INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
EDUCATION TEAM

Originally from Brussels, Belgium, Al worked as a hairdresser for 17 years in Stockholm, Sweden in the early 90s. In 2008, after years of saving, Al opened one of the first barbershops in Stockholm where he is currently a working-class barber. "I do classic haircuts for the everyday man," says Al. He tries to make every haircut as simple as possible so that his clients can wear them easily and with confidence.  

Originally from New York City, Alison McGlynn graduated from Albuquerque Barber College and after honing her craft working with other barbers, she opened her first AlisonTheBarber men's salon in 2017. After only a short time, AlisonTheBarber won a "Best In The City" competition with Albuquerque The Magazine. Alison is also and educator and platform artist with Gib's Grooming. When she is not traveling around the country sharing her knowledge and passion for the craft she can be found donating her time doing hair for the local community theater groups, working passionately with domestic violence/human trafficking victims and cutting hair for the homeless and less fortunate in various local shelters. She is looking forward to sharing her love of barbering and learning from others in the Andis Education Team.
 

Anthony Staltari a Barber at Barbery the Craft of A Barber Academy in Adelaide. I started experimenting cutting hair at the age of 14 before commencing an apprenticeship with Barber Boys. He has a great passion for the Barber Industry, including competitions, mentoring and educating.  At the age of 17 Anthony won  the 2016 Barber Battle held in Sydney and in 2017 won Australian Barber Konnect Battle. The highlight of his career was travelling to New York and training at Mike's Custom Kuts followed by competing in the 2017 Connecticut Barber Competitions.

António Gaspar is from Leiria Portugal. He has been barbering since 1988. António currently owns two barbersshops called Salão Playboy in Portugal.

Baldy is a barber, instructor and owner of three Baldy's Barbershops located around Buckinghamshire. He began his career at a unisex salon at age 15 and at 21 decided to focus exclusively on cutting men's hair. Now, with over three decades of men's grooming experience, he teaches regular courses at the London School of Barbering and other academies around the UK. In addition, he trains up to four apprentices each year at his barbershops. Baldy proudly describes himself as "a modern barber with a very old school style."

John is the owner of The White Box Salon and Barbershop in Thailand and has over 9 years of experience in the hair industry. In 2019, he was named the Best Barber Specialist by Hair & Beauty Magazine for being a key player in moving the barber industry forward in Thailand. John believes strongly in the power of education and holds workshops throughout the country to help set up the next generation of barbers for success.  

Corey Bakon started cutting hair in a Brooklyn barbershop in 1990 and quickly grew a love for the craft. After several years of working in various shops throughout New York City and Boston, Corey attended school for Barber Styling in 1994 and opened his first hair salon in 1999. Over the last 21 years, he’s coached and mentored over 700 new barbers and cosmetologists as well as expanded his skillset into all aspects of hair styling.

Danny Amorim is a master barber, platform artist and instructor known for his ever-changing facial hair looks. He is also the owner of three Klippers Barbershops based in New Jersey. Danny continues to familiarize himself with the current trends and products to stay ahead of the fast-paced barber and beauty industry and embraces every opportunity to grow professionally. Danny is currently teaching classes in salons and schools across the U.S.

Danny Cox, a hair stylist originally from London, England. Danny has nearly a decades experience working in the hair industry. He started cutting hir at Toni & Guy and then traveled with his craft and worked various salon in England and Australia. He is now based in Melbourne where he specializes in men's hairdressing and barbering and works out Area Studio. Multi Award winning men's hair stylist & HBIA Senior Stylist of the year 2017.

Dave Diggs is the barber, educator, brand ambassador and creator behind The Barbers' Inc. barbershop based in San Jose, CA. He credits his multi-racial background for his innate ability to understand, relate to and execute hair trends and styles for all ethnic groups and hair textures. Diggs launched into the Bay-area barbering industry in 2011 and has quickly gained international recognition, with his work taking him across the globe.Diggs has also acclaimed multiple awards and accomplishments during his short amount of time in the industry: Inspiration & Mentorship Award from the Western Barber Conference, Multiple Commendations from the City of San Jose for Outstanding Community Service, Circle of Friendship Award from the Silicon Valley NAACP, and many, many more.

Donald D. Conley II is an internationally recognized barber with nearly two decades of professional experience. His long list of career achievements include shop owner, platform artist (Team Xotics), educator (Federico Beauty Institute), as well as groomer to some of today's most noteworthy "A-listers" (Grammy nominated Leon Bridges). His passion for barbering and barbers has enabled him to connect with people of all backgrounds. “Always the student” is the model that he lives by daily, forever focusing on how to improve processes in his business and personal life.

Lord of the Blade - King of the Blade

Shesher the barber and owner of Shesher Da Barbershop since 2008. Well known in Wuppertal, Germany as well in all of Europe has distinguished himself not only through his proper and creative way of working, but also through his well acknowledged experience of the industry-related work materials.

His most notable strengths are the ability to distinguish precisely between the three different types of hair clippers: removable blade clipper, adjustable clipper and the trimmer. Shesher uses the differences for the different handling, in order to achieve different effects for the ultimate goal. Based on his expertise and practical skills, which are used during his work and seminars. The optimal results are always achieved.

 

Eoin is a relative newcomer to the industry after a career as a professional cyclist. With a hairdressing background, he trained in Ireland under his mother Mairead who has been an extremely successful hairdresser & salon owner at MHD for over 30 years before fully focusing on men's hair where he learned from Paul Mac Special.  Eoin, who was awarded 1st place in the Victorian Barber of the Year competition for 2017 was also awarded Irish Barbering Apprentice of the Year for 2016. He was recently a part of Area Studio's clean sweep at the HBIA Australian Hairdressing Championships where he finished 2nd in both the Men's Athletic & Trend categories behind his 2 team members Jordon & Danny.

Eric Cheek is a successful barber & beauty salon owner, barber educator and platform artist based in Charlotte, NC. Possessing multiple competitive barbering victories, years of practical experience and an artistic eye, his approachable and easy-to-understand style of teaching is second to none. He is often invited to tradeshows and events to share his artistry and knowledge where novices and experienced pros alike uncover hidden gems of advice and translate them into profit. Eric's entrepreneurial drive has also led him to produce his own line of instructional classes and DVDs.

International platform artist Leah Hayden Cassidy, known through her social media platforms as Hayden Cassidy, is based in Europe. Hayden specializes in men's hair, merging techniques from every aspect of barbering and inspired by her travels through different countries and cultures. She has taken to the stage around Europe, alongside some of the top barbers of our generation, always furthering her knowledge and picking up new techniques. Leah began her career in Ireland amidst the boom of the industry, taking influence from barbers from the US barbering and hairdressing scenes. She has established a signature clean look which is appreciated around the world. Leah has worked alongside fashion magazines, photographers and artists, to create looks which fuse fashion with today's barber industry, pushing her talent and artistic vision to each industry. Hayden is passionate about sharing her knowledge through tutorials and by creating an education platform for barbers to follow she has built a strong reputation as an educator for a global audience.
 

Ignacio Capocasale is an Educator and businessman in the Barber industry. He started is professional career at 18 years old by opening his first salon. He is dedicated to educating nationally and internationally and has traveled through countries such as France, Germany, United States, Italy, Spain, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Argentina, Brazil, London, among others. His passion is to travel the World transmitting knowledge on stage and showing his passion for the artistic side of barbering.

 

In 2008, Jarred trained as a hairdresser. He's been working in the industry for over 10 years now. He opened his own successful barber shop in 2012 he has since been focusing on education and stage work. He can be instantly recognised by his distinctive use of colour and how it pushes the boundaries on modern men’s barbering.
 

Jason “Jay McFly” Potchen, owner/ operator of nationally recognized McFly’s Gentlemen Shop (Based our of Crown Point and Lowell Indiana) is considered to be one of the most down-to-earth and transparent educators in the entire hair industry. With well over a decade worth of experience as a platform artist, public speaker, motivator, business and brand builder, Jay has traveled the world sharing his experiences and ideology of how the industry has treated him and how to maximize your time in your career. When he’s not educating, he’s been putting hair on the floor for almost 20 years professionally, with clientele that has included professional athletes, musicians, politicians and entrepreneurs. His entertaining, funny and detailed presentations have helped teach and motivate hundreds of stylists and barbers over the years, something he takes an enormous amount of pride in.   

John Delgado is a young, energetic barber from Miami, Florida. As the owner of the thriving 13-chair Fine Line Barbershop, he earned his more popular alias "Mr. Fine Line”. With over 14 years’ experience in barbering, John has been cutting for the majority of his life and is known for being versed in practically all aspects of the trade. There's no better proof of this than the trophies he's racked up over the years in barbering competitions from Miami to Los Angeles in categories including traditional styles, freestyle designs and even cutting hair in the dark, literally! He’s excited to dedicate more of his time educating others in the field of men's hair cutting.

John Mosley brings over 10 years of industry experience to the Andis Education team. This experience includes working behind the chair in the barbershop, working as a platform artist for Paul Mitchell and providing personal grooming services to several celebrities in the entertainment and sports industries. John's knowledge, passion and industry relationships help Andis deliver best-in-class educational programs in the Southwest.

Jordan Tabakman, Lead Andis Educator in Australia, is a young energetic barber and the co-owner of 4 well known barbershops in Australia. Jordan is a second-generation barber growing up in a family of hair and a passion for education. His many accomplishments in the hair industry include being a finalist for American Crew All-Star Challenge 2 years in a row. Jordan travels globally to educate in Russia and India on many tours. Jordan has built up a reputation as a celebrity barber to the stars in the Sporting world cutting stars such as tennis player Nick Kyrgios, NBA players Arron Baynes and Dante Exum, as well as many well-known footballers. Jordan can also be found on tv and radio segments cutting hair. He hopes to travel full-time as an Educator in the upcoming years.


 

Kamil Cesarski started his career in the industry as a 16-year-old. Currently, he owns two unisex salons and one barbershop in northern Poland. Kamil has worked for many years as a hairdressing educator. He shares his knowledge on the platform "Yes Hairdressing Education". He also trains at many hairdressing academies and training seminars throughout Poland and beyond. Kamil's hairdressing style is an uncompromising approach to precise haircutting and being mindful to the complete image of the barbershop client.


 

Kenny Duncan is an internationally known barber, stylist, make-up artist, photographer, educator, and salon owner. Kenny is the barber for several Grammy Award winning artists and has toured the world as the barber for Lady Gaga world tours & the Adele Live world tour.  Kenny has also styled for major motion films such as” Fantastic Four", “Creed” & “Creed II” starring Michael B. Jordan. He also is the personal barber to NBA stars Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris, & Jimmy Butler. He is the co-owner of a well-known 14 chair salon called Main Attraction Unisex salon, and is the US Lead Educator for the Andis Company
 

Kevin, is a UK State Registered Senior Barber with well over 2 decades of experience, fully accredited barber at all qualification levels, (including a qualified barbering assessor). He is a key member of the Andis International Clipper Education team for over a decade, and as an established platform artist who has built a solid International reputation for Pro Barbering. His ground-breaking Essex based business, ‘K Barbers Emporium’- is based in two UK locations-Leigh on Sea and Billericay. His secret is a positive and enthusiastic approach and the ability to adapt, delivering  progressive training and constantly develop his methods, together with his drive and passion for barbering have become the core of this success.
With a solid reputation for his precision and creative skills in all aspects of traditional, modern and unique barbering cutting and shaving, Kevin, along with his progressive K’ team, are heading up the next generation of barbering, and bringing it back with his exciting K brand to this industry- Simply known as The K Way’

From a small town in Idaho Laura has accomplished a lot in her years of being a barber/stylist from owning her own shop to volunteering at barbering events. Her 10+ years of excellence as a bi-lingual female barber is second to known. Establishing herself as a respected barber Laura has traveled and educated all across the county. The love for the art of barbering and it’s long rich history has made Laura emphasize the importance of education in the barbering world.

Leo is most recently known for his work as a Styling Coach for Miss Universe China.  He has studied hair-styling around the world and worked many Fashion Weeks including in New York and Beijing.  He has won many world class hair-styling competitions and is excited to bring his talents to the Ands Education Team.

Lici LadyBarber is an award-winning Platform Artist specializing in detailed aesthetic hair designs, although she is proficient as a well-rounded Barber/Stylist. Lici has hosted, educated and judged many hair competitions as a respected Barber in the industry. Lici has been fortunate enough to share her passion with thousands of people throughout the country showcasing her talent and educating at various hair shows and social networking events.  Currently she is an educator with John Paul Mitchell Systems and Paul Mitchell the School as well as a registered continuous education in the state of Texas. She is also COO of Hair Palooza, a lifestyle event for the Barber and Beauty industry. Lici is devoted to raising the standard of the Barber and Beauty Industry through education and building a strong network of leaders.
 

Lynndy Rolfe is an award-winning hairdresser, session stylist and British Master Barber from Northampton. She began her career in hairdressing fresh out of school when she was 16, working for a local salon group, but it wasn't until a managerial position came up at the salon group's barbershop, that she found her flair for men's hairdressing and barbering. Stumbling into the barbering world by chance, Lynndy has become a rising star in the industry, achieving British Master Barber status and becoming Men's Stylist of the Year at the FHA UK Freelance Awards 2016, whilst developing a passion for education and teaching the next generation of barbers. Known in the industry for her positivity, hard working nature and determination, Lynndy proudly describes her cutting style as "fearless".

Well-established in the San Francisco Bay Area, Michael Mejia is a licensed barber and cosmetologist of 20 years, specializing in a new genre of old-school style—what he calls ‘Modernly- Classic’. Traditional to the core, Mejia specializes in bespoke haircuts that are bringing handsome back. His unique craftsmanship has created a secret gentleman’s society of sorts, where men gather for much-needed downtime and QT. There’s a soul and sense of pride in every detail,” he says. Emerge a better man—with your best hair ever. Over the last decade, Mejia’s portfolio and client list has grown to include athletes, Coachella performers, New York Fashion Week models and average gents seeking to ‘up the ante’ on their everyday vibe. He got his start for hair brands Sebastian and label.m, then became one of the original educators for Baxter. He’s still onboard helping to create the ever-evolving curriculum and teach hands-on men’s haircutting techniques.

Paco López has spent more than 25 years in the male hairdressing world, working with both commitment and passion. After working for other barbers, he decided to open his own business sixteen years ago; “The Barber Shop by Paco López”.  At his shop Paco is proud to have resurrected “lost” services like the classic hot shaving by a razor, cosmetics and color services.  His shop adapts to the different needs and demands of the labor market and is consistently improving on the loyalty of his customers.
Paco is proud to have helped elevate the barbershop industry in Spain and now has started sharing his knowledge and expertise globally through training at The Barber Shop by Paco López, with Andis Company, and as a freelance for various brands.   

Pascal Jahn has 16 years of international experience in the hair industry. He has worked and lived in the Netherlands and United States. Currently he is based in Germany where he is the owner of the well-known Frankenberger Barber Club. In addition to being part of the International Andis Education Team, he also educates for many other brands world-wide.
 

Rob started barbering at the age of 15 when his father taught him the tips and tricks of the trade. Both his father and grandfather worked at the family owned barbershop. When Rob turned 16, he had his first job in the barbershop and started attending school for barbering. After 17 years of working in the family barbershop, he wanted something new. It was at the moment that Barberstation was started. Currently, Barberstation has 4 locations in the Netherlands. It’s a traditional old school barbershop. Rob also started a barber academy for young talents.
For the past 30 years, Rob is still in the profession, and still having fun. He likes to teach the barber courses but still work in the shop. He says that his clients inspire him and that is why he loves his job.
“I’m learning every day and that makes you and me a great barber!!!”







 

Rodrick is a 2017 NAHA Men’s Hair Stylist of the Year Finalist as well as a 2016 International AIPP Award Finalist for his Men’s Collection. He received the International Visionary Award for Men’s Stylist of the Year in 2017 and 2018. Rodrick believes strongly in the power of education in the barber and beauty industry and is the director of Hair Lab Detroit Barber School. 

Roman is orignally from the far east of Russia on the Kamchatka peninsula. He's now living in heart of Russia- Moscow.
In the world of barbering I’m more known as Clipperkillah. He experiments with abstract design in men’s style. His photos capture his barbering style and lets viewers see his personal vision. He has traveled to more than 10 countries conducting his own masterclasses He also participates in several barber shows as a judge or a headliner. His current focus is on new projects in Russia and Europe.

Scott ‘Famos’ Ramos is a master barber, entrepreneur and artist that has been making waves in the barber industry since 2009. His creative versatility is evident in his work that ranges from flawless fades to intricate portraits. Scott is the founder of the SAINT lifestyle brand and barbershop – a flourishing, premiere destination in his hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba in Canada. Beyond the chair, he is a commissioned painter and has had his work exhibited in several galleries. He is beyond excited to be the first Canadian to join Team Andis.

Sebastian has over 12 years of experience in the barbering industry. Currently, he manages four barbershops in Oslo Centrum called PELSPELS.  PELSPELS is a leader in the Norwegian barber industry that boasts steady growth and many future plans. Sebastian enjoys spending time with his Bernese Mountain dog who loves walks, fishing and camping.

 

Sean Casey a native New Yorker who now resides in South Florida is a duel licensed barber and cosmetologist with 20 years’ experience. Sean is the owner of 5 TwinCutZ barber shops in Southwest Florida that won small business of the year in 2018. His training started with assisting the legendary Oribe in NYC. Sean is a global educator/platform artist for Andis clipper company, A national educator/platform artist for Hatori Hanzo shears, A barber specialist for Paul Mitchell the School, And an international educator/platform artist for Elegance USA. Sean has certifications with Tony & Guy London, Menspire London, Schorem Old School Academy in Amsterdam, and classic barbering in Rome. Sean has been featured in many media & publications such as ESPN and USA Today. Sean is also a cancer survivor that founded the organization Fade Cancer. 

Shella Thornton has won multiple awards as a Female Australian Barber with 24 years in the Barbering Industry.  She has worked in many Elite Barbers Shops throughout Brisbane and Sydney.  Currently, Shella is the owner and director of a chain of Barber Shops in Brisbane and an ambassador for iCandy Scissors Australia as well as a Trainer and Educator.

Sid fell in love with barbering at the age of 14 while working as a shop assistant in a traditional Italian barbershop in New York. Eager to make his mark on the industry, Sid began a 14-year career with Vidal Sassoon where he rose to Assistant Creative Director. As a member of the creative team he collaborated on editorial work and maintained a celebrity client base. Sid also worked backstage at revered international fashion shows including crafting hair for Joseph Abboud's Men's Collection at New York Fashion Week. After parting ways with Sassoon, Sid pursued an exciting freelance career guesting & teaching in exclusive salons & barbershops. And after having trained educators & written curriculums for other academies, Sid opened his very own academy - The Sid Sottung Academy - in Nottingham, UK.

Sindi Devitte was born in Brazil. She has been barbering in Britain over 20 years ago.  She currently owns one barber shop in England and a barbering academy based in Brazil. Her passion is studying and teaching the art of barbering around the world. And exposing the trade to those who are less fortunate as a potential career that could change their life. She established her project called Inclusion in Africa and Brazil based on this concept.
 

Tori Gill began her career as a hairdresser at 15 years old in Scotland. In 2012, she fell in love with the city of Melbourne, Australia while traveling and moved there permanently. It was here that she witnessed a rise in the popularity of men’s hairdressing and decided to pursue a career in this niche. She was named Australian Men’s Hairdresser of the Year in 2017 and a finalist in 2018 & 2019. Tori enjoys bridging the gap between barbering and contemporary men’s hairdressing by incorporating high fashion trends into wearable and current styles. Editorial work has become a focus for Tori in recent years with her work being published in esteemed publications like Estetica and Modern Salon.

Wafie Zainal has 15 years of barbering experience under his belt and is the founder of the Royale Barbershop in Malaysia. He's travelled throughout Southeast Asia for both learning and educating and has won competitions both locally and internationally. 

ZG, “Smooth A Barber” is a lecturer and the manager of Smooth Barbershop. When he was young, he liked the Hip-hop Culture which he says is the reason why he encountered the barber culture and treated it as his own career. But there are lots of people in China like the hairdressers or barbers who can't offer a cool and exquisite haircut to their customers. It bothered ZG a lot, so when he was 20 years old, he began to cut his own hair and those around him. He gradually embarked on the way of becoming a professional barber. His current work and his unique style have also won awards around the world. After signing with Andis, ZG began to teach in mainland China and Taiwan, and his courses provoked strong praise on both sides of the motherland.  In addition, he is also a mechanical maniac. He knows the structure of each clipper, which helps him control the tools well.                                               

                                 "A barber should be a stylish artist"
                                                 - ZG_Smooth