Who Said Cutting Hair Ain’t Brain Surgery?!

 It takes years to perfect your craft. It requires a steady hand, sharp tools, mathematical precision, extraordinary skill, and faith in the artisan’s ability. Cutting hair is more than an art form; it’s a science. However, most practitioners in this industry never get the kind of respect, admiration or compensation usually reserved for professionals in fields such as medicine or law. Garnering that respect and stature is an ongoing challenge for well-deserving professionals in our industry. While medicine and barbering seem unlikely bedfellows today, for 600 years, they were kindred professions that rivaled one another in skill, pay, social status, privilege and esteem.

We will explore:

• The origins of barber-surgeons and the history of renaissance artisans;
• What all highly respected and well-paying professions have in common; and
• How specialties in the barbering, beauty and spa industries can rise in the ranks of elite professions.

You will leave knowing how to make more money, commanding more respect and having a stronger sense of value and purpose.