WHAT IS A BARBER-STYLIST
STATE BOARD LICENSING
A barber license and a cosmetologist license have many similarities, and both require state board testing and licensing but there are also key differences between the initial training of the two. The main distinction is that cosmetologists spend time during training learning updos, skincare, makeup, and basic nail art and maintenance whereas, the profession of barbering requires skill using razors and clippers. Both professionals have what in the industry is referred to as the "license to touch" and each professional will have varied skillsets due to advanced training in areas of their interest. A "Barber-Stylist" is often used to describe a professional who has obtained training, combining the skills of both a barber and a hair stylist, allowing them to offer a comprehensive range of services to both men and women, from cutting and designing hairstyles, hair coloring, and re-texturizing services such as straightening, smoothing and perming. Barber-stylists can work in barbershops, salons, or operate their own businesses. READ MORE ABOUT HER JOURNEY .... About Stylist Leigh Anne |