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What You Need to Know About Creating Men’s Hair Imagery.

“When you create a collection of men’s hair imagery, whatever stage you are at in your career, start with the ethos that you want to contribute to an overall raising of standards and perceptions of men’s hairdressing and barbering,” says Chris Foster, Co-founder of Mentored by Menspire. “As you gain experience and your budgets grow, this contribution will become more visible and your influence greater, but it’s never too early to start documenting your work and making it count.” Here Chris offers his advice on creating meaningful men’s hair imagery and why it’s worth it. It Can Create New Opportunities Our industry is image led, and extremely influenced by creativity. When you show your creativity, it sends signals to the hairdressing world that you are part of the club. This creates visibility, and being visible will open up new opportunities. If you want to create opportunities in this industry, the

September 25, 2026

Wahl Professional Launches ‘The Switch’.

The next evolution of versatility, putting creativity and control in the hands of the barber. Wahl Professional has launched The Switch, the latest addition to its Professional clipper range in Australia and New Zealand, giving professional barbers greater customisation, versatility and control behind the chair. The Switch introduces a series of features designed to support the user experience and the demands of the modern-day barber and stylist. From adaptable cutting performance and the new F32 Drift™ Blade to a reinforced housing design, Wahl Switch has been engineered around the way professional barbers work today. One of the key additions is Wahl’s HyperShift™ 2-Speed Brushless Motor, with two cutting speeds of 7,000 RPM and 9,000 RPM. Barbers can move between the two performance modes depending on what they’re working on, from detailed fades through to bulk hair removal. Bold accent lighting makes it easy to see which speed is selected, with

September 22, 2026

Gamma + Announces Jules Tognini as Ambassador.

Gamma+ Hairdressing, the professional electrical tools brand distributed across Australia and New Zealand by Inspire Brands Pty Ltd, has announced Jules Tognini has joined the brand’s ambassador team. Jules Tognini co-owns two Brisbane hair salons, Togninis and Hey Hair, alongside his brother KT, employing a team of more than 30 staff. He is also the founder of Lil’ Off The Top, an in-salon cutting education program, and Heducation, an online education subscription portal, and currently serves as Director of Good Times for evo. “Jules has spent 16 years making hairdressing education simple and genuinely useful, and that’s a rare skill. He brings energy, credibility and a real teaching mind to the Gamma+ ambassador team, and we couldn’t be more excited to have him on board.” — Carmelo, Founder, Inspire Brands Pty Ltd With more than 16 years of educating hairdressers across Australia and internationally, Jules Tognini has built a reputation

September 14, 2026

The Person Behind the Chair.

By Anna & Adam, Mental Fortitude. You are one of the most quietly powerful people in any community you inhabit. You spend your days making people feel extraordinary. And almost nobody asks how you are. The client who sits down with their shoulders at their ears and leaves standing two inches taller. The teenager who walks in not quite sure of themselves and walks out ready to take on the world. The tradie who hasn’t had a conversation with another human being in three days and finds one in your chair. You’ve learnt to read rooms, to hold space, to listen without being asked. And you deliver, every single time, regardless of what’s happening on your side of the chair. The exhaustion that comes with being the person everyone else leans on doesn’t hit you all at once, it accumulates. In the long days on your feet, in the emotional

September 12, 2026

7 Tips for Building Your Industry Profile.

Having a strong industry profile can be a gamechanger for any hair professional, and open doors to opportunities beyond the salon. Here, Chris Foster, co-founder of Mentored by Menspire, a brand new education and community platform for barbers, shares his top tips for building an engaging industry profile. 1 Create a personal website. Your website should be one of your most important profile-building tools. The aim is to look professional, and every professional business has a website. A personal branded website prominently featuring your name lets you control the narrative and tell your own story. Social media is great, but it’s only ever a snapshot of what you offer. Your website gives you somewhere to showcase your work, expertise, experience and the opportunities you are looking for. 2. Build a professional media kit. A media kit takes the awkwardness out of being asked about your rates and services. It can

September 12, 2026

SHARON BLAIN LAUNCHES NEXTGEN FOR FUTURE HAIRDRESSERS.

12 mentors. 12 live sessions. Six months of education, mentoring and industry connection. After decades of educating hairdressers around the world, Sharon Blain is turning her attention to one of the issues she feels most strongly about: supporting the next generation of the hair industry. Launching in October 2026, NextGen is a new six-month online mentoring program created for hairdressing apprentices, recently qualified hairdressers and emerging stylists who want greater confidence, stronger practical skills and a clearer pathway forward in the industry. NextGen is the latest initiative from HAIR The Movement, founded by Sharon Blain with a mission to bring hair education back to greatness and help build a stronger future for the industry. “I have been thinking about this program for a long time,” Sharon says. “We keep hearing about young people losing confidence or leaving hairdressing altogether. I don’t believe the answer is simply to keep talking about

September 8, 2026

THE EDUCATOR ACADEMY.

Raising the Standard of Hair and Barbering Education Across Australia. The new professional development platform gives hairdressing and barbering educators the training, tools and community to teach with confidence. The Educator Academy has officially launched as a dedicated professional development platform built for one purpose: to help hair and barbering educators become better at what they do. Founded by industry educators Suzi O’Brien and Gareth Philpott, the Academy addresses a long-standing gap in the trade — while there is no shortage of training for stylists and barbers, there has been little structured support for the people teaching them. Suzi O’Brien. Gareth Philpott. “Everyone talks about lifting the standard of the industry, but the standard is set in the classroom,” said Gareth Philpott, Co-Founder of The Educator Academy. “If we invest in the educators, we lift every student who comes through after them. That’s the multiplier the industry has been missing.”

August 25, 2026

Industry Leaders Shape the Future of The Big Barber Bash.

The future of barbering was the focus of a recent Ideas Lab hosted by The Big Barber Bash (TBBB), bringing together leading barbers, educators, training providers, and industry representatives to explore the opportunities and challenges facing the profession. The collaborative session was designed to gather ideas and perspectives that will shape the future direction of TBBB to ensure it continues to meet the needs of the everyday barber. Discussions centred on how the industry can better develop barbering craft, celebrate barbering culture, and strengthen community – three principles that sit at the heart of The Big Barber Bash.Participants explored a broad range of topics, including the changing expectations of the next generation of barbers, the future of education and apprenticeships, the impact of social media and home-based businesses, and ways to reconnect a fragmented barbering community.Participating were: Ben Divartis – BIBA Academy Fiona Beamish – CEO of Australian Hairdressing Council Gareth Philpott –

August 11, 2026

Mentored by Menspire.

A new mentoring membership from three of the industry’s most exciting names has launched, bringing access to the best community, business mentoring and ongoing support in one place. Mentored By Menspire brings together the expertise of Chris Foster, Josh Lamonaca and Samuel Palmer to give barbers around the world direct access to the best advice, training and mentoring in a community designed to grow business knowledge, technical skill and networking opportunities. Mentored By Menspire is the first bi-lingual platform of its kind, with the three icons sharing their knowledge and expertise and every discipline they specialise in, available through a single yearly membership. The platform is designed for barbers at every stage of their career, from those just starting out to established names looking to grow. Award-winning barber Chris specialises in profile building covering personal brand, social presence and reputation, helping barbers become known for their work rather than relying

July 21, 2026

MAMAWEST GLAM FOR GOOD 2026

MAMAWEST Gives Back in Style, Raising Over $8k for Reaching Out in the Inner West. On Sunday, 21 June 2026, from 10AM – 2pm, AHIA Victorian Salon of the Year 2023 winner MAMAWEST, hosted more than 70 attendees and 20 volunteers for ‘Glam for Good’: a fundraising day for West Melbourne-based charity Reaching Out in the Inner West. The team raised $8.4k, smashing their $2.5k target. MAMAWEST’s founder Sheridan Rose Shaw has spent years volunteering her Monday nights doing free haircuts for this important charity and this inspired her to turn that personal mission into a community event. Guests included Kurt Coleman, influencer and DJ who provided the music for the event, as well as Deputy Mayor, Cr Samantha Meredith, and a who’s who of the local area. The laughter and glam filled day included: More than 60 haircuts from some of Melbourne’s best stylists, following a pay-as-you-feel model Gorgeous

June 25, 2026

What You Need to Know About Creating Men’s Hair Imagery.

Wahl Professional Launches ‘The Switch’.

Gamma + Announces Jules Tognini as Ambassador.

The Person Behind the Chair.

7 Tips for Building Your Industry Profile.

SHARON BLAIN LAUNCHES NEXTGEN FOR FUTURE HAIRDRESSERS.

THE EDUCATOR ACADEMY.

Industry Leaders Shape the Future of The Big Barber Bash.

Mentored by Menspire.

MAMAWEST GLAM FOR GOOD 2026

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