Topic > The Golden Age of the Barber - 676 ​​​​

"The profession of the barber is extremely ancient. Razors have been found in the Bronze Age and the barber is mentioned in the Bible by Ezekiel who said "And you, son of man, take a barber's razor and run it over your head and beard." The practice of barbering lost importance and reputation in light of the progress of science, and in 1745 the alliance between surgeons and barbers was dissolved. The history of today's barbers and hairdressers is a combined path of medical practices and evolutions that has created many of today's professional professions. The advanced training of today's stylists and barbers includes, but is not limited to human anatomy, personal care, therapy, cutting methods, chemistry, etc... Although performing a haircut is not as simple as it sounds. A haircut takes time and knowledge, so I have to be efficient and productive while performing this task. The golden age of the barbershop began in the late 19th century as a popular place for men to gather and socialize…and escape their wives! Being a barber in general was not an unrecognized profession that was grouped among the lower social strata. Barbers began to create organizational services for employers, known as boss barbers or master barbers, and in employee organizations known as "worker barber" groups. In 1925 the AMB (Associated Master Barbers) and the Beautification of America founded the NEC (National Education Council), whose aim was to standardize school education and elevate the art of barbering. Outstanding achievements of this council include; standardization of the best class of barber schools which must have qualified instructors according to the rules of the National Education Council; training of Barber Scie...... middle of paper ...... an organizational services employer, known as the master barbers' and master barbers' groups and in an employee organization known as the " barber workers". On December 5, 1887, the Journeyman Barbers Union was first formed at the national convention in Buffalo, New York. Additionally, the State Barber Boards organization said it wanted to clean house to obtain information that could be useful to all State Barber Boards. In 1925 the Associated Master Barbers and Beautification of America created the National Education Council, whose purpose was to standardize school education and elevate the art of barbering. The department's first achievement was the publication, in 1931, of a standardized textbook on barbering, this volume was written to cover and coordinate the complete instruction and practice of barbering and the study of the science of barbering..