In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: While these requirements vary in their specifics, you'll typically have to be a legal adult with at least a high school diploma.  You'll also often be required to prove that you've cut hair for a substantial time period (typically in the 1,000-hour range). The licensing authority that establishes the requirements might be a barber examiners board, a board of cosmetology, or a similar board. A barber school is an institution that teaches you how to be a barber.  Locate barber schools in your area and schedule a meeting with a representative of the school.  There is no right choice when choosing a barber school.  If you have multiple barber schools in your area, compare the cost, quality of instruction, and level of attention you'll get at each when making your decision.  Barber school will teach you how to use different scissors, clippers, combs, and other hair styling tools.  You'll also learn how to clip hair (including facial hair) and gain experience sculpting different hairstyles. When researching barber schools, find out how large the class sizes are.  Smaller classes are generally better, since you'll likely get more personalized instruction. The cost of attending barber school varies significantly from place to place.  In the U.S., for instance, costs can range from $6,500 to $10,000.  Barber school programs necessary for certification typically last about 1 year. Early in your barber school training, you'll gain experience cutting hair by practicing on mannequins.  Later, you'll probably be assigned (or asked to seek out) an externship with a local barbershop.  There you'll work as an apprentice and be be tasked with cutting clients' hair. If you're asked to find an externship on your own, approach various barbershops and explain that you are a barber school student in search of work opportunities.  Provide the barber with all relevant information, including how long you wish to apprentice there, what your experience is to date, and what your career goals are. Once you've identified and fulfilled the requirements for becoming a barber, fill out the license application and submit it with the appropriate fee.  The cost of this fee ranges from $20 up to $110 or more depending on your location. Proving you're experienced typically requires attaching a letter or signature from the licensed barber under whom you trained or worked, as well as the transcripts or degree from the barber school you attended. After completing your education and training period, you might not feel confident enough to open your own barbershop just yet.  That's okay!  Look for opportunities to extend your training under the same barber you've been working with, or find a better-paying opportunity elsewhere.  As an employee of another barbershop, you'll typically pay rent for a chair.  For instance, you might pay $100 per week to cut hair at the shop, and take home everything you keep. Alternately, you might be paid an hourly wage when working as an employee.
Summary: Contact your barbers' regulatory authority to determine the licensing requirements. Attend barber school. Gain some work experience in school and through externships. Obtain your barber's license. Perfect your craft by cutting hair at another barbershop.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: To work legally as any type of technician, you’ll need to acquire an operating license from your Department of Health or Public Health. Depending on your location, this license may be for cosmetology, permanent makeup, or tattooing. To apply for a license, contact the department and request an application. Make sure you know and meet their requirements for facility, equipment, and personal hygiene before applying. Whether practicing with a license or not, national governing boards like the Food and Drug Administration have strict cosmetic requirements to keep consumers safe. These are available to view on the board’s official website and range from pigment and ink requirements to infection and injury prevention. To avoid major fines or malpractice lawsuits, make sure you understand and comply with any and all national standards. Microblading is regulated on the local level as a form of permanent makeup or tattoo. These regulations vary widely by country, state or district, and county. For information on what you need to become a practicing technician in your specific area, contact your local Department of Health, Cosmetology, Human Services, or Commerce. for a job. If you’re just starting out, look for jobs at cosmetic and permanent makeup boutiques. Do not expect a full technician position right away, though assistant technician jobs are well within reach. Once you have significant cosmetic experience, try opening your own practice to make more money and have greater control over your career. Look for jobs with organizations and individuals listed on the SPCP and AAM’s online databases.
Summary: Acquire a license from the Department of Health. Meet national cosmetic regulation standards. Look up your area’s specific microblading requirements. Apply

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: There are many car loan payment calculators available for free online. Take advantage of these free services if you don't want to spend the time calculating your payments yourself. Search "Car loan payment calculator" and you will be provided with many options. If you still want to work it out by hand, continue to the next step. Start by converting your APR to a decimal by dividing it by 100. For example, if your APR is stated at 8.4%, 8.4/100 = 0.084. Next, find your monthly percentage rate by dividing your APR decimal by 12. So, 0.084/12 = 0.007. This is your monthly percentage rate expressed as a decimal. If, for example, your principal were $20,000 (if you borrowed $20,000 to buy your car), you would multiply this by 0.007 (from the previous step) and get 140. The formula is as follows: Monthly Payment  = (Interest rate due on each payment  x  principal)/ (1  –  (1  +  Interest rate due on each payment)^  -(Number of payments)) The top part of the equation (interest rate due on each payment x principal) is your number from the previous step. The rest can be calculated using a simple calculator.  The "^" indicates that the figure (-(Number of Payments)) is an exponent to the figure (1 + Interest rate due on each payment). On a calculator, this is entered by calculating 1 + interest rate due on each payment, hitting the button x^y, and then entering the number of payments. Keep in mind that the number of payments is made negative here (multiplied by negative one). In our example, the calculation would go as follows (assuming a loan duration of 5 years or 60 months):  Monthly Payment = (0.007 x $20000)/(1-(1+ 0.007)^-60 Monthly payment = $140/(1-(1.007)^-60) Monthly payment = $140/(1-0.658) Monthly payment = $140/0.342 Monthly payment = $409.36 (this number may be off by a few cents due to rounding) This is done by simply dividing your principal amount by the duration of your loan in months. For our example, this would be $20,000/60 months = $333.33/month In our example, this would be $409.36 - $333.33. This equals roughly $76. So, with this loan agreement, you would be spending $76 per month in interest payments alone.
Summary:
Save time by using an online calculator. Find your interest rate due on each payment. Multiply your monthly percentage rate times your principal. Input this number into the monthly payment formula. Calculate the amount of principal paid each month. Subtract your principal paid each month from your monthly payment.