
Milady's Standard Professional Barbering
This is an older edition of Milady Standard Barbering, 6th Edition.
Milady Standard Barbering, 5th edition, ISBN 9781435497153, provides a comprehensive foundation of barbering. Featuring instruction from industry stars, this book is a required text for most barbering programs. This text is a great companion for our Milady Standard Barbering, 5th edition, State Board Exam Review book and our Online Barbering State Board practice test.
This book is also available in: Spanish
Milady Standard Barbering, 5th edition, ISBN 9781435497153, provides a comprehensive foundation of barbering. Featuring instruction from industry stars, this book is a required text for most barbering programs. This text is a great companion for our Milady Standard Barbering, 5th edition, State Board Exam Review book and our Online Barbering State Board practice test.
This book is also available in: Spanish
Features
- Layout design reflecting up-to-date approach to engage student interest and learning.
- More full color photos added for greater clarity and understanding of procedures, including men's haircutting and styling and step-by-step shaving photos.
- Content regarding workers classifications and IRS tax information.
- Content regarding types of business structures.
- "Tip from the NABBA" box element provides students with professional insights from state barber board members.
- The only textbook available offering an integrated set of supplements to enhance the teaching and learning process.
- Chapters presented in a sequential order, building on prior knowledge and learning as each new topic or subject is introduced.
- Full-color photos to make the content more interesting, engage the reader, and "show" applications to visual learners.
- Step-by-step procedures to help the student retain and apply information in a quicker fashion.
- Key Terms and Glossaries with current industry information helps students focus their attention on integral information, assist in their studies and ready them for the workplace upon receiving their license.

Table of Contents
Part 1: ORIENTATION TO BARBERING.
1. Study Skills.
2. The History of Barbering.
3. Professional Image.
Part 2: THE SCIENCE OF BARBERING.
4. Microbiology.
5. Infection Control and Safe Work Practices.
6. Implements, Tools, and Equipment.
7. Anatomy and Physiology.
8. Chemistry.
9. Electricity and Light Therapy.
10. Properties and Disorders of the Skin.
11. Properties and Disorders of the Hair and Scalp.
Part 3: PROFESSIONAL BARBERING.
12. Treatment of the Hair and Scalp.
13. Men's Facial Massage and Treatments.
14. Shaving and Facial Hair Design.
15. Men's Haircutting and Styling.
16. Men's Hair Replacement.
Part4: ADVANCED BARBERING SERVICES.
17. Women's Haircutting and Styling.
18. Chemical Texture Services.
19. Haircoloring and Lightening.
20. Nails and Manicuring.
Part 5: THE BUSINESS OF BARBERING.
21. State Board Preparation and Licensing Laws.
22. The Job Search.
23. Barbershop Management.
1. Study Skills.
2. The History of Barbering.
3. Professional Image.
Part 2: THE SCIENCE OF BARBERING.
4. Microbiology.
5. Infection Control and Safe Work Practices.
6. Implements, Tools, and Equipment.
7. Anatomy and Physiology.
8. Chemistry.
9. Electricity and Light Therapy.
10. Properties and Disorders of the Skin.
11. Properties and Disorders of the Hair and Scalp.
Part 3: PROFESSIONAL BARBERING.
12. Treatment of the Hair and Scalp.
13. Men's Facial Massage and Treatments.
14. Shaving and Facial Hair Design.
15. Men's Haircutting and Styling.
16. Men's Hair Replacement.
Part4: ADVANCED BARBERING SERVICES.
17. Women's Haircutting and Styling.
18. Chemical Texture Services.
19. Haircoloring and Lightening.
20. Nails and Manicuring.
Part 5: THE BUSINESS OF BARBERING.
21. State Board Preparation and Licensing Laws.
22. The Job Search.
23. Barbershop Management.