Hairdresser: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Many salons have lots of mirrors, so you can see your new haircut from every side!
Through history
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Long ago
People have cut and styled hair for thousands of years, using simple tools like sharp blades and combs made of bone or wood.
Tools of the trade
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Scissors
Hairdressers use sharp scissors to trim hair little by little, so it looks neat and even.
A day in the job
- MorningThe hairdresser opens the salon, tidies the mirrors and chairs, and says hello to the first customer of the day.
Words to know
- Trim
- To trim means to cut off just a little bit of hair, to make it tidy and healthy looking.
Quiz time
Hairdressers never wash hair at the salon.
A hairdresser can cut a little boy's hair so it stops falling in his eyes.