out Chris Foster’s six hacks on this topic in his column.

I wish you a colourful autumn.

Marc van de Hare

BarberSociety Founder

PS You can read the Fall issue for free:

hair: Paul Mac (Ireland), photography: Ricky Mangala