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A barber (from the and the increasing rarity of beards, most barbers primarily cut hair. Therefore, although many may still deal with facial hair when requested, the predominant difference in American and Commonwealth culture is that barbers specialize in the simple cutting of men's hair. They do not generally offer significant styling or 'fancy' haircuts when compared to hairdressers working in hair salons. In recent years, larger numbers of women have been going to a barber for their haircuts, especially when they choose to have their hair cut very short or shaved primarily due to the generally lower cost of barbershops. The place where a barber works is generally called a barbershop (or "barber shop"). Often barbers who wish to only cut hair will work in barber shops. Some Master Barbers prefer to see themselves as Hairdresser s and work in a salon. There is a common misbelief that barbers do not perform any service other than hair cutting and that Cosmetologists perform all coloring and perms but this is untrue. Many working stylists are legally Master Barbers. HISTORY The barber's trade is an ancient one. Razors have been found among relics of the Bronze Age (circa 3500 BC ) in Egypt, and barbering is mentioned in The Bible by Ezekiel who said "Now, son of man, take a sharp sword and use it as a barber's razor to shave your head and your beard. (NIV)" Shaving, either of the head or face, was not always a voluntary act, for it has been enforced by Law in England and elsewhere. Cleanliness and Vanity were therefore not the sole reasons for a "clean shave"; the origins lie deeper. Before the Macedonia n conquest brought the custom of Clean Shaving , the κουρευς in the Greek '' Agora '' would trim and style his patrons' beards, hair, and Fingernail s, as Gossip and Debate flowed freely. Barbering was introduced to Rome from the Greek Colonies in Sicily in 296 B.C. and barber shops quickly became very popular centres for daily news and gossip. A morning visit to the ''tonsor'' became a part of the daily routine as important as the visit to the Public Bath s, and a young man's first shave (''tonsura'') was an essential part of his Coming Of Age ceremony. around 1842. Wood engravement. As shown in this image, the barbershop also provides an opportunity for social contacts.]] A few Roman ''tonsores'' became wealthy and influential, running shops that were favorite ''loci publici'' of high society; most were simple tradesmen, owning small storefronts or setting up their stool in the street and offering shaves for a mere '' Quadrans ''. Some had reputations as clumsy butchers who left their patrons Scar red about the cheeks and chin; their dull Bronze or Copper (never Steel ) Razor s must share some of the blame. The better barbers offered Depilatories for those customers who refused the razor. The barbers of former times were also surgeons and Dentist s. As well as haircutting, hairdressing and shaving, barbers performed surgery of wounds, blood-letting, cupping and leeching, enemas, and the extraction of teeth. Thus they were called Barber Surgeon s and they formed their first organisation in 1094 . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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