New Delhi, 30 April 2025: Esskay Beauty, India’s leading salon solutions expert, and its hairstyling brand Mr. Barber, celebrated National Hairstylist Appreciation Day by honouring & rewarding the hardworking community of barbers. The company partnered with the Azad Barber Association of Delhi to recognise & appreciate the vital role barbers play in giving people a medium to express themselves through their hairstyle.
This effort is part of Esskay Beauty’s larger “Care for Smile” programme, which began during the COVID-19 pandemic to offer financial help, essential supplies, and emotional support to communities in need. This initiative continues the brand’s promise for the cause & strengthens the company’s commitment to give back to the community.
As part of the campaign, Mr. Barber gifted premium grooming kits to barbers associated with the Azad Barber Association, Bhajanpura, Delhi. The brand also awarded the present barbers with certificates of appreciation for their timeless service to mankind. Esskay Beauty Resources have also offered a masterclass for members of Azad Barber Association, aimed at enhancing their skills.
Talking about this unique association, Ankit Virmani, Director of Esskay Beauty Resources, said, “We are immensely proud to join forces with the Azad Barber Association, whose incredible network has helped us to reach the barbers community & make a small attempt to empower them. This collaboration is built on a shared belief: that empowering hairstylists with access to high-quality tools can transform their craft, elevate customer experiences, and help them build lasting client relationships. Together, we’re working towards a future where every barber has the opportunity to grow, succeed, and shine as a hair artist. With this thought in mind, we have also invited the interested barbers for a free masterclass to our Head office in Gurugram.”
Adding his thoughts, Md. Imran Salmani, President of the Azad Barber Association, said, “We appreciate Mr. Barber and Esskay Beauty for recognising our efforts and giving barbers the respect they truly deserve. At the Azad Barber Association, we’ve spent years supporting and empowering barbers by providing training, guidance, and a platform to grow. Esskay Beauty Resources has made a reputation for their education efforts & has even offered our barbers free masterclasses to upscale themselves with the latest techniques & trends. For many of our members, being a barber is not just a job, it’s a passion and a service to society, passed down through generations. Given a chance, these barbers would love to give their kids an opportunity to learn from the best of Mr. Barber’s educators, who will help these kids to become the hair artists of their dreams.”
By recognising the work of barbers and hairstylists, often the unsung heroes of self-care, Esskay Beauty aims to seek more industry-wide support for these essential but often neglected professionals.