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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Business
Lisa Rockman

What's hot, what's not: on-trend barber training for hairdressers

Lake Macquarie hairdresser Kim Isenhood completed the new Project Barber pilot program. Picture supplied

Men can be picky when it comes to hair styles. Buzz cuts, crew cuts, fades, French crops, undercuts, mullets, the Peaky Blinder ... gone are the simpler "short back and sides" days.

As barbering styles increase in popularity, the technical skills of hairdressers and barbers need to keep up with demand. There's a greater need for a more versatile workforce that's able to cater for barbering, focused on men's grooming needs as well as traditional hairdressing.

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