Because Broderick’s instructor knew he “hated” it, the aspiring barber said he was assigned all of the salt and pepper haircuts at school, and in time, it became his favorite hair to cut. The ...

THAT’S QUITE THE PROJECT. TODD. THANK YOU. A BILL TO MAKE IT EASIER TO BECOME A BARBER IS ADVANCING THROUGH THE IOWA STATE HOUSE. SUPPORTERS SAY IT WOULD HELP SOLVE STAFFING SHORTAGES IN IOWA.

Despite concerns from some in the industry, Hall said he doesn’t see the bill as a threat to the industry, as becoming an established barber takes more than just a license. “I don’t think it ...

I wanted to make as much effort as I could on my own,” Hakoishi said. She obtained her barber's license in June 1936, shortly before turning 20. From apprentice to full-fledged barber ...

A bill that could lead to new pathways for barbers and hairstylists to earn their licenses is making its way through the Iowa legislature. (Evan Denton, OurQuadCities.com) “I feel like we ...