Barbering

This PowerPoint Covers… Tools for barbering The Moustache The Beard

Tools

Combs All purpose comb Taper comb Flat handle comb Wide-toothed comb Tail comb Pick or afro comb The all purpose comb is used for general haircutting and styling. An all purpose comb with a curved interior assists in lifting subsections and partings of hair while cutting. A taper comb is used for cutting or trimming hair in those areas where a gradual blending of the hair is required. The taper end helps with trimming mustaches, tapering necklines and blending around the ear areas. A flat handle comb with evenly spaced teeth works best to achieve a float-top style. A wide-toothed comb can be used in hairstyle finishing or to spread relaxer creams, detangling the hair or comb through curly hair The tail comb is the best choice for sectioning long hair or when making partings to wrap on perm rods or rollers The pick or afro comb is usually the most efficient comb for combing through tight curl patterns or permanent waved hair.

Styling brushes Smooth, wave or add fullness to the hair Stimulate the scalp Styling brushes are used to smooth wave or add fullness to hair or stimulate the scalp. How you choose your styling brush depends on the style you want to achieve

Hair cutting shears French style German style There are two type shears generally used by barbers. The French style which has a finger rest for the little finger and the German style which does not include the finger rest. Most barbers prefer to use the french style shears. Thinning shears are also called blending, tapering, and texturizing shears and are used to taper hair ends, reduce hair thickness or create special texturizing effects.

Clippers and trimmers Rotary motor clippers Pivot motor clippers Magnetic clipper Trimmers Cordless clippers Blades and guards The rotary motor clippers are also known as the universal clippers. These can be used on cutting both wet and dry hair. Pivot and magnetic clippers are less powerful than rotary clippers but still essentially cut the hair in the same fashion Trimmers are used for outlining, edging and facial hair trims. Cordless clippers are a very important innovation for barbers because they are easily maneuverable and portable. Blades range in sizes and styles. Barbers can choose the size of the blade based on the desired length of the clients hair. Guards are also know as attachment combs and are meant to allow the hair to be left longer than what might be achieved from the size of the clipper.

Straight razors Changeable-blade straight Conventional straight razor Straight razors are used for facial shaves, neck shaves, finish work around the sideburn and behind-the-ear areas There are two types of straight razors typically used in barbering. Overall the two type of razors are very similar and however they do have slight differences. The changeable blade straight razor are easier to be replaced than the conventional razors. Also the conventional razors require stropping and honing in order to maintain a cutting edge.

Lather receptacles Electric latherizers Lather mugs Lather brushes Shaving soaps Lather receptacles are containers used to hold or dispense lather for shaving. The most common latherizers used are the electric latherizer, the press button can latherizer, and the lather mug with paper lining. The lather brush is used to apply the soap lather to the clients beard. Shaving soaps can be purchased in various forms and shapes

The Moustache & Beard

The mustache The type of mustache depends on the individuals facial features Important features: Width of mouth, size of the nose, shape of the upper lip area, width of the cheeks, jaw and chin, density of hair growth. Guidelines to follow: Large, coarse facial features: heavier-looking mustache Long, narrow face- narrow to medium mustache, Extra-large mouth: pyramid-shaped mustache Extra small mouth, medium, short mustache Smallish regular features: smaller, triangular mustache Wide mouth with prominent upper lip, heavier handlebar or large divided mustache Round face with regular features; semi-square mustache Square face with prominent features: heavier, linear mustache with ends slightly curving downward. The type of mustache depends on the individuals facial features/ important features include the width of mouth, size of the nose, shape of the upper lip area, width of the cheeks, jaw and chin, density of hair growth. Guidelines to follow when for ,mustache design include Large, coarse facial features: heavier-looking mustache Long, narrow face- narrow to medium mustache, Extra-large mouth: pyramid-shaped mustache Extra small mouth, medium, short mustache Smallish regular features: smaller, triangular mustache Wide mouth with prominent upper lip, heavier handlebar or large divided mustache Round face with regular features; semi-square mustache Square face with prominent features: heavier, linear mustache with ends slightly curving downward.

The beard The beard is there to balance the facial features It is important to create the illusion of symmetry It is also important to following the direction of hair growth when cutting Beard trimming is usually performed with a shears comb, outliner, and/or clippers and razor