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Lawson State Community College Welcomes The Honeycutt Initiative: A New Chapter for Barbering Education in Birmingham Bringing a new Barber Damarriae Bailey Birmingham, AL — November 2025 This week marked a milestone for Birmingham’s barbering and vocational training community as The Honeycutt Initiative , led by master barber Wayne Honeycutt Jr. , visited Lawson State Community College  to inspire a new generation of professionals. The visit was part of an ongoing partnershi

Birmingham, AL — October 31, 2025 — The buzz of clippers met the buzz of excitement as FOX 6 News’ “Good Day Alabama” visited The Honeycutt Initiative to highlight a movement reshaping Birmingham’s Woodlawn community. Led by Wayne Honeycutt Jr., founder of The Shop and President of the Woodlawn Business Association, the initiative is giving young barbers, beauticians, and entrepreneurs real-world skills — from cutting hair to building businesses. Good Morning - Alabama coming

More Than a Haircut: The Art of Keeping Clients for Life In an era of fast fades and faster trends, true barbers stand out through loyalty and consistency. At The Shop Bham, client relationships go deeper than style — they’re built on trust, respect, and reliability. Communication Builds Confidence Ask questions. Learn your client’s lifestyle, job, and preferences. Personalized service shows care — and clients never forget how you made them feel. Respect Time, Earn Trust Runn

From Straight Razors to Social Media: The Changing Face of Barbering The story of Birmingham’s barbershops is one of heritage, artistry, and adaptation. What began as neighborhood gathering spots in the early 1900s has evolved into modern cultural hubs — places of mentorship, entrepreneurship, and expression. Wayne Honeycutt jr. barbering early in the morning before the October 2025 classic kickoff between Alabama St. Hornets vs Alabama A&M Bulldogs 💈 The Roots of Community

📣 From Clipper to Camera: Marketing Yourself as a Modern Barber Talent opens the door; marketing keeps it open. In today’s digital world, even the best barbers need visibility — and that’s where The Shop Bham leads by example. Step 1: Define Your Brand Your brand isn’t your logo — it’s your identity. Decide how you want people to feel when they leave your chair. Are you the “precision fade specialist,” the “classic cut expert,” or the “family barber”? Define your message ear

One Cut, One Team: Building a Barbershop That Works Together Every great barbershop has its rhythm — the hum of clippers, music, and conversation blending into something familiar. But at The Shop Bham, that rhythm is powered by teamwork. Owner Wayne Honeycutt Jr. believes teamwork is the foundation of every thriving barbershop. “If one barber’s busy and another hasn’t cut yet, pass the next walk-in to him,” he says. “We eat together, we grow together 💈 Why Teamwork Matters C

🎓 From Classrooms to Clippers: Why More College Grads Are Choosing Barbering In today’s economy, more young professionals are realizing that success doesn’t always come with a corporate badge. For some, it starts with a pair of clippers. Barbering — long seen as a trade — has evolved into a viable, profitable career path that allows creative independence, financial freedom, and purpose. At The Shop Bham, owner Wayne Honeycutt Jr. proves that you can turn passion into a profe

In every great city, there’s a barbershop that’s more than just a place for a haircut — it’s a cornerstone of the community. In Birmingham, Alabama, that place is The Shop Bham — a Woodlawn landmark built on consistency, culture, and care. Founded by Master Barber Wayne Honeycutt Jr., The Shop has served generations of clients, friends, and families for more than two decades. From the days of hand-held clippers and cash-only fades to the modern era of social media, branding,

A Legacy Built on Consistency “I’ve had clients follow me from outside the city, even from other states,” says Wayne Honeycutt Jr., founder and owner of The Shop Bham. “The standard has never changed. That’s why I’ve never had problems in my barbershop. Even through different generations, people protect the shop — because they know what we stand for.” From the very beginning, The Shop Bham has been built on respect, honesty, and professionalism. New clients quickly learn what

A Legacy of Standards That Stand the Test of Time “I’ve had outside clients that followed me — people not even from this area,” says Wayne Honeycutt Jr., owner of The Shop in Woodlawn. “The standard has remained the same all these years. That’s why I’ve never had problems at my barbershop. Even in different generations, people protect the barbershop because they know what it stands for.” Clients — both longtime and new — understand The Woodlawn Barbershop Standard before they

Every great barber has a story — one that begins long before the first paying client ever sits in the chair. For Wayne Honeycutt Jr., that story began at just 12 years old, in a small corner surrounded by friends who trusted him with their next haircut. What started as a favor among classmates soon became a calling. Wayne didn’t just cut hair; he crafted confidence. From neighborhood fades to high school line-ups, his passion grew one cut at a time. That same love for the cra

Some stories aren’t written in books — they’re passed down in conversations, through clippers, and from father to son. For Wayne Honeycutt Jr., barbering wasn’t something he chose — it was something that chose him. > “My dad used to cut my hair and a few of my friends’ hair,” Wayne recalls. “One day he wasn’t around, and I told him, ‘I can do it.’ My friends told me they liked it — but honestly, I think it’s because I didn’t charge them anything.” What started as a neighborho

From Marketing to Mastery When Wayne Honeycutt Jr. graduated college with a degree in marketing, he expected to step into the corporate world. But what he didn’t expect was that his true calling — and greater financial freedom — would come from the craft he had honed since his youth: barbering. > “When I finished school, I had a marketing degree,” Wayne said. “But the jobs in my field were paying me way less than what I was already making cutting hair. I chose barbering becau