About six years ago, beards unexpectedly entered the male beard. And they will not leave it in any way - despite the fact that the Hollywood actors who set the trend, shaved long ago, and the hipsters matured. The fact is that beards really make men beautiful, and it's not difficult to care for them if you go to a barber every two weeks. Gazeta.Ru - about the history of the profession.
For those who still do not understand what they are talking about: a barbershop is a men's hairdresser in which they can make a work of art from an awkward beard. In the capital and near suburbs, over 600 barbershop are currently working, of which about 480 have opened in the last two years.
In fact, this profession is not new. The need for professional beard cutting and shaving appeared a few thousand years before our era. So, 7 thousand years ago it was done with the help of sharpened flint or oyster shells, and in the Bronze Age (about 3500 BC) in Egypt, more modern shaving tools were made of metal. Then came the first similarity to the profession of a barber.
In ancient Egypt, barbers were very respected people - the role of ancient hairdressers was performed by all kinds of healers, since working with the blade was considered very responsible. In different civilizations, “haircut” played a different role: in the Aztecs, it helped to distinguish roles in society and military ranks, in the Greeks, they showed a degree of closeness to power, and in the Romans - financial standing.
With the advent of the Middle Ages, specialists of this kind expanded their range of activities - now, in addition to haircuts and shaving, they could do therapeutic massage, reduce sprains, pull out bad teeth and help with injuries and fractures. Such masters of all trades were called barbers or barber-surgeons.
Along with cosmetic services, bloodletting was very popular - up to the 19th century, it was considered very useful to incise the veins to get rid of stagnant "bad blood."
There were barbers in which men gathered to clean up and discuss the news, but women at that time looked after themselves exclusively at home. English barbers demonstrated blood vessels filled with patients in the windows of London institutions, thus advertising their bloodletting skills. However, already at the end of the Middle Ages, the townspeople were tired of this terrible sight and the unpleasant smell of rotting blood, so at the beginning of the 14th century such “advertising” was banned.
In 1308, the first official barbers' union was established in London, which followed the development of the men's hairdressing industry. At first the barbers were paid higher than regular surgeons, so the latter began to join the Barber guild, but later created their own guild.
After two centuries, the guild united. Then the barbershops designated blue and white cylinders, hung outside, and surgical workshops - red. As a result of this union, the barbernies began to be designated cylinders with blue-white-red spiral-filled stripes.
By the middle of the XVI century, surgery and hairdressing were still divided. Surgeons at the legislative level were forbidden to cut or shave, and barbers to engage in surgical intervention. This led to the fact that barbers began to lose its former popularity, and the profession began to disappear. And until the end of the XVIII century barbers, as a rule, only made wigs, because the hairstyles of their own hair went out of fashion.
In 1893, the first real school of hairdressing opened in Chicago. The school taught not only to cut and shave, but also to care for the skin of the face and head and hair. From this moment began the golden age of the Barbernas. Practically in every large city there were several similar establishments where men came not only to clean up themselves, but also to talk and drink whiskey. This became a habit, and wealthy men visited barbers every week and sometimes even every day.
Particular attention was paid to the interior - it was believed that men's conversations should take place in a harsh environment. Barber chairs made of solid oak or walnut in leather upholstery, large mirrors, glass bottles for cosmetics, decor of weapons and paintings in the theme of the institution — all this surrounded the visitors. Despite the special level of luxury, the interior was still homely, in the style of a workshop or, for example, a hunting lodge.
The woody scent inside is mixed with spiced oils and tobacco smoke, creating a relaxing environment.
However, in 1904 hard times came for barbers: modern safety razors appeared. Advertising everywhere read about their convenience, so for most people, visiting a salon has become a habit in a festive rite.
After some time, hairstyles at home appeared on the market, so women learned to cut their children, husbands and dogs on their own. And in the late 60s, an impressive part of men (especially American) completely forgot about haircuts - the hippies canceled the fight for a neat appearance.
Even when, in the 80s, short hair returned to fashion, the barber ones could not compete with cheap unisex hairdressing salons, in which they served both men and women. But now their golden age seems to be back.
What is BARBERSHOP - definition, meaning in simple words.
In simple terms, Barbershop is a kind of men's club, where the stronger sex can change its appearance and get some rest. There are cardinal differences from beauty salons, where they serve both men and women, without focusing on one thing, from a hairdresser, even for men, because services are presented not only by a haircut and are significantly different.
Reasons for popularity
One of the reasons why men choose barbershop is the absence of women here. Not every brutal wants to look at the ladies with a foil on his head, vying with each other about the features of manicure or borscht cooking.
It is here that you can always communicate with people with similar interests and hobbies. Often it is here, in a strict and serious environment, that one can acquire useful business or commercial connections. Among other things, even the experts here are almost always men, and not “sugary” barbers of unknown age, but respectable men with beards and tattooed hands. In most barbershop, only highly qualified professionals possess a set of diplomas and certificates, including those confirming education in the best world schools.
Brutality in everything
In the Barbershop even the interior suggests that this is the place for serious men who care about their appearance. Strictness here is next to sophistication. In some places they even serve alcoholic beverages.
In the interior, the color scheme is mainly represented by dark tones with a neutral orientation. The furniture is mostly classic, made of dark wood, complemented by antique accessories. Upholstered furniture is mainly leather, characterized by the brutality of its appearance. Often there is a TV and free internet access.
The origin of the word barbershop
Such an extraordinary name comes from the frequently used word barber, which means beard. Initially, similar institutions appeared in 1931, in the USA. Men spent time in secluded hairdressing salons in order to have a haircut, shave and discuss topical issues in a quiet, measured atmosphere, without female fuss. The Second World War significantly changed the course of events. Innovation has disappeared from everyday life, giving way to the standard women's hairdressing or beauty salons. Institutions called “barber” lost their importance, they were replaced by women's beauty salons, in which the stay of men could not be called comfortable. This state of affairs made men forget about their own needs. This alignment was disadvantageous to both men and hairdressers. Only in the early 2000s, the tendency to re-gain its relevance.
Comprehensive hair care services are the main task of the Barbershop. A woman is a very unwanted guest - a contingent of staff exclusively men. Masters working in such an institution are called barbers. Of course, only a man can become a barber. To get a job, a professional hairdresser needs to prove himself fully. But every master who has achieved success has never regretted the thorny path to his own chair.
Key Visitors
There are no age or social restrictions on visiting barbershop, but mostly they are visited by people with incomes from the average and above, who are in the age group of 25-50 years. Representatives of business, creative intelligentsia, young people who prefer to have a solid and attractive appearance gather here.
At the heart of the barbershop is not even the opportunity to put oneself in order, but the opportunity to relax as much as possible, to be in the company of like-minded people, to enjoy time.
If we add to this the work of professional specialists capable of creating absolutely any hairstyle, having a haircut and styling of a beard, there is no doubt that a man comes out of such an institution attractive and courageous.
By the way, our team shot a very small vigorous little sketching of the atmosphere in one of the Chob Chop barbershops, look:
Barbershop is: the story of the appearance of barbershop
What is a barbershop and how did they come about? The first purely male barber shops appeared in America and Europe around the 18th century; even then, haircut masters were divided into two areas: some worked with women, others preferred purely male services: hair styling and cutting, beard and mustache cutting at that time are popular. The name Barbershop comes from the Latin word “Barba”, which means beard. A distinctive feature of men's hairdressing salons was the complete absence of women, both among clients and among masters. Moreover, at that time, minor medical manipulations were also carried out in the Barbershop. It was the removal of teeth, cans, minor surgeries, and also the bloodletting procedure, which was very popular at that time. It is the bloodletting that symbolizes the famous barberpol - the symbol of the barbershop, which can be found now in every such institution. This is a rotating three-color tube, blue color symbolizes veins, red - blood, and white is the color of sterility. Even at the time of the ban on such manipulations, barbers continued to carry them out, especially in small towns where medicine was not developed. The practice of such manipulations was discontinued around 1850, when the male masters left in their services only haircuts on the head and their styling, haircuts on the beard and mustache. By the end of the 19th century, barbershops were developing at a frantic pace; in each, not even a large town, you could meet a barber. In 1886, the Barbers 'Barbers' Protective Union en Columbus, Ohio was founded, and in 1887 Journeymen Barbers International Union in Buffalo, New York. Together with the emergence of trade unions, there were also schools of hairdressing, in which training was conducted. Already at the beginning of the 20th century, anatomists, biologists and chemists joined the associations of barbers, all together they worked on unique hair care products, beard growth accelerators, and barbers applied their innovations in practice.
Around the 1970s, barbershops got a slight decline due to the rapidly developing fashion for men to wear long hair, true barbers simply did not know how to work with them. Lovers of long hair turned for haircuts in women's hairdressing.
Barbering is a culture.
Barbershop and Barbering called culture, and the masters themselves consider it a way of life. Barbermen are constantly developing in their field, they attend and arrange master classes themselves, demonstration performances and competitions, raising the level of their skills. Barber this not just a hairdresser, he is a good conversationalist who is ready to keep up the conversation on any topic. Barber will always give advice on hair care, advise means and point out flaws. A visit to the barber becomes a ritual event, a goal that already has not only high-quality haircut, but also communication. First of all, these are men's clubs where good companies gather, arrange parties, listen to music, drink and communicate.
The development of barbershop in Ukraine
In Ukraine, the real barbershop appeared in the 2010s, Chop-Chop, one of the first barbershop of Kiev, was on Mikhailovskaya Street. Men's hairdressing are fond of Ukrainian guys and today in our country there are more than 50 different barbershop. Some of them are represented by only one institution, but there are also large networks with dozens of male Cyrillians in different cities of Ukraine.
Traditionally, men's hairdressing salons in Ukraine are decorated in strict, restrained colors, the set of services is almost the same for all places, these are:
- Haircut and hair styling on the head,
- Beard and mustache haircuts
- Shaving razor
Some try to get away from traditionalism and introduce new services for the classical barbershop, such as manicure, tattooing and even massages. There are also promotional offers like “father and son” providing for a haircut for dad and his offspring. Prices in all places are almost the same.
There are barber shops that allow girls to the machine, for example, in Aldobarbers, the first in Ukraine Barber girl, Olya Tatarova, successfully works.
The development of the culture of barbering and the fashion for wearing a beard and mustache makes the barber profession very much in demand, today almost every male hairdresser is ready to train new masters. Pleasure is not cheap, the barber course will cost you from 500 to 2000 US dollars.
What are barbershops and when did they appear?
The first salons appeared in the days of ancient Greece. They were visited by men of respectful status in order to streamline their appearance. Masters not only performed haircuts, but also provided beard care services, doing a perm or a haircut.
A visit to such establishments was an obligatory ritual - like a visit to terms (public baths in the times of ancient Greece). Visitors during the procedures could discuss the news. Such institutions were popular among the population.
At the time of the great commander Alexander the Great in ancient Greece, a ban was put on wearing beards. It was connected with the fact that the enemy soldiers were dragging the riders off their horses by the beards.
At some time, the salons had a connection with medicine. The monks were forbidden to carry out procedures related to bloodshed and the Barbers of that time began to carry out such an operation. Surgical interventions and bleeding procedures were performed in the salons of that time. The fact that the institution provides not only the services of shaving, but also performs surgical manipulations, was indicated by cylindrical columns painted with red and white stripes.
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The difference from the Barbershop barber
Men complain that there is no place for them in standard beauty salons. Everything in such institutions is aimed at ensuring female beauty, while men are forced to be content with the designated corners and the services of a universal wizard.
For males were created barbershop. Such discrimination on the basis of sex will seem outrageous to many, but there are institutions, beauty salons designed for women. The main feature of the institution is that it is a full-fledged, closed men's club, in which women are not allowed. Only a man can become a barber.
The advantage of institutions is not only the quality of the services provided and their wide range, but also in a special atmosphere. For example, while waiting for a master, a client can watch football or play a set-top box, and during a haircut ask for a cup of freshly brewed coffee, a glass of whiskey with ice. In some institutions it is allowed to rest in the designated cigar halls.
Services are not provided to visitors of the institution by a master station wagon, but by a qualified barber. The management of such salons always controls the learning process of the masters.
Barber should have ideas not only about the latest fashion trends, but also to be a good stylist. Often, men do not dare to change the image in the barbershop, because the masters simply can not make the desired haircut - their services end with a shave under the machine.
Only barber will be able to choose the optimal style that emphasizes the uniqueness of a man. A special feature is the atmosphere of the room - relaxation and communication, it is for this that men come to the barbershop.
A bit of history
Exclusively male institutions appeared in America and Europe in the 18th century. In those days, all the masters of the beauty service were divided into two areas: working with men or working with women.
The male master not only performed hair cutting, but also provided care for the beard and mustache - facial hair on the face of men was the standard of style.
The modern name "Barbershop" comes from the Latin word "barba" - a beard. The main difference between such a cyrillis is the absence of women in the role of craftsmen and attendants. Both the master and his assistant should be a male representative - this condition is fundamental.
At the dawn of the development of medicine, the salons provided surgical services that were banned after a while, but, despite this condition, they did not stop their work in small towns and villages where medicine was not developed.
Medical manipulations were completely excluded only in 1850. Masters provided only services for hair cutting on the head and provided care for the beard and mustache. In 1886, the first barbers' union was founded, and with it the school of hairdressing was founded.
Barber's profession somewhat lost its popularity in 1970 due to the rapidly emerging fashion for long hair in men. Owners of such hairstyles began to visit the women's halls - and this is how the term wagon master appeared.
What happened to the barbershop in Russia
The functions of a male barber in Russia were provided by barbers. Such a profession appeared in the 19th century - it was at this moment that Russia began to actively adopt the traditions of Western countries. Services barber have sufficient similarity with the services of barber. The master also offers not only a haircut, but also carries out the required care for a beard, makes it curled and styled.
An essential element of the leisure activities of men at that time was a bath, because barbers often performed the function of a bath attendant. The main feature of the beauty profession was that the master should independently find a client on the streets of the city. The industry developed and found supporters, but was lost because of wars.
The first barbershop in Russia appeared at the beginning of the 21st century. Of course, such establishments were opened only in large cities, namely in Moscow and the cultural capital - St. Petersburg. Now is the time, and such an industry is gaining popularity, institutions of such a plan appear like mushrooms after rain. In Moscow, there are more than 100 barbershop of various levels and price categories.
Institutions appear not only in the capital, but also in other large cities, and not only young guys who follow fashion trends use the services of masters, but also aged men who want to look good and stand out from the crowd.
What is the difference from the usual barbershop barber?
Almost all the space in the standard beauty salons is reserved for the women's hall. Men also have to be content with small halls or chairs somewhere in the most secluded corners of the institution and standard haircuts. Who would have thought that it would be for men that they would create separate barber shops - barbershop. This will seem outrageous to many, but the main feature of barbershop is that the entrance is open only to the representatives of the stronger sex, women are not allowed into them. It is in these salons that men can not only get the full range of necessary services, but also relax in a purely male company. The Barbershop Room consists of many details that can be considered all day, and in design, preference is given to the finish of wood. In the salon each man will be offered tea or another drink, including whiskey. You can pass the time waiting for the master not by reading fashion magazines, but while playing a prefix, billiards or just talking with other men, during which you can not restrain your emotions.
Instead of a universal barber in barbershop works barber - specially trained master, who should follow all the trends of men's fashion and be able to manage not only hair but also a beard. These salons will help the representatives of the stronger sex to get rid of excess facial hair using wax or other cosmetic methods, make a fashionable haircut or simply shorten the length, put a beard in order or make it a fashionable perm. Here, every man will be able to drastically change the hair color or disguise the gray hair that appears, make a manicure, or simply trim his temples. Barber will help you choose exactly the style that best suits a particular man. A distinctive feature of the women's salons - the prevailing atmosphere of relaxation, reminiscent of the one that usually happens in old bars on the outskirts of cities.
Future of Barbershop
Beards are back in fashion quite recently, only in 2013. Men around the world began to actively grow facial hair, care for her, give a fancy shape and paint in different colors. Modern fashion is arranged in such a way that the trends that have sunk into oblivion become popular again, but with some improvements. The same applies to the Barbershop, which will be in great demand for at least another 10 years. Male barbershops, who are now located only in large cities, will gradually get to the depths, thanks to the great demand for their services and the desire of men to look brutal and well-groomed.
The history of the appearance of barbershop.
The word "barba", which in Latin means beard. Barbershop means places exclusively for men, because women do not have beards. Accordingly, in such clubs the atmosphere is very different from hairdressing and beauty salons, it is more “masculine”. As a rule, earlier only men served clients, but women can work in modern clubs.
Hairdressers for men appeared quite a long time ago, in the eighteenth century in European states, and then in the USA. It was at that time that the beard cut gained popularity, and in some institutions they even treated their teeth and treated wounds. In the middle of the nineteenth century, additional services disappeared, leaving only a haircut and other hairdressing services. The popularity of the Barbershop is evidenced by the fact that in one of the states of the United States a union of the Barbers was created, later such unions began to appear in other places.
In the seventies of the twentieth century, popularity for a short time declined because long hair was in fashion and men began to go to regular hairdressing salons, however, barbers quickly learned and adapted to the fashion trend.
Although the Barbershop implies that in this place a high-quality beard is cut, there are other services, a modern club for men is part of the culture.
Why do men need barbershop?
Barbershop is not only a place where a man will look well-groomed and stylish, cut off from prying eyes and conversations. This is a kind of club where you can feel comfortable, in addition to hairdressing services, chat with people on interesting topics, and not listen to women's gossip. You can smoke a cigar, drink whiskey, in one word relax.
Modern barbershop - a place where a man can relieve stress. If women go to beauty salons in order not only to care for themselves, but to relax, to communicate with the masters and among themselves, then this seems superfluous for men. The barbershop in the strict sense is the hairdressers who cut and not chatter. If the institution has magazines, then they are male. In general, the whole atmosphere is masculine, strict, even brutal. Women can work, but they behave more restrained than in female beauty salons. The man in the barbershop is resting in his own way, as he needs.
Barbershop - part of the culture of society.
Such places are a separate atmosphere, and a feature of life. In such places, people work for whom it is really important and interesting, they perceive their work as a lifestyle. They will support the conversation, if the visitor wants it, create the most pleasant atmosphere and enjoy high-quality services.
For men, a visit to a barbershop is a special atmosphere, an interesting time, the opportunity to get tips on caring for yourself. This is a club for men, located in which it is an honor.
The popularity of barbershop.
Barbershops are gaining popularity, because places with such a unique concept “for men only”, where they can get a normal haircut, spend time in a manly, brutal atmosphere are interesting and in demand.
Absolutely all men can attend such clubs, it is not necessary to focus on the image. Anyone who wants to look well-groomed and stylish, can visit the barbershop and clean up without frills. This is true because barbershops are aimed at different audiences and you can find an institution that will be comfortable and fun:
- men who follow fashion, who carefully create their own “bow”, will not only be able to get a stylish beard and a corporate hairstyle, but also acquire accessories, as a rule, stylish and non-standard,
- Regular men, regardless of the type of activity, who have come for the sake of curiosity or just so, will be able to have a nice haircut, without any styling, and to take care of themselves in a “male” atmospheric institution is much nicer
- men who do not trust women’s hairdressing, beauty salons, where the audience is mostly women, or had a negative experience of going to these places, will be able to get excellent hairdressing services in the barbershop.
It is worth noting that, as a rule, barbershops are prestigious, stylish, fashionable establishments, they are better than ordinary hairdressing salons.
Why go to the barbershop?
First, to look well-groomed and stylish. Since these men's clubs monitor the level and quality of services, they can provide them in the best possible way. Barbershops are invited to the masters with a high level of skills, the selection is more difficult than in a regular hairdresser. Facility owners ensure that their employees are in trend, send them to various master classes, courses for which you can upgrade your skills. This is the reason for the high quality of service.
In the Barbershop, they professionally work with a beard, they can mow and shave it. By the way, in good men's stores you can order the service to shave with a sharp razor - a great way to relax and an extra dose of adrenaline. Masters learn to own a very sharp blade, on balloons, they shave them, most importantly, in the process of learning, so that such a ball does not burst.
Master barber is a professional, he knows a lot more and you can trust him. Since it is aimed at working with men, it distinguishes standard types of haircuts, can offer something new, in ordinary places where there is no difference which clients to serve, the masters pay less attention to men and, as a rule, know two or three haircuts. Barber can describe his wishes or show a picture, and he will recreate the desired image.
Sometimes you can hear that barbers create the same haircuts for everyone. But in fact, the reason is that they are so requested by customers. Even after visiting the men's club, men can not quickly move away from the templates, wanting to look standard, like everyone else. If you give vent to fantasy and experiment on your own image, the master will be able to fulfill all the wishes.
Secondly, in the Barbershop really cool. Particular attention is paid to the atmosphere, it is light, laid-back. Men can not feel comfortable in beauty salons, where the main audience - women. In the barbershop it is stylish, fashionable, if the master is still busy or the client has come earlier, he can familiarize himself with men's personal care products, play the console, have something hot or strong to drink, in a word, spend time as he is comfortable. Therefore, barbershop called male clubs, which is prestigious.
Prices in barbershop.
The cost of services is influenced by various factors. If you can get a cheap haircut at a barbershop, especially if the end result is not so important, then in barbershop, as in prestigious beauty salons, it is a bit more expensive. This is due to the expensive atmosphere, drinks, as a rule, are offered for free, masters are professionals in their field. Therefore, for the comfort and quality will have to pay a little more.
Different services cost differently, the usual beard trimming and razor haircut - completely different in cost, quality, procedure requirements. But even considering the prices, this is a place that men deserve to rest and tidy themselves up in a pleasant atmosphere.
Barbershop - stylish and interesting
Barbershop is a place where you can relax in a good atmosphere, where there is nothing annoying, to enjoy excellent rich service and get the best hairdressing services. Barbershops are actively developing, there are new establishments that can attract new, interesting services.These men's clubs are becoming popular because all men can attend them, regardless of their type of activity and preferences, knowing that in this place they are aimed at the male audience and will serve at the highest level.
