Barber
An 8-step barbering path: clipper and razor hygiene, reading head shapes and advising styles, scissor-over-comb, clipper fades, side parts, undercuts and mohicans, straight-razor shaves, perms and styling with wax. Graduates can work in barbershops or open a small shop; suits skilful, style-conscious people who like talking to clients.
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Step 1: Clipper, razor hygiene & client safety
One short lesson per step, 10–15 minutes on a phone. No sign-up needed.
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Roadmap
- Step 1Lesson
Clipper, razor hygiene & client safety
Disinfect clipper blades, combs and towels after each client; single-use razor blades, treating small nicks, and never shaving over inflamed acne or fungal skin.
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- Step 2Lesson
Head shape, face & style advice
Read crowns, skull dips and bumps and face shapes; pick suitable styles based on work needs; use reference photos to agree before cutting.
Requires: Clipper, razor hygiene & client safety
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- Step 3Skill
Scissor-over-comb & top section cutting
Correct scissor and comb grip, scissor-over-comb at the nape, texturise the top with thinning shears; common faults are steps and uneven sideburns.
Requires: Head shape, face & style advice
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- Step 4Skill
Clipper fades: low, mid, high, skin
Choose guards, use the taper lever and flick technique to erase lines; low, mid, high and skin fades with a shaver, checked under strong light.
Requires: Scissor-over-comb & top section cutting
- Step 5Skill
Popular men's styles: side part, undercut, mohican
Side parts, undercuts, mohicans, two-block and men's layers; hard parts and clean outlines with a trimmer; adapt styles to thick, coarse Asian hair.
Requires: Clipper fades: low, mid, high, skin
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- Step 6Skill
Shaves, beard trims, perms & styling
Hot towel prep, straight-razor shaves with the grain, beard trims; men's perms, blow-drying with wax or pomade and teaching clients to style at home.
Requires: Popular men's styles: side part, undercut, mohican
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- Step 7Project
Project: 30 models & a fade portfolio
Cut 30 model clients across fade styles, take four-angle before and after shots, log time per cut and feedback to reach about 30 to 40 minutes.
Requires: Shaves, beard trims, perms & styling
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- Step 8Assessment
Skills test, pricing & opening a shop
Timed fade and style test plus hygiene check; set prices, bookings via Zalo and Facebook, and costs of chairs, mirrors and clippers when renting a shop.
Requires: Project: 30 models & a fade portfolio
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