Client Testimonials

“I have no background in the beauty or grooming industry. I wanted to do something different and chose wet shaving!

Meeting Mark was a real pleasure as he was welcoming and very knowledgeable about his trade! On the first day I had learnt the theory and safety aspects, by lunch time before I knew it I was shaving models, as well as learning the craft of cut throat shaving.

Within the two days my confidence developed as I was previously a novice, now I am competent and I passed the course with a platinum award.

I would highly recommend Mark’s professional training service and the products that he has developed for the wet shave.

I like the fact that the product addressed the needs for all skin types and suitable for i.e. black skin.

Thank you Mark, I wish you all the best with your business ventures and many thanks for the training and your inspiration.”

Sabrina Knight (based in Manchester).

“I’ve done 23 shaves in the last 2 weeks and got another 10 booked over the next few days! Absolutely loving it and so are the clients – we’ve had a few book back in for other treatments as well as the shaves and all have thoroughly enjoyed their experience –

Thanks again for your incredible training.”

Emma Stalker , Above and Beyond Therapy, Sheffield

“Myself and my partner have just completed a 2 day training course with Mark ‘The ShaveDoctor’

I have always been nervous of the cut throat razor, even though i have been a barber for over 20 years! But Mark did exactly what he said he would and took that fear away from me.

Since then we have been so busy with shaves, it is almost unbelievable, Tom (my partner) has been shaving all week and i have been cutting hair.

I am also using the cut throat razor on the necks now and my customers love it, which is also a little touch i can now offer, thanks to Mark!

The feedback we have had is unreal…. ‘best shave i have ever had’ and ‘i shall be in every week from now on and tell everyone at work’ and so on…….

We cannot express how amazing this guy is and his training is more than 1st class! He is professional, patient and understanding and takes time to care about everyone and everything he does.

He generally enjoys helping others and passing on his knowledge, and nothing is too much trouble. The only thing we could of asked more of is ….. THAT IF MARK WORKED FOR US!”

Tom Mitchell and Tracey Campion, The Gentry Barber Shop, Gosport

“Just on my way home to Inverness after a 1 day course with Mark Sproston from Shavedoctor in Stoke on Trent and feel the need to recommend this guy to anybody wishing to learn the art of wet shaving. I could quite simply have travelled this long journey and paid it’s price 10 times over and still been just as satisfied. Mark is a top teacher and a top bloke to go with it. Brilliant!

Thank you ”

David Fisher, Inverness

“Firstly want to start by saying I am not the kind of person who writes comments. The reason for this is a combination of never been impressed enough to do so, always busy running my business and every other moment looking after my 2yr old Son, however here I am writing a review as I want everyone who is possibly thinking of booking a course with Mark and bringing it into their business to look no further!!

From the moment Mark walked in he is such a warm, friendly person and very approachable.

We had 30 men booked in over the 2 days for models. Each model who came in Mark made them feel so comfortable and welcome in his class, from remembering everyone’s name, advising them on their skin care at the same time teaching us to shave. He is brilliant!

Many of the models have personally called us thanking us for the shave and also commenting on Mark’s friendly personality, talent and passion.

By the end of the 2 days we have new clients on our data base loving the shaves and the Shave Doctor products.

I have been in the Beauty industry for 10years and have undergone endless training courses over the years but never received training to this standard.

We are now doing a promotion for Valentines day for the guys which is going really well, something different rather than chocolates and socks.

The girls at Beauty Temple want to say a big thank you to Mark, we all feel confident shaving now and feel we have met someone who will support us in any way only he can even though the course is complete, which is normally not the case after training as we all know!!”

Lucy Goodwin and Team from Beauty Temple, Nottingham

“What a pleasure and honour it was to work with Mark. Mark visited our grooming lounge to do a 2 day training course, he was very approachable and friendly yet extremely professional and is obviously very able, passionate and knowledgeable in the field that he works in. There were some nerves from ourselves at first but Marks approach and enthusiasm soon encouraged the confidence to grow and to progress very quickly that so much so the day after the training was completed we were having extremely happy customers leaving our shop. This has grown in just the last week. Mark not only delivered the training on how to perform the professional wet shave but also shared invaluable knowledge of how to market the whole shave experience and advised us of how to use the products too!!!

All at Label would like to thank Mark for the whole experience, we genuinely felt you were one of the team and we hope to see you again in the near future!!”

Shaun, Rob, Tracey and Label Grooming Team, Stoke on Trent

“Only occasionally in business you are lucky enough to meet a person who is such a consummate professional and so passionate about his work that it rubs off on you. Mark gave us and our team so much confidence and belief in what we were doing and we cannot thank him enough for that. We had the most fantastic couple of days training with Mark this week, which was so much more than a training session. Not only did Mark give us the knowledge, ability and enthusiasm to launch the wet shave service in the shop, but he also imparted to us invaluable advice on marketing the service to our customers and from a business point of view, to make the necessary return on our investment. You will not find a more enthusiastic, patient, friendly and approachable person in this business than Mark Sproston. We feel that Mark arrived at The Compton Barber Shop as a businessman and left as a friend. Thank you Mark and we sincerely look forward to working with you in the future”

Jon, Cheryl, Emma, and the whole team at The Compton Barber Shop

“An excellent day was had by K2 Hair & Skin Therapy. The tuition was fun and informative and also delivered in a very professional manner. Having Mark Sproston, The ShaveDoctor at our salon created a chance to add another worthwhile service to K2. The feedback from the models throughout the day was first class. We would recommend The Shave Doctor to any other salon.”

Gary & Kate Taylor
K2 Hair & Skin Therapy, Newton Abbot

“I really enjoyed the Traditional Wet Shave 1 day course. The class numbers was just about the right size which allowed Mark to give each of us more of a 1 on 1 attention.

I felt very confident leaving the course as Mark had spent quality time with each of us which you often miss out on with the bigger courses.

Thanks again!”

Hannah Kirby, Southampton

“The one day workshop from The Shavedoctor offered exactly what I was looking for … practical hands-on training. After discussing the principles of shaving, health and safety we went straight into shaving our models.

Mark is an excellent trainer who is as skilled in guiding you as a student in the art of shaving as he is in performing them. I left the workshop with the knowledge and confidence to go and practice and perfect the shave skills I’d learnt.”

Mat O’Marah (Waxing For Guys) Wolverhampton

“After attending most recently your one day shave class I must say I was most impressed.

Mark was a great teacher, thorough and patient gave practical advice and was very encouraging. I loved it!

I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending this class to anybody wanting to learn how to perform the professional wet shave, I only wish that I could have attended the two day class. Well worth learning this new skill.

Thank you Mark for your expertise and professionalism in both the practical and theory element of the course.”
Lorraine E Clarke (Ludlow, Shropshire)

“It was just what I was looking for and the level of delivery was exceptional. The feedback from the guys who took part has been all very positive too.

I will start to recommend your excellent products into the beauty salons that I do my own training in, which is anywhere from the Borders to North Yorkshire.”
Philippa Charlton (Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear)

“Mark was very professional, patient and thorough in the training and was able to answer all the questions I put to him. His knowledge of the men’s grooming and training procedure was exceptional and I found it very reassuring to work with him.

After only two days I feel confident to introduce the Wet Shave Facial in the Spa. Thank you for two fantastic days, Mark.”
Nerys Shore – Quay Hotel & Spa – North Wales

“Our training was really professional, serious but fun at the same time. The training was very thorough both on the theory and practical elements of how to wet shave.

I know the training was enjoyed immensely by our therapist and found the encouragement and enthusiasm delivered by both Mark & his colleagues Invaluable.”
Allie Hastings – Cannons Health Club & Spa – City Retreat Manager

“The Shave School course is brilliantly delivered. A great foundation of theory, with one and a half days of supervised practical training makes it a quick and easy way to get a trainee from clueless to competent.

The team at Shave School are well-informed, professional and thorough in their training. Most importantly the 2-day course created oven-ready, confident people who can shave.

Shave School’s modern take on a traditional art brings shaving bang up-to-date, and gives salons the right language and techniques to market wet shaves into a very profitable addition to the business. We can’t recommend Shave School enough.”
Bharat Parmar – Managing Director – Genco Male Grooming London

“The shave school course was great fun and mark put me at ease straight away, I’m not normally a nervous person but the night before the course you do start to think all sorts,especially when i have never worked in the mens groom business before.

Mark is very professional and thorough in in his training. I feel very confident in shaving and would recommend shave school to anybody thinking of moving into the industry… It’s a piece of cake believe me before this I was fitting satellites and aerials!

All i can say is go for it don’t be afraid to make mistakes stumble or fall, because most of the time the greatest rewards come from doing things that scare you the most.

PS take Mark to Starbucks or Nando’s get to know him and you will understand the business abit more, there is nothing worse than the classroom… Goodluck.

Thank You very much Mark..”
Jamie Scott – HEAT salon

“I just want to say thanks for the recommendation for the products that I have purchased. I really cannot believe what a difference it has made, my skin has cleared up I am now finding that I am not cutting myself when shaving and it looks and feels so much smoother.

It has only been a week and the difference is just amazing believe you me I have tried every product on the market trying to sort out this issue and I have never had this much success

Thank you Mark..”
Neil Gabriel – Satisfied Customer

“We have just finished a two day Wet Shave course with MensgRoom and cannot wait to get started.

The course covered the history of wet shaving and all the techniques required to ensure a perfect finish for all skin types and problems. The course was delivered with a genuine passion and enthusiasm and MensgRoom offer full on-going support to bring more men into the salon for this excellent treatment.”
Julia Canham – The Retreat Clinic

“All the staff were a little nervous to start off with but Mark from Shaveschool was extremely helpful and full of knowledge to help us succeed in becoming professional wet shavers.

He was very approachable with a great sense of humour but at the same time extremely professional.

We were taught a range of techniques and we were always being fed with information to help us achieve the best close shave possible.

We had lots of clients in for practise until we and Mark himself felt we were confident and competent to perform live wet shaves without supervision. Even after the training had been completed Mark and his team have kept in touch to see how we are doing (amazing aftercare service)!

It was fantastic to do the course and it would be a benefit to anyone interested.”
Headmasters Ltd – Lancashire

“First of all a real pleasure to meet a man who loves his trade and with a passion. I really appreciated your feedback on our new project and you genuinely gave us confidence to move forward with even more assurance than we already possess!

Thanks for spending the time to give us the right advice.”
Richard JoJo – The Original Barbering Company – Manchester & Cumbria.

“Many thanks for the training that you and the Shavedoctor company delivered to my staff recently.

The course was exactly what I wanted. Concise, informative, precise and edgy. After just two days training my staff had the confidence, knowledge and skill to perform wet shave treatments on our paying clients with fantastic results. This has provided my business with a service that gets us noticed, has given us additional income and above all, satisfied repeat custom.

You delivered this traditional wet shave course gave it a modern twist and with an edge.”
Simon Orme – Director SOS Hairdressing – West Midlands

“I would like to thank you for a well illustrated training session, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I found your training techniques were well presented and I felt that your passion for the cut throat shave helped me to really grasp all that you taught on the two day course. Of which has been a great benefit to us with our every day practice.”

Jason Hicks – Nut Hatch – Wadebridge, Cornwall

“Just a quick note to thank you for the training, last weekend i met you on the Saturday morning and you put me through the training schedule exactly how your brochure had described. You made me feel at ease throughout the training , correcting me where necessary explaining the reasons and benifits of the techniques and methods and at the same time inspiring confidence during the whole training process.”

“For your future prospective clients please feel free to use me as an example and by all means pass my details,In just one week i completed the course, carried out a further 12 practice shaves and today i had 5 very satisfied paying clients, not bad for a bricklayer!! Once again thank you Mark, hope to speak to you soon.”

Kind Regards Julian “Ace of Shaves” Luffman