by SCCBB Admin | Sep 15, 2026 | Barber
Quick Summary Barber school in California takes about six months full-time or up to nine months part-time to complete the state’s required 1,000 training hours. Enrollment only requires a 10th grade education or equivalent, students can work around a training...
by SCCBB Admin | Sep 5, 2026 | Barber
Quick Summary Becoming a licensed barber in California requires completing 1,000 hours of training at a state-approved school, passing a written exam through the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, and paying the required application and licensing fees. Barbers must...
by SCCBB Admin | Aug 15, 2026 | Barber, Cosmetology
Quick Summary The best barbering classes for cosmetologist professionals use a California-approved crossover format that builds on prior cosmetology education. Effective training concentrates on clippers, fades, tapers, beard shaping, straight-razor shaving,...
by SCCBB Admin | Aug 10, 2026 | Barber, Cosmetology
Quick Summary California offers a direct path for learning how to get a barber license after cosmetology without completing another full entry-level program. Eligible applicants complete a Board-approved barber crossover course focused on shaving, clipper work,...
by SCCBB Admin | Aug 5, 2026 | Barber, Cosmetology
Quick Summary California allows a licensed cosmetologist, or someone who completed an approved cosmetology course, to pursue a barber license through an approved crossover course. After completing the required barber-focused training, the applicant must submit proof...
by SCCBB Admin | Jul 15, 2026 | Barber
Quick Summary To apply California barber crossover requirements successfully, you need a current cosmetology license, at least 1,200 completed training hours, and a passing score on the California state written exam. The California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology...
