Todays world of haircare has seen the rise of a number corporate/franchise/chair shops. Many of these businesses have thousands of locations around the country. Typically these establishments hire cosmetologists rather than barbers. Their employees are well-trained in chemical treatments and the use of products or appliances that change the way a person’s hair would naturally be. They know a lot about chemistry and gadgets, but they come up short in the art of precision haircutting. For these folks giving shorter haircuts typically amounts to heavy use of plastic attachments, done in as short a time as possible.
As a barber, your training put the emphasis on skillful haircutting with scissors, clippers and straight razors. You can produce nice looking hair that’s easy to care for without the extras. You’re not burdened by sales meetings and corporate quotas to sell extra services and/or products. Your goal is to make folks happy with their hair through your skillful cutting abilities. Take pride in that fact!
THE TWO BIG ONES
The two most important days of your life are the day you were born…and the day you discover why.
William Barclay