Denman, the renowned brand of hairbrushes, trusted by hair stylists around the world, goes beyond its business of brushes to help individuals from communities in Quezon City through its recent partnership with Hair Aid.
Since 1938, Denman brushes and combs have earned the trust and respect of hairdressers around the world—including hairstyling legend Vidal Sasoon—for its exceptional standards of quality, performance and innovation. Used worldwide, Denman is not only considered the “hairdresser’s hairbrush,” it enjoys prestige as a dynamic global brand.
Today, Denman is making another mark in the world by helping others achieve better standing in their lives.
Hair + Hope
Denman Philippines joined Hair Aid, a nonprofit organization, for a hair cutting training/ workshop in Quezon City, serving as host to Barangay Commonwealth, one of the seven participating communities. Denman Ambassadors Jon Velasco and Anton Papa, along with a handful of Hair Aid volunteers, lent their expertise in hair cutting and styling, teaching interested participants the basics of their craft.
Founded by Australian couple Selina Tomasich and her husband Mark, Hair Aid offers hair cutting training as a community program, wherein professional hair stylists teach interested citizens basic livelihood skills such as hairdressing. Through these new skills, these individuals become more empowered, and are given the opportunity to earn a decent living and support their families.
“Hair Aid has been volunteering around the world since 2010, and this is Hair Aid’s 15th project in Manila. Denman Philippines has been working with us since 2017, and we’re so grateful for them for lending their time and resources to this cause,” says Selina. “We love coming back here to the Philippines, because we’re always so welcomed by the community and it’s an honor to share our skills. Every time, we take away so many stories and beautiful memories.”
Community building through hair cutting
Denman and Hair Aid hosts training programs twice a year, and this 2018, they headed to Quezon City.
All of the volunteers help in raising funds for the various programs of Hair Aid, and are always seeking new ways to help empower communities around the world. From Indonesia to India and the Philippines, all Hair Aid initiatives are driven by the passion of the volunteers.
In the Philippines, in cooperation with the Office of the Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte, Denman and Hair Aid tapped 7 communities and took in a total of 210 participants with 30 members each. In addition to hair cutting training, Hair Aid offered a manicure-pedicure training program as well as a tool sharpening skills training for the men.
“For many of us, the volunteers and the partners, it’s all about making a difference. Today, Hair Aid has over 3,800 volunteers and many of them do this out the goodness of their own hearts. They raise their own money for their airfare, and teach others for free,” says Selina, proud of all of her team’s and volunteers’ effort. Using what they’ve learned in the Philippines, Denman and Hair Aid hope to take the Hair Aid program to Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Cambodia.
“Denman has always actively sought and supported organizations such as Hair Aid, because we believe in giving back to the community,” shares Evangeline Bumagat, RPG Distribution Services, Inc. Marketing Manager. “Denman makes lives more beautiful as they become effective tools that help others find greater purpose and meaning in their lives.” As shown by Denman and Hair Aid, good will and helping others never goes out of style.
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