The course runs from 10am-4pm at Lukes Barbershop & Academy in Ruislip

• The day starts with an introduction to barbering tools and how to use them, understanding the clipper guards, holding the clippers and how to use the clippers with and without guards. We will also cover the Health & Safety issues around barbering.

• A Live demonstration of a No 2 Fade rounds out the theory and instruction - We discuss influencing factors before carrying out the haircut. Demonstrate fade techniques. How to define the canvas, blending long into short, styling the hair and then how to personalise and refine the haircut and the use of products.

• You will then have the opportunity to deliver a No 2 fade and a 0.5 fade to your own live models, Supported by Suzanne and Luke

• The day rounds off with a feedback session and summary of the day’s experience

Models and barbering tools will be provided but we recommend you bring your own hairdressing kit. If you have barbering tools, you are welcome to bring them along and if you have your own models, they are welcome too, just let us know in advance.

Progression: You can progress on to our Advanced one day course in Barbering for Hairdressers and then on to our Fade Masterclass or a Level 3 NVQ in Barbering

Location: Luke & Company Barbering Academy 37 High Street Ruislip HA4 7AU

Just 800 metres from Ruislip Station on the Piccadilly and Metropolitan lines, there is also plenty of free on street parking nearby and the High Street is also served by the U1 and 278 buses