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The Sun
15 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- The Sun
Average Brit bloke keeps his hairstyle for over a DECADE, survey shows – are you in need of a trim?
THE average British man has had the same hairstyle for longer than a decade. A poll of 2,000 males found they've stuck with it due to lack of confidence to change - are you in need of a trim? 2 Reasons for sticking with the same hair style Other reasons cited include fears what others will think and just not caring what their locks look like. They typically solidified their style aged 31, with the short back and sides the most common trim (35 per cent), ahead of the buzzcut (16 per cent). While the 'alpaca back and sides' also has its fans (seven per cent) - so-called because it resembles the animal's mane. The cut is particularly popular with 25 to 34-year-olds (17 per cent). Shearer shop launched Following the research commissioned by Alpacalypse Session IPA by SALT Brewery, a pop-up Shearer Shop offering one haircut – the alpaca back and sides – has been launched. Spokesperson for the brewery Edd Simpson said: "We knew Alpacalypse would turn heads — we just didn't expect it to be at the barbershop. "Now everyone wants the alpaca back and sides." The study also found of those who haven't adopted it already, 23 per cent of men would be 'likely' to give the alpaca trim a try. With 'because it looks cool' (55 per cent), thinking it would suit them (52 per cent), and simply wanting a change (41 per cent) among the reasons why. It also emerged those polled were most experimental with their style aged 22. Further to this, of all the things men are most likely to experiment with – such as clothes and cuisine, their hair is the area they're least open to doing something new with. Although 33 per cent 'might' be willing to change their mop with consultancy from a trusted stylist. Major Life Change 20 per cent admitted they might consider a new look following a major life change such as a break-up or a job change. Carried out through OnePoll, the research found 38 per cent admit they care what others think about their look - with 28 per cent convinced they're more stylish than their mates. While those polled also revealed which animals they think have the best hair – the male lion came top, followed by the Samoyed dog, highland cattle, and the alpaca. Richard Tucker, senior barber at Ruffians, which has teamed up Alpacalypse Session IPA by SALT Brewery, for the pop-up added: 'We're delighted to host the Alpacalyse Shearer Shop as Brits embrace a new look." 2
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Barber in Melbourne's west says farewell after six decades
A Sunshine barber shop that operated for 60 years is set for a new chapter. The former Gents Continental hairdresser is one of three shopfronts within a single building at 74 and 76-78 Hampshire Rd that went under the hammer with a $1m-plus asking range on the weekend. Although it was passed in, the site will remain on the market for private sale. Fourth-generation barber Raffaele Mucilli, now aged 88, opened the barber shop in 1959. He also ran a woman's hairdressers in the back for about a decade. Mr Mucilli, whose father taught him the art of hairdressing, migrated from Italy to Australia when he was 20 years old. He worked as a builder and for other barbers, before opening his own business. Mr Mucilli's late wife, Lucia, was a dressmaker who occasionally sold Italian-imported shoes from the barber shop. Individual touches at the address include barber's chairs featuring footstools with an image of the Italian flag on them. Some of his customers included three generations of the same families, from grandparents to grandkids. Legendary Footscray footballers, father and son duo Ted Whitten and Ted Whitten Jr, were among Mr Mucilli's clients. In addition to his sporting career, the elder Mr Whitten ran a food store and milk bar in Sunshine. 'He had a little grocery shop one shop after mine,' Mr Mucilli said. He recalled how Mr Whitten and Collingwood icon Lou Richards, who often appeared on television together, would make bets between themselves based on football results. One of these wagers involved Mr Richards cutting grass with nail clippers, near a house attached to the shop, when Footscray won a game. 'The street was full of people,' Mr Mucilli said. The father-of-two is well-known in the local community. 'If I go shopping in Sunshine or any other place even further away, people recognise me and scream at me, 'You're the barber, you're the barber,'' he said. Mr Mucilli's daughter, Pia, described her father's barber shop as 'like a time capsule' from the 1950s and 1960s. The premises were used to record scenes for a 2018 short film titled The Widow, set in 1965 and starring Matrix Reloaded and Underbelly actor Steve Bastoni. The building's other two shopfronts are currently leased to a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu studio and a pilates studio. Douglas Kay Real Estate Sunshine director Peter Kay has the listing.
RNZ News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
Porirua barbershop group makes history winning bronze
Porirua-based barbershop group, Pacific Connection is bathing in their history-making win at the International Barbershop Chorus Competition in the US. They took home bronze for their performance in Denver, Colorado, becoming the highest-ever placing New Zealand chorus. It's not the group's first time competing. In 2022 they won the highest score in NZ history before representing Aotearoa in Louisville Kentucky in 2023 - placing 8th in the world. Barbershop is traditionally acapella style with a four-part harmony creating rich and unique sounds. Pacific Connection co-founder Henrietta Hunkin-Tagaloa and President Julian Wright speak to Culture 101 .
CTV News
5 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
St-Léonard barber battles OQLF over English signs, social media
A St-Léonard barbershop owner says the OQLF is targeting his business over English content on his storefront and Instagram. Loading the player instance is taking more time than usual Loading the player instance is taking more time than usual A St-Léonard barbershop owner says he's spending as much time dealing with Quebec's language watchdog as he is cutting hair, after being flagged for using English on both his storefront and Instagram account. Jesse Padulo, who opened the Corner Shop barbershop a little more than a year ago, said inspectors from the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) first showed up at his business about six months ago. 'It's been rough ever since. So instead of me cutting hair I'm going back and forth with emails and trying to run my business,' Padulo said. He says the OQLF initially took issue with his outdoor sign, before focusing on his Instagram content. In a letter, the language watchdog cited Article 52 of the French Language Charter, which prohibits publishing commercial content on social media in a language other than French. In a statement to CTV News, the OQLF said that even videos have to be in French. 'They may also be in other languages, provided that they are accessible in French under conditions that are at least as favourable,' the watchdog said. Padulo also has a file for his outdoor sign because the OQLF says French must take up twice as much space as other languages, and non-compliance could result in hefty fines, reaching as much as $30,000 a day. 'I'm here to give a haircut, not a French lesson. If you walk in, 'Bonjour/hi, qu'est-ce que tu veux, what would you like?' I'll do it in both languages,' he said. The OQLF confirmed that it had received a complaint regarding Padulo's signage, adding that it was currently being processed. 'One fine and I close the doors, and I go on welfare.' Padulo said he is currently stuck in limbo and unsure what the next problem will be. 'I'm feeling stressed because I don't know what's going to happen tomorrow, how can I give this service to my clients? So, what happens? Everything just decreases because they walk in and I'm not the same Jesse,' he said. Padulo noted that he will not be changing his storefront sign.
CTV News
5 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
End of an era for Westgate Barber Shop, but its legacy lives on nearby
Ramon Carballude, 85, has been a fixture at the Westgate barbershop since 1968. The Spanish-born barber arrived as a young man and never left the chair. After 70 years of trims, shaves and friendly chats, an Ottawa staple in barbering is closing its doors. Westgate Barber Shop, one of the original businesses in the city's first shopping mall, shuts down at the end of July. But its spirit, and its most familiar face, aren't going far. Ramon Carballude, 85, has been a fixture at the shop since 1968. The Spanish-born barber arrived as a young man and never left the chair. 'We became one of the best. We have people from Vancouver who come back here,' he says, reflecting on the shop's loyal clientele. 'All these towns around, people come here. It's nice. Beautiful place. Busy.' Carballude worked his way up from employee to co-owner in the 1970s and has been at the helm for the past 25 years. Through it all, he says he's never worried about business. 'You try to please the people best you can,' he says. 'You do a good job and people want to come back.' Customer loyalty has been key. Dick Logan has been getting his hair cut by Carballude for years. 'I've been coming here since the mall opened in 1955,' says Logan. 'And we all keep coming back to this man because we know we got a good haircut.' 'Obviously, they give a good haircut.' Says Brent McElheran, a 25-year customer The closure of the barbershop is connected to the shutdown of Westgate Mall, which will not be extending leases past October. The shop's last day at its current location will be July 31. But it's not a full goodbye. Hoang Vo, who has worked at the barbershop for 27 years, is taking over the business and reopening just down the road, at 1572 Carling Ave., on Aug. 5. 'We have long-term customers, and we don't feel like they're customers anymore,' says Vo. 'We just feel like friends.' And Carballude—he's not quite ready to hang up the scissors. 'He has a lot of experience, and he doesn't want to stop, so we asked Ramon to come to the new location,' says Vo. 'For him to come work with us, that's an honour.' While Carballude is sad to see his shop go, he's happy to keep providing quality cuts. After 57 years behind the chair, Ramon Carballude is snipping away at what he loves, just at a new address. 'I enjoy conversations with people that way,' he says. 'And I don't feel like a quitter either.'
