Category: Barbering
June 30, 2023
8 Traits That Make You A Great Beauty Professional
If you’re planning on becoming a beauty professional, developing these traits can not only enhance your career prospects but also allow you to make a lasting impact in the beauty industry. In this blog, we explore the eight key traits that make a great beauty professional!
June 2, 2023
Why You Should Consider A Dual Program
Do you have a passion for beauty and have a hard time choosing a program? If so, we have the perfect solution for you! In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of enrolling in a dual program at Phagans and why it might be the right choice for you!
March 28, 2023
Hair Design Vs Barbering
If you’re passionate about hair and beauty, you are probably considering a career in either hair design or barbering! While they share similarities, they also share differences. Read our blog to learn more about the two!
March 23, 2021
Phagans Guide to Choosing a Beauty School
Have you ever dreamed about going to beauty school? Follow our free downloadable guide and see if a future at Phagans School of Hair Design is the right choice for you.
January 26, 2021
How to Become a Barber in Oregon
Do you want a career that allows you to express your creativity, make an impact, or work for yourself? Barbering could be your perfect path! Check out our step-by-step guide to learn everything you need to know about becoming a barber in Oregon.
December 14, 2020
How Prepared Are You for Beauty School?
Recently graduated or looking for a new career? Take our quiz to see how prepared you may be for beauty school, and learn more on if Phagans School of Hair Design may be right for you!
October 23, 2020
5 Reasons Barbers Love Their Careers
Here are some of the top reasons we hear over and over from barbers about why they love their careers. Take a look and see if barbering may be right for you!
April 23, 2018
How to Grow Facial Hair Faster
You can help your facial hair grow faster with a combination of lifestyle, diet, and skin care changes. Facial hair has been trending for a while and shows no signs of slowing down. Growing a beard can be a commitment and many of our barbering clients* that desire a bigger, more burly beard often ask us for tips on how to grow their facial hair faster.
When growing out your beard, time can be all it takes, but if you are looking for ways to stimulate growth you can give your beard a boost with simple tips for faster facial hair growth. Find out how facial hair grows and get the tips you can combine together to get the growth you want.
January 23, 2018
Why a Phagans Barbering Education is Unique
A Phagans barbering education combines hair theory, hands-on training, customer service, and preparation to sit for Oregon’s barbering licensing exam. At Phagans School of Hair Design in Happy Valley, the 786-hour Barbering program gives students opportunities to learn hair cutting, styling, shampooing, scalp health, and other barbering skills before practicing technical and customer service skills on the clinic floor. Students can also develop their own approach to barbering while learning in an environment that isn’t affiliated with one particular beauty brand.
What makes the Phagans Barbering program unique?
Phagans’ Barbering program combines technical education with theory, practical experience, customer service, and professional development. Students progress through levels of training as they complete required hours, operations, and written and practical evaluations.
The program consists of 786 hours and is …


