The international research team at City Research Solutions is looking for Barbers & Stylists to answer a few questions about the products they know and use professionally.    If you complete their short product survey, City Research Solutions will send you a PayPal or Amazon gift card worth $15! Please complete the survey below before May 12th in order to be included in their study and receive your payment. City Research Solutions also have other upcoming barbering/beauty industry research worth $100’s in vouchers, which you can sign up for at the end of the surv ..read more

Well what an event we had! The 2023 Wahl Barber Expo was located in Newcastle NSW at the start of March, and after all the dramas of covid which affected us all, it was really exciting to bring the barbering industry back together for an event of education, exhibitors and the Layrite Deluxe Barber Of the Year competition. As it was the first live barbering event since our premier in Brisbane 2019, it was pleasing to see so many people make the journey to Newcastle to partake in the event and support the industry. This was despite the unfortunate circumstances at the Newcastle airport which c ..read more

1908 was a time when shaving was as much a social event as it was a grooming ritual. The barbershop was the place to meet up with friends and acquaintances, and the barber was the host. A trip to the barbershop provided far more than just a clean shave. It was the busiest establishment in town. A meeting place. An old-fashioned man-cave. In the iconic Italian town of Florence, a small cosmetics company is born. Founded by Ludovico Martelli, as was the company’s name, it began distributing perfumery products. As the business grew, Ludovico’s dream was realised – to produce products under the la ..read more

For almost three years, HeadHunter Recruitment has pushed to become a trusted resource for Hairdressing and Beauty businesses to advertise their job vacancies and connect business owners with the right candidates. We have grown and evolved in that time, providing a vast range of new options and services to help businesses in need. Well, in 2023 – we’re growing again. HeadHunter has moved to an exciting new and immersive platform to make the job advertising process, and the candidate job searching process, even more streamlined. Part of this new look HeadHunter for 202 ..read more

Found in Mackay, North Queensland is Amy from Moldielox Barber Shop.  Epitomising the definition of a general vibe of ‘cool’, and creating a customer experience – with offerings from whiskey to a pool table – resulting in a clientele who returns time and time again, is this barber shop haven that deserves to be respected.  I asked Amy some questions about her journey and what led her to where she is today. What motivated you to open your own business? I have always had a dream of owning my own shop but lacked the confidence to take the dive. After COVID dissolved my position from whe ..read more

I had the pleasure of visiting this very cool barber shop in the heart of the Sydney CBD and speaking to Tay and Jimmy about their business. With a new edge look to their shop and a service offering to appeal to that inner city clientele, 5000BC is another example of pushing the boundaries of traditional barber shops to meet their target market. – Paul Valentine. What motivated you to open your shop? It’s always been a pipe dream of ours to create our own space. Hairdressing is where we both started our careers, so we created something Sydney was missing. Melding the two worlds of hairdressing ..read more

What motivated you to open your first shop? The decision to open Have Heart Barber Shop was made out of welcoming out daughter into the world, in that time it became more clear then ever, that it was our time to step out on our own. I had worked in my fair share of barber shops over the years and decided it was time to make a home out of my workplace. How long have you been in the industry and what did you do prior? So I’ve been barbering for 8 years now and I have completely enjoyed every second that I’ve spent behind the chair. Before barbering i was working as an operator in the earthmoving ..read more

What motivated you opening the shop? We have both been motivated by the basics that are often lacking in the industry. The ability to show up on time and do the job within the hours that you have committed to is one example of how a barbershop can let itself and clients down. Both of us have a natural understanding of these values and we thought was a good basis and foundation to start a shop. How long have you been I the industry what did you do before? Both of us have been in the industry for 15 plus years and come from hairdressing backgrounds prior to barbering. Various jobs include workin ..read more

What motivated you to open your shop? Throughout my 20’s I was fortunate to work in many different barbershops in Australia and the U.K and eventually I felt confident enough to take all of the best experiences and concepts I loved, to create our space, MADE. When I landed on the Gold Coast, it felt like home and I really wanted to express that feeling into a shop. How long have you been in the industry and what did you do prior? I started my apprenticeship in hairdressing in 2007 at 15 years old and loved every second of learning the trade, but my personality didn’t quite thrive in a salon en ..read more

From little things, big things grow! The Australian Hairdressing Council was created to represent the WHOLE industry when it comes to uplifting standards, being a voice to Government, and supporting ethical businesses, in whatever form they take. Our industry landscape has changed dramatically over the last few years. “As a result of the pandemic, it is estimated that around 70% of our hairdressers have become solo operators without staff,” says AHC CEO Sandy Chong. “This could include being a freelancer, rent-a-chair, mobile hairdresser, or working from a home salon or commercial suite. “The ..read more