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This editorial, from Mike Hazelwood at the Visalia Times is a funny look at a man who cheated on his barber and went to the Cosmetologist with his wife. He also has a sister who is a cosmetologist, and his story just might ring true with you, as it did me. Here is a bit of the story, read the rest here:

Yes, I’ve cheated on my barbers … with a beautician. Oh, the shame.

For years I’ve been loyal to two shops (depending on my workplace situation): Tulare Barber Shop and Ernie’s Barber Shop in Visalia.

To my barbers, Dave, Ernie, Phil, Martîn — I’m sorry. It wasn’t you, guys, it was me.

You see, I agreed to go shopping with Wifey last weekend.

“But I need to get a haircut first,” I said.

“I want a haircut, too,” she said. “We should get one together.”

Ha, what a jokester Wifey is. She’d look ridiculous with a No. 1 Fade High and Tight Around the Ears.

This is a snip from an article from The Daily Northwestern about The Pivot Point International Academy, in Evanson, IL.  Pivot Point is the most widely taught haircutting method used by many, many cosmetology schools around the world:

Attending Pivot Point International Academy is not so cheap: its 10-month cosmetology program costs $16,000.

“It’s like the Harvard of cosmetology school,” 19-year-old student Amanda Reeves said, surrounded by high-end products by Redken, Harologi and Bioelements, snipping away with a $300 pair of shears.

Amy Cruz, Pivot Point’s clinic operations manager, said people come from all over the world to be one of its 275 students that study cosmetology and aesthetics at Pivot Point’s flagship school in Evanston. One student is from Hawaii and another is from Korea, she said.

Located on the second floor of the Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Ave., the Pivot Point Student Clinic offers beauty care to everyone at bargain prices. All services are performed by unlicensed practitioners.

Pivot Point International Inc., with member schools worldwide, offers professional training to students interested in hair, nail and skin care.

The Evanston campus is the corporate world headquarters of Pivot Point, which was founded by Leo Passage, an immigrant to Chicago who became a world-famous cosmetology artist.

The academy’s curriculum is based on the philosophy of Bauhaus, a German school of design that encourages artistic experimentation.