Category: Features

The 10 Minute Chat… with Tariq Howes

The 10 Minute Chat… with Tariq Howes

Tariq Howes, Babyliss Pro Ambassador and owner at Avenue Male Grooming, Cardiff, chats to MB about his start in the
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Better Together: Barbers and Brothers

Better Together: Barbers and Brothers

Most people might think twice before working with their family but for barbers and brothers Max, Oliver and Josh it’s
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Top of the Crops: Catching up with Modern Barber Award Winners

Top of the Crops: Catching up with Modern Barber Award Winners

Eleni Tsesmatzoglou and Sirak Kebede, winners of Best All Round Barber and Best Apprentice (respectively) at the Modern Barber Awards
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One Barber Shares His Journey from Ireland to Australia

One Barber Shares His Journey from Ireland to Australia

Barber Sean Hayes’ journey has taken him from rural West Cork to the Gold Coast in East Australia – and
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Modern Barbershop Interior: Scandi Inspired Design

Modern Barbershop Interior: Scandi Inspired Design

Founded by brothers Alan and Reece Beak, RUGER provides a minimalist, Scandi-inspired interior where, along with their team, they can
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The Lion Pride: Tom Chapman on paving the way for mental health awareness

The Lion Pride: Tom Chapman on paving the way for mental health awareness

When MB calls Tom Chapman for this interview, he answers the phone while assembling furniture. If there’s anyone who has
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Seven Ways to Strike a Better Work-Life Balance as a Barber

Seven Ways to Strike a Better Work-Life Balance as a Barber

A question as old as time: how do I achieve the perfect work-life balance? The working hours of a barber
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Top Tips for a Happier Barbershop Team

Top Tips for a Happier Barbershop Team

Everyone knows that barbers often double as unofficial therapists to their clients, but who’s there to listen to them? Barbershop
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How to Help with Anxiety and Other Mental Health Issues in Apprentices

How to Help with Anxiety and Other Mental Health Issues in Apprentices

It’s no secret that barbering can be an intense and challenging industry to work in, which is why considering the
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How Mental Health First Aiders Can Play a Role in Barbershops

How Mental Health First Aiders Can Play a Role in Barbershops

As barbers, you listen and hear so much that it’s vital for you to take care of your own mental
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