Celebrity Barber Visits CCAC Barbering Students at Homewood-Brushton Center
Renowned Celebrity Barber Terrance Manning prepares to demonstrate the latest styling techniques on a local salon professional during his visit to CCAC.
The Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) hosted a demonstration by celebrity barber and artist Terrance Manning on Sunday, March 24 at CCAC Homewood-Brushton Center. Students in CCAC's Barbering program had the opportunity to learn the latest trends and techniques during Mr. Manning's Pittsburgh educational tour, sponsored by Hattori Hanzo Shear Company.
A stylist to several celebrities and one of the preferred barbers for the New England Patriots, Terrence Manning is from Boston and owner of SoHo Hair Design. He has been featured in various newspapers and magazines, including The Providence Journal, Boston Herald, The Valley Breeze, Free Press, Your Beauty Industry and Modern Salon. He is also a regular guest on several TV and radio shows.
About the CCAC Barbering Program
The twirling red, white and blue barber pole located inside the Homewood-Brushton Center marks the site of the CCAC Barber School, where students get extensive hands-on practice in barbering. The space includes a classroom and a full-size barbershop that features 10 stations complete with all the tools of the trade. In addition to cutting hair, students learn how to color, straighten and style hair as well as learn basic cosmetology skills.
The 1,250-hour program equips students with training in the skills necessary to become licensed through the Pennsylvania State Board of Barber Examiners. (Practicing cosmetologists are credited 555 hours toward barbering.) One of the most affordable programs in the region, the training can be completed in just 10 months for full-time students and in 16 months for part-time students. Individuals who are interested in opening their own shop are encouraged to take the program in conjunction with the CCAC Entrepreneurship Certificate.