I'd imagine its like working your ass off to be the best tattoo artist, you read books, take art class, practice all day every day, and pour yourself into your craft, you bust your ass and get a job at a cool parlor, and every asshole that walks in the door wants a tattoo from the pot-head in the corner because he has access to the glow in the dark ink. It's a neat trick, but that shit isn't barbering.