Barber: features of the profession and functional responsibilities

Hairdressers are professionals who take care of your beauty. Today, there are a variety of categories of these craftsmen: generalists, women, children, men. The second name for men's hairdressers is barbers.

What are the features of the professional activity of male hairdressers? What are the responsibilities of specialists and what qualifications do you need to get to start working? Read more about this in our material.

The profession in question arose quite a long time ago. It is believed that the first barbers worked in the East. They, like modern specialists, cared not only about creating a neat hairstyle, but also about making it match the shape of the client's face. At that time, hairdressers were considered art workers.

Today, a special place among all hairdressers is occupied by a male master. The work of this specialist is to take care of the hair of the male half of humanity: haircut, styling, restoration, etc. And if earlier it was believed that taking care of their appearance was unusual for men, now they pay increased attention to the condition of their hair.

A hairdresser is a highly demanded profession. And due to the fact that the popularity of barbers is increasing all the time, a good specialist with the appropriate theoretical knowledge, as well as practical skills, will always find a job for himself. At the same time, it should be borne in mind that the level of demand depends to a greater extent on your place of residence: the larger the city, the higher the demand for such services.

In order to become a good qualified hairdresser who will be popular with men, you need to go through the appropriate training. Thus, the traditional way of obtaining the appropriate specialized education is that after the 9th grade, young people enter secondary specialized education institutions in the direction of training "Hairdressing". After several years of theoretical and practical training, you can start working.

However, such qualifications of an employee in the beauty industry are considered rather low. To become a competitive specialist, you need to constantly improve your skills. For these purposes, there are special courses, trainings, master classes and workshops for barbers.

It should also be borne in mind that in order to get a prestigious job in a popular barbershop, you need to constantly learn and improve... The most successful male hairdressers who are entrepreneurial can start their own businesses and significantly increase their professional income.

Obviously, by the nature of their activity, a male hairdresser provides hair care services. At the same time, the functional duties of a specialist consist of a variety of tasks.

• A haircut... Haircut is the most common service provided by male hairdressers. At the same time, for the implementation of such an event, a specialist must have special tools. In addition, a barber should know a variety of haircut techniques, be able to work correctly with one type of hair or another, in order to advise his client on the best option.
• Hair Styling. This service is more popular among women, however, some men turn to beauty salons to get their hair done. Most often, men's styling is carried out using special tools (gels, foams, varnishes), as well as a hair dryer or an iron for straightening. For the most part, men turn to barbers for styling on the occasion of any special occasion.
• Dyeing... This procedure is becoming more and more popular among men. So, most often, staining is required for the elderly representatives of the strong half of humanity, who have already begun to turn gray. However, young people who want to add some flavor to their appearance also turn to barbers for coloring. They may ask for a bright neon hair color.
• Hair extension. This procedure has been in great demand lately.
• Care activities... The list of grooming procedures required for men's hair includes activities aimed at restoring the hair structure. So, various masks, lotions and tonics can be applied. At the same time, the barber must have a large amount of knowledge so that the result of his work fully satisfies the client.
• Beard and Mustache Care... A special service that is provided only in specialized barbershops. A barber must be able to cut and style both the mustache and the beard.

Depending on the specific place of work, as well as specialization, a variety of requirements can be put forward for a barber:

• relevant education (such as college or hairdressing courses);
• the presence of theoretical knowledge (for example, about hair types, existing haircut variations, safety rules);
• key competencies (ability to carry out grooming activities, possession of hairdressing tools);
• personal qualities (sociability, accuracy, punctuality, politeness).

It should be borne in mind that requirements can vary significantly. In this regard, before applying for a specific job, you need to not only carefully read the vacancy, but also conduct a personal interview with the employer, at which you need to ask all the questions you are interested in.