barbering
Trimming men's hair
Barbering is the trade of cutting and styling hair, typically men's hair, along with shaving and beard trimming.
The term covers both the occupation and the act: He learned barbering from his uncle.
In animal husbandry, barbering refers to compulsive fur-chewing behavior, where caged animals gnaw their own or cagemates' hair.
Fast ship or trimmer
- trimmerCutting or pruning device
- scissorsPivoted twin-blade cutter
- shearsHeavy-duty cutting blades
- razorBlade for removing hair
comb · brush · cape · disinfectant · edger · strop · headrest
Blade for removing hair
- latherFoamy soap bubbles
- foamBubble-filled substance
- stubbleShort regrown facial hair
- bladeFlat cutting edge
aftershave · whiskers · mustache · balm · nicks · smooth · strop · ingrown
Fast ship or trimmer
- scissorsPivoted twin-blade cutter
- trimRemove unwanted edges
- fadeLose intensity gradually
- buzzcutHair clipped uniformly short
undercut · pompadour · crewcut · taper · shears · snip · crop · quiff
Collective of connected people
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- hangoutFrequented gathering place
neighborhood · camaraderie · bonding · gathering · hub · regulars · politics · storytelling
Skill in making objects
- legacyWhat's passed down
- guildsCraftsmen's mutual aid societies
- vintageQuality from past eras
- antiqueOld valued collectible
pomade · tonic · liniment · talc · apothecary · old-school · traditional · classic
Custom passed through generations
- identityWho someone is
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- oral-historyRecorded firsthand accounts
- integrationCombining into a whole
generational · brotherhood · uplift · empowerment · debate · news · network
High-fronted upswept hairstyle
- slickbackHair combed tightly rearward
- comboverHair hiding baldness
- partPiece of whole
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
wax · pomade · mousse · blow-dry · ducktail · rockabilly · hold · volume
Formal grant of permission
- apprenticeshipLearning trade through employment
- tradeExchange of commodities
- cosmetologyScience of beauty care
- vocationalRelated to skilled work
sanitation · hygiene · drape · chair · certification · clientele · tip · walk-in
clipper
Fast ship or trimmer
razor · comb · brush · cape · disinfectant · edger · strop · headrest
razor
Blade for removing hair
blade · aftershave · whiskers · mustache · balm · nicks · smooth · strop · ingrown · goatee
clipper
Fast ship or trimmer
buzzcut · undercut · pompadour · crewcut · taper · shears · snip · crop · quiff · texturizing
community
Collective of connected people
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
hangout · neighborhood · camaraderie · bonding · gathering · hub · regulars · politics · storytelling · mentorship
craftsmanship
Skill in making objects
antique · pomade · tonic · liniment · talc · apothecary · old-school · traditional · classic · time-honored
tradition
Custom passed through generations
- identityWho someone is
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- oral-historyRecorded firsthand accounts
integration · generational · brotherhood · uplift · empowerment · debate · news · network
pompadour
High-fronted upswept hairstyle
gel · wax · pomade · mousse · blow-dry · ducktail · rockabilly · hold · volume
license
Formal grant of permission
- apprenticeshipLearning trade through employment
- tradeExchange of commodities
- cosmetologyScience of beauty care
vocational · sanitation · hygiene · drape · chair · certification · clientele · tip · walk-in · appointment
- servicescleaning services, streaming, delivery services, salon, bellhop
- body customsgrooming, body modification, body art, tattooing, piercing
- livelihoodsjob, career, work, income, profession
- beauty culture 1800-hair styling, hairdressing, beauty salons, salons, hair care
- beauty schoolbeauty school, cosmetology, hairdressing, esthetics, makeup classes
- prison programsGED classes, GED programs, vocational training, life skills, drug treatment
barberinggrowing out
Lengthening from within
hair extensions · hair extension · lengthening · hair restoration
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