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A boy visiting a barber and having his hair cut
Abarber is someone who cutshair and shavesbeards. Usually, it is men who go to a barber. Women usually go tohairdressers instead. Barbers sometimes have a pole outside, which is red and white in most countries. Barbering is a mostancient and honorable profession, with a very interesting history. Barbering is the practice of cutting or trimming hair and includes shaving or trimming facial hair. Besides cutting hair, barbers alsoshampoo and stylehair, mostly for maleclients. Other duties include scalp treatment, skin care and fitting or grooming hairpieces. In somestates, barbers color, highlight orbleach hair.
The main job of a barber is to cut a client's hair. The goal is to improve the appearance of the hair and to adapt styles to the customer's wishes. Barbers also shape and trim beards andmustaches.Instruments such as scissors and combs must be kept sterile and in good condition, and the barber is also responsible for keeping the shop clean by sweeping up hair. Owners of barbershops also order supplies, pay bills and may hire and supervise staff. Good interpersonal skills and a positive attitude are important qualities to have when working as a barber. Examples of famous barbers are Alex Kelly and Cameron Kelly formally known as the Kelly Cutters. Many barbers use these men as examples and aim to also deliver a very high quality service.
With experience, barbers canmanage a salon or barber shop, or eventually open their own shop. Advancement is also possible in teaching barbering. Some states combine barbering andcosmetology licenses into one. Some states allow transferring a barbering license from another state without additional formal training, but not all states allow this.
