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The term 'barbiste' originated in 17th century France, in a city called Strasbourg. It was a name given to barbers who specialised in only one style of beards. This typically involved using a razor to shave the beard completely leaving only behind a curvaceous moustache. Over time, the term became associated with highly specialised employees with a narrow and limited skill-set i.e. synonym to One Trick Pony and antonym to Jack of all Trades.
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