ANDY AUTHENTIC

Proud of his Puerto Rican and Dominican heritage, with an avid interest in art and a deep love of is a social media titan with 188K Instagram followers. A renowned barber/artist with a gift for ingenious precision cuts, he showcases versatile stylings with a

He says he overcame a lot to get to where he is and continues to cultivate his craft with the energy and dynamism of the hip-hop music that Barberology educator, motorcycle aficionado, and old-school muscle car enthusiast, Andy Authentic has earned respect and admiration for a unique combination of street cred and creative expression that points to

Andy said: “I’ve always been an artist. Growing up, I would draw all the time. It was my first passion. I just have a knack for making things look better, redesigning, remixing, or

“My style is basically that; I see a canvas and my mind just takes me to this place where I absolutely have to improve or create. And I just so happened to choose to do it

“Today, I am what I used to be scared to be as a kid: myself… I used to suppress my unorthodox personality and energy so I wouldn’t stand out so much, I just wanted to fit in. It wasn’t until after my school years that I truly embraced the real me, and it feels amazing that the barber industry celebrates who I am and what I do. I’m free.”

As a barber, Andy’s true goal is to create a style that is uniquely tailored to each individual. He said: “But along the way, I’ve picked up some signature techniques that make my style stand out. Certain details, angles, and passion to my work that’s helped me become an artist of high demand.”

Andy has been a BaBylissPRO barber now for six years. “What has always attracted me to the company is the fact that they listen to the Barber. They are creating and perfecting their tools based on actual Barber feedback, our culture, our needs, and they respect what we have to say.”

When Andy found out he was going to have his Influencer Clipper and Trimmer, he said: “LIFE GOAL REACHED! But seriously, this has been a goal of mine ever since I learned that the hair industry existed. See before 2012 (When I began using Instagram) I would just cut hair. I had no idea there was an entire hair industry out there. Hair shows, education, barber battles, etc. Once I learned there was a world beyond the chair, I aspired to be at the top with the greats. I feel like this signature clipper is a celebration for all the sacrifice and hard work I’ve put in along the way.”

What inspired the colorway of Andy’s tools? He said: “As an artist, my pallet is constantly changing, at the moment this combo stands out to me, it’s bold and clean. I’m sure I’ll change my mind another day, as all artists do. But today, I’m digging this combo.”