Parting the Difference Between Barbers and HairstylistsPosted by Pritchard Wilkerson on May 28th, 2021 Do you understand the difference between a barber and a hairstylist? One cuts hair for boys and something cuts hair for women, right? Well, not entirely. A barber focuses on cutting men's hair, both on the top and sometimes on the face. Traditionally, barbers offered expert shaves of the face and neck. But just like the waistcoat and the snap-brim hat, that section of the barber's role has largely faded to obscurity. Still, several old-school barbers continue to offer it. Barber History Barbers Dubai Marina The modern barber belongs to an ancient vocation, whose earliest beginnings trace at least as far back as 3500 BC in Egypt That's more than 5,000 years - a lot of haircuts. During the Middle Ages, barbers also acted as dentists and surgeons, performing minor medical procedures and treating illnesses. The red and white barber's pole began as an apparatus that would hold leeches used to draw blood (and the condition therein) out of the patient's body. In America, a blue stripe was sometimes added to represent the national colors. (Yay, America!) Barbers train in the cutting of men's hair , nor have the other, more expansive trained in coloring, texturing, or otherwise chemically altering the hair that hairstylists receive. If this makes you think barbers are less skilled than hairdressers, think again: like a doctor focusing on one system of the human body, barbers are trained and re-trained to deal with men's hair and all its weird tendencies and adjustments. Barber Training Barbers train intensively before cutting hair, usually undergoing a ten to twelve month training course and completing a written exam and practical demonstration. In the usa, barber training is distributed by specialized academies and many technical and vocational schools. Some online classes are needs to appear, too. Each state has its own Barbering Board, which often includes certification for Cosmetology aswell. The board will grant and renew licenses and will also sometimes certify a barber as a Master Barber, which declares her or his advanced level of technical skill and proficiency. Hairstylists Hairstylists, as mentioned above, work at crafting new looks and arrangements for his or her clients' hair. They're not trained in trimming facial or neck growth, however they sometimes receive additional training in skin and nail care besides hairstyling. Recently, some cutting edge barbershops have begun to include hairstyling extras (colorizing, texturing, etc) to their men's hair care retinue. Barber of Hairstylist? Choosing whether to get a hairstylist or a barber is generally choosing where you feel most comfortable. There's a sense of masculine confidence to the work of a good barber. However, if your selected hairstyle requires a lot of artificial enhancements (perm, highlights, etc) you're better off in the care of a hairstylist. The traditional barbershop was a location where men could unwind, tell a tale, and revel in one another's company - it was an hour spent "with the guys." The old school barbershops still keep that atmosphere, and plenty of new shops uphold that tradition. Some are starting to merge the barbershop atmosphere with hairstylist versatility, giving their male customers a "best of both worlds" method of better grooming.Like it? Share it! More by this author |