In my professional capacity as a barber over the last four decades, I am constantly being asked for my favourite shaving soaps and creams. Having used countless products over the years, both on myself and my clients, here are a few from the USA that many from the UK may not have heard of yet but that get my seal of approval…and that of my esteemed clients. This is not an exhaustive list by any means, however, these three products have stood out to me and remain ever present in my personal and professional shaving armoury.       Burke Avenue Moisturizing Shave Cream In a world ..read more

I’m regularly asked how the ‘therapeutic-grade’ natural oils that form Village Barber’s award-winning range of Beard Oils actually work. How, for instance, does our Beard Growth Oil help stimulate hair growth? What’s the ‘secret formula’ when it comes to our Maintenance Beard Oil helping to keep your cherished whiskers in tip-top shape? Well, firstly, our knowledge of essential oils has greatly increased in the last few decades and, as such, we now have vastly experienced Clinical Aromatherapists who, through trial and error over the years, have nailed the perfect blend of essential oils – ea ..read more

Village Barber Beard Growth Oil has once again been recognized by The Manual Grooming Awards in their ‘best beard care products’ category for 2023.   “In general, we like Village Barber’s beard oils because they have a light consistency that’s easy to work through your beard without feeling like it’s all getting stuck on your hands or in patches of the hair.”  “This special blend of natural ingredients is designed to help guys who are starting their beards by conditioning, nourishing, and hydrating both the skin and the beard hairs… Bonus points for the Village Barber’s clean, brac ..read more

When working with a production company to produce Village Barber’s first ever professional advert to be aired on Sky Sports featuring our Beard Maintenance Oil and Beard Growth Oil, the evidence needed to convince the powers that be of your products ability to actually do what is states on the label, got me thinking that, in reality, most purchasers of beard oil simply would not know how the product actually works. Hence, I wanted to do this blog in an effort to explain how a quality beard oil works. Beard oils are formulated to work in much the same way as a shampoo for your hair and scalp ..read more

Village Barber Cuts a New Deal to Expand Following Eleven Sports Media’s Newcastle United Executive Club Partnership   Durham based male grooming brand, Village Barber, is anticipating a year of growth, having secured international distribution deals for its award-winning range of products. In 2021 Village Barber was crowned ‘Best in Class’ at the USA’s prestigious The Manual Awards, earning recognition for its Beard Growth Oil product. Fresh off the back of that success, Village Barber has signed a new agreement to export its male grooming range to North America and, next month, t ..read more

https://www.villagebarber.com/tc-content/uploads/2021/08/VB-Beard-Growth-Oil-Promo.mp4   2021 proved to be a great year for our Beard Oil Range with both our Maintenance and Growth Oils being widely applauded for their premium quality. However, our Growth Oil really resonated with the judges in this year’s prestigious The Manual Awards in the USA.                            Best In Class! Being awarded “Best In Class” status was a truly humbling thrill for us h ..read more

Village Barber is delighted to announce that we now have our first Official Distributor based in North America! Merrimack Trading LLC, based in New Hampshire, is now our exclusive Official Distributor for the USA and Canada and will make purchasing our award-winning shaving and beard care products much easier and cheaper for our current retailers across the Pond. The CEO of Merrimack Trading, Mr Bob Koontz, was a founder member and former Director of a well-known and highly successful male-grooming retail company based in the States. Bob has now taken his vast experience in the shaving and ma ..read more

Village Barber is delighted to have been awarded Best Beard Growth Oil in this year’s prestigious The Manual Grooming Awards in the USA.   https://www.villagebarber.com/tc-content/uploads/2021/08/VB-Beard-Growth-Oil-Promo.mp4     A spokesman for The Manual said “We’d like to congratulate Village Barber in being featured in this year’s Grooming Awards. We saw fantastic engagement from our loyal readership making this year’s event our most successful yet.” The judges in this year’s awards stated: “In general, we like Village Barber’s beard oils because they have a light consiste ..read more

  As a professional barber, I am always urging men to give their shaving habits some thought – and readjustment when necessary! – in a bid to reduce painful and irritated skin. Spring, when the ever-increasing lighter nights and warmer weather naturally gives us all a psychological lift, is the perfect time for men to give their shaving regime an overhaul to help get their faces in tip-top condition for summer. Here’s my 10 top tips which will revolutionise the shaving experience for men of all ages and skin types.   Always prepare your beard well before scraping the blade across i ..read more

Shaving Oil Benefits Experience the greatest shave and see why the benefits of oil exceed soap or gels… Shaving oil has become much more exclusive than your usual soaps and gels, as not every shaving oil can provide a silky smooth close shave while protecting and nourishing your skin. Shaving oil provides a silky lightweight and non-greasy formula which is perfect for a close shave. Being natural, irritations caused by your razor are reduced to provide a comfortable shave every day. We are also proud to say all our shaving oils are 100% paraben free, so they are extremely kind to your skin, l ..read more