Lesson 1Personal protective equipment and ergonomic tool handling to reduce client irritation and barber strainUse protective gear and smart handling to shield client and barber. Gloves, masks, capes, posture, grips, station setup cut irritation, strain, injuries.
Gloves, masks, and eye protectionCapes and neck strips for hygieneNeutral posture and stool heightErgonomic clipper and scissor gripsCord management and tool placementMicro-breaks and stretch routinesLesson 2Guards, blades, and tapering: guard selection, blending methods, and clipper-over-comb basicsGuards, blades, tapering shape beards. Pick guards by thickness, blend heavy spots, control clipper-over-comb, avoid hard lines for even, natural fades.
Guard numbering and length mappingChoosing guards for beard densityBlending bulky cheek and neck areasClipper-over-comb hand positioningCreating soft tapers and fadesCorrecting uneven or harsh linesLesson 3Pre-shave and shaving products: formulations, active ingredients, and allergy considerationsStudy pre-shave oils, creams, gels for glide, softening. Check allergies, scents, spots for reactive skin.
Roles of pre-shave productsKey emollients and humectantsSoothing and anti-inflammatory agentsFragrances, dyes, and sensitizersChoosing for acne-prone clientsAllergy screening and patch testingLesson 4Scissors and thinning shears: types, points of use, and safe cutting techniquesUse scissors, thinners for shaping. Blade types, tension, safe holds. Point cut, slide cut, bulk remove while guarding skin, keeping lines.
Scissor types and blade profilesSetting tension and screw checksFinger placement and grip safetyPoint cutting for soft edgesUsing thinning shears for bulkAvoiding over-thinning patchesLesson 5Shaving gels, creams, and lathering techniques for sensitive skinPick gels, creams, soaps for sensitive skin, thick beards. Lather with brush or hands, water temp, test glide to stop pulls, burns, redness.
Gel vs cream vs soap performanceReading labels for sensitive skinBrush vs brushless lather methodsWater ratio and lather consistencyPatch testing for irritation riskImproving glide on dense beardsLesson 6Combs, brushes, and styling tools: selection for density and sensitive skinChoose combs, brushes, heat tools for beard thickness, skin care. Tooth gaps, bristle strength, safe blow-dry without breaks or itch.
Tooth spacing for curl and densityBristle types for sensitive skinDetangling without breakageUsing blow-dryers on beardsHeated brushes and safety limitsCleaning and storing styling toolsLesson 7Straight razor and safety razor: blade selection, stropping/honing basics, and disposables handlingMaster straight, safety razors for beards. Blade types, sharpness, stropping, honing, safe load, bin, angles for clean lines, no nicks.
Razor types and ideal beard usesBlade coatings and sharpness levelsStropping basics for straight razorsIntro to honing and edge inspectionSafe blade loading and disposalAngle, pressure, and stroke controlLesson 8Clippers and trimmers: models, blade sizes, maintenance, lubrication, and heat managementClipper, trimmer types, motors, blades. Clean, align, oil. Manage heat, cord vs battery, avoid irritation, cuts on beards.
Rotary vs magnetic motor clippersBeard-focused trimmer featuresBlade sizes and cutting lengthsZero-gapping and blade alignmentCleaning, oiling, and rust preventionManaging heat and avoiding irritationLesson 9Sanitizing tools between uses: recommended agents for metal, plastic, and fabric toolsSanitise metal, plastic, fabric tools between clients. Cleaning vs disinfection, times, storage, stop cross-germs without tool damage.
Cleaning vs disinfection vs sterilizationApproved agents for metal toolsSafe disinfectants for plasticsHandling capes, towels, and fabricsContact time and drying proceduresLabeling, storage, and log keepingLesson 10Aftershaves, balms, oils, and moisturizers: ingredient functions and choosing non-irritating formulationsAftershaves, balms, oils, moisturisers soothe skin, condition beards. Compare alcohol types, roles, pick gentle for dry, oily, sensitive skins.
Alcohol vs alcohol-free aftershavesBalms for dry or reactive skinBeard oils: carriers and scentsLightweight moisturizers for beardsAvoiding pore-clogging ingredientsBuilding simple post-shave routines
