LOCATED ON BROADWAY & WILMOT RD
Meet the Instructor
Alex "Lex" Castillo is the owner and head instructor of Tucson Barber Institute.
With 10 years of barber experience and the last 6 years instructing students under Martio ''Tio'' Harris at Dunbar Barber Academy,
Alex is dedicated to the process of helping students achieve their goal of becoming a licensed barber.
Class schedule
(Full time only)
TUESDAY - FRIDAY
8AM - 4PM
SATURDAY
8AM - 3PM
Admission & Enrollment
- Must be at least 16 years of age
- Must have 10th grade education/10 H.S. credits or its equivalent
- Proof of legal status in U.S. and 1 photo
- Visit our campus
- Program orientation
- Complete Tucson Barber Institute application and agreement
- Submit AZ Barber Board application
- Submit any transcripts if applicable.
Barber program
1200 total clock hours
- 950 hrs. of hands on/cutting floor experience
- Foundational and advanced haircuts with use of clippers and trimmers.
- Foundational and advanced haircuts with use of shears and razor.
- Traditional Hot towel shave (straight razor)
- Facial massage
- Scalp massage
- Professional ethics, image and attitude training
- Shop management training
- 250 hrs. of Theory/textbooks and curriculum preparation for state board exam
Crossover program
coming soon!
Instructor program
Coming soon!
Our Mission
Success is our priority. We provide a personal approach, tailoring learning methods to each student's needs.