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The 8 best celebrity beard styles

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Beards are in, you can see them everywhere. We have broken down the best celebrity beard styles to inspire you into a rugged, bearded man...
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We Are Turning Five!

Monday, February 13, 2017

On Friday 24th February 2012, Ruffians Edinburgh opened its doors to the world and completed its first day of men's haircuts. Five years ...
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Jameson Caskmates at Ruffians

Thursday, February 02, 2017

As you know, we're big fans of whiskey and events here at Ruffians. So, for the month of February 2017, we've teamed up with Jameson, wh...
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Free Yoga at Ruffians Shoreditch

Monday, January 23, 2017

At Ruffians, we're firm believers that if you feel good, then you'll look good. It's why we like to create a proper customer experience, ...
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Burns Night At Ruffians

Friday, January 20, 2017

You can't escape your heritage. Fortunately for us, we are born and bred Scottish and so therefore can take full pleasure in one of the b...
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Feeling hip

Monday, January 16, 2017

We're big fans of British craft and design at Ruffians. And also we love a bit of whisky. So we decided to combine two of our favourite t...
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Christmas at Ruffians

Monday, December 12, 2016

"Tis The Season". Goodness. Festive cheers abound. Sparkles. Pine needles. Santa hats. Etc. We've now got ourselves all 'festived-up'. Ju...
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Christmas Hours 2016

Friday, December 09, 2016

That time of year again! We have reduced hours over the holiday season, so take note of our times below, and make sure to book an appoint...
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It's Not All Blades & Fades at Ruffians...

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Throughout the year 2016, we have seen an increasing amount of customers moving away from the high and tight looks of the last few years....
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Tom Figgins at Ruffians Covent Garden

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

We are extremely happy that long time Ruffian and singer-songwriter extraordinaire Tom Figgins will be joining us on Friday evening (28th...
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Barber Tips: How To Achieve Meticulously Messy Hair

Monday, October 24, 2016

One of the most visible men's hair trends we have seen over the last year has shown a move away from the defined, difficult-to-maintain s...
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Autumn Cocktail Evening

Monday, October 17, 2016

We will be hosting an Autumn Cocktail Evening on Thursday 20th October at our Marylebone shop to celebrate nothing in particular!! Stop b...
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Salon International - Ruffians on Stage

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

We are very proud to be presenting our most highly anticipated and ambitious stage show yet at Salon International this weekend. The Ruf...
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Ruffians Shoreditch - launched!!

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Ruffians has opened its newest shop, only nine months after its successful Marylebone launch, in the heart of Shoreditch. Comprising aw...
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Cut Throat Razor Masterclass

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Ruffians is offering a new service: getting to know how to use a cut throat razor. And, though it's certainly not easy, it's something ...
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Barber Tips: Ruffians Guide To Skincare And Wet Shaving

Tuesday, August 02, 2016

It isn't unusual for our shave clients to come in-store concerned about skin irritation and 'spotting' (small blood spots, usually on the...
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Barber Tips: How To Style A Side-Parting

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Side partings have been present throughout men’s hair history. They were particularly popular in the 1920s-40s and then again in the 1960...
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How To Wet Shave *VIDEO*

Monday, April 04, 2016

We were recently approached by a company encouraging young people to embrace skill and craft. One of the professions they wanted to focus...
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Ollie Mann Illustrations at Covent Garden

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

We are moving into ART exhibitions, and presenting a unique collection of illustrations from up and coming artist Ollie Mann, with whom ...
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#MyBelmont Campaign Video

Tuesday, March 01, 2016

One of the features we are most proud of at all of our Ruffians shops are the chairs. The barbers chairs that we get are the Rolls Royce ...
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Marylebone Shop Opening!

Tuesday, February 09, 2016

The time has come - Ruffians three has now opened! Come and try out our new Central London shop which is situated at 63 Wigmore Street, W...
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What Coat to Wear this Winter?

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Struggling for outerwear? And more importantly, how to match it with your haircut?! Don't worry - we've got the team at Burton to help us...
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Barber tips: How To Deal With Hair In Winter

Thursday, November 26, 2015

We are presented with a challenge in trying to maintain acceptable hair standards in Winter: the combined effect of wind, snow and rain, ...
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The Chivas Bar Returns

Sunday, November 15, 2015

We are proud to welcome back the Chivas Regal Whisky Bar in our Covent Garden branch from Monday 23rd-Saturday 28th November - after the ...
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Barber Tips: How To Handle a Receding Hairline

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Something that we dread as we gather a few years under our belts.... the receding hairline. Like with everything we put up on this blog, ...
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Barber Tips: Don't Be Afraid Of Losing Your Hair!

Monday, September 07, 2015

We've all thought of it... and we've (probably) dreamed about it in some way shape or form... and nearly all of us will have to deal with...
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Ruffians Recommends: Private White V.C.

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Private White V.C. - if you've not heard of it, then you've been missing out. Much like Ruffians, the designers and heritage behind the b...
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Barber tips: The Pompadour

Wednesday, July 01, 2015

Jason Fellows, Ruffians' Education Manager, explains a bit about the classic Pompadour: "Essentially, this is a variation on a short back...
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Ruffians Editorial // New City Slicker

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Back in March, we organised our first editorial shoot, conceived and created fully by and for our Ruffians Team in Covent Garden. We've j...
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Barber Tips: How to Maintain Thick, Healthy Hair

Monday, May 04, 2015

Do you find that your hair gets overgrown too quickly? Or becomes unruly and unmanageable only a few weeks after having it cut? Here are ...
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Barber Tips: Beard maintenance FAQs *VIDEO*

Thursday, April 02, 2015

We were delighted when James from ASOS Menswear decided to come in to Ruffians Covent Garden to have a beard session with our barber Rich...
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LC:M Hairspiration

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

While the fashion elite of London recovered from London Collections: Men last week by jetting off to Florence for Pitti Uomo, Ruffians HQ...
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Barber Tips: Maintaining a Skin Fade

Wednesday, August 06, 2014

The skin fade is a consistently popular haircut - despite its popularity slightly fading in 2016 in favour of textured, messy cuts, it i...
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