Player Sponsor Spotlight: Blended Studios

• 7 Nov 2025
• News

We’re delighted to welcome Blended Studios as the proud sponsor of Charlie Shiel for the 2025/26 season.

Blended Studios are a barbershop that has been set up by current club centurion and Scotland international Luke Crosbie, offering high quality hair cuts to clients of all ages.

Blended have a bespoke, high-quality approach to men’s hair. Every haircut and grooming service is tailored to your unique requirements, guaranteeing you leave our Edinburgh barbers looking sharp and feeling confident.

LEARN MORE ABOUT BLENDED STUDIOS HERE!

Can you tell us a bit about yourself, your business, and the journey that brought you here?

We’re a barbershop based in Edinburgh, founded by Charlie Shiel, who many will also know from his rugby career. What began with Charlie cutting teammates’ hair in changing rooms has grown into a thriving barbershop with a talented team and a loyal client base.

Through years in professional sport, we’ve seen how a simple “freshen-up” could boost confidence and mindset — a feeling we’ve brought into the studio. Our aim is simple: create a stylish, welcoming space where everyone feels comfortable, leaves looking sharp, and feels refreshed.

What makes you or your organisation unique, and what values are most important to you?

Community and connection are at the heart of Blended Studios. We’re proud to offer a premium experience in a relaxed, friendly environment, building relationships with clients from all walks of life, including many Edinburgh Rugby players who trust us before games and media duties.

Our values are quality, authenticity, and community, delivered through consistent service and genuine care.

What inspired you to support this player as a sponsor?

We’ve known and played together for years, so there’s a strong personal connection. Supporting him through Blended Studios felt like a natural extension of that friendship and shared journey.

In what ways does the player reflect qualities or values that resonate with you or your organisation?

He’s sharp with the clippers and just as sharp on the pitch. The focus and pride he shows in what he does perfectly mirror our own approach at Blended Studios.

How do you hope this sponsorship will benefit your brand / business?

The partnership helps strengthen our ties with the club and increase brand visibility, bringing more people through our doors and growing awareness of what we stand for, quality service, community, and connection.