The History and Evolution of Barbering to Modern Day

 
​The History and Evolution of Barbering to Modern Day

Many people think of Barbering as just another average occupation, but the history behind barbering has prestigious and important roots.

 Barber, or Doctor?

 
 Barbering is one of the oldest professions in the world.  Cutting hair was only a portion of a barber’s repertoire.  Barbers were often referred to as barber-surgeons.  Ever wonder where the barber pole design came from? The white spirals represent blood, white was for bandages, and the blue has been loosely interpreted to represent the veins in a human.

 Barbers performed various tasks such as minor surgery, dental work, bloodletting, and diagnostics of various health problems.  Imagine going to the barbershop to get a haircut and your teeth pulled in the same day...kind of bizarre, right?

 What makes the art of barbering even more impressive is the fact that back then, they didn’t have any fancy or motorized clippers and gadgets.
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​The Importance of a Barber

  People often take their barber for granted.  A barber literally possesses the power to determine your confidence and self esteem.  A barber should be looked at as an image consultant, not just someone that cuts hair.

 In barber school, students learn about sanitation, disease, and infection, and how to treat them.  Whenever you sit in a barber’s chair, you should be able to have the confidence that you will receive exactly what you ask for.
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 Barbering Today

  The industry and practice of barbering is slowly but surely getting back to the prestige that it once had.  For some unclear reason, the standard of barbering seemingly dropped.  Barbers were being paid little to nothing for their services.

 As of late, the implementation of seminars and classes on upcharging services has begun to increase the bottom line prices.  Now more services such as facial scrubs, skin exfoliation, extractions, and more are becoming more prominent in shops.

 So what can you take away from all of this?  Appreciate the art of barbering and respect the progression of the industry.