Andis Clipper Company Sponsors Be Brave and Shave –
NEW World Record of Most Heads Shaved in an Hour
Sturtevant, WI – On October 21, 2012 at the Brookfield Soccer Complex in Brookfield, WI, Andis sponsored the Be Brave and Shave fund-raising event for children’s cancer research held by Milwaukee-based Roots Salon that also doubled as a new Guinness World Record for “most heads shaved in an hour. The previous record of 318 was set in Ireland in February 2011, but a team of 10 stylists—Sami Teronde, Jeanette Schneider, Lara Huber, Ciara Ott, Nicky Bembenek, Becky Gbur, Jocelyn Wabiszewski, Heather Rodis, Elle Clements and Alicia LaChance—established a new record of 371 heads shaved, mostly men and boys, a few women and a 1 year old. More than $50,000 was raised for Haven Anderson and CureSearch www.curesearch.com.
Roots Salon co-owners Naomi Prusinski and Shannon Lopez organized the shaving event to raise funds to help cancer patients like two-year old Haven Anderson and whose mother Erin Anderson is a life-long friend of both Naomi and Shannon.
Adhering to Guinness guidelines of using professional tools for the official record attempt, Andis provided all the stylists with Envy Clippers, Experience Cordless Clippers, SuperLiner Trimmers, combs, capes, oil and disinfecting spray.
“We are so grateful to Andis,” said Shannon. “And, it is wonderful that they are a local company, based in nearby Racine.”
Authorized witnesses documented every head shaving and each volunteer who had their head shaved will be noted and listed at www.worldrecordshave.com.
“It’s always exciting to be involved with setting Guinness World Records,” says Karen Formico, vice president of marketing for Andis. “When clipper dependability and reliability are a must, reach for an Andis.”
About Andis Company
Andis Company, a family held business founded in 1922, is a leading manufacturer of handheld tools to trim, cut, curl, straighten and dry hair. The company’s products are purchased in more than 90 countries by barbers and salon professionals, consumers, hotels, motels, resorts, small animal groomers and large animal groomers and shearers. To find a local distributor, call 800-558-9441 or visit www.andis.com.
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