Occupation
Barber
Barbers cut and style hair and groom facial hair, working mostly with clippers, scissors, and razors. Many work in barbershops on a chair-rental basis and build a regular clientele who book with them directly.
Also known as: Barbershop stylist · Men's hairdresser · Master barber
Occupation content
Part of Retail, sales and customer experience
What the work involves
- Cut, fade, and taper hair with clippers, scissors, and razors
- Shape, trim, and shave beards and moustaches
- Carry out hot-towel shaves and finishing treatments where offered
- Sanitise blades, combs, and chairs between clients
- Manage a booking diary and take payment
- Advise clients on grooming products and upkeep between visits
How people commonly enter
- Apprenticeship or structured supervised training in a barbershop
- Barbering or cosmetology program at a college or private training school
- Licensing examination set by the local regulator where one applies
- Entry as a junior with progression once assessed as competent
Typical training: Apprenticeship
Licensing: Regulated in some jurisdictions — confirm the current requirement with the regulator in your province, state, or country.
Typical work context
Public facing · Physically active · Works independently · Varied work · Shift work
Related interests
Realistic (hands-on) · Social (helping) · Artistic (creative)
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Skills to practise
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Related learning
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Official sources
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Outlook Handbook: Barbers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists · United States
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- O*NET OnLine — Barbers (39-5011.00) · International
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- Canada Job Bank — Career planning and occupation search · Canada
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Retail, sales and customer experience: education pathways
Some roles in Retail, sales and customer experience may be regulated. Confirm whether the specific role requires registration, certification, or a jurisdiction-specific licence.
Canada Job Bank Career Planning · Canada · Current official profile; consult source for its release period
Retail, sales and customer experience: licensing
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