PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR HAIRDRESSING SERVICES IN NORTH AMERICA AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE QUALITY AND PROFESSIONALISM OF SERVICES
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https://doi.org/10.30888/2663-5712.2026-35-03-047Keywords:
professional standards, hairdressers, hairdressing services, hairdressing profession, hairdressing industry, regulation, standardizationAbstract
The growth of the hairdressing industry in North America required regulation and the establishment of professional standards for hairdressing services. The article examines the practice of regulating and standardizing hairdressing services in the United SReferences
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