Author Archives: Rebecca Turley

About Rebecca Turley

Rebecca is a full-time writer and editor with a BA in Journalism and Communications. Throughout her career she has contributed to high-profile websites and blogs related to psychology, social and behavioral sciences, teaching and more. You can connect with Rebecca on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/rebecca-turley.

Barber School Owner Pleads Guilty to GI Bill Fraud

Anyone that visits the College of Beauty & Barber Culture’s website is sure to notice the greeting banner reading, “Where Dreams Become a Reality.” But considering the school’s owner, William Grobes IV, recently plead guilty to defrauding the U.S. Department …

London Barber Honors Homeless with Free Haircuts

Current barber and former musician Joshua Coombes considers himself part of a movement. Coombes gives free haircuts to homeless people on the streets of London. His vision encompasses a social goodwill movement that awakens other people’s compassionate sides. The barber …

Georgia Homecoming is a Boon to Local Barbers

Who doesn’t want to look good for homecoming? Especially when homecoming is one of the city’s main events to be seen at. At Albany State University in Georgia, the celebration gets bigger year after year, and signs welcome alumni and …

Traveling Barber Courts Global Clientele

When Liverpool native Miguel Gutierrez first began cutting hair at the age of sixteen, he probably never guessed that just ten short years later he would become internationally recognized as the “Nomad Barber.” It all began like this: After several …

Barbers Travel to Detroit to Compete in Expo

More than ever, barbers are finding that the road to success is often paved with self-promotion. In fact, it’s almost impossible for barbers to nab high-end or celebrity clients without attracting thousands if not millions of followers on social and …