Barber Styling Program Information
COURSE INFORMATION
CLASS SCHEDULE
START DATE
September 10, 2025
November 12, 2025
May 13, 2026
END DATE:
100% ATTENDANCE (43 WEEKS)
September 9, 2026
November 11, 2026
May 12, 2027
July 7, 2027
Attendance schedule
The School is open 8:15am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday and 8:00am to 4:30pm on Saturdays. Level 1 students are off on Sunday and Monday during the first two months of the program. Level 2-5 up students are scheduled Monday through Saturday with one day off during the week and Sunday off.
Their day off will change as they progress in the program. All students are expected to attend school on Saturdays.
Starting date
Length of the course
Ten (10) to Twelve (12) Months of full time training. The total length of the course is 1500 clock hours, each clock hour defined as 60 minutes. On average, students complete the course within 49 weeks.
The maximum time allowed for course completion is 65 weeks, making allowances for all holidays that may fall within the enrollment period, a reasonable number of absences and maximum leaves. Noncompletion of the program within the maximum timeframe of 65 weeks will result in termination of the program.
Approved for Veteran Training
The Hawaii Institute of Hair Design is approved under the Hawaii State
Approving Agency for Eligible VA beneficiaries. The school assumes the
responsibility for supervising each veteran and evaluating his/her
accomplishments. If the progress or conduct of any veteran-trainee is not
satisfactory and there is doubt as to the desirability of his/her continuance
as a trainee, or if his/her attendance does not conform to the program
minimum standards, the school will terminate the veteran’s training
immediately. The last date of actual attendance will be reported to the
Veterans Administration on the date of termination. Refer to
http://benefits.va.gov/gibill/ for questions on veteran’s training and
policies. “GI Bill®” is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about educational benefits offered
by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at
www.benefits.va.gov/gibill
Barber Styling Program Objectives
To prepare students for employment as entry level professional hairstylists, having studied, practiced and demonstrated enough services to be reasonably skillful in haircutting, styling, blow drying, perming, coloring, straightening, shampooing, facials, braids, up-dos, and hair and scalp treatments (non-medical), to prepare students for the Hawaii State Board Barber Examination, having practiced and demonstrated the requirements of the Board and to instill continuous learning to prepare students for basic shop management having practiced and demonstrated management responsibilities. The school does not offer secondary courses with other objectives.
Admission
- Copy of a valid State ID, Driver License or Passport
- Copy of your High school diploma, General Education Development Certificate GED®, HiSET®, Associates or Bachelors degree or official high school graduation transcripts designating the date of high school graduation. Foreign high school diplomas must be translated
- Immunization Record (MMR/Rubella, TB, Varicella, TDap)
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Barber styling curriculum content
| CLASSROOM STUDIES | HOURS |
|---|---|
| Orientation: Students will be oriented to the expectations of the course, the rules and regulations, students will be issued a syllabus which will help guide them to succeed in this course. | 6 |
| History of Barbering: Students will learn about barbering through the years. | 1 |
| Professional Ethics: Students will learn about professionalism and ethics and the importance of professionalism and, ethics in barbering, in business, and relating to customer satisfaction, safe work practices, and introduction to the laws, rules and regulations governing the practice of barbering in Hawaii. | 1 |
| Hygiene: Students will learn about hygiene and the importance of hygiene and maintaining personal cleanliness in barbering. | 1 |
| Bacteriology: Students will learn about hygiene and the importance of hygiene and maintaining personal cleanliness in barbering. | 3 |
| Sterilization & Sanitation: Students will learn about sterilization and sanitation of the shop and implements; patron protection, methods, preparation and agents used to kill or retard the growth of pathogenic bacteria, and sanitary rules and measures. | 7 |
| Implements – Care & Uses: Students will learn how to handle, utilize, cleanse and maintain their instruments properly. | 1 |
| Honing & Stropping: Students will learn how to properly sharpen their razors utilizing a honing stone and a strop. | 1 |
| Shampooing: Students will learn the purposes and effects of shampoos, rinses and conditioners, hair and scalp analysis, patron protection, product knowledge and chemistry, characteristics, selection and application techniques. | 5.5 |
| Scalp Manipulations: Students will learn massage manipulation techniques, product knowledge and the application of hair tonics and preparations used with scalp manipulations. | 8 |
| Histology; Skin & its Appendages: Students will learn basic anatomy and purposes of the skin and its appendages. | 2 |
| Hair, Skin, & Scalp Disorders: Students will learn about disorders and diseases of the hair, skin, and scalp. | 2 |
| Hair, Skin & Scalp Treatments: Students will learn about hair, skin and scalp analysis, and methods used to treat the hair scalp and skin within the barber’s scope of practice, application of shampoos, conditioners, tonics and preparations, electricity and light therapy, manipulation techniques. | 6 |
| Linen Uses: Students will learn to properly drape clients, use of towels, haircloths, shampoo & chemical capes, neck strips, and linen uses for patron protection. | 1.5 |
| Haircutting: Students will learn haircutting techniques and using haircutting equipment, angles, style cuts, tapered cuts, razor cuts, blunt, box, and graduated cuts, flat tops, preparation, selection, sectioning, cutting and thinning using shears, clipper, and razor, patron protection and safety, terminology. | 62 |
| Hairstyling: Students will learn techniques and using hairstyling equipment, style selection, thermal styling, curling and drying, chemistry and safety, terminology, patron protection, and product knowledge. | 28 |
| Shaving: Students will learn about facial analysis, proper position and use of the razer, techniques, trimming of moustaches and beards, shaving using steam, lather, styptic powder, astringent, patron protection, safety, use and care of implements, materials and supplies. | 8 |
| Beard Designing: Students will learn beard and moustache designing, facial and hair analysis for design, moustache, nose and beard trims. | 3 |
| Facials: Students will learn skin analysis, theory of massage, massage manipulation techniques, application of creams, astringent, packs and masks, patron protection and precautions, product knowledge, chemistry and effects of various products used with facials. | 8 |
| Hair Relaxing: Students will learn about the action and strength of chemical hair relaxers, product knowledge and chemistry, patron protection, hair and scalp analysis, chemical hair relaxing, thermal hair relaxing, application techniques, conditioning, materials and supplies. | 11 |
| Hair Coloring & Bleaching: Students will learn laws of color, color selection, hair and scalp analysis, patron protection and preparation, patch tests, classification, penetration and application of single and double process colors, how to mix and apply temporary, semi-permanent and permanent tints and lighteners, virgin tint and lightener application (lighter and darker), retouches, toners, frosting, tipping, streaking (cap and weave), color removal and tint backs. chemistry, product knowledge: Colors, lighteners, and dye removers, corrective measures, safety, materials and supplies, creating, using, and maintaining record forms. | 62.50 |
| Perms: Students will learn hair and scalp analysis, consultation and communication, patron protection and preparation, product knowledge and chemistry, action and strength of solutions, use of materials and supplies for reactive processes, strand tests, sectioning, blocking, rod selection and wrapping techniques for acid and alkaline perms, test curls, processing, neutralizing, techniques of single and double process permanent waving. | 40 |
| Salesmanship, Shop Management & Motivation: Students will learn about poise, personality, and shop management, reception, telephone techniques, fundamental bookkeeping, and basic first aid as it pertains to barbering. | 4 |
| Laws & Reviews for State Exam: Students will learn the laws, rules and regulations governing the practice of barbering in the State of Hawaii and review of text book material | 39.5 |
| Testing:Theory and practical tests on required subjects. | 16 |
| CLINIC ACTIVITIES | HOURS |
|---|---|
| Haircutting: Students will learn and gain experience through practice in preparation and patron protection, selection, sectioning, haircutting angles, blunt, taper, layer, box and graduated cuts, longer cuts, flat tops, cutting and thinning, with the use of shears, clipper, razor, using terminology and product knowledge. Required operations: 200 style cuts, 80 tapered cuts, 5 razer cuts. | 450 |
| Hairstyling: Students will learn and gain experience through practice of style selection, shapes, thermal styling, curling, drying, and wet styling, techniques with the safe use of rollers, dryers, and irons, application of styling products, patient protection, product knowledge, chemistry, terminology, safety. Required operations: 200 hairstyles | 196 |
| Hair & Scalp Treatments: Students will learn and gain experience in practice of patron protection and preparation, brushing, characteristics, product knowledge and chemistry, selection and application techniques of tonics or scalp conditioners (non-medical), shampoos, conditioners, and rinses, and manipulation. Required operations: 10 scalp treatments, 50 shampoo & conditioning services. | 85 |
| Reactive Processes (including perms, colors & relaxers): Students will learn and gain experience through practice of patron protection and preparation, consultation and communication, hair and scalp analysis, product knowledge and chemistry, action and strength of solutions, use of materials and supplies for reactive processes, patch tests, sectioning, blocking, strand testing, rod selection and wrapping techniques for acid and alkaline perms, test curls, processing, neutralizing, techniques of single and double process permanent waving, virgin application of sodium hydroxide and thio relaxers, retouch applications, reverse perms, neutralizing, thermal hair relaxing, relaxer application techniques, conditioning, color selection, mixing and applying temporary, semi-permanent and permanent tints, lighteners, virgin tint and lightener application (lighter and darker), retouches, toners, frosting, tipping, streaking (cap and weave), color removal and tint backs, dye removers, corrective measures, classification, penetration and application of single and double process colors. Utilizing, creating and maintaining record forms. Required operations: 25 coloring, 10 bleaching, 10 relaxing, 50 perms | 205 |
| Shaving: Students will learn and gain experience in practice with preparation and safety, patron protection, facial analysis, shaving and trim techniques, beards trims, moustache and nose trims, using steam, lather, astringent, styptic powder, use and care of implements, proper position and use of the razor, honing and stropping. Required operations: 20 shaves, 20 moustache and beard trims | 25 |
| Facials: Students will learn and gain experience in practice with skin analysis, patron protection and precautions, massage manipulations, product knowledge application of creams, astringent, packs and masks. Required operations: 15 facials | 30 |
| Sanitation & Implement Care: Students will learn, practice and gain experience by continuous cleaning of station, chair, sink, mirror, and floors, sanitation and sterilization of implements, sanitary use of supplies, methods, preparation and agents used to kill or retard the growth of pathogenic bacteria, sanitary rules and measures, all responsibilities necessary for managing a clean and safe shop. | 75 |
| Shop Management: Students will learn and gain experience in practice with reception, utilizing poise & personality, telephone techniques, appointment booking, recordkeeping, fundamental bookkeeping and sales, basic first aid as it applies to barbering, dispensary, inventory, stocking, pricing and retailing. | 50 |
| Study, retests, records, etc: Students will learn and gain experience during practical tests, maintaining records of operations, study and retesting. | 50 |
Barber Styling Program Tuition
| FEES | COST |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee (Due When signing enrollment agreement) | $25.00 |
| Tuition | $15,931.61 |
| Kit | $1,664.45 |
| Total | $17,621.06 |
Almost anyone can afford to attend school! Inquire about federal grants and loans for tuition assistance.
TO INQUIRE ABOUT FEDERAL GRANTS AND LOANS CALL (808) 533-6596. FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY.
Installment Payment Schedule
| ITEMS | COST |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee (Due When signing enrollment agreement) | $25.00 |
| First Day of School (Down Payment): | $2,166.20 |
| 10 Monthly Payments of | $2,000.00 |
| Finance Charge | NONE |
| Total | $22,191.20 |
* Graduating Students are Responsible for the Following Additional Fees:
| STATE (DCCA) | FEES |
|---|---|
| Temporary Work Permit and License Application | $57.00 |
| Exam Fee | $90.00 |
Hair designers kit
| Materials | ||
|---|---|---|
| Text Book Milady Standard Barbering | 1½ Big Bump Spring Grip Iron | Flat top Fingerwave Rat Comb 7" |
| CIMA Seat | Cushion Paddle Brush | Rake Comb 8½" Large Handle |
| Exam Review Milady Standard Barbering | 2¾ Ceramic Brush with pik | Gold Magic lg & sm pick set |
| Notebook & Pencil | 121/2 Ceramic brush with pik | Dual Purpose Comb 8" PIK/lift |
| Vinyl Shampoo Cape | 1" Thermal Round Brush | Duck bill Clips 12/bx |
| Cordless Trimmer Clipper | Dye brush Extra Wide | Nylon Barber Cape blk |
| Foil Shaver | Tunnel Vent Brush | Mirror 6'x7.5" Blk |
| 71/4" Duo Shear Set | Round neck brush 7 row ivory | Ninja Trophy Shear 6.5'' |
| Ejector Hair Shaper | 8½ 11 Clipper v Comb black | Smocks w/Name Embroidered 2qty |
| Straight razor w/5 blades | Reversible Stylist Apron Blk | Trolley |
| Mannequins 19-22" Brn 3qty | Neutralizing Bib blk | Styptic Powder Instant Nick Relief |
| Porcelain Ceramic Flat Iron 1" | Tipping Needle | Haircloth Clip |
| Ultra E Tourm Ceram 1875W Dryer | Barber Comb 7½ 11 5qty | Fine mist Spray Bottle 8oz. |
| Spring Grip Iron SSW 13/4" Regular | Barber Styling Comb 7" Ruled | Mannequin Stand Laptop |
Graduation and employment rates
Between December 01, 2021 and November 30, 2022, of the 45 students who started the Barber Styling Program, 36 graduated. Of the 36 graduates, 0 furthered their education, 0 was unavailable for employment, and 27 became employed in the field by June 30, 2024. The graduation rate for this cohort of students is 80% and the employment rate is 84%.
Special evening classes
Extra-curricular activities
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Placement
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Maximum enrollment
Advising
Through the years, school personnel have located information many students need. Enrollees who need assistance for baby-sitting, housing, personal counseling, health and legal aid are usually referred to state and federal agencies. Enrollees must overcome all problems and establish stable living conditions prior to beginning training.
Facilities
| PRACTICAL CLINIC | CLASSROOM | CLASSROOM/LOUNGE |
|---|---|---|
| Ground | Upstairs | Ground Floor |
| Reception Area | Teachers Desk | Tables & Chairs |
| Dispensary | Cabinets | Refrigerator |
| Retail Display/Desk | Student Desk/Chairs | Microwave |
| Audio Video | Text Library | Magazine Library |
| Sinks and Mirrors | Sinks and Mirrors | Washer/Dryer |
| Shampoo Bowls | Shampoo Bowls | |
| Student's Stations | Sterilizing Equipment | STORAGE |
| Styling Stations | Audio Video | Records |
| Hydraulic Chairs | DVD Player | |
| Hair Dryers | Transparency Equipment | OFFICE |
| Theory Class Chairs | Projectors | Internet Access |
| Sterilizing Equipment | Styling Stations | Video Library |
| Roll About's | Lockers | Progress Postings |
| Self-test Computers | Administrator Desk | |
| Rest Rooms | Rest Rooms |
Disability Accommodations
Hawaii Institute of Hair Design is committed to equal educational opportunities for qualified students with disabilities in compliance with Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Reasonable accommodations can be made for students with disabilities. Requests for accommodations need appropriate advance notice by the student to avoid a delay in services. Accommodations commonly made are allocating time with the teachers for extra help understanding the theory and homework assignments, unlimited retesting, guidance and assistance when performing practical services in the classroom and practical clinic, daily attendance schedule variations throughout the upper levels to give students the opportunity to make up any missed time and complete all tests required for graduation, and a Leave of Absence allowed for treatment of a serious medical condition. Student situations vary widely and the way for us to serve our students best is to treat each student with confidentiality and each situation on a case by case basis. Please discuss approved accommodation with faculty after receiving approval from the Office Administrator or Registrar.