Once you establish yourself and build a solid clientele, you may be able to earn six figures as a barber. Your success, though, will likely depend on how in demand you are, how willing you are to travel or work long hours, the clientele you cater to, and if you own your own shop.

Barbers shampoo, cut, and style hair, mostly for male clients. They also may fit hairpieces, provide facials, trim beards and mustaches, and offer facial and head shaving. Depending on the state in which they work, some barbers are licensed to bleach, color, and highlight hair and to offer permanent-wave services.

Purchase equipment and supplies: You'll need to buy barber chairs, mirrors, clippers, scissors, combs, razors, and other supplies. You can purchase these items from a supplier or wholesale distributor. Market your business: Advertise your services through social media, local newspapers, and flyers.

Barber Shops can differ from one to the next. One may offer shampoo services while another may not. Some provide additional services, such as shaving, beard and mustache grooming, hairpiece fittings, facials, hair coloring, highlights, and other related services such as curling hair.