Lesson 1Personal protective equipment and ergonomic tool handling to reduce client irritation and barber strainLook at protective gear and easy handling to guard client and barber. Learn glove and mask use, cape placing, body stand, tool hold, and work setup to cut soreness, tiredness, and long 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, and thinning shape beards. Learn picking guards by thickness, mixing thick parts, clipper-over-comb hold, and avoiding hard lines while keeping even and natural joins.
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, looking at mixes and key parts. Learn how they help slide, soften, and touch, and screen for allergies, smells, and spotty 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, tightness fix, and safe hand spots. Practice point cut, slide cut, and bulk take while guarding skin and keeping 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 skinLearn picking gels, creams, soaps for touchy skin and thick beards. Practice making foam with brush or hands, water heat control, and slide test to cut pull, burn, and red after 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 skinFind how to pick combs, brushes, heat tools for different beard thickness and skin touch. Learn tooth space, bristle hard, and when to use dryers or hot brushes without break or sore.
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 put in and throw blades, and keep angles to cut nicks while shaping lines exact.
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, blade sizes, plus clean, line up, oil them. Understand heat control, cord or no cord use, and avoid sore and wrong 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 toolsUnderstand sanitizing metal, plastic, fabric tools between clients. Learn clean vs disinfect difference, touch times, store, and stop cross-germs 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, moisturizers calm skin and care beards. Compare alcohol and no alcohol kinds, know part roles, pick no-sore 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
