The Wildly famous clipper guard chart
One of the most popular videos we have posted on YouTube is a video on proper use of clipper guards. In the video I offer up a copy of a handy clipper guard conversion and cross reference chart. If you do not know all the sizes, the guards, the blades, inches, millimeters and all that stuff… this is the chart for you. The response has been amazing. I am emailing over dozens of these charts to interested and eager clipper cutters every week. If you want one shoot me an email request at expert@andisco.com . I will be happy to send you one too.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
The Guinness World Record Buckle
The Guinness World record Belt Buckle
I got my new buckle. In 1998 when I broke the world haircutting records for the first time I had ordered a huge gold and silver belt buckle as a trophy and my souvenir to myself to recognize the accomplishment. Here we are in 2008 and I have done it again. Yes, both. I have broken the records and I have ordered another buckle. This one is a bit bigger, a bit gaudier, a bit tackier and was a bit more expensive. It looks great and as soon as it was in I went out to pick it up. I am now wearing it to shows and the response has been fun. People gawk. People laugh, people ask why… and when I explain, people think it is very cool… or, at least, that is what they tell me. I have a pic of me and the buckle posted on my myspace page. Go there to have a look myspace.com/clipperguy
I got my new buckle. In 1998 when I broke the world haircutting records for the first time I had ordered a huge gold and silver belt buckle as a trophy and my souvenir to myself to recognize the accomplishment. Here we are in 2008 and I have done it again. Yes, both. I have broken the records and I have ordered another buckle. This one is a bit bigger, a bit gaudier, a bit tackier and was a bit more expensive. It looks great and as soon as it was in I went out to pick it up. I am now wearing it to shows and the response has been fun. People gawk. People laugh, people ask why… and when I explain, people think it is very cool… or, at least, that is what they tell me. I have a pic of me and the buckle posted on my myspace page. Go there to have a look myspace.com/clipperguy
Friday, October 17, 2008
Career Book
Career Book
I met the author and bought a copy of a great little book. If you are considering a career in the beauty business or are already in the business and interested in moving up this book is a great resource. Industry In:Site, 101 Top Beauty Careers By C. Jeanine Fulton. Was fun to read and reminded me of all the great choices out there. I was amazed as well as how many of the jobs I have had and how many others are interesting to me. Your next job is in here.
I met the author and bought a copy of a great little book. If you are considering a career in the beauty business or are already in the business and interested in moving up this book is a great resource. Industry In:Site, 101 Top Beauty Careers By C. Jeanine Fulton. Was fun to read and reminded me of all the great choices out there. I was amazed as well as how many of the jobs I have had and how many others are interesting to me. Your next job is in here.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
The Next Big Haircut
The next short haircut
The “Poxie”
It is a Posh Spice Pixie cut… so they call it the “Poxie” Huh? Are you kidding? I think they think they are serious. I was one of the first in our industry to blog about the Pob… The PoshSpice bob that, soon after, took our business by storm. It is just amazing how many of those (or variations thereof) you see out there. By the time you see this many, the trend is no longer hot and many of us have moved on.
The Poxie will be fun to cut. It is sooooo easy. Much of it makes for a great clipper cut as most short cuts do. It is a 1.5 inch overall layer cut with short, piecy bangs. W can all do this. Just as always is the case… this will not look good or work well on everyone… But that will not stop many form asking for it, many others from cutting it on them or many from looking just a bit goofy trying to pull it off. But, for those with the hair, the facial features and the look to carry it this will work very well. Happy “Poxieing” to all!
P.S. Get an Andis T-24 texture blade to make the most of this short, funky, spunky cut. This is the secret tool to make it happen. The first 24 people to send me an email I will send you a FREE T-24 clipper blade to help you get clippering.
The “Poxie”
It is a Posh Spice Pixie cut… so they call it the “Poxie” Huh? Are you kidding? I think they think they are serious. I was one of the first in our industry to blog about the Pob… The PoshSpice bob that, soon after, took our business by storm. It is just amazing how many of those (or variations thereof) you see out there. By the time you see this many, the trend is no longer hot and many of us have moved on.
The Poxie will be fun to cut. It is sooooo easy. Much of it makes for a great clipper cut as most short cuts do. It is a 1.5 inch overall layer cut with short, piecy bangs. W can all do this. Just as always is the case… this will not look good or work well on everyone… But that will not stop many form asking for it, many others from cutting it on them or many from looking just a bit goofy trying to pull it off. But, for those with the hair, the facial features and the look to carry it this will work very well. Happy “Poxieing” to all!
P.S. Get an Andis T-24 texture blade to make the most of this short, funky, spunky cut. This is the secret tool to make it happen. The first 24 people to send me an email I will send you a FREE T-24 clipper blade to help you get clippering.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Read This
Read this
Sway, The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior
I got this from the library. I read it. You should read it too. Good book. Interesting ideas. Good stuff to think about. The title says it all. Why we do some of the things we do event though we really know we should not do them.
Sway, The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior
I got this from the library. I read it. You should read it too. Good book. Interesting ideas. Good stuff to think about. The title says it all. Why we do some of the things we do event though we really know we should not do them.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Permiere, Columbus, OH
Premiere Mid-America, Columbus, OH
So far, this is to be considered the best of the fall 2008 shows I have worked. Attendance was strong despite the challenges to our economy… not the hair economy… that is going strong… It is just the $4/gallon gas that worries me about it keeping the haircutters away. They came out in droves to see us. We had 7 SRO classes. I will be asking Premiere for a bigger room for 2009. Te best seller fo the event, far and away was the MLX Improved Master Clipper. Always an Andis fave… We ran out and started taking $ and orders to ship, post-show.
So far, this is to be considered the best of the fall 2008 shows I have worked. Attendance was strong despite the challenges to our economy… not the hair economy… that is going strong… It is just the $4/gallon gas that worries me about it keeping the haircutters away. They came out in droves to see us. We had 7 SRO classes. I will be asking Premiere for a bigger room for 2009. Te best seller fo the event, far and away was the MLX Improved Master Clipper. Always an Andis fave… We ran out and started taking $ and orders to ship, post-show.
Monday, October 13, 2008
The 1 Hour Class
The 1 hour class
I had a busy day of fast classes. I am really digging the 1 hour class. At most shows the breakout classrooms are 1-hour long. In cases where the state is in a license renewal year the classes are almost always 2 hours long. At Mid-America this year the classes were all 1 hour. By the time I am done with my intro and by the time I have covered care & maint. of clippers I have just about 20 min for REAL technical content. Perfect. These classes were fast and fun. I had SRO crowds in every one. With just 1 hour of info many attendees cam beck for more and most brought a friend back to see what they missed. I had 7 classes over the 2 days. I shared 7 different, unique technical concepts over the days. One of the keys is that I was selling hard and fast the entire way through. In each class I told them what classes they had missed and what classes they had yet to come. Be on the lookout for more show schedules with more one hour classes. I am planning to run with this format ‘cuz it works.
I had a busy day of fast classes. I am really digging the 1 hour class. At most shows the breakout classrooms are 1-hour long. In cases where the state is in a license renewal year the classes are almost always 2 hours long. At Mid-America this year the classes were all 1 hour. By the time I am done with my intro and by the time I have covered care & maint. of clippers I have just about 20 min for REAL technical content. Perfect. These classes were fast and fun. I had SRO crowds in every one. With just 1 hour of info many attendees cam beck for more and most brought a friend back to see what they missed. I had 7 classes over the 2 days. I shared 7 different, unique technical concepts over the days. One of the keys is that I was selling hard and fast the entire way through. In each class I told them what classes they had missed and what classes they had yet to come. Be on the lookout for more show schedules with more one hour classes. I am planning to run with this format ‘cuz it works.
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