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A barber (from the Latin barba,
"beard") is someone whose occupation is to cut any type of
hair, give shaves, and trim beards. A barber differs from a hairdresser
whose business is generally restricted to cutting and styling hair. In
previous times, barbers also performed surgery. In more recent times,
with the development of safety razors and the increasing popularity of
cleanshaven men, most barbers primarily cut hair.
Therefore, although many may still deal with facial hair when requested, the predominant difference in American and Commonwealth culture is that barbers specialize in the simple cutting of men's hair. They do not generally offer significant styling or 'fancy' haircuts when compared to hairdressers working in hair salons. In recent years, larger numbers of women have been going to a barber for their haircuts, especially when they choose to have their hair cut very short or shaved primarily due to the generally lower cost of barbershops. The place where a barber works is generally called a barbershop (or "barber shop"). |
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