
ASCP, ISPA and PBA Receive 2026 Power of Associations Award for Esthetics Licensure Compact
This shared recognition celebrates the strength of industry collaboration in advancing professional mobility.
In this video showcasing the Rohver prototype, founder and designer Shawn Rhoder demos the mobile styling and barber chair's features and benefits.

The Nohmad Rohver prototype.
@nohmadinc
On-demand beauty services aren't uncommon in this industry--freelance makeup artists, massage therapists, estheticians and more can have all their available tools and tables and lighting on-the-go. And while hairdressers and barbers have mobile options (shears and styling tools are very mobile), a portable salon chair and station just aren't readily available.... until now. (Any bridal stylist will share the frustrations of hotel bathroom styling, for example. Getting the right height, no swivel, all frustrating.)
On a Kickstarter that's gaining attention via social media, Nohmad is looking to mobilize the business of barbering and beauty with the Rohver and the Nohmad app. "The industry’s first-ever tools + tech specifically designed for on-demand barber and beauty services."
In this video showcasing the Rohver prototype, founder and designer Shawn Rhoder unveils the ease of use:
Rohver: The mobile equivalent of the shop or salon.
Nohmad app: A platform that enables clients to connect, select and request a barber or beauty service from a dedicated on-demand professional in their immediate locale.
Compact, lightweight mobile chair and foldable case
LED lighting mirror display
360-degree spinning chair
Foam cut-outs for tool storage and protection
Trans-mobility functionality: push it by hand, pull it by cycle or board it on pubic trans
Thermal styling tools and blow dryer are powered via the rohver™ case
Rohver case plugs into the wall via 16ft flat cord
For more, visit @nohmadinc on Instagram.

This shared recognition celebrates the strength of industry collaboration in advancing professional mobility.

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