July 17, 2025
How to prepare for an interview at a barbershop or salon
Are you gearing up to nail that new job? Weather you are interviewing in person or online, here’s 7 tips to impress at your next salon or barber interview: 1. Resume Whether you are handing in a copy of your resume or emailing it, here’s a great TIP: highlight your skills in a section with…
As a barber, should you rent a chair or work for commission?
Your success as a barber depends a lot on your ability to practice your craft in a supportive environment you enjoy, where you get recognized for your unique talents. You’re giving a little bit of yourself to each client you see. You owe it to yourself to set up your business in a way that…
Barbershop Babes
In this decade, #GirlPower is going strong! Women have infiltrated just about every male-dominated profession out there and, by the way, they’re rocking it! It’s not just typically male dominated industries like law enforcement or the military. Women are bringing it and bringing it well to all industries, from the boardroom to the barber shop….
Graduate Spotlight: Sandra Alvarez
Q & A With Sandra Who are you? Tell us a little about yourself and your elevator pitch! My name is Sandra, licensed Esthetician since 2006 and Barber licensed since June 2021. What inspired you to get into the Pro Beauty and/or Barbering world? Skincare was something that I enjoyed very much since I was…
Graduate Spotlight: Johnny Garrett
Q & A With Johnny Garrett Who are you? Tell us a little about yourself and your elevator pitch! My name is Johnny Garrett my close friends know me by Marc my ethnic background is black and Filipino and I come from the Bay Area (San Francisco California) just a young entrepreneur who wants to…
Graduate Spotlight: Justina Piscazzi
Q & A With Justina Piscazzi Who are you? Tell us a little about yourself and your elevator pitch! Justina Piscazzi I’m 30 years old born and raised in South Florida. What inspired you to get into the Pro Beauty and/or Barbering world? My family owns Southland barbershop in Fort Lauderdale. The coronavirus pandemic pushed…
Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts for Barber School
So you decided to make the investment in your education and go to barber school. Congratulations! You’re already on the right track. But like receiving any education, not everything is going to fall into place after you graduate if all you did was pass the assignments. So we compiled these Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts…
Graduate Spotlight: Ian Thorn
Q & A With Ian Who are you? What inspired you to get into the Pro Beauty and/or Barbering world? My name is Ian. Im 33, from south Florida. I like music, fashion, basketball, and as of a couple years ago cutting hair. I needed a change. I was tired of working and clocking in…
Graduate Spotlight: Alexis Rodriguez
Q & A With Lex What inspired you to get into the Pro Beauty and/or Barbering world? When I was a kid I use to hang out at the barbershop for a few hours after my haircuts the barbers were well known in the neighborhood so it became like family, the vibes were great so…
How Veterans Can Shape the Industry with JT’s Cuts Academy
As the sun dips below the horizon, a golden glow blankets the downtown skyline. Amidst the lively streets and colorful neighborhoods lies a place where aspirations take shape, talent is refined, and careers are forged—JT’s Cuts Academy. Situated in the heart of the city, this prestigious barber school stands as a symbol of hope and…