Lesson 1Personal protective equipment and ergonomic tool handling to reduce client irritation and barber strainPPE and ergonomic practices protect client and barber. Glove, mask use, cape setup, posture, grips, layout minimise irritation, strain, long-term issues during beard work.
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. Select guards by density, blend bulky spots, control clipper-over-comb, avoid stark lines for symmetric, natural transitions in styling.
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 considerationsPre-shave oils, creams, gels: formulations, ingredients. Impact on glide, softening, sensitivity; screen allergies, fragrances, acne-prone skin for safe, comfortable preps.
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 techniquesScissors, thinning shears for beard shaping. Blade types, tension, hand positions; point, slide cutting, bulk removal while guarding skin, keeping natural lines intact.
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 control, glide checks to cut tugging, burn, redness post-shave.
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 skinSelect combs, brushes, heat tools for beard densities, skin sensitivities. Tooth spacing, bristle firmness, blow-dryers, heated brushes without breakage or irritation risks.
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 handlingStraight, safety razors for beards. Blade types, sharpness, stropping, honing basics, safe loading, disposal; maintain angles for nick-free, precise line shaping.
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, blade sizes; clean, align, lubricate. Heat control, cord vs cordless, avoid irritation, cuts on beards for smooth operation.
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 per client. Cleaning vs disinfection differences, contact times, storage, prevent cross-contamination, protect from damage, 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 formulationsAftershaves, balms, oils, moisturisers soothe skin, condition beards. Compare alcohol vs free options, ingredient roles, select non-irritating for sensitive, dry, oily skins.
Alcohol vs alcohol-free aftershavesBalms for dry or reactive skinBeard oils: carriers and scentsLightweight moisturisers for beardsAvoiding pore-clogging ingredientsBuilding simple post-shave routines
