Display
Put up the posters and mirror clings where clients will see them.
Empower Your
Community.
Shape Up The Vote is a voter engagement program that activates barbershops and salons as civic engagement hubs in their communities.
Why barbers and stylists
Community poweralready sits inthe chair.
Barbershops and salons are more than businesses. They are gathering places where people connect, talk, and exchange trusted information.
This isn't new. For generations, the chair has been where communities talk — long before anyone called it "civic engagement." We help the professionals at the center of those spaces turn that same everyday trust into action today.
We help the professionals at the center of those spaces turn everyday conversations into civic action.
The movement, by the numbers
014,000barbers and stylists activated in 2024 alone
0214,500kits mailed — reaching 600 cities and 127 districts
0345,000estimated voting commitments made after a conversation in the chair
047,500+shops and salons engaged since 2021
Three simple actions
Display. Discuss. Distribute.
Discuss
Ask one simple question: “Do you have a plan to vote?”
Distribute
Put clear, factual voting information directly in clients’ hands.
Inside the kit
Tools to start conversations
Each kit is designed for quick setup and easy use in a busy shop. The materials are practical, visible, and built to start conversations.
- State-specific customer handouts
- Election posters
- Mirror clings
- Countertop card holder
- GOTV buttons
From the chair
From SUTV participants
I recognize the power and influence of a barber and the neighborhood barbershop.”
@shapeupthevote
Celebrating the community impact made possible by Shape Up The Vote participants.
The flyers and hangers are placed throughout our salon. Most importantly, it has created such a buzz conversing with our clients! My name is Nikki, the owner, and I would love the opportunity to become more involved with your organization.”
@velalashandbeauty
Vela Lash & Beauty helping clients plan their vote and stay informed.
🗳️ Shape Up a Vote — Let’s Make a Plan to VOTE! 🗳️ This year’s election is a major opportunity for our voices to be heard, just like every election. But this year, more than ever, it’s essential that we make a difference. I’m collaborating with Shape Up a Vote, a nonprofit dedicated to engaging salon owners, barbers, and service providers to promote political awareness in our communities.”
@moonthehairfairy
Moon the Hair Fairy sharing Pennsylvania voting information with clients.
Great program. As barbers, we are able to reach people who are overlooked and/or marginalized. The trust we have with the community gives us the ability to influence and change opinions and behavior.”
@the_crystalbarber
The Crystal Barber supporting every client’s right to vote.
Shape Up The Vote made me proud to be a barber professional during this tough political climate. The barbershop is often where folks of all ages can come together, share ideas, and engage in a range of perspectives.”
@dbdhairsalon
DBD Hair Salon empowering clients to vote and make their voices heard.
Your shop is more than just a place for haircuts — it’s a community space where people come together for connection, conversation, and trustworthy information.”
The chair is where trust lives. That’s where the conversation starts.”
Empower your community
Join the movement
Request a free Shape Up The Vote kit for your barbershop, salon, or beauty business.
Request my free kit