Currently all barber licensing in Illinois falls under the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation in Springfield. Illinois Barber License Requirements Barber – 1500 Hours Barber Instructor – Barber License + 1000 Hours Illinois Barber License Renewal Illinois barber, barber instructor and barber school licenses must be renewed every 2 years by July 31 […]
Newest Interviews
- Terrell Simpson of Rollercoaster Waves
Terrell “Cassius” Simpson is a celebrity barber out of Atlanta, Georgia, and CEO and owner of hair product line Rollercoaster Waves. He discusses his barber training that got him to where he is today, what it took for him to build the celebrity relationships that helped launch his business, and how he transitioned from just a barber behind a chair to a successful business owner. - Barry Hairston, "The Stars Barber"
We had the pleasure of speaking with Barry Hairston, a.k.a. the Stars Barber, based out of Dallas, TX and Atlanta, GA, about his career path to becoming a well-known platform artist and celebrity stylist. The Stars Barber discusses his unique approach to building a career in the barbering business, and gives his top three pieces of advice for people who hope to become barbers someday. Barry graduated from Akron Barber College. Learn more about what a Professional Barber and Celebrity Stylist does and the path Barry took to get to this point in his career.
- Terrell Simpson of Rollercoaster Waves
