Taste of Cincinnati Event Spectacular

For the first time at the Taste of Cincinnati the WAHL "Let It Grow!" tour will help Cincinnatians get a handle on their facial hair. Hitting the road with the WAHL "Let it Grow!" tour will be Ben Phillips, a celebrity stylist and salon owner, who will be giving free professional trims and hands-on advice for getting a grip on your mustache, beard, or goatee.
WAHL’s 30-foot mobile barber shop will be at the Taste of Cincinnati May 24, 25, and 26 on 5th Street near Vine St. from 12:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. On May 23, the tour will also be at the Cincinnati Wal-Mart located at Colerain Ave. from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
On-site professional stylists will work with men on how to choose the right tool for the job and on mastering techniques for making the most of their look. WAHL trimmers are the choice of professionals, and stylists will be on hand to educate men on how to best trim and style their facial hair.
"While a lot of men may have learned to shave from their dads or older brothers, many of them never really learned how to maintain their facial hair,” explains Phillips. “They have often figured it out through trial and error which can sometimes end with disastrous results.”
The WAHL "Let It Grow!" Tour in Cincinnati will include:
Charity Trade Up to Wahl Trimmer: Bring your razors, scissors, or out-of-date trimmers - and for each item that WAHL collects, the company will donate $1 to the YMCA to support their efforts to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities. Product donators will also receive a $5 coupon to buy the right WAHL trimming "tool."
Mobile Barber Shop: where 2 professional stylists will trim and detail guy's beards, mustaches and goatees.
WAHL Welcome Area: Visitors can pick up product information, surf the WAHLNATION.com website and purchase WAHL products directly from WAHL-Store.com. Visitors can also play a variety of games and win WAHL giveaways as well as look into WAHL’s special mirrors that allow them to see how they would look with a beard, mustache or goatee.
WAHL Men of the Year Center: Straighten your 'stache or buff your beard and strike a creative pose for your photo to enter the WAHL Men of the Year competition.
WAHL of Fame: Check out the competition - see how your facial hair stacks up against other Men of the Year entries.
Throughout the summer, the WAHL “Let It Grow!” tour will travel across the country in search of the “Wahl Men of the Year.” Along the way, the tour will stop in 14 cities to educate today’s men on how to find the right look to suit their own personal style. Look for the 2008 tour in Cincinnati, Ohio; Indianapolis, Ind.; Chattanooga, Tenn.; Dallas, Texas; Washington, D.C.; Milwaukee, Wis.; Detroit, Mich.; Chicago, Ill.; Minneapolis, Minn.; St. Louis, Mo., Las Vegas, Nev.; San Francisco, Calif.; San Diego, Calif.; and Denver, Colo. For a detailed schedule of stops and events, visit www.WAHLNATION.com.

WAHL Men of the Year Competition
WAHL Trimmers is hitting the road in search of the WAHL men of the year sporting the best mustache, goatee and beard in America. The grand prize winner in each category will receive a 60 inch HD Flat Screen TV. Entering the competition is easy – simply submit your photo and a brief explanation as to why you let your facial hair grow and what makes you a WAHL Man that is Well-Groomed, All-American, Hardworking, and Loyal. Entries will be accepted at WAHLNATION.com or on site at the WAHL “Let It Grow!” mobile tour. Following each event, all eligible entries will be posted to WAHLNATION.com for online voting to determine the local finalists. The final winners in each category – beard, mustache, and goatee – will be announced in December 2008.

Now in its 89th year, WAHL Clipper Corporation is an international industry leader in the manufacture of products for the professional beauty and barber trade, consumer personal care and animal grooming. Headquartered in Sterling, Ill., WAHL currently employs some 2,000 associates worldwide in Argentina, Australia, Canada, England, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Japan, Spain, and the United States. WAHL products are available in 150 countries around the world. To learn more about WAHL, please visit www.wahltrimmers.com.