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Learn How to Be a Barber at The American College of Barbering in Louisville, Kentucky

/ April 22, 2012 / Barber Education, Barber Schools / Permalink

The American College of Barbering in Louisville, Kentucky is a first class barber school that anyone in the area considering a rewarding career in barbering should consider attending. The school has a great atmosphere that starts with the staff of friendly, patient, and knowledgdable instructors. Josh Fackler (the owner of the school) is hands on and works with the students and instructors on a daily basis. He is going to accomplish some great things for the barber industry in the state of Kentucky.

I just finished  teaching at the  barber school and filming some haircutting and shaving lessons for the Masters Of Barbering website. The students were very attentive and friendly. I had a great time and felt right at home. The barber college is set up like a huge barbershop with around 20 chairs and customers coming in all day long. The best part about the set up is that when the students  graduate and begin their career as a barber they are going to be well prepared. Their daily routing will be just like what it was in school. As the saying goes, “You play like you practice”.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff and students of The American College of Barbering for their hospitality. I made a lot of knew friends that I will be keeping tabs on as they begin their careers. I am also looking forward to coming back and visiting real soon.

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Barber School Success Part 4 – Keep Your Barber Tools With You At All Times

/ April 21, 2012 / Barber Education, Barber Schools, Barber Tools / Permalink

In this blog I would like to talk about how to be successful in barber or cosmetology school. The tip for this blog is one the most important things you need to do to be prepared for barber or cosmetology school.

Keep your barber tools with you at all times. It’s not a good idea to let your fellow students borrow your tools. What ultimately will  happen is somebody may break your tools, they may forget to bring them to school to give them back to you, or they might not be in school the next day to give you your tools back to you. This will reflect poorly on you and is not how you want to look in front of your instuctors. Your instructors are the ones who will be recommending you to your future employers.

All of your tools are included in your kit for a reason. You never know when you’re going to need them. Make sure you keep them with you at all times, keep them in good condition, and keep them clean. This is going to show your teachers as well as your classmates that you take what you do and your education very seriously. When people like myself and my colleagues come into your school to recruit your teachers are going to put you at the top of their list.

Check out the rest of the Masters Of Barbering website for more barber education success tips.

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DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology

/ April 11, 2012 / Barber Education, Barber Schools, Cosmetology School / Permalink

Greg at the DiGrigoli School of Cosmetoloy

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Digrigoli School of Cosmetology  for inviting me  to spend the morning with them recently. I taught a 3 hour class on men’s haircutting/barbering. I had the opportunity to demonstrate 4 haircuts for them. I cut a faux hawk, a basic short fade with some hair on top, a teen idol type of haircut (you know who I am talking about), and a taper . The students were extremely attentive and appreciative for the whole class (3 hours without a break). At the end of the day after I packed my car to drive home Paul DiGrigoli called me back into the classroom where I was presented with a huge thank you card on poster board that all of the students signed. It feels great to be appreciated!
The DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology is a first class organazation that I would recommend to anyone living in  Massachussettes that is thinking about attending cosmetology school. It starts with Paul DiGrigoli who is one of the most motivating individuals I have ever met. Next is a staff of extremely friendly and knowledgable instructors that I enjoy spending time with everytime I teach there. Last but not least, the students. I am always treated with respect and their undivided attention. I look forward to seeing you all again in a few months.

 

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Barber School Success Part 3 – Keep Your Barber Textbook With You At All Times

/ April 10, 2012 / Barber Education, Barber Schools / Permalink

The tip for this blog is always have your barber textbook with you. Your textbook comes in your barber school kit for a reason. All the information you need to know for the real world and each school day is in there. You can’t learn from your barber textbook if you don’t have it with you.

I can’t tell you how many times I’m at a barber school or a cosmetology school and students are fumbling around to borrow a barber or cosmetology textbook from a fellow student with the barber instructor asking “Why don’t you have your textbook?” If you bring it home put it in your car or in your backpack so you are done using it.

Another thing I learned early on is to never let anybody borrow my barber books. It never fails. You think you are helping out until the next day your fellow student is either out sick or forgets to bring your book back to school. This will make you look unprepared and unorganized.

Check out the rest of the site for more info on how to be successful in barber school.

 

 

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Barber School Success Part 2 – Practice, Practice, Practice

/ March 5, 2012 / Barber Schools, How to Be a Barber, Uncategorized / Permalink

In this blog I’d like to talkabout how to be successful in barber or cosmetology school.

The tip for this blog is to practice as many men’s haircuts and shaves as you can on the clinic floor. Make sure to practice all of the haircutting and shaving services you know you’re going to be providing when you are working full time as a barber. In school you have a certain number of men’s haircuts and shaves you have to sign off on so you can graduate, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t do more. The more practice you get learning how to cut men’s hair, the more good habits you’re going to form. You’re also going to show your teachers that you take your education very seriously and you take a lot of pride in what you do.

Check out the rest of the Masters Of Barbering Website to learn more about how to be successful in barber shcool.

 

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Barber School – How To Get The Most Out Of Barber School

/ February 28, 2012 / Barber Schools / Permalink

In this blog I would like to talk about about how to be successful in barber or cosmetology school.

The topic of this blog is to pay close attention to those students that are giving the quality of hairucts that you would like to duplicate. What this is going to do is show your teachers, as well as your fellow classmates, that you’ve put ego aside and you’re humble enough to learn from one of your fellow students. You never knowwhat one tip, technique or trick that you’re going to pick up is going to help you tremendously and make you a lot of money throughout your career.

What it’s also going to show your teachers is that you take the barbering profession very seriously as well as your barbering education . They are  going to have no problem recommending you to people like myself or my colleagues when we come into your school to recruit.

Check out the rest of the Masters Of Barbering website for more information on how to be successful in barber school.

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Barber School Success Tips: Always Be Prepared

/ February 13, 2012 / Barber Education, Barber Schools, How to Be a Barber / Permalink

One of  the best ways to get the most out of barber school is to be prepared at all times. Being prepared for barber school means to always have your textbook with you and your tools with you. You can’t learn theory if you don’t have your textbook with you. You can’t learn how to give a clipper cut if you don’t have your clippers with you.

Another suggestion is not to lend your barber tools or barber books to anyone. A number of things can happen if lend them out. The day you need your textbook the student borrowing it could be out sick. The day you need your clippers that student might be out sick. The person borrowing your clippers might have dropped them by mistake and chipped the cutting blade without telling you about it. If they don’t tell you and you go to use the clipper on a customer you might cut them. If any of these things happen you are the one who is going to look bad.

Always keep your barbers textbooks with you as well as your barber tools – cleaned and in good working condition.

Check out the rest of the Masters of Barbering website to learn more tips on how to be successful in barber school.

 

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How To Be Successful in Barber School – Part 2

/ February 10, 2012 / Barber Education, Barber Schools / Permalink

This is a great topic for the barber business because we are communicating constantly. You have teachers, administrators, fellow students, and customers. Make sure to treat everyone the way you would like to be treated. To earn respect you must give it first. Always try to keep a smile on your face. They are contagious. You should always be ON at  barber school and leave your personal life at home. If you are in an uncomfortable situation and it is possible to remove yourself, do so. The fastest way to success in any customer service related field is to treat people in a respectful and friendly manner.

Barber School is where you are going to build your foundation for a long and profitable career. It is so important to start establishing excellent habits that will carry over into the work force. I can’t think of a better habit to develop than learning how to treat others with respect.

Check out the rest of the Masters Of Barbering for the best in online barbering education.

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Barber Classes – How To Keep Your Customer Coming Back

/ February 5, 2012 / Barber Education, Barber Schools / Permalink

Communicating with your customer is the secret to keeping them satisfied and coming back to you for their haircut. The best thing you can do to is make them feel like they are your most important customer. For the duration of the haircut they should be the only person in your life.

The first portion of the communication process is to find out how your customer likes their hair cut. If they are not sure and are relying on us to assist them in deciding the best style for them it is a good idea to find out what they do for a living, what activities they are involved in, how much effort they want to put into styling, ect. This will help you decide what the best haircut for them is.

The next part of the communication process is to build a professional relationship with the customer. A haircut is a personal service so it is important that the customer likes and feels comfortable with us. The trick is to get to know them without getting too personal. Finding out a common interest or two really helps. Make it a priority to learn a little bit about what is going on in current events, sports, the weather, ect. This way you can carry on a short conversation about a lot of different topics. Let the customer dominate the conversation and avoid all controversial topics such as politics and religion.

Another great tip I teach to all of my barbers is to make it a point to remember one thing you talked about during the previous haircut and bring it up the next time the customer is at the shop or salon. This tells your customer you are paying attention to them and really care. If you have a difficult time with your memory it can be a similar question for everyone. Something related to a close family member, favorite sports team, vacation spot, ect. The more you customer likes you personally, the more likely they are to become a repeat haircut customer and excellent tipper.

Check out the rest of the Masters Of Barbering website for the best in online barbering education.

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Continuing Your Barber Education

/ December 3, 2011 / Barber Education, Barber Schools / Permalink

The first step to any good barber education is the proper schooling. Going to a good barber or cosmetology school is the START of your foundation as a barber or men’s hairstylist. After school the real work starts.

I cannot stress enough the importance of finding a good mentor. This person can come in the form of an owner or manager of the barber shop you are going to work for, a co-worker, or someone you know and respect from another shop

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The first thing to look for in a mentor is a barber’s ability to teach (really teach) you the barbering trade. Make sure they can explain and are willing to explain everything in an easy to understand manner. This is the best way to further your barber education in the beginning of your career.

The next thing to look for in barbering mentor is someone with above average skill whose work you would like to duplicate. What you do not want is a barber who is very good and is just looking to show off their skills and impress you. This may seem attractive at first but the goal is to learn as much as you can in a way that you will be able to reproduce the haircuts being shown to you. It is my feeling that when someone has an above average skill level, their work will speak for itself. It is of no benefit to you to keep hearing from them how great they are. The best teachers are those who are humble and grateful for their ability ,want to share all of their knowledge with you, and help you succeed.

If you are unable to find a good mentor or would like to supplement your continuing barber education online please visit www.MastersOfBarbering.com. There are easy to follow lessons on topics including the tools of the trade, barber supplies, haircutting techniques, a variety of classic and current men’s hairstyles, beard trims, and numerous lessons on straight razor shaving. Each lesson includes video, written descriptions, and diagrams to help move you through the learning curve of your barber education as fast as possible. Good luck and remember hard work and a lot of practice will always be rewarded.

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