The Evolution Of Barbers

There is a wealth of opportunities for students interested in cosmetology, and specifically those interested in hair. There are career opportunities for people interested in the science, the health, and the aesthetics of human hair. Of the many career opportunities available, the three of focus for this paper will be a hair stylist in the film and/or fashion industry; a cosmetic scientist that specializes in hair; and the executive producer of an international hair show.

There has been a notable amount of conversation on the internet on the rebirth of the natural hair movement. Cherise Luter (2014) states that despite afros and the natural hair movement not being a new concept (i.e. the Black Power Movement), it has gone under what she calls a “refreshing change”. Furthermore, what used to be “I’m black and I’m proud”, has been replaced with “I’m me and I’m proud” (Luter 2016). So, what is the natural hair movement? It is defined as a movement where black women decide to not conform to the social norms of chemically altering their hair and wearing it in its natural, kinky, or curled state (Joignot 2015). The movement could also be considered as an outlet for black women to display their racial and cultural pride or to articulate their “political position (Brown 2014:297). However, simply the terminology “movement” is something that should be shocking to many. There is a great amount of historical context behind the continuous influence Eurocentric beauty ideals have had on black women for centuries. According to Nadia Brown (2014), Black natural hair throughout history has proven to be recognized as “either unintended or intended personal and political statements” (298). the beauty standard in Western society which praises European hair textures, has influenced many black women to be critical of other black women who choose to chemically straighten their hair, accusing them of being subservient to the dominant and pervasive racist

“ He came in without a word. I was stropping my best razor. And when I recognized him, I started to shake…”. The barber thought in fear as Torres walks into his barbershop. Captain Torres walks into the barber’s shop and asks for a shave. The barber is frightened because he is a revolutionist, who are the people Captain Torres is going against. The barber has the opportunity to kill Torres. In the story Lather and Nothing Else by Hernando Tellez, the author illustrates it is not worth it to kill.

“Find what you are passionate about and continue to work hard every day towards a successful future. Even when you think you’ve reached the top, keep striving for new success, the possibilities are endless” (Nino DeAngelis). Many people wonder what is needed to become that successful good paid cosmetologist. Society sometimes think men are not suited for a cosmetology career; little do they know that is not true. A man who was not ashamed of the job which they called a woman’s job would be Paul Mitchell. In the cosmetology industry what is mainly needed is patience, which would be the best skill for this career. Cosmetologists do not only handle hair, but many more parts of the body. A career in cosmetology is based on professional skill or practice of beautifying the face, skin, and hair; therefore one needs to know the safety requirements in using many different chemicals, job description, salary, and benefits to work in this career.

- All assessments must be carried out under realistic commercial pressures and on paying clients.

“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.

Majority of us guy’s go to a barbershop to get a sharp haircut or just to kick back and get a laugh out of all the crazy and funny story’s that customers or barbers like to share. At times that barber can be a role model to us younger gentlemen because some of us might of grew up without a father figure in are life and he could show a positive example of what a hardworking man should be or basically just because he is a man’s best friend because that 30-45 minute haircut could include some of the best advice that you have ever received from another person. But one thing that 50% of us didn’t know that Barber’s in the early ages were Barber surgeons, which meant that they were surgeons and also dentists performing most of the duty’s that a normal dentist or surgeon would do now a days. So that’s why I decided to do my Research paper on how barbering has changed over the year’s! I’ve spent various amount of hours shadowing barbers who are veterans in the barber business and well known and respected among the barber community and also been attending barber battles and competition’s around the Bay Area just so I can see the different types of styles a certain type of crowd might have over a certain crowd and to experience that real barber brother and sister connection there is that is well known and respected among different barbers nation and country wide. With this experience of shadowing barbers and spending time in barbershops I’ve seen the art of barbering is a beauty many

“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.

As I was reading The Beauty Bias, by Deborah L. Rhodes, I came across a statistic that perplexed me, saying the total “annual global investment in grooming” comes to $115 billion (Rhodes, pg. 32). This shocking fact provokes a worrisome question: Why do we, humans, spend so much time, money, and thought on our appearance? As a complex question, there are several equally complex answers. However, the simple answer is that everyone else invests their time and thought into your outer shell, eliciting effort from you to improve what they study - your external image. The concern placed on one’s fashion choice or natural features by society takes away from larger, more pressing issues such as the declining economy, or feeding third-world countries.

Historically, the pinnacle of beauty was a woman’s hair. In cultures all around the world, hair was considered to be the keeper of the soul and an important symbol of womanhood and virginal state.

Ambroise Pare was a famous French Barber surgeon who served in that role for kings Henry II, Francis II, Charles IX and Henry III. Ambroise Pare was born in the early 1500’s he was born in Bourg-Hersent near laval ,France era in which physicians considered surgery well beneath their dignity. Ambrose was baptized in the year 1768, at baptism place . He died Dec 20. ,1590 in Paris France. His Nationality was French .Ambroise father was a cabinet maker but others on the traditional side stated that he was valet de chambre and barber to the Sieur de Laval.Thus his sister Cathrine married Gaspard Martin a master barber surgeon of paris.He died following an amputation of the leg performed upon him by Pare. Pare was accused of being responsible for killing his brother-in-law.Several of his relatives were in medical occupations. So him being what he was runs in the family of being a surgeon/in the medical world.One brother of Pare was jean, Pare greatly parised his skill in dectecting the fruads of beggars who shammed dieases and deformities, was a master barber surgeon at vitre which Pare was uppoesed to hae studied with him at for a time also Pare had another brother who was also names Jean. Pare adopted his daughter named Jenne she also married a handsome surgeon of Paris named Claude Viart. Ambroise

In this essay, I will be discussing how the beauty industry has evolved between the period of 1997 till present, the transitions and effects it has caused as well as the possibilities for the future of what it could become.

Only 29% of students who enter 2-year programs complete their degrees within 3 years. My goal is to defeat those odds and complete my desired degree. This is not my only goal. Throughout my life I strive to see the day where I end my high school career with a minimum 3.0 GPA, own a barber shop, and being able to sustain myself financially. The main goal is to be financially stable independently. When I grow up I don't want to have the necessity of depending on my husband or anybody else completely. My reasoning behind this is, what if one day my future husband and I divorce and he leaves. That leaves me by myself and broke because my whole life I relied on him or others for money. Ultimately, I intend to be able to live by myself, own my own things, and be happy. One way I can complete this goal is by achieving a different goal of mine; owning a barber shop.

Immediately I recognized that things were different, as I struggled to find a parking spot in the tiny lot hidden just off of the highway. The barbershop is located in an area too small to be considered a strip mall-and apparently too small to handle all of its customers' vehicles. It is the third in a row of three shops, although the first, a former ice cream/water ice business, was for rent. I knew that all of the drivers of the automobiles in the lot were in the barbershop, as the repair shop next to it does not open until 9 A.M. Apparently all Saturday mornings here begin with such a full parking lot. Once I found a parking spot, I was ready to begin my observation of the U.S. Male Men's Hair