A licensed stylist specializing in men's haircuts, beard trims, and traditional shave services.
What barbers do
Barbers cut men’s hair using clippers, scissors, and razors, blend fades, trim beards, and perform hot lather straight-razor shaves. They build long-term client relationships and often handle every man who walks into a shop, from kids to seniors.
Training path
US barbers complete a state-approved barber school program ranging from 1,000 to 1,500 hours, then pass a state licensing exam. Many states issue separate barber and cosmetology licenses with overlapping but distinct scopes.
Settings
Barbers work in classic barbershops, modern shops blending men’s grooming with retail, hotel barber salons, mobile services, and in their own chairs at booth-rental shops. Senior barbers often open their own businesses.
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