My Senior Project: Barbering

On 4-30-18, Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) specialist, Anna Komperda, interviewed Ewan's mother, Ashten Barber. (Mr. Barber was not available for the interview). Mrs. Barber reported her main concern is Ewan's difficulty verbalizing his feelings. Mrs. Barber stated, "Ewan has a hard time verbalizing his feelings when he is upset, however, has made improvements over the past few months."

“We Gotta Take Our Streets Back”. This is a quote said in the new movie in theaters now called “Barbershop: The Next Cut”. The next cut is an excellent movie to have a connection with because of the positive vibes it gives off youngsters to keep of the streets, it shows the real Chicago and how most people like myself are affected by the movie.

Since the story ends with that last explanation, we can only infer the impact of which it had on the barber.

“Not all heroes wear capes “said the customer leaving the chair. The barber has improved and satisfied the look of his customer with a haircut and any other services that the barber offered. All job responsibilities are required to be performed properly as shown in the barber school the barber attended. Fortunately for barbers, the amount of jobs that are going to be available are going up ten percent in over the next decade. A barber can improve the looks of a person by making their hair look nice, therefore, analyzing the job responsibilities, job salary, job security, and educational requirements are influential in pursuing this career.

News has just broke of a revolutionary device that has hit the market! The new Gillette safety razor, the very first of its kind that has a disposable blade for a close shave every time! For sale for a starting price of $5.00 (which equals about 140 dollars today). The creation of this invention modernises razor technology of the time, from the old straight razors and hand powered clippers to disposable safe razors. News of this excites the men gathered around the front porch talking, walking up the steps of the general store you note their mustaches that are each precisely combed and styled with a small curl at the end. One man notices you looking, he states “Your mustache is looking a little dull there chap” directing you with his finger to the shelf full of products inside.

College is not just about being involved in the classroom. Being involved in multiple clubs in my community back home was an easy way for me to give back to my community. I was constantly involved with volunteer work and I loved the outcome of each project so I wanted to continue to give back. Coming to Charleston, I also wanted to be involved outside of the classroom and give back to my new found home. While visiting Dr. Ross’s office ours, we were showed a video of the women’s “you CAN touch my hair” rally in New York, we knew instantly that we could add our own spin and produce an excellent activism project. In the beginning, our plan was to show the video Good Hair but there was a bit of confusion with the booking of the room. We frantically threw together a project at the end of the day. The purpose was to teach girls that all hair is good hair no matter how straight, curly, kinky, short, long, or big it is.

At the time the barber overview seems awesome and very much improved and the requirements for the work is great you get a lot in return for what you give. “The barber job is expect to grow more than any other occupations. At the moment barbers hold about ten thousand five hundred and fifty jobs and it is set to increase the job by at least twelve percent more than other jobs by the year of two thousand eighteen (2018). All barbers have flexible schedules they set at their own time and it is not difficult for them to open their own local after barber school.” (Campus

The short story, “Lather and Nothing Else” by Hernando Tellez, takes readers along, as they view the struggles that the barber is dealing with. The barber is troubled when he has to make the decision about whether or not he will kill Captain Torres. The captain and the barber have a troubled relationship because they work on opposing political parties. The barber imagines all the possible ways he can murder Captain Torres and the after effects of doing so. On the last shave the barber makes his decision, and decides not to kill Captain Torres since he is not a murderer. While Captain Torres is gathering his stuff, we realize the reasons of him coming to the barber is to see if the barber will actually kill him.

Michael DeSalvo is pacing from customer to phone to customer again when I walk through the front door of his beloved hair salon, Hairanoia, located in Syracuse, NY. He’s used to the hustle and bustle in his own little corner of the city; blowdryers and animated conversations all blend together in a loud, yet comfortable harmony. This could be any salon, but I know that it isn’t.

A few years ago, a good friend from Los Angeles came to Anthem for a haircut. She was traveling to another country and needed something edgy but easy to care for. “Something new!” she told me during our consultation and together we found a perfect cut for her.

In “Lather and Nothing Else,” a short story by Hernando Tellez, the barber is presented with a crucial decision. As a revolutionary, the barber knows that one of his clients, Captain Torres is a member of the existing regime. However, Captain Torres is unaware that the barber is a rebel. As Captain Torres comes in for a shave, the barber knows how easy it would be to just kill him. Taking into consideration that he does have a razor blade right up to his neck. On the other hand, doing such an extreme thing could have extreme consequences. Although the opportunity may be perfect, the barber will not kill Captain Torres as he would never be able to spy for the rebels again.

“Lather and Nothing Else” by Hernando Tellez is a short story about two enemies who encounter each other in a barber shop. The story starts when Torres comes into the barber’s shop and asks for a shave. He begins to tell the barber about the leaders he has caught, who were revolutionaries, and his future plans for them. The barber is secretly a revolutionary, but Torres does not know this. The barber thinks to himself, “I was secretly a revolutionary, but at the same time I was a conscientious barber, proud of the way I did my job.”(258) and realizes he values his dignity. The barber resists the temptation of hurting Torres with the blade in his hand and decides he would rather keep his reputation of a good barber than being a murderer

Have you ever wondered how often a black male visits the barber? Before 2007 the males in my family visited the barber every two weeks. At that time, it was $10 for a cut hair and a shape up without tip. However, during the recession (2007- 2009) was a very uneasy time where job security was uncertain so many individuals were trying to save or cut cost and so was my family.

I have known which two careers that I wanted to do since I was a child. A body Piercer and a Hair stylist. I chose body Piercer because I have pierced people before and it is in my interest. It Also seems like a fun outgoing job. It will be a lot less money than going to beauty school to be a hair stylist.

Bridgetown Barber Society is a barber shop that is located in Portland, Oregon. This barber shop was established in 2014. Bridgetown Barber Society specializes in serving the modern, contemporary man. Their men's hair services include the buzz cut, the future socialite haircut, the society buzz, the simple haircut, the society haircut, the elite society haircut, and more. Clients here can feel that they are on a retreat.