Barber Shop

"Conquer the Barber Exam: Your Guide to the National Barber Theory Examination" is a comprehensive study guide tailored to help aspiring barbers prepare for their certification exam and succeed in their careers. This guide covers a wide range of essential topics, including the fundamentals of barbering, sanitation and safety practices, and the anatomy and physiology of hair and skin. Detailed chapters on hair cutting techniques, shaving, and beard grooming provide step-by-step instructions for both basic and advanced procedures. The section on chemical services explores hair coloring, ...

The title story of this collection might have been dubbed "Mother Knows Best". Kathryn Tucker Windham has always had a healthy respect for wisdom, but her true love has always been humor. The stories in this collection reflect her appreciation for traditional values and traditional ways, but they also beguile the listener with that most enchanting of Southern traits, a keen sense of humor.

Set in the mountains of southern Appalachia, Demon Copperhead is the story of a boy born to a teenaged single mother in a single-wide trailer, with no assets beyond his dead father’s good looks and copper-colored hair, a caustic wit, and a fierce talent for survival. Relayed in his own unsparing voice, Demon braves the modern perils of foster care, child labor, derelict schools, athletic success, addiction, disastrous loves, and crushing losses.

Book endorsed by the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) and Modern Salon magazine. Reviews “A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! Jeff and Eric have done it again! I particularly loved the chapters on the resurgence of the American barbershop. It brought back memories of being a little boy and my early visits to the local barbershop. What I’m even more excited about is how much this book will help existing and aspiring barbershop owners to be successful. It’s a magnificent start-up and how-to guide for new business ventures and growing and expanding businesses. Anyone who is in the barbering industry ...

Chris Graves is the prince of the City of Tulsa with a very bright future ahead of him. He returns home for the summer from college at Morehouse and picks up right where he left off before he left. Again, he starts going to hang out at his favorite place, which is the barbershop. One day while Chris is leaving the barbershop, he is robbed and assaulted by a group of young thugs. The assault leaves Chris in a coma with several horrible injuries that are both mental and physical. Weeks later after Chris wakes up, he is unwilling to deal with the mental aspect of his injuries. He checks ...

Greta Perks was once the shining star of the iconic Maple Gold coffee commercials, the quintessential TV wife and mum. Now, fame has faded, her marriage is unraveling, her teenage daughter is distant and Greta’s once-glittering career feels like a long-lost memory. When Greta stumbles upon a mysterious coffee shop, serving a brew like no other, she wishes for the perfect life of those past Maple Gold commercials.

This book describes the author's journey as a barber and offers inspiration and insight to aspiring barbers and entrepreneurs. The story begins with him not being able to get a haircut to him later becoming a licensed barber. This is also a story of self-reflection and forewarning of what others who desire a successful business may encounter.

There’s no bond like the bond between a boy and his barber. Mr. Reed says it’s as sacred as man and wife. I guess that's why he jokes sometimes, about giving me a spanking if I cheat on him and go to other barbers. I could swear his caress around my ears, his strong hand on the back of my neck, is asking for a response, for obedience. I'd never say this out loud, but when I'm alone, stranded with my thoughts in my shower at night, I imagine him behind me, pressing my body between his body and the wall. I've always liked them twice my age, at least, with sexy silver stubble like the kind...

Shawn Lewis, also known as the award-winning BuckytheBarber, offers valuable insights for barbers and barbershop owners in his book "The Essential Manual to Owning a Barbershop." This comprehensive guide blends personal stories with practical tips on launching a barbershop, recruiting staff, handling finances, and promoting your business. From enhancing customer service to assembling a strong team and addressing legal concerns and more, Lewis covers all bases. Whether you're just starting out or aiming to enhance your business, this book is essential listening.

Here in Portugal, there are more than 500 groups just for “expats.” They cater to every possible want or need: buying property or second-hand furniture, advice on visas, home renovation, caring for the land, restaurant recommendations, hiking and horse riding, local events and happenings, rehoming pets, connecting women, connecting singles, connecting various LGBTQ immigrants. If you can think of a niche or particular interest, there is a Facebook group for it.

After ending an ultra-conservative marriage, Macy Lovett, a talented master colorist in the hair industry, moves to Greenwood for a fresh start. She’s also the newly appointed manager at Whip N’ Fade barber and beauty salon, located in the heart of Greenwood, where she pours her heart and soul into her craft. Life seems to settle into a peaceful rhythm for her and her sixteen-year-old son, Andy, as they adjust to the complexities of coparenting with her ex-husband. When she meets Gavin Gray, a renowned artist known for his captivating erotic paintings and his free spirit, her life ...

The year is 1910, and in the small and seemingly sleepy English municipality of Haxford, there’s a new chief police inspector. At first, the dapper and unflappable Pignon Scorbion strikes something of an odd figure among the locals, who don’t see a need for such an exacting investigator. But it isn’t long before Haxford finds itself very much in need of a detective. Luckily, Scorbion and the local barber are old acquaintances, and the barbershop employs a cast of memorable characters who are nothing less than enthralled by the enigmatic new chief police inspector.

The idea of starting this business might sound fun to you, but you might not be sure where to begin. You might fear that you don’t have the necessary background or skills to succeed as a barber let alone a mobile one. Even if these things are true for you, this book can help you with taking that first step.

Keep That Seat Hot!: Your Business Solution Guide for Operating and Growing Your Barber Shop (Volume II) is a book designed to help barbers take their businesses to the next level. It provides strategies for financial management, hiring personnel, marketing techniques, customer-base growth, and more. It also offers valuable insights and advice on how to handle the unique challenges that barber shops face.

You don’t become a notorious British comedian without rubbing a few people the wrong way. Ben Martindale has decamped to Australia until the media frenzy surrounding his latest scandal dies down.

When he meets Amy, a perky blonde barber who dresses like a 1950s pin-up, he knows he’s hit gold in terms of material for his weekly London column. Little does it occur to him that Amy might be just a little bit upset when she finds out what he’s been writing....

On the Happily Ever After University campus, Goldilocks is one of the harshest critics you'll ever meet. Her scathing reviews have made this fairy-tale character one to avoid. But, when Goldilocks' naturally straight hair is short one curling iron, how is she going to do her hairdo? Can Goldilocks find help in her dormmates, the Little Mermaid, Rapunzel, and Thumbelina, or will she have to change her name to Baldilocks instead?