2013
Top Stories of the Year
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The Best of BARBinc News - 2013
To All Our Readers First and foremost,
THANK YOU !!!
...for making 2013 a breakout year for our news organization.
BARBinc News was founded to explore, promote and report
on the entire spectrum of Barbershop Life and Culture (...and soon to expand into Salon and Cosmetology). We aggregate news stories from around the globe and select the best to present to you. Based upon the massive response to our articles, we knew early on that we were on to something big...
Top 2013 Stories
So, we’re now excited to bring to you the that came across our news desk. Some stories will inspire you, others will make you laugh out loud and some will even move you to tears. So, have fun taking a trip through our Top Stories of the Year. We definitely had fun bringing them to you...!
Dale A. Dowdie
- Founder / CEO, BARBinc.com - Publisher, BARBinc News
News Categories Business & Profession
BUSINESS
From tricks-of-the-trade to game-changing technology, these stories will provide wisdom and opportunity for any barber looking to up his/her game...
Events & Competitions
EVENTS We cover Barber Battles, industry gatherings, publicity stunts and the occassional Customer Appreciation BBQ...
Fun & Entertainment
FUN What’s the value of work without a little fun...? These humorous stories will have you laughing and wondering why life at your barbershop is so dull...
In the Community
COMMUNITY Barbers play a HUGE role in their communities and BARBinc News was there all last year to highlight each local hero...
International
INTERNATIONAL Is a barbershop in Hong Kong the same as New York...? How about Budapest...? We’ve gathered news all over the world to discover the answer...
Products & Tools
PRODUCTS Gadgets, Goodies and Great-to-Have tools are a barber’s best friend. So, kick back and see some of the best Products Reviews on the Net...
Salon
SALON We’re not afraid to walk on the ‘style side...! We spotlight the best news from international salons and styling schools...
Stories Around the Barbershop
STORIES Spanning the spectrum from “feel-good” to “breaks your heart” - These are the REAL stories about Barber Life...
Styles & Techniques
STYLES “Upping your game” is the holy quest of all barbers. That’s why we only spotlight tutorials that are fun to watch AND great to learn from...!
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BUSINESS
Two Legendary Barbers Talk “Real Barber Game”
“Vick The Barber” visits ERIC “PACINOS” ROAS to talk shop and barber-game wisdom in this excellent video clip.... STORIES
Jay Majors Proclaims: “Barbering Changed My Life!”
Jay Majors takes a business trip to L.A. and connects with barbers from the West Coast (Jesse Lima, Little Ray)...
FUN
Playboy’s “Shave It Off” Guide
Playboy’s Cyber-girl Lauren Elise, in collaboration with EShave and Bolt Barber, created a short video guide for the ladies on how to properly save your significant other’s facial hair... PEOPLE
AlsMillions Interviews “Johnny Blaze”
AlsMillions interviews industry veteran Ray Jackson, aka “Johnny Blaze” – a trailblazer in the HairArt/BarberArt technique.
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STYLES
Usher’s “South of France” haircut by Curtis Smith
No profile on Curtis Smith would be complete without mentioning the “South of France” style that he created for R&B singer Usher... STORIES
Man From Alabama Singing About His Life In Barbershop Originally posted on WorldStarHipHop.com the video subsequently “went viral” and gave the #ManFromAlabama his 15-minutes of fame...
PEOPLE
Spotlight on: Baba The Cosmic Barber
Baba rose to YouTube stardom a while ago with his unique barbering technique which seems to be a mix of traditional head massage, reiki energy-work, spiritual shamanism and circus-like showboating... PRODUCTS
Exclusive: Interview with LayRite Frontman “Jay Majors”
We interviewed Jay on his latest video “East Meets West” - a promotional video for pomade LayRite and its creator, Donnie Hawley of LA-based Hawleywood Barbers...
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BUSINESS
Breakdown of a Barber’s Toolset
YouTube member “ArtDaBarber619″ shows off what a typical barber station should have which includes his go-to clippers, oils and other accessories... PRODUCTS
An X-Rated Unboxing? - Oster New Model 10 Clipper
Cover flap off… Show a little paper… Pull out the lube… and then, the “money shot” (i.e. the clipper itself)… Ahhh…!
STYLES
Advanced Taper Tutorial by “Vick The Barber” Damone
We offer this long-form tutorial by Vick The Barber covering advanced tapering techniques. He takes time to explain every step and identifies the tools used along the way... PEOPLE
Glimpsing the Personal Side of Enrique Estrada
Enrique introduces his (absolutely adorable) daughter and niece and shows you a “day in the life” in Tijuana, Mexico (shopping at Costcos, listening to a mariachi band, etc.) Then, its off to the San Diego Barber Battle...
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EVENTS
NYC Barber Battle 4 - ALL Event Info. Here...!
Kamal Nuru’s event of the year, NYC Barber Battle 4 is about to go down this weekend and we at BARBinc created this exclusive playlist of VERY entertaining promotional videos... STYLES
How to do a Lowhawk (not FauxHawk) by Ivan Zoot
Master barber Ivan Zoot goes over the technique of giving a “Lowhawk” which – in Ivan’s words, is different from a “FauxHawk” or traditional Mohawk...
EVENTS
CT Barber Battle III - Sponsored by BARBinc.com
Sponsored by BARBinc, Oster and Major League Barbershop (West Haven, CT), barbers meet from around the world to show thier best for the craft... FUN
New Faces in Black History (“Barbershop Bootlegers”)
Very funny “news segment” highlighting the current plight of urban barbershop bootleggers (“Hey… Anybody wanna DVD…?”)...
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STORIES
The Official Barber Shop of President Barack Obama
Chicago Black News recently highlighted the Hyde Park Barbershop and Hair Salon where President Barack Obama has been a steady customer for over 17 years... BUSINESS
Barber Business Tips for Your First 3-6 Months
Barber and YouTube contributor “godbarber78″ gives the 10 commandments of what every new barber should do during the first 3-6 months of his/her career...
BUSINESS
Be a Successful Barber - 4 Areas to Focus On
Barber and Youtube member “godbarber78″ gives his advice on the four areas that are essential to be a successful barber. The four areas are... EVENTS
The “Cirque” Side of Bronner Brothers
There’s the business, educational and social side of Bronner Bros. Hair Show. Then, there’s the wild, exotic, apocalyptic and purely entertaining “soul” of the event...
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SALON
OWN Explores Beauty School Drama - “Houston Beauty” (Houston Texas) Do you remember the characters and larger-than life personalities that worked and studied alongside you at Barber school..? PEOPLE
The New Wave of Barbershops
Barbering isn’t just a job. It’s an art form, a culture, and a lifestyle...
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COMMUNITY
From Ex-Con to Master Barber..!
Local TV news affiliate WBNS in Columbus, Ohio presents this feel-good piece out of Newark, NJ about James Alverson, a former convict who’s turned his life around through barbering... FUN
HILARIOUS...!!! The Haircut from Hell
(Orlando, Florida) We came across this quick comedy skit (filmed at Ace of Spades Hair Studio) about the Haircut from Hell and had to share...
EVENTS
Honoring the Best - Xotics Barbers Stylists Round Table 7
(Atlanta, GA) This week, we’re shining the spotlight one of the greatest men in the haircare industry – Curtis Smith... COMMUNITY
What is Movember..?
Movember is an international movement to raise awareness and research funds for prostate and testicular cancer – a touchy subject for many men...
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PEOPLE
Jay-Z’s Barber Johnny Cake Interviewed by Kamal Nuru
Kamal Nuru (aka “Zoe Mega Millions”) sits down with Jay-Z’s Barber, Johnny Cake (owner ofThe Shop in Englewood, NJ) during the New Jersey Barber Battle... BUSINESS
Advice: It’s About How You Make The Customer Feel
Expert advice from “Alsmillion”, 20-year veteran barber and CEO of ABMAAM (Average Barber Making Above Average Money) … In this segment: What makes a satisfied customer…?
INTERNATIONAL
Indian Barbers Give Good Head (Massage)
Indian Head Massage, also known as “Champissage“, has been an important part of Indian Ayurvedic culture for centuries... PRODUCTS
Major Endorsement for Ron Legend’s “Back 2 Basics” DVD Master Barber and industry heavyweight Vick The Barber does a quick 3-minute endorsement of his friend Ron Legend’s “Back 2 Basics” instructional DVD...
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STYLES
Point Cutting Quick Tips with Tone McGill
Tone McGill, Master Barber and owner of The Ultimate Barber Lounge (located in Charlotte, NC) is filmed giving quick-tips about point cutting during the 2013 Premiere Hair and Beauty Trade Show in Orlando, Florida... COMMUNITY
A Day In the Life of a GL Barber: Volunteering
Enrique the Barber and The Gentleman’s Lounge Barbershop continue to make great videos that journal their professional career and personal life...
BUSINESS
How to Treat a Cheap Customer
Jay the Barber is back with more wisdom for all barbers who want to thrive in the barbershop business... STORIES
Barbershop Sounds Off About Magic Johnson’s Son
Most people have heard the news that Magic Johnson’s son is gay and some may have heard about the intense backlash against EJ Johnson by many black bloggers...
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EVENTS
Curtis Smith and Jay Majors talk Xotics Barber Battle Tour Don’t miss out…! The Xotics Hair Barber Battle Tour is still in full-swing...
PEOPLE
Barbershop on a Battleship (USS Nimitz)
In this video: US Navy sailor “Rissa” Parker talks about her job aboard the battleship USS Nimitz...
PRODUCTS
Don’t Get Caught...! DIY Clipper Blade Repair Kit
LA-based barber David “DaveKingLosAngeles” Warren has gone on a recent video bender – uploading 25 videos in his YouTube Channel over the past month... FUN
Sean “Diddy” Combs, Curtis Smith, and the “Half-Moon”
Just for laughs, we showcase a humorous vignette between Sean “Diddy” Combs, Curtis Smith, and one of Diddy’s employees. In the video, “Diddy” shows how a haircut can go bad… Really Bad...
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INTERNATIONAL
Where in the World is “The Nomad Barber”...?
The Nomad Barber is an independent online Web-series that documents barber Miguel Gutierrez as he travels the globe with his cameraman learning more about the barbering trade... FUN
Is This “The End” of Nick Wavy…?
Family… Can’t live with ‘em… Can’t kill them… So what’s a guy to do…? We’re absolutely sure that’s what Nick Wavy is thinking right now...
PRODUCTS
“Professor” Nick Wavy Compares Diane Wavy Brushes
We at BARBinc have a new-found respect for Nick Wavy. In this latest video, Nick compares his 3-year old “OG” version of the Diane Wavy Brush vs. the newest model currently on the market... BUSINESS
Make Your Barbershop Mobile with Intuit GoPayments
In this video, Bird’s Barbershop creates a pop-up barbershop in the middle of an Austin street festival and uses Intuit’s GoPayment to handle clients that don’t have cash...
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FUN
Jimmy Goes to the Barbershop – Oscar Edition
In one of his funniest segments, Jimmy Kimmel visits Legends Barbershop to get their take on this year’s Oscars nominees.. STYLES
This is different... “At the Shop” Episode 1 (Taper Tutorial)
while you’re reading step-by-step instructions off the screen to improve your barbering skills, you also get an ear-full of real barbershop conversation (… this time, its “Pooh” discussing his basketball prowess)...
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COMMUNITY
A Real Hero - Anthony “Joe the Barber” Cymerys
Anthony “Joe the Barber” Cymerys has been a fixture every Wednesday for over 25 years at Bushnell Park in Hartford, Conn., where he cuts the hair of homeless folks for free...
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PEOPLE
Inspirational One-Armed Barber Proves He Can Cut It!
A really inspirational news segment spotlighting Christopher Bunn, a former policeman who’s about to graduate from Bailey’s Barber School despite having only one arm... PRODUCTS
A Barber and His Tools: Jose Aguilera
Jose Aguilera has one of the most comprehensive and visually “together” barber set-ups that we know...
INTERNATIONAL
BBC News Explores Soccer-Inspired Hairstyles in Africa
BBC News goes to a South African barbershop to show how soccer stars are influencing the hairstyles of young African men... PRODUCTS
An Inside Look at the Making of Suavecito Pomade
Masquerading as a commercial, this video is really a cool insider’s look at the making of Suavecito Pomade...
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COMMUNITY
Flipper, the Dumpster Diving Dolphin
We’re addicted to “Extreme Homeless Makeovers”, where the barbers of MaleEssentials in Vancouver, Canada make a difference by offering homeless men a full-day barbershop treatment... FUN
“Discovering Manhood” w/ Baxter of California
(Los Angeles, California) It’s the time when every boy looks himself in the mirror and realizes from this day going forward, he will never be the same…
STYLES
13-Steps to a Clean Straight Razor Shave
Brian The Barber shows you what a 13 Step Straight Razor Steam Shave looks like when you visit The Rooster’s Nest Barber Shop and Shave Parlour... BUSINESS
AlsMillions: What A “Next Level Barber” Does
(Atlanta, Georgia) Straight from Bronner Brothers, excerpts of AlsMillions‘ seminar on business development for barbers...
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BARBinc News has worked hard to identify and pay tribute to the ongoing creativity that makes up “BarberArt”. With the help of Instagram, we’ve been tracking trends and artists for the latter half of the year. So, enjoy the visuals and remember... if you want to see your BarberArt featured, be sure to add the tags #BarberArt and #BARBincCom when posting to Instagram...
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2014
“The Best has Yet to Come...” We hope you enjoyed our 1st year of covering the Barbershop world in 2013. But this is just the beginning. We at BARBinc are committed to being your premiere source of “All Things Barber”. So, sit back, relax and stay tuned as we keep you informed, entertained and equipped to stay on top of the barber game...!
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