It was in Greece during its Golden Age (500-300 BC) that barbering became a highly developed art.

Freshman Jefferson Lopez-Gonzales never thought of being a barber until about two years ago.

“I told my family, and they supported me,” Lopez-Gonzalez said.

Freshman Fernando Penaloza-Zavala’s journey into barbering began as a hobby.

“I didn’t really find it as a interest, more of a hobby, until I took it seriously a year ago,” Penaloza-Zavala said.

Penaloza-Zavala and Lopez-Gonzales’ barbering journeys began form there.

“I did my first haircut a low tapered on my brother about a year ago,” Lopez-Gonzalez said. “I like it, so I kept going.”

Penaloza-Zavala learned early on what it’s like to work hard.

“I learned from videos online and a lot of practice,” Penaloza-Zavala said.

Looking ahead, Lopez-Gonzalez hopes to expand his workshop from his garage to a barbershop.

“I’m planning to keep going, branch out, have my own barbershop, continue to work with my clients and make money,” Lopez-Gonzalez said.

Penaloza-Zavala is also looking forward to expanding.

“I want to have a barbershop and to keep all of my ciliates.”

Lopez-Gonzalez has several goals.

“I just want to keep going ’til I make it,” Lopez-Gonzalez said.