June 25, 2012 
Recently rapper, activist and civic leader Killer Mike finished his new album R.A.P. Music. (That’s an abbreviation for “Rebellious African People.”) The socially conscious and outspoken rapper’s new album hit stores May 15, 2012, and Killer Mike has been making appearances at his own barber shop to promote the album and spread a message of […]
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In cities nationwide, clients are now requesting cool designs, logos and words be emblazoned in their hair cuts. Rappers like Kanye West and Chris Brown can be seen with intricate geometric patterns on the back of their heads. The popularity of the urban barber shop continues to rise, and clients are flocking to these specialty […]
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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.
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.