Barber Personal Service Workers

The various techniques used for cutting and grooming male hairstyles and beards, such as shaping, graduating, and blending.

Recommended Books

3 books

Clipper Magic: Fading & Blending Techniques for the Beginning Barber Student

Edward Gaines

2019

The Barbers' Manual

L. Howard Jones

2017

Hair Cutting and Shaping

Manjusha Chadha

2025

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Human hair, its composition and interaction with various chemicals, environment factors and health issues.

The qualities and applications of various styling products used on different types of hair, such as curling creams, hairspray, shampoos, and conditioners.

Give attention to what other people say, patiently understand points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times; able to listen carefully the needs of customers, …

Regularly inspect and perform all required activities to maintain the equipment in functional order prior or after its use.

Accept payments such as cash, credit cards and debit cards. Handle reimbursement in case of returns or administer vouchers and marketing instruments such as bonus cards or membership cards. Pay …

Market one's own strengths in terms of skills and knowledge.

Ability to interact effectively with other people.

Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.

Take the necessary precautions for storing, using and disposing chemical products.

Make recommendations to customers about suitable hair styles, based on their preferences and your own professional judgment.

Keep abreast of current and future fashion trends, especially in hair styles.

Style a person's hair using the appropriate techniques and products.

Shape, trim or shave beards and moustaches, using scissors and razors.

Use tools to cut, trim or shave hair, such as scissors, clippers, razors and combs.

Accept, schedule and cancel appointments.

Prepare the invoice of goods sold or services provided, containing individual prices, the total charge, and the terms. Complete order processing for orders received via telephone, fax and internet and …

Keep written records of the amount of stock in storage, incoming and outgoing products required for the proper operation of services, repairs and maintenance tasks.

File and organise professional administration documents comprehensively, keep customer records, fill in forms or log books and prepare documents about company-related matter.

Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with suppliers and service providers in order to establish a positive, profitable and enduring collaboration, co-operation and contract negotiation.

Keep the working area and equipment clean and orderly.

Manage the organisational, financial and day-to-day operation of a small-to-medium enterprise.

Maintain an overview of all the incoming tasks in order to prioritise the tasks, plan their execution, and integrate new tasks as they present themselves.

Command products from relevant suppliers to get convenient and profitable products to purchase.

Recommend and provide advice on cosmetic products based on the customer's personal preferences and needs and on the different product types and brands available.

Oversee the selection, training, performance and motivation of staff.

Lead and guide employees through a process in which they are taught the necessary skills for the perspective job. Organise activities aimed at introducing the work and systems or improving …

Apply various techniques that can be used in the process of cutting a person's hair, such as layering, slicing and face framing. Give artists haircuts and shaves for stage performances.

Dye hair using a special solution to change its colour.

Provide clients with head, hand, neck, facial or full body massages.

Offer solutions for or ways to deal with hair problems, such as gray hair, hair loss, hair damage or greasy hair, or scalp problems such as dandruff or psoriasis.

Sell various styling products used on different types of hair, such as curling creams, hairspray, shampoos and conditioners.

Use shampoo to clean clients' hair and scalp, use hair conditioners to create volume or make hair more smooth and shiny and afterwards dry the hair with a blow dryer …