Barber

Exam

State exam

Education

Specific course

Experience

Experience

Background check

Specific type of conviction prohibited

Barbers perform a variety of services. They may treat a person’s mustache or beard (including coloring processing, shaving, styling or trimming). Barbers may treat a person’s hair by: arranging, beautifying, bleaching, cleansing, coloring, curling, dressing, dyeing, processing, shampooing, shaping, singeing, straightening, styling, tinting or waving. They may also bob, clip, cut or trim a person’s hair. A barber may cleanse, stimulate or massage a person’s scalp, face, neck, arms or shoulders by hand or by using a device or appliance. In this process they may use cosmetic preparation, antiseptic, tonic, lotion, powder, oil or cream. Barbers may treat a person’s nails by cutting, trimming, polishing, tinting, coloring, cleansing, manicuring or pedicuring or attaching false nails. Other services include massaging hands, administering facial treatments, weaving a person’s hair, shampooing or conditioning hair and servicing a person’s wig, toupee or artificial hairpiece. They are skilled in the use of equipment such as scissors, razors, clippers, curling irons, and hand dryers. Barbers must be conscious of shop cleanliness and keep all tools sterilized to prevent the spread of disease. Some barbers sell lotions, tonics and other cosmetic supplies. A barber license authorizes its holder to practice all phases of barbering. An additional license is required for instructors. Specialty licenses are available for manicurists and barber technicians.