A NEW LEASE OF LIFE

THE UN-STEREO TYPE

The image of the stereotypical barber is fast

REPORT

OSMO, WAHL, TONI&GUY AND MORE

THE BIG BRIGHTON BARBERING DAY OUT

The Modern Barber Awards and BARBERFEST have been announced for 2022! This year everything is happening on one unmissable day on Sunday 10 July. Brighton, get ready for us…

BARBERFEST IS BACK!

Returning for the second year, BARBERFEST is back

THE LION PRIDE

Founder of the Lions Barber Collective, Tom Chapman, tells MB how the charity is continuing paving the way for mental health awareness

CG BARBERSHOP, DUBAI

CG Barbershop’s attention to detail and prime location has built a client base of loyal VIPs and celebrities

GEAR

Clippers, dryers, shampoos – kick off your year with an all-new kitbag

PORTFOLIO

SIX STUNNING COLLECTIONS THAT SHOW THE TALENT IN OUR INDUSTRY

GET THE LOOK

Jonathan Fisher of Palmer Fisher London shares how to recreate this cool fade with V-detailing

SHOP FLOOR STEP-BY-STEP

A classic tapered cut comes courtesy of Mike Taylor and Denman International

HOW DO I BUILD A CLIENT BASE IN A NEW TOWN?

If you move to a new barbershop, how can you go about building your client base? An industry expert shares their advice

STRAIGHT TALKING

We all know communication is key for any team – by finding out what communication tribes you and your team belong to, could you make your shop run smoother?

THE 10 MINUTE CHAT

Rino Riccio, head of education at Manifesto in London, chats about inspiring the next generation, as well as what drives him creatively

TEACHER TRIBULATIONS

After being bombarded with phone calls asking how to be an educator, Mike wants to stress: you can’t be a teacher without experience!

MY BIGGEST CHALLENGE

Danny Abbott fell into the barbering industry by chance when he helped South London barbershop chain Porters with their photography, since then he’s gone on to manage shops and 7 months ago founded Common Space in Notting Hill, London. But how does he deal with not being a barber?

FIT TO FOLLOW

Social 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

INSIDE

Barbershop by day and bar by night, Stag Digbeth is no ordinary shop