Barbers who are hair stylists specialize in shaping hair to suit the individual's facial features, hair quality and life style. After consulting with the customer, a stylist shampoos, conditions, cuts, dries and shapes the hair, using the latest techniques. Hair styling requires greater skill, care and a lot more time than regular haircutting.
Many Barbers also curl, color, or straighten hair, using special chemical solutions and equipment.
Barbers also give shaves, shape and trim beards and mustaches and give facial or scalp massages. Barbers may keep card files on their clientele. After each visit they note work done, products used and fees charged. A barber may recommend and sell the products used by the shop. Some Barbers measure, fit and groom toupees.