Lesson 1Personal protective equipment and ergonomic tool handling to reduce client irritation and barber strainStudy protective gear, ergonomic handling to shield client, barber. Cover glove, mask use, cape setup, posture, grip, layout to cut irritation, strain, long-term harm.
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 basicsSee how guards, blades, tapering form beards. Select guards by density, blend thick areas, control clipper-over-comb, avoid hard lines for even, natural shifts.
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 considerationsExamine pre-shave oils, creams, gels, formulas, ingredients. See glide, softening, sensitivity effects, screen allergies, scents, acne, 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 techniquesKnow scissors, thinning shears for beard shaping. Blade types, tension, safe positions. Practice point, slide cutting, bulk removal guarding skin, natural 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 skinChoose gels, creams, soaps for sensitive skin, dense beards. Lather with brush or hands, water temp, glide test to lessen tugging, burn, 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 skinPick combs, brushes, heat tools for beard densities, skin sensitivities. Tooth spacing, bristle firmness, use blow-dryers, heated brushes without breakage, irritation.
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 loading, disposal, angle keeping to cut nicks, shape lines.
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 managementKnow clipper, trimmer types, motors, blade sizes, clean, align, lubricate. Heat control, cord vs cordless, 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 9Sanitising tools between uses: recommended agents for metal, plastic, and fabric toolsSanitise metal, plastic, fabric tools between clients. Cleaning vs disinfection difference, times, storage, stop cross-contamination, guard tools from harm, corrosion.
Cleaning vs disinfection vs sterilisationApproved agents for metal toolsSafe disinfectants for plasticsHandling capes, towels, and fabricsContact time and drying proceduresLabelling, storage, and log keepingLesson 10Aftershaves, balms, oils, and moisturisers: ingredient functions and choosing non-irritating formulationsSee aftershaves, balms, oils, moisturisers calm skin, condition beards. Compare alcohol vs free options, ingredient roles, pick non-irritating for sensitive, dry, oily skin.
Alcohol vs alcohol-free aftershavesBalms for dry or reactive skinBeard oils: carriers and scentsLightweight moisturisers for beardsAvoiding pore-clogging ingredientsBuilding simple post-shave routines
