Men’s Hairdressing

Overview
This course builds you into a well-rounded men’s hairstylist, covering every core skill used in a modern barbershop or salon. Over up to 72 hours of hands-on training, you will move from the fundamentals, tools, hygiene, and client communication, through haircutting, styling, coloring, and chemical treatments, all practiced on mannequin heads and fellow trainees before you work with real clients.
The course also covers salon management and professional skills, so you leave not just able to cut and style hair, but ready to work in a real salon environment and build a career in the field.
What You Will Learn
- Hairdressing tools, equipment, and workplace health and safety
- Client communication, consultation, and professional salon conduct
- Shampooing and conditioning techniques for different hair types
- Correct handling of razors, scissors, and clippers
- Haircutting techniques based on head shape and hair growth patterns
- Hairstyling and blow-drying for different hair types
- Hair coloring, highlighting, and basic color correction
- Perming and chemical straightening techniques
- Hair extensions and hairpiece application and maintenance
- Salon ethics, time management, and appointment scheduling
Course Curriculum
| Module | What you cover |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Hairdressing | Industry overview, tools and equipment, and health and safety guidelines |
| Salon Management and Professional Skills | Client communication, time management, appointment scheduling, and salon ethics |
| Shampooing and Conditioning | Understanding hair types and proper shampooing and conditioning technique |
| Equipment Handling | Hand and finger control for razor and scissor work, and understanding machine types |
| Haircutting | Head shape, hair growth patterns, and cutting technique with scissors, clippers, and razors |
| Hairstyling and Blow-Drying | Styling technique for different hair types, volume, curls, and waves with hot tools |
| Hair Coloring and Highlighting | Color theory, product types, application, foiling, highlighting, and basic color correction |
| Perming and Chemical Treatments | Assessing hair for chemical treatment, perming, straightening, and aftercare |
| Hair Extensions and Hairpieces | Application methods, blending, styling, maintenance, and removal |
| Practical Assessments and Final Review | Hands-on assessment of skills covered and a full course review |
Who This Course Is For
- Anyone who wants to become a professional men’s hairstylist or barber, no prior experience needed
- Hairdressers looking to specialize in men’s cutting and styling
Target audiences
- Anyone who wants to become a professional men's hairstylist or barber
- Hairdressers looking to specialize in men's cutting and styling
- Salon owners upskilling their team
Requirements
- No prior hairdressing experience required, training starts from the basics
- Comfortable standing and working hands-on for extended practical sessions