History Of Barbering

The word "Barber" is derived from the Latin word "Barba" meaning what?

• to cut

• beard

• shave

• hair dresser

Who were the first people to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion?

• Romans

• Greeks

• Egyptians

• Africans

In almost every early culture, an individual's hair style indicated:

• status

• personal style

• fashion

• age

In ancient Rome a woman's hair color indicated her:

• culture

• personal style

• rank

• age

During the middle ages, Barbers practiced shaving, hair cutting, and:

• medicine

• business

• magic

• astronomy

Barber surgeon's participated in the practice of:

• bloodletting

• teeth pulling

• surgery

• A,B and C

The symbol of the barber surgeon is the:

• barber razor

• barber comb

• barber pole

• barber sign

One key function of the State Barber Board is to protect the health, safety and the welfare of the:

• profession

• public

• barbers

• board members

The colors of the barber pole represented blood,

• hair

• teeth

• skin

• veins

The first state to pass the barber license law was:

• Minnesota

• Louisiana

• Iowa

• California