English for Everyday Living

Barbershop Terms and Actions

A barber chair goes up and down and swivels around.	This red and white pole is the common symbol for a barbershop.	This woman is having her hair styled.	Little boys are not always happy to have their hair cut.

A barber's most useful tools - a comb and a pair of scissors	Women often go to a beauty shop to get a manicure.	This is not a monster.  It is a woman wearing a mudpack to reduce the wrinkles on her face.	Some men read the newspaper or a magazine while getting a haircut.

Many shops today employ female barbers or hair stylists.	This woman is relaxing while her hair is being dried.	This is a modern version of a traditional shaving brush and razor.	Here is a modern hair styling shop for men.

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