About Village Barber
Village Barber products are the result of 40+ years of traditional barbering experience, created by master barber Iain Kane. Every bottle reflects a lifetime of skill and passion.
The inspiration behind Village Barber
It began with one man, one chair and one simple idea: shaving should be a pleasure, not a pain.
Trained by master barber Saul Green, Glasgow-born Iain Kane has spent over four decades perfecting the craft worldwide. He’s helped thousands of men rediscover the joy of a proper shave.
When Iain opened his barbershop in Durham in 2007, he kept hearing the same complaint: “My skin’s always red and sore after I shave.”
The problem wasn’t just technique. It was the harsh, chemical-filled products.
So Iain created his own — Village Barber Shaving oil and Post-shave balm. 100% natural, free from parabens and designed to protect and feed the skin.
What started as a solution for local clients became a global brand. Village Barber is now praised by customers, barbers and grooming experts worldwide.
“As a traditional barber for many years, I was being continually asked for advice on the best shaving products, particularly from men who had skin irritation problems which left them with red, sore skin after shaving. I found myself teaching them the correct shaving techniques, however most, if not all commercially available ‘shaving products’ were loaded with chemicals and parabens (a class of chemicals widely used as preservatives in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries).
It became obvious to me that many of the skin problems associated with shaving were, in part, due to the “additives” in these modern foams and gels as well as poor shaving technique. I therefore set out to find or have produced a completely natural, chemical and paraben free product that would not only give the best shave but would also leave the face feeling great and irritation free.
Once the synergistic blend of Shaving Oil had been produced to my satisfaction, I then set about having a quality, paraben-free Aftershave Balm produced to be used in conjunction with the Oil. My Aftershave Balm contains the same 100% pure and natural therapeutic-grade oils as the Shaving Oil but with further skin enhancing ingredients added to complete what I feel is the perfect ‘skin food’.”
Iain Kane - Village Barber
In the years since Iain first offered his shaving products, initially only to his customers, Village Barber Shaving Oil and Aftershave Balm have received critical acclaim from not only satisfied customers all over the world, but also from his peers and fellow professionals in the business. Village Barber is now delighted to offer these products online as well as from carefully selected retail outlets in the UK, USA and around the world.