MASTER BARBER PROGRAM CURRICULUM
The 1,500 hours of barber training required to apply for a certificate of registration as a master barber shall be apportioned as follows:
General Hours
- Sterilization, sanitation and bacteriology
- History and fundamentals of the barber profession
- Skin, scalp and hair
- Chemistry
- Haircutting, styling, setting and hairpieces
- Nails
- Anatomy
- Theory of massage, facial treatments and skin care
- Makeup
- Barber implements and shaving, honing and stropping
- Barber laws, rules and regulations
- The Star System
REQUIRED TOTAL
240 HOURS
Chemical
- Permanent waving
- Hair relaxing
- Hair coloring, bleaching and toning
REQUIRED TOTAL
360 HOURS
Physical
- Proper shampooing and draping techniques
- Regimens for hair and scalp care
- Haircutting (degrees, angles and elevation) and using various implements
- Proper procedures for mustache and beard trims
- Various hairstyling procedures (curling iron, blow-dryer, wet set and braiding)
- Facials with emphasis on sanitation, application, procedures, facial manipulations and skin types
- Makeup application procedures, contouring and selection of appropriate products
- Hot lotion and water manicure procedures (hand massage and polish application)
- Cutting, blending and styling hairpieces and wigs
REQUIRED TOTAL
900 HOURS
CURRICULUM TOTAL
1,500 HOURS
