Barber Program
Our 1500-clock hour barber program was developed to address the skills that are needed today to compete in the men’s market of grooming.
High Demand for Well-Trained Professional Barbers
Barbering – There has never been more of a demand for a well-trained professional barber, as more and more men are looking to get a great cut and relaxing shave. Our barbering program was developed to produce industry-ready graduates with refined technical skills and business strategy. The curriculum at our barber school features hair cutting, men’s shaving, grooming, and basic skincare, along with all of the skills that give barbers a robust repertoire that is current with the industry trends.
A Fast Track for Growth – Crossover
Already have an active Illinois cosmetology license? Pivot Point Academy can accept up to 1000 hours toward the required 1500 hours. Our Barber Crossover program offers a multi-level barber program that provides hands-on training in; precision haircutting, color and texture, basic skin care, shaving, and grooming. Graduates will walk away with the skills necessary to successfully build/extend their careers.
In our barber school, master prominent haircutting techniques such as the scissors over fingers technique, scissors over comb technique, clipper over comb technique, and blade on skin technique.
All students will learn facial hair techniques using a straight razor prior to becoming a barber. Once you are done with our barber program, students will be able to do beard sculpting, neck and beard trims, straight razor, wet shave, and more.
Master the hair styling principles that will allow you to perform tapered cuts, hair replacement, foundational cuts, and the trendiest hairstyles of the time.
Acquire the sanitary knowledge and requirements needed to protect the clients from infectious and contagious diseases.
Learn fundamental texturizing techniques that create directional texture and softness to the head while maintaining the masculine shape. Texturizing allows you to design styles suitable to your client’s hair.
Our barber program teaches students to effectively change the color of a client’s hair through techniques such as highlighting, bleaching, corrective coloring, and more.
Acquire basic facial hair techniques that will allow you to replicate popular beard styles such as the short-boxed beard, circle beard, goatee, anchor beard, mutton chops beard, chin strap style beard, and more.
At the start of each program, Pivot Point Academy equips students with a professional Barber Student Kit that includes high-quality tools, like Wahl Clipper, Trimmer & Shaver, 1600-Watt Tourmaline Ionic Blow Dryer, Styling Razor with 10 Blades, Aluminum Spray bottle and more you’ll need to begin your career in barbering. You also will receive an iPad needed to access our interactive learning platform Learn about Beauty (LAB).
We have created a number of blogs for your reference. These blogs provide addition information during the phase of research and orientation. Barbering is a dynamic and exciting field.
Business Training – Increasing the Salon Readiness of our students.
How to Obtain a Barber License
For the Love of Barbering – A study from Pivot Point Academy Barber Students
Pivot Point Academy
144 E Lake St Ste C
Bloomingdale, Illinois 60108
Admissions: 847-985-4321
Salon & Spa: 847-985-5900
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