Thread: Shaving others

As a college student, I am always looking for money. I was thinking that after I became proficient with a straight, and after I have practiced on my brother , I could start giving guys at school straight razor shaves.
I was wondering what legal issues are involved here. Do I need to have them sign a waiver, declare that I'm not a professional?

I want to bless others with the gift of the straight, and to spread the good news of a baby smooth face, but I don't want to pay a heafty fine and go down in disgrace. ink:

-Jon

If you will be charging money for your services, regardless of what they might sign, you could be charged with practicing as a barber without a license, and open yourself up to all sorts of trouble.

If a person claimed they were infected as a result of your shave, then you could be in serious trouble.

I would be very, very careful if I were you!

Good luck!

So if I did like the Chicago Art Institue and instead of charging admission (a fee) I just asked for a mandatory donation...?

I'd still be very careful. Even if you could get around the health dept regs and the local regs as has been said if you cut someone or there is any kind of injury they could report you to the local authorities and you could be liable to civil law suits.

Short advice: don't do it!

I was in NY on business a couple of months back and went to a barber in queens. He used a shavette (disposable blades). I asked about using a real straight and he told me it was illegal under state law, mainly b/c of the risk of infection. According to him it was the same in most US states.

I live in Europe and over here I know for a fact that it's illegal for a barber to use a classic straight razor.

Also, although I don't know US law, I don't think your "mandatory" or even "voluntary" donation scheme would stand if trouble (be it in the form of health authorities or as suit for damages) came a-knocking. I don't know about your friends but i wouldn't dream of getting a shave by someone else than myself or a licensed barber.

As much as I like money I have to agree don't do it. All you need is one a**hole causing trouble and its just not worth it.

I wonder what it would take to obtain a Barbers license in your state?

Now there is man who is thinking. ops:

It would require barbering classes, hands-on experience (I think about 1500 hours), a written and hands-on test. And that's just for the barbering licence; you have to do that again in order to be licenced to teach straight razor shaving, and again in order to own and run a barbering shop.

Don't you worry, I did my homework before I posted...I think too

I just spoke withj a local Barber and he charges $30 per shave. But then he uses 6-8 towels to soften the beard.