Lesson 1Personal protective gear and easy tool handling to cut client soreness and barber tirednessLook at personal protective gear and easy handling to guard both client and barber. Learn glove and mask use, cape placement, posture, tool hold, and workstation setup to cut soreness, tiredness, and long-term hurts.
Gloves, masks, and eye protectionCapes and neck strips for cleanlinessNeutral posture and stool heightEasy clipper and scissor holdsCord handling and tool placementShort breaks and stretch routinesLesson 2Guards, blades, and tapering: picking guards, blending ways, and clipper-over-comb basicsLook at how guards, blades, and tapering shape beards. Learn picking guards by thickness, blending heavy areas, clipper-over-comb control, and avoiding hard lines while keeping evenness and natural changes.
Guard numbers and length mappingPicking guards for beard thicknessBlending heavy cheek and neck areasClipper-over-comb hand positionsMaking soft tapers and fadesFixing uneven or hard linesLesson 3Pre-shave and shaving products: mixes, active parts, and allergy checksStudy pre-shave oils, creams, and gels, focusing on mixes and active parts. Learn how they help slide, soften, and sensitivity, and how to check for allergies, smells, and spots or reactive skin.
Roles of pre-shave productsKey softeners and moisture keepersCalming and anti-swelling agentsSmells, colours, and sensitizersPicking for spot-prone clientsAllergy checks and patch testingLesson 4Scissors and thinning shears: types, uses, and safe cutting waysUnderstand scissors and thinning shears for beard shaping. Learn blade types, tension setup, and safe hand spots. Practice point cutting, slide cutting, and bulk removal while guarding skin and keeping natural beard lines.
Scissor types and blade shapesSetting tension and screw checksFinger placement and hold safetyPoint cutting for soft edgesUsing thinning shears for bulkAvoiding over-thinning patchesLesson 5Shaving gels, creams, and lathering ways for sensitive skinLearn picking gels, creams, and soaps for sensitive skin and thick beards. Practice lathering with brush or hands, water heat control, and slide testing to cut pulling, razor burn, and after-shave redness.
Gel vs cream vs soap workReading labels for sensitive skinBrush vs no-brush lather waysWater mix and lather thicknessPatch testing for soreness riskImproving slide on thick beardsLesson 6Combs, brushes, and styling tools: picking for thickness and sensitive skinFind how to pick combs, brushes, and heat tools for different beard thicknesses and skin sensitivities. Learn tooth gaps, bristle hardness, and when to use blow-dryers or heated brushes without breaking or soreness.
Tooth gaps for curl and thicknessBristle types for sensitive skinUntangling without breakingUsing blow-dryers on beardsHeated brushes and safety limitsCleaning and storing styling toolsLesson 7Straight razor and safety razor: blade picking, stropping/honing basics, and handling disposablesMaster straight and safety razor use for beard work. Learn blade types, sharpness, stropping and basic honing, safe loading and throwing away blades, and keeping angles that cut nicks while shaping lines exactly.
Razor types and best beard usesBlade covers and sharpness levelsStropping basics for straight razorsIntro to honing and edge checkingSafe blade loading and throwing awayAngle, pressure, and stroke controlLesson 8Clippers and trimmers: models, blade sizes, care, oiling, and heat controlLearn clipper and trimmer types, motor power, and blade sizes, plus cleaning, aligning, and oiling them. Understand heat control, cord versus no-cord use, and avoiding soreness and accidental cuts on beards.
Rotary vs magnetic motor clippersBeard-focused trimmer featuresBlade sizes and cutting lengthsZero-gapping and blade aligningCleaning, oiling, and rust stoppingManaging heat and avoiding sorenessLesson 9Cleaning tools between uses: suggested cleaners for metal, plastic, and cloth toolsUnderstand sanitising metal, plastic, and cloth tools between clients. Learn cleaning versus disinfection difference, contact times, storage, and stopping cross-contamination while guarding tools from harm and rust.
Cleaning vs disinfection vs sterilisingApproved cleaners for metal toolsSafe disinfectants for plasticsHandling capes, towels, and clothsContact time and drying stepsLabelling, storage, and log keepingLesson 10Aftershaves, balms, oils, and moisturisers: part functions and picking non-soreness mixesLearn how aftershaves, balms, oils, and moisturisers calm skin and condition beards. Compare alcohol-based and no-alcohol options, understand part roles, and pick non-soreness mixes for sensitive, dry, or oily skin types.
Alcohol vs no-alcohol aftershavesBalms for dry or reactive skinBeard oils: carriers and scentsLight moisturisers for beardsAvoiding pore-blocking partsBuilding simple post-shave routines
