It’s not just about cutting hair.
Check out this 3-minute doco Loading Docs – The Barter Barber directed by Maloney’s mate Ygnacio Cuervo, about another Maloney’s mate, barber Sam Dowdall.
After losing four friends to suicide, crisis trained barber Sam Dowdall embarks on a road trip to change the current landscape of men’s mental health. Packing his worldly goods into a campervan, his canine co-pilot Bo at his side, Sam is determined to get men talking.
“When Julian Maloney shampooed Thea Muldoon’s hair in Remuera as a teenager he never expected being a barber would become the “blossoming, recognised, respected” career path people talked about today.
But after 30 years in the hair industry, the owner of Auckland’s popular Maloney’s Barber Shop has seen barbering’s popularity ramp up like never before.”
Stuff.co.nz visited Maloney’s to chat about the booming barbering industry.
Check out the full story and video here.
Cheers Stuff!
Photo credit: Chris McKeen
Earlier this year the Maloney’s crew went along to BarberCraft, NZ’s first barber expo and battles.
Barbers, trade and members of the public from all over NZ (and Australia) went along to share techniques, shoot the breeze and fight it out in the Barber Battles. Two of our apprentice barbers, Matt Edwards and Cole Weldon, won their categories (Shave and Classic). We were also lucky to host the talented Matt Brown and his crew from My Fathers Barbers in Christchurch, while they prepped their models with amazing hair art.
Check out this story and pics from AUT journalism student Amelia Petrovich.
Cole Weldon of Maloney’s Barber Shop – picture Amelia Petrovich
Once again we’re pround to sponsor the NZ Beard and Moustache Champs – where you can show off or support your best facial hair. This year it’s on Friday 28th August at the King’s Arms. Check out last year’s amazing winners:
All the info on how to enter is on their Facebook page.
There’s a new category for ‘Whiskerina’ (woman with fake beard or mo) so even the ladies can take part.
All proceeds go to the Child Cancer Foundation – so get along and join in the fun even if you’re beard-free.
See you there!