Advance Barbering
Inspire | Achieve | Focus
Program Overview
The exclusive online program is designed to fit your schedule!
In the exciting world of barbering where men’s grooming is continually rising in popularity, The Style Academy is introducing great barbering education online that can fit your busy schedule as a Hairstylist Artist. Top Pivot Point educators collaborated with barbering experts Sofie Pok, Chris Foster and Anthony Giannotti will have everything you need to learn, refresh or advance your barbering skills.
Four online modules to lead to successful results and build your clientele:
- Foundational Cuts (105B)
- Tapered Cuts & Fades (106B)
- Shaving & Beard Design (108B)
- Style (107B)
- Business of a Barbershop & Client Centered Design
*Modules can be taken one at a time or all together.
Foundational Cuts (105B)
Inspire | Understanding the foundational forms and the techniques used to produce them will allow you to cut hair that is longer, whether it’s for full styles or for longer lengths combined with tapers and fades.
Achieve | Following the lessons on Cutting Theory you will be able to:
- Identify the three levels of observational related haircutting
- Describe the two ways to analyze the length arrangements of a haircut
- Illustrate the shape, texture and structure of the foundation forms combined within combinations from haircuts
- Evaluate the effects of different shapes and surface textures on the same client
Focus | Cutting & Design
- Haircut Transformation
- Haircut Analysis
- Foundation Forms in Haircutting
- Combination Forms
- Change the Haircut, Change the Effect
Tapered Cuts & Fades (106B)
Inspire | A barber who performs excellent tapered haircuts and fades will always be in high demand.
Achieve | Following the lesson on Tapered Cut and Fade Theory, you will be able to:
- Define and explain gradation and how it relates to tapered cuts and fades
- Describe and explain various types of tapered cuts and fades
- Describe and explain outlining and its effect on the overall finished look of a haircut
- Define and describe various types of graphics
- Describe facial hair transitions
Focus | Taper Cut and Fade Theory
- Gradation
- Tapered Cuts
- Fades
- Outlining
- Hair Graphics
- Facial Hair Transitions
Style (107B)
Inspire | Understanding the wide range of possible temporary transformations when studying hair will inspire your creativity.
Achieve | Following the lessons on Styling Theory, you will be able to:
- Identify three areas of hairstyling and provide examples of each
- Explain three levels of observation used in hairstyle analysis
- List the setting and finishing procedures for hairstyling
- Summarize how the appearance of haircuts is altered through hairstyling
Focus | Styling Theory
- Hairstyle Transformation
- Hairstyle Analysis
- hairstyling Procedures
- Change the Style
- Change the Effect
Shaving & Beard Design (108B)
Inspire | Enhancing a client’s look with beard design is a sought-after skill in the industry.
Achieve | Following the lesson on Shaving and Beard Design Theory you will be able to:
- State the milestones that influenced today’s shaving and beard designs
- Explain how facial hair can be used to enhance the shape of the client’s face and facial features
- Explain the importance of client analysis, to include:
Bone Structure
Skin Texture
Hair Texture
Hair Growth - Compare and contrast the various facial hair services
Focus | Shaving and beard design theory
- History of Facial Hair
- Client Analysis
- Facial Hair Services Overview
- Change the Facial Hair, change the effect
Business of a Barbershop & Client Centered Design
Inspire | Setting goals helps you get where you want to go.
Achieve | Following the lesson on Tapered Cut and Fade Theory, you will be able to:
- List actions that will help start a successful career
- Describe the five aspects of S.M.A.R.T goals
- Explain the benefits of applying 80/20 rule to your career
- Compare and contrast guidlines for establishing short – and long – range goals.
Focus | Taper Cut and Fade Theory
- Gradation
- Tapered Cuts
- Fades
- Outlining
- Hair Graphics
- Facial Hair Transitions
Essentials Fades
- Wahl products that are designed for todays Barber
- Select from one of two clippers
- 5 STAR Senior Clipper, with 3 guides & 1 Comb
- 5 STAR Cordless Lithium Magic Clip, with 8 guides & 1 Comb
- 5 STAR Cordless Lithium Detailer, with 3 guides
Price: $250
Kits
Advanced Fades
- Wahl products that are designed for todays Barber
- Select from one of two clippers
- 5 STAR Senior Clipper, with 3 guides & 1 Comb
- 5 STAR Cordless Lithium Magic Clip, with 8 guides & 1 Comb
- 5 STAR Cordless Lithium Detailer, with 3 guides
Price: $304
Business Starter Package | Fades & Shaves
Business Starter Pack
- Wahl products that are designed for todays Barber
- Select from one of two clippers
- 5 STAR Senior Clipper, with 3 guides & 1 Comb
- 5 STAR Cordless Lithium Magic Clip, with 8 guides & 1 Comb
- 5 STAR Cordless Lithium Detailer, with 3 guides
- 5 STAR Finale Lithium Shaver
- 5 STAR Metal Razor, with 10 double edge blades
- Wahl ’19 Hot Lather Machine
- Wahl Blade Ice Spray
- Wahl Premium Guides and Caddy – includes 8 guides #1 – #8.
- Brushes
Price: $678
Essentials Shaves
- 5 STAR Metal Razor, with 10 double edge blades
- Stainless Steel Bowl
- Shaving Brush
Price: $50
Advanced Shaves
- 5 STAR Metal Razor, with 10 double edge blades
- Stainless Steel Bowl
- Shaving Brush
- Hot lather machine
Price: $230
