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Duration of the online course: 5 hours and 25 minutes

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Master barber fade techniques fast with this free haircut course—low, mid and burst fades, tapers, lineups and self-cut tips, with certificate options.

In this free course, learn about

  • How to execute beginner men’s haircuts step-by-step (basic structure and workflow)
  • How to set and blend fade guidelines (low, mid, high, drop) using guards and lever play
  • Which guard sizes typically start the first guideline and which are not used for guidelines
  • How to choose an initial all-over guard length to remove bulk and prep the fade
  • How to perform taper fades and low taper fades while keeping top length/texture
  • How to do burst fades with mullet/mohawk/fauxhawk shapes and bulk removal sequence
  • How to create bald fades: initial setup steps, tool order, and skin-to-guard blending
  • How to maintain waves on top during a mid-drop fade (guard choice to conserve pattern)
  • Self-haircut setup: essential tools/equipment, using minimal clippers, and mirror control
  • Kids haircut handling: techniques and tools to keep a child still and manage cooperation
  • How to deal with tangled hair during cutting (detangling/control techniques)
  • How to do crisp edge-ups/lineups: cleanup methods, what to avoid, and finishing detail
  • How to finalize styles like pompadour low fade: debulking edges and polishing the shape

Course Description

Boost your barbering skills with practical haircut tutorials designed for beginners and anyone who wants cleaner, more consistent results. This free online course focuses on the real workflow behind modern men’s cuts, helping you build confidence from the first pass to the final detailing. You will learn how to approach a haircut with a plan, set guidelines that make sense, and blend smoothly so the fade looks natural in every angle and light.

Through step-by-step demonstrations, you will get comfortable working with different guard lengths, understanding how to control your clipper lever, and choosing the right tool at the right moment. The course also covers the small decisions that separate an average cut from a professional finish: keeping sections organized, reducing bulk without creating holes, and refining transitions so the fade stays clean while the top remains balanced. You will also see how texture, volume and shape change depending on style goals, whether you are going for a taper, a classic military look, a pompadour with a low fade, or bolder options like a burst fade, mullet, or mohawk variations.

If you cut your own hair or help family and friends, you will find guidance for safer self-cuts, working with mirrors, and maintaining control when visibility is limited. There is also practical advice for challenging situations, like managing tangled hair during cutting and keeping kids comfortable and still for a smoother experience. Finishing skills get special attention as well, including how to create sharper lineups, refine edges, and polish the details that clients notice most.

By the end, you will be able to follow a repeatable process, choose guards and techniques with more intention, and produce cleaner fades with a sharper overall shape. Whether you want to start barbering, level up your side hustle, or simply improve your at-home haircuts, this course gives you hands-on techniques you can apply immediately.

Course content

  • Video class: HOW TO DO A SIMPLE MENS HAIRCUT! STEP BY STEP FOR BEGINNERS!! 2K20 18m
  • Exercise: What guard size does the tutorial recommend starting with for laying down the first guideline in a low fade?
  • Video class: BURST-FADE MULLET TUTORIAL!!! 2K20 16m
  • Exercise: When beginning a fade haircut, what length of guard does the tutorial recommend running all over the top of the head?
  • Video class: GREATEST TIPS ON HOW TO DO A MID-FADE HAIRCUT VIDEO TUTORIAL!!! 20m
  • Exercise: In a standard fade haircut tutorial, which of the following guard sizes is NOT typically used for creating the initial guidelines?
  • Video class: HOW TO DO A LOW FADE STEP BY STEP TUTORIAL ! (GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT) 13m
  • Exercise: What is a technique mentioned in the text for dealing with tangled hair while cutting?
  • Video class: GREATEST HOW TO CUT YOUR OWN HAIR VIDEO! STEP BY STEP (QUARANTINE) 18m
  • Exercise: Which set of clippers guards did the tutorial suggest to use when starting the haircut process?
  • Video class: MID FADE TUTORIAL! EASY STEP BY STEP 12m
  • Exercise: What is the purpose of using a number four guard at the beginning of the haircut?
  • Video class: MEN'S TAPER FADE HAIRCUT TUTORIAL (STEP BY STEP) 26m
  • Exercise: When performing a taper fade haircut, which guard size did the tutorial recommend to start with before fading up into the mohawk?
  • Video class: SECRETS TO A PERFECT SELF CUT! STEP BY STEP (QUARANTINE) PART 2 VIDEO! USING ONLY 2 CLIPPERS!. 26m
  • Exercise: Which one of these is NOT a piece of equipment mentioned as necessary for the self-haircut tutorial?
  • Video class: MILITARY HAIRCUT TUTORIAL! (QUARANTINE HAIRCUT) 13m
  • Exercise: In this tutorial, what is the initial step in creating a bald fade haircut?
  • Video class: HOW TO DO A KIDS CUT, STEP BY STEP TUTORIAL. ( QUARANTINE ) 20m
  • Exercise: Which tool is suggested to help keep a child still during a haircut?
  • Video class: FLAWLESS LOW FADE VIDEO TUTORIAL 2020 10m
  • Exercise: Which tool is used first to create the initial guideline in a low bald fade haircut?
  • Video class: LOW FADE HAIRCUT TUTORIAL! NEW STEPS! MUST SEE. 12m
  • Exercise: What is the initial step to begin a low fade haircut as described in the tutorial?
  • Video class: BURST FADE | MOHAWK :HOW TO TUTORIAL 11m
  • Exercise: In haircutting, what does 'lever play' refer to?
  • Video class: BEST CRISP EDGE UP/ SHARP LINE UP VIDEO TUTORIAL!! 13m
  • Exercise: Which of the following techniques is not mentioned in the tutorial by Faded Culture for creating a clean and sharp lineup?
  • Video class: SICK MID FADE TUTORIAL WITH DESIGN 13m
  • Exercise: What is the first guideline described in the haircut tutorial?
  • Video class: LOW TAPER FADE W/TEXTURE HAIRCUT TUTORIAL!!! 2K20 17m
  • Exercise: Which of the following steps is NOT part of the process for achieving a low ball taper haircut according to the tutorial?
  • Video class: POMPADOUR LOW FADE TUTORIAL (MENS HAIRSTYLE 2020) 15m
  • Exercise: Which tool is suggested to use for removing some of the bulk along the edge when finalizing the pompadour low fade haircut?
  • Video class: HOW TO DO A MID-DROP FADE WITH WAVES ON TOP (EASY STEPS FOR BEGINNERS!) 13m
  • Exercise: Which guard size is recommended to begin the process of conserving wave patterns on top during a mid drop fade haircut?
  • Video class: FLAWLESS BALD FADE HAIRCUT (BARBER TUTORIAL) 13m
  • Exercise: Which guard size is used first when setting up the initial guideline for a high ball fade?
  • Video class: HAIRCUT TUTORIAL: BURST FADE/ MOHAWK 17m
  • Exercise: In the tutorial for creating a Mohawk fade, which guard does Sergio Barron initially use to start shaping the desired fauxhawk by removing bulk?

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