Lesson 1Personal protective equipment and ergonomic tool handling to reduce client irritation and barber strainLook at personal protective gear and easy handling to guard both client and barber. Learn glove and mask use, cape placing, body position, tool hold, and work layout to cut down irritation, tiredness, and long-term hurt.
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 basicsFind out how guards, blades, and tapering shape beards. Learn picking guards by thickness, mixing thick areas, clipper-over-comb control, and how to avoid hard lines while keeping evenness and natural changes.
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, and gels, looking at mixes and key parts. Learn how they help slide, soften, and handle sensitivity, and how to check for allergies, smells, and spots or touchy 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 techniquesUnderstand scissors and thinning shears for beard shaping. Learn blade kinds, tension fix, and safe hand spots. Practice point cutting, slide cutting, and bulk take while guarding skin and keeping natural beard 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 skinLearn to pick gels, creams, and soaps for touchy skin and thick beards. Practice making lather with brush or hands, water heat control, and slide test to cut pulling, burn, and after-shave red.
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 skinDiscover how to pick combs, brushes, and heat tools for different beard thicknesses and skin touchiness. Learn tooth space, bristle hard, and when to use blow-dryers or hot brushes without breaking or irritating.
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 and safety razor for beard jobs. Learn blade kinds, sharp levels, stropping and simple honing, safe loading and throwing of blades, and keeping angles that cut nicks while shaping lines well.
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 managementLearn clipper and trimmer kinds, motor power, and blade sizes, plus cleaning, fixing, and oiling them. Understand heat control, cord vs cordless, and avoiding irritation and cuts on beards by mistake.
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 toolsUnderstand how to clean metal, plastic, and cloth tools between clients. Learn cleaning vs disinfection difference, contact times, storage, and stopping germ spread while guarding tools from harm and rust.
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 formulationsLearn how aftershaves, balms, oils, and lotions calm skin and condition beards. Compare alcohol and no-alcohol choices, understand part roles, and pick non-irritating mixes for touchy, dry, or oily skin.
Alcohol vs alcohol-free aftershavesBalms for dry or reactive skinBeard oils: carriers and scentsLightweight moisturizers for beardsAvoiding pore-clogging ingredientsBuilding simple post-shave routines
