Take a moment to immerse yourself into the wild and wonderful world of barbering. We want you to close your eyes and imagine you’re sitting in a barber chair. You are about to get a haircut. Think about the smell of the musky perfumed scent in the air. Listen to the sharp metal of the scissors cutting each hair with precision. Hear the hair machine buzz while you await the result of your new potential. Feel the elevated motions in which your barber moves, at each angle, while they perfect styling your hair. Breathe in the masculine scent of the fresh products used, while your barber places every strand of hair in the perfect position to fit your face. Have you ever thought about what goes into these processes to help you emerge as a new you upon leaving a barber’s chair?
For a long time, it has been heavily debated whether education or creative flair play the most important role in making a barber successful. Now you might say that when it comes to this topic, that you would of course need some form of education into barbering to be able to cut and style hair. Thus, meaning that education would be the champion in this debate. However, before you can truly make a judgement on which side of this debate you fall, we have put together some important facts about each aspect for you to consider.
Education
Having an education in barbering is always advantageous as you’re able to learn the basics in order to build. Education brings in an aspect of knowledge, practice, precision and discipline which are all important attributes for a barber to attain. With gaining these attributes, barbers can go back to the basics, creating classic cuts many clients have enjoyed and still enjoy today, while also being mindful of client service, hygiene and good practice of technique to achieve a certain style. This is an immensely important part in a barber’s background as this sets the tone for the rest of their careers. These aspects are the fundamentals of each cut and equally important to ensure a client leaving happy and that the client can #keepithandsome. Education gets to the root of the craftmanship that is barbering and brings in the element of simplicity that most clients are drawn to. It’s safe to say that education plays a highly important part in a barber’s journey, as this is where they learn key skills and precision within the field.
Creative flair
When most think of creative flair, people’s minds tend to wonder to the crazy, outlandish styles that you usually would not see on the average Joe. However, let’s look at a skin fade as an example. During a skin fade the barber must work with precision and creativity in order to ensure that everything is in line, faded in correctly and has crafted the ultimate result the client has been looking for. Now some might think that this is on the educational side, but there is so much more that goes into this than you would think. Each hair strand needs close attention to ensure the correct sections are being worked on. The barber must use their eyes and minds to determine their next move. This brings in the creative side of a barber as no haircut is the same. Each barber must tailor their skills in a creative way to achieve the end goal of a client. Creativity also comes into play when changing up a style or starting a new trend. Clients tend to keep to their usual cuts; however, they might feel they want to change it up and this is where creativity thrives. Barbers constantly need to think of innovative and practical ways for clients to be satisfied with the end results and must use their creativity to ensure that the cut is tailored to the client. Each client has certain facial features that suit certain styles and thus the barber must make these creative decisions to ensure their clients are steered in the correct direction to ensure a satisfied result.
Now, if we think that education and creative flair are completely separate in the barbering world, then we must think again. Both these skills work hand in hand and are intertwined in order to create the perfect cut. Once a barber has understood this, we think this is when they elevate to a higher level within their carriers. Many barbers that have mastered this balance have attained effortless client retention rates and a stellar reputation due to their ability and skill. We think that if a barber is able to combine both these aspects their careers would skyrocket above the rest.
At Chaps and Co we believe that both education, as well as creative flair play an astronomical part in the process of barbering. Both these aspects play an equally significant role in assuring a barber is performing at their highest level and therefore putting them at the top of the league. To us, there is no one answer when it comes to this. Both education as well as creative flair should be equally considered as they both bring different attributes to making a barber a high-quality professional. Our barbers believe in these two aspects working hand in hand and this is how we have been able to continue achieving to new heights throughout the years with our immensely skilled and creative barbers! Ready for a premium grooming experience? Click here to book online now.
Take a moment to immerse yourself into the wild and wonderful world of barbering. We want you to close your eyes and imagine you’re sitting in a barber chair. You are about to get a haircut. Think about the smell of the musky perfumed scent in the air. Listen to the sharp metal of the scissors cutting each hair with precision. Hear the hair machine buzz while you await the result of your new potential. Feel the elevated motions in which your barber moves, at each angle, while they perfect styling your hair. Breathe in the masculine scent of the fresh products used, while your barber places every strand of hair in the perfect position to fit your face. Have you ever thought about what goes into these processes to help you emerge as a new you upon leaving a barber’s chair?
For a long time, it has been heavily debated whether education or creative flair play the most important role in making a barber successful. Now you might say that when it comes to this topic, that you would of course need some form of education into barbering to be able to cut and style hair. Thus, meaning that education would be the champion in this debate. However, before you can truly make a judgement on which side of this debate you fall, we have put together some important facts about each aspect for you to consider.
Education
Having an education in barbering is always advantageous as you’re able to learn the basics in order to build. Education brings in an aspect of knowledge, practice, precision and discipline which are all important attributes for a barber to attain. With gaining these attributes, barbers can go back to the basics, creating classic cuts many clients have enjoyed and still enjoy today, while also being mindful of client service, hygiene and good practice of technique to achieve a certain style. This is an immensely important part in a barber’s background as this sets the tone for the rest of their careers. These aspects are the fundamentals of each cut and equally important to ensure a client leaving happy and that the client can #keepithandsome. Education gets to the root of the craftmanship that is barbering and brings in the element of simplicity that most clients are drawn to. It’s safe to say that education plays a highly important part in a barber’s journey, as this is where they learn key skills and precision within the field.
Creative flair
When most think of creative flair, people’s minds tend to wonder to the crazy, outlandish styles that you usually would not see on the average Joe. However, let’s look at a skin fade as an example. During a skin fade the barber must work with precision and creativity in order to ensure that everything is in line, faded in correctly and has crafted the ultimate result the client has been looking for. Now some might think that this is on the educational side, but there is so much more that goes into this than you would think. Each hair strand needs close attention to ensure the correct sections are being worked on. The barber must use their eyes and minds to determine their next move. This brings in the creative side of a barber as no haircut is the same. Each barber must tailor their skills in a creative way to achieve the end goal of a client. Creativity also comes into play when changing up a style or starting a new trend. Clients tend to keep to their usual cuts; however, they might feel they want to change it up and this is where creativity thrives. Barbers constantly need to think of innovative and practical ways for clients to be satisfied with the end results and must use their creativity to ensure that the cut is tailored to the client. Each client has certain facial features that suit certain styles and thus the barber must make these creative decisions to ensure their clients are steered in the correct direction to ensure a satisfied result.
Now, if we think that education and creative flair are completely separate in the barbering world, then we must think again. Both these skills work hand in hand and are intertwined in order to create the perfect cut. Once a barber has understood this, we think this is when they elevate to a higher level within their carriers. Many barbers that have mastered this balance have attained effortless client retention rates and a stellar reputation due to their ability and skill. We think that if a barber is able to combine both these aspects their careers would skyrocket above the rest.
At Chaps and Co we believe that both education, as well as creative flair play an astronomical part in the process of barbering. Both these aspects play an equally significant role in assuring a barber is performing at their highest level and therefore putting them at the top of the league. To us, there is no one answer when it comes to this. Both education as well as creative flair should be equally considered as they both bring different attributes to making a barber a high-quality professional. Our barbers believe in these two aspects working hand in hand and this is how we have been able to continue achieving to new heights throughout the years with our immensely skilled and creative barbers! Ready for a premium grooming experience? Click here to book online now.
