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Gareth Clark - Blog Update

Bringing in the New Year

Well here we are again, the start of another year, what has 2016 got

in store for us all???

Christmas at the salon has been a pretty manic and very busy time,

probably beating previous busy months for takings and turnover, I

suppose I could call it happy days for all involved, we’ve all received

some great Christmas gifts from our loved ones, as some of you are

aware I got a new camera, it’s now time to learn what it does and get

snapping, if you’re at any of the shows planned for this year you may

see me firstly on stage for Hairbond and the BBA, and secondly

behind my lens, trying to capture a few great images. I’ve always

been intrigued by photography and wanting to take it further, having

worked with my great school friend Neal Reed on previous shoots

and collections, it is now time to pick his brains on the makeup of

photography, broaden my knowledge and investigate what works

and what doesn’t.

As you all will agree we are on a crest of wave, at the moment with

Barbering, however there are always going to plenty of negative

influences around us. Only recently the ugly side raised its poor little

head again, through one of the many groups, on one of the various

social media sites, why do we not try and stand together and back

each other, help raise the standards, believe in each and every one

of us, NO, there are some out there who just will never agree with

what is trying to be achieved by the few, who truly have the good of

the industry in the hearts. I know that we all choose the group who

sends out the message which suits them best, however ‘The Barber

Council’ is in place for all of these to be listened to, it’s formed with a

complete cross section of the industry, taking on everyone’s

opinions, organising opportunities for everyone to voice their views

and listen to what, who and why ‘The Barber Council’ have been put

together. Often you hear who is the Barber Council? Why not do a

little investigation work, instead of airing your opinions through a

post on a social media group, come along to one of the planned

shows, talk to one of the members, get registered and believe that

state registration is the way forward for all of us.

So looking ahead now, this year looks very exciting again, plenty of

Barbering shows, Wahl putting on Wahl Street at Pro-Hair

Manchester, Barberuk growing stronger, Barber Connect on for two

days and Salon international again, whatever one you choose to go

to make sure you say hello, have a chat and get inspired by the

demos and seminars on offer.

Happy barbering guys and gals, and until next time, adios amigos.

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