Barber

With the support of RCC, you will be prepared to take the state exam and get started in your barbering career. The program is located at our ComTech Campus and is currently accepting applications. Students will train in an on-campus barbershop located at RCC’s ComTech Campus in Pembroke. The barber program will teach the students the essentials required in providing complete hair and skin services such as facial massages, razor shaves, modern hairstyling, haircutting, coloring, and chemical services.

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Career Snapshot: Barber
Overview of the barbering profession

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Select Barbering Books @ RCC

Cutting along the Color Line by Quincy T. Mills
Call Number: HD8039.B32.U647 2013
ISBN: 9780812245417
Publication Date: 2013-11-21
Barbering in slavery and freedom. Barbering for freedom in antebellum America -- The politics of "color-line" barber shops after the civil war -- Race, regulation, and the modern barber shop -- Black barbers, patrons, and public spaces. Rise of the new Negro barber -- Bigger than a haircut: desgregation and the barber shop -- The culture and economy of modern Black barber shops.
Exam Review for Milady Standardl Barbering by Milady
Call Number: TT 957 .S73 2017
ISBN: 9781305100671
Publication Date: 2016-08-22
Milady's Standard Barbering by Milady
Call Number: TT 960 .S33 2017
ISBN: 9781305100558
Publication Date: 2016-06-14
Part 1. Orientation to barbering -- Part 2. General sciences -- Part 3. The practice of barbering -- Part 4. Advanced barbering services -- Part 5. Business skills.
The World of Black Hair & Cosmetology Healthy Hair or Hair Abuse? a Guide to Shift Back to Real African American Hair Care by Tina Carter
Call Number: TT 972 .C373 2017
ISBN: 9781545607756
Publication Date: 2017-06-30
"Tina debunks common myths of hair care and dos and don'ts when it comes to weaves, braids, relaxers and more. She also instructs hairstylists on the importance of continuing hair education and client consultations. What Tina conveys most in her guide is that hair can empower women and their beliefs in beauty, as well as provide an opportunity for women to serve God"--Amazon.com.

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Barbering Resources on the Web

Behind the Chair
Provides information related to all areas of the cosmetology field, including images, instructional videos, and news on the latest trends.
Hair Archives
A well-developed business plan provides your hair salon with a map for success and focus. Further, it can be used to obtain funding from banks or to recruit partners. A business plan outlines all aspects of your business, including your mission and goals, market, operations and financing.
Health Beauty | WebMD
This site provides tips to maintain healthy beauty. Topics covered include skin, hair, anti-aging, and cosmetic surgery.
How to Make a Business Plan for a Barber Shop
This site from USA Today provides information about writing a well-developed business plan. A business plan outlines all aspects of your business, including your mission and goals, market, operations, and financing.
Milady:
Provides quality educational and business training resources for programs in Cosmetology, Esthetics, Barbering, Nail Technology, Makeup, Massage Therapy, Salon & Spa Management and Business Training.
Occupational Handbook for Barbers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Provides information about jobs, educational requirements, and salary expectations for specific occupations.
Skincareguide.com
Our objective is to provide skin care information that will help you identify and treat a wide range of skin conditions. Click on the links below to get more skin treatment information from our other skin care websites including: acne, herpes, skin cancer, psoriasis, eczema, fungal infection, rosacea, lupus, Lice, cuts and scrapes and more. You can also learn about anti-aging cosmetic procedures like botox and skin fillers.
Skin Site: Skin Diseases, Conditions, Treatment and Care
On the pages of this site you will find all of the information you'll ever need on skin problems ranging from the most minor allergic reactions to very serious diseases. Anything that manifests itself on the skin will be covered in full detail.

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Barber

Select Barbering Books @ RCC

Recommended Study & Test Preparation Databases @ RCC

Barbering Resources on the Web

Find Online Courses @ RCC