Garry Spencer, founder of The Great British Barber Bash, a networking event for barbers across the UK, sat down with us to let us know more about the events he runs across the country, how he came up with the idea and talk us through his grooming routine.
CS: Tell us a little bit about your background.
GS: I started off as a hairdresser and have over 30 years of experience in hairdressing. I also own five hair dressing salons across Liverpool- Spencer’s Hair Salon.
CS: How did you come up with The Great British Barber Bash idea?
GS: Having been in the hairdressing industry for 30 years and having attended numerous conventions and shows it became evident that there needed to be a bigger focus on barbering. Hairdressing was something quite fashionable and a lot of people wanted to get into it but barbering seemed to be less popular. I wanted to come up with something that would put the spotlight back on traditional barbering and also make it more affordable to showcase talent, teach new techniques and network for both up and coming barbers and the more established ones. The Great British Barber Bash is a new movement for people who want to make the barber industry more fashionable, more current and also inspire and attract new talent. So far the shows have been really successful and we’ve been lucky enough to increase the number of shows we’re running across the UK. Social media has allowed us to reach a lot of people and promote our events on a much bigger scale. This year we’ll be in Glasgow, Manchester, Belfast and possibly Dublin too. The success of the shows has also led to a bigger demand in workshops across the country where we offer training for aspiring barbers- it’s both affordable and a sociable way of bringing barbers together.
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CS: You’ve been in the hairdressing and grooming industry for quite some time now, so what would what you say are your top grooming products you can’t do without?
GS: I swear by Reuzel hair paste and Go24.7 shampoo, I use them all the time. In terms of shaving, I’ve always preferred being clean shaven and since trying the Cornerstone products I’ve got to say I’m a big fan of your razor, shave gel and post-shave balm.
CS: Thanks Gary, that’s really great to hear. Finally, talk us through your morning routine, how do you start your day right?
GS: My day starts at 6am. I usually spend around an hour checking social media and my emails. I wet shave and moisturise every morning and use a face scrub once a week. Once I’ve done that I get my three kids ready for school. The last thing that completes my morning routine is a Costa coffee once I’ve dropped the kids off at school. I’m trying to be good though and only take one sugar with my morning coffee!