The race is on!

Click the link below for more info on the opportunity to clipper cut race me at the Barnum show in Cleveland, OH on May 3, 4, 2009.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7Heev-aFbo&feature=channel_page

Time for Chaicgo

Are you ready for ABS at McCormick Place in Chicago this weekend? One of the biggest and best professional beauty shows in the world kicks off at 11 a.m. on Saturday. I will be there live on the Andis stage clipper cutting for all 3 days. We need heads. bring a friend. Bring your head. be prepared for the best clipper cut of your life. Bring a picture of the look you are after. If you have the hair to get it done... I/we can deliver.

We also have great deals available at the event. Some of the best prices for Andis tools for the year in the nation will be available to you at our booth. Not to be missed.
See you there.

Link for the show:
http://www.americasbeautyshow.com

Link for a haricut gallery:
http://www.haircutsformen.org

Hands-on learning opportunity

Hands-on learning is the best way to master clipper cutting. These hands-on opportunities do not come along too often. Hands on classes cost just a bit more to attend... but are well worth it. The class sizes are smaller. There are costs involved. mannequins are included. But the big upside is the opportunity to put what you learn into immediate practice. Limited class size provides great attention. There is really no better way to learn clipper cutting.

Andis and I are offering a hands-on program at the Premiere Show in Orlando, FL this year. Saturday, June 6 at the convention center. Space is VERY limited. First come first served, so you must register early. This event WILL sell out. Do not miss it.

You will see and cut a classic taper, an Andis 4 minute fade and a classic flat top. You will see a demo of the Andis Revolution Cutting system, the notion of economy of motion.

You will leave with a stack of handouts with technical breakdowns of all the cuts you experience.

This is the best chance to make the most progress in your development as a world class clipper cutter that is to be offered in 2009

Click the link below for more info on the Premiere show and this great hands-on workshop opportunity.

http://www.premiereshows.com

America's Beauty Show 2009

America's beauty Show is this weekend. Formerly the Midwest beauty Show in Chicago. Now downtown at McCormick place on the lakefront. Andis and Ivan Zoot live on stage for 3 action packed days. Gregory Skipper cuts on the Andis stage on Sunday with me. George Gomez cuts on stage on Monday too.
Link below for show info:

http://www.americasbeautyshow.com/

See you there.

Ed Hardy, hardly designs

Ed Hardy, Hardly designs
What is with this stuff? Lots of it to be seen at ISSE. There was a big corner of it at the store in the United terminal at LAX on the way home… I stopped to look it over… Hats for $68? T-shirts for $89… in today’s economy? Who are you kidding? Played out against the backdrop of all the body ink that was to be seen on the floor at ISSE as well as out and about on the streets in LA the Ed Hardy designs seem a bit quaint and simple. Hardly worth the expense to be a trendsetter. Maybe we call it “Ed Hardly” as in , “hardly worth it”.

If you do not know what I am talking ablut, look here:
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=image&fr=yfp-t-501&va=ed+hardy&sz=all

ClipperGuy on Scissorboy

Way cool. Check this out. ClipperGuy is featured in a great video from Scissorboy.
And, why not? CliperGuy should hang out with Scissorboy... sounds like a very neat-O Saturday morning adventure action cartoon series.
With the lovely Amee E as the host I have some fun with her and my Andis clippers.

Scissorboy features a great new video each week... sign up for FREE and get the latest video emailed to you automatically every week. I hope to do more of these with Scisorboy in the future. Enjoy. Tell them what you think... And tell them ClipperGuyy sent you.

Here is the link to the video:
http://scissorboy.com/video/?episode=18

Here is the link to the Scissorboy site:
http://www.scissorboy.com

In the schoolyard

This is a big school week. I have 9 classes at 9 schools over three days in Florida. The cosmetology and barber school business is booming. Now is the time for job and skills training. Get yourself to the schoolyard.

A recent visit to a school was a powerful one for me and the school I visited.

Profile Barber Institute, Summerville, SC hosted a recent Andis Academy on the Road event. Roderick Samuels has starred in a YouTube vid for Andis and is a great Andis supporter. He agreed to open up his new advanced professional development facility to Andis. We were the first outside vendor to use the new space. It is big and airy and when Roderick is done building it out I am sure the space will be one of the best professional Barber and beauty advanced education centers in the country. Andis and I look forward to our next opportunity to be invited back to present there again. We had great modes. We had local barbers. We had barber students from Roderick’s undergrad school. It was a nice group and the beginning of a lot of success that will come from Profile barber institute. And be on the lookout for Roderick. He will be appearing on stage with Andis at the IBS NY show in late April. Do not miss it.

I could write a book

I could write a book

I could write a book. I bet you have said that. Anyone who serves the public has said that at one time, or more likely, nearly once each day. Working behind a chair you meet interesting people. You hear amazing stories. You interact with unique personalities. Many times you are left with a feeling that is a combination of “no one would believe me if I told them this stuff” and “truth is stranger than fiction”.

Here is your opportunity to share your stories. First of all, I will believe your stories because I have more than a few amazing ones of my own. Second, I will help you share your stories with others. Get your stories down on paper. Change the manes and the places just enough so as to protect the innocent and not-so-innocent. Send your stories to me. I will publish your stories right here in my blog for others to enjoy. We will surely laugh, cry and be horrified right along with you.

This will be fun and funny, and maybe a bit scary too.

I will be committing to paper a few of the greatest hits of my time behind the chair and sharing them too. I am sure to have enough material to publish one “Tales From Behind The Chair” story every week.

Premiere Orlando, 2009

I have posted a new YouTube video tonight to promote the upcoming Premiere Orlando, FL, 2009 show. Link below to the YouTube vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ucqa3bQPNU

Link below to the Premiere show web site for tickets and more info.

http://www.premiereshows.com/

The Race is On!

How fast can you clipper cut hair? Want to race me? The Race is on. The Barnum Fashion Focus show in Cleveland, OH on May 3 and 4, 2009 will be the place to test your clipper cutting speed and skills. Only a limited number of spots are available for licensed barbers, cosmetologists or barber or cosmetology students to register to race me live on the show floor. email me for a copy of the rules and information. First come, first slotted into the races. iI you can beat me you will get FREE Andis tools. if you lose... and based upon my 3 Guinness World haircutting records, you WILL lose, you will still get a nice Andis gift for trying.
See you in Cleveland. The race is on!
TY

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Twitter on the rise!

I just announced this week that I will begin to keep the world informed about my adventures through Twitter. So far the reception has been good. You all are starting to sing up and follow my "tweets".
I do not think I am on the cutting edge... I am just trying to keep up with technology and stay connected.
Twitter made a big jump to mainstream last night. Jay Leno had Ellen on and they spent nearly 6 min discussing her recent adoption of Twitter and the fun she is having with it. Exposure like that will propel the technology forward.
Bottom line... You need to get hooked up with Twitter. Follow me, follow others who interest you. Set up your own account and get tweeting yourself.
Link for Twitter is below.
http://www.twitter.com
Search for me with "clipperguy"

NEW YouTube vid today

I have posted a NEW YouTube video today. Andis clipper Care and Maint.
Link is below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y3cb2d-rWw&feature=channel_page
TY

Clipper Cuts for Charity

I cut hair for 3 hours today at the Hair Place in Florence, SC. Lisa Penny is a good friend of the Andis Company and a 3rd generation barber. I was in he SC/NC area for a meeting... A great time to stop in for a visit, meet dad, Bob Penny and cut some hair to raise funds for a local children's hospital. I got the shop and the event on the 6 and 10 p.m. newscast and in tomorrows newspaper. Not bad for a days work.
Tank you to all who came out in support of this fun event.

America's Beauty Show

Do you have your ticket yet? America's Beauty Show in Chicago is right around the corner. March 28, 29, 30, 2009. I will be cutting live on stage for all 3 days. Skipper Clipper will be cutting on Sunday. George Gomez will be clippering in English and Spanish on Monday too. Stop by the booth for the latest and greatest in clipper education and Andis professional tools. Click the link below for further information on the show and to get tickets.See you there.
Ivan

http://www.americasbeautyshow.com/

Tweete on Twitter

Hello Clipper fans.
Technology marches on. I am running to stay at the front of the parade. Beginning Sunday, March 8, 2009 I will be using Twitter to keep the world abreast of my educational programming and other adventures.

Twitter has a message limit of 140 characters… perfect to keep me short and simple.

Click the link below to set up your FREE account and follow me (receive my “tweets” as they are called). You can get them on line or sent to your phone as a text message… way cool. Search for my using keyword “clipperguy”.
http://twitter.com/

Mr. Flat Top

Mr. Flat top
I am known as ClipperGuy. I should not be surprised to learn that there is a Mr Flat top. I know this because I met him at a show recently. I think his real name is Paul. I am not sure and it does not matter. I can not imagine calling him anything else. He IS Mr. Flat top. He wears a flat top. He cuts a lot of flat tops. He cuts them very well He had an album of pictures to prove it. Next time I am in MA I am to make a trip to see him and have him cut a flat top for me. I have his contact info if you want to go see him. Let me know. Please tell him that ClipperGuy sent you. Mr. Flattop @ barbers Nook II 79 Main Street, Webster, MA.

Good question - YouTube answer

At Andis ask the expert on the andis.com web site I get this question all the time...
Hey Ivan... How do you use the little lever thingie on the side of the adjustable blade clipper?
Here is your YouTube video answer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhlT7_OJT3o

TY
Ivan

Roderick Samuels

Rodrick Samuels
“It is time to put your man pants on” This is my favorite quote from Rodrick Samuels. Rodrick owns Profile Barber Institute in Charleston, SC. He trains and mentors to young people coming up in out business. Apparently this is a phrase he uses often to inspire students to step up to their responsibilities to themselves, their craft and their community. I like it. I can see him saying it. Rodrick is a talented and caring instructor. He taped a few educational videos for Andis while we spent time together at a recent industry event. Nearly all the taping was done in single takes. He is a true professional.

I am doing a class/presentation with Roderick next week in Charleston, SC. I am sure we will rock it together.

Check out Roderick's Andis YouTube vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfKJaly9pSk&feature=channel_page
This is him demoing the Obama cut.

This is his web site for his Profile barber Institute:
http://www.profilebarber.com/