At Barcelona Hair Academy, we like to keep one step ahead of the game and our courses are designed with the hottest trends in mind. The art of barbering has been around for centuries, but it has become essential for men who want to look sharp and stylish. Barbering courses usually teach the basics of a good cut but leave out the style and the details that make men’s haircuts and beard styling unique and on trend. As a hair academy that attempts to be the best, we want to talk about 5 beard fundamentals of 2015.

The shadow. This beard works well for men that can grow facial hair quickly and have a good, strong chin. Usually men with this style look like they don’t have time to get a decent shave but, actually, it is necessary to keep the beard tidy, give it shape and make sure it doesn’t look sloppy or messy. Trim just below the jaw line to help outline the jaw.

The short boxed beard. It is an all around strong beard style that works well for those that don’t want to go the full beard route. This beard, one of the most complicated to achieve on barbering courses, is carefully sculpted and requires work to maintain. Using a close crop and defined edges it showcases the cheekbones and helps to outline the jaw. The hairline extends just an inch or so below the chin and doesn’t go all the way to the neck.

Tight beard. The tight beard comes in close on the face and uses a trimmer setting of about 2 millimeters. The beard provides the face with definition and strong character and it’s best recommended when the client is able to grow hair higher up on the chin. The tight beard stops midway up the cheek and connects fairly evenly with the mustache line.

Olde English. This incorporates several beard styles into one manly and rugged look. Think mutton chops with a thick beard that goes all the way to the chin line; it provides full facial coverage stopping just short of covering the cheekbones. The Olde English is the type of style that gives the client a unique look and character.

Full Beard. This style requires very little maintenance and is arguably the most popular beard style. It is necessary to use a trimmer set at about 4 to 6 millimeters to keep it looking neat. The full beard completely covers the upper lip, cheeks, chin and goes all the way back to the neck, and works great for any facial structure.

Those with beards know how much effort and maintenance goes in to shaping a beard and making it look presentable.  At Barcelona Hair Academy we want you to be able to offer your clients the best styles for them; and this is why we offer our barbering courses for professionals who want to take a step further in the art of barbering. For more information regarding our professional courses don’t hesitate to contact us.

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It looks like the beard trend is here to stay! Salon’s are filling up with clients looking for the perfect finish and style for their beards. At Barcelona Hair Academy we believe in giving clients what they want and so we have created a course where you can learn everything you need to know about this exciting skill.

Barcelona Hair Academy brings you a complete course with a unique insight into the world of male grooming services, designed to maximize your potential in the barbering field; a way to introduce a new service into your business and increase your takings. You will learn about both beard grooming and traditional hot towel wet shaves. We will also teach you old school barbering techniques with a modern twist.

This course can be booked as a one or two day course. On Day One you will learn Beard styling and wet shaving and on Day Two Cutting and Clipper skills. The course includes theory, demonstrations and practice on models. We also offer complete packages that include accommodation and/or entertainment.

We will show you how to recreate the best looks and to ensure that your clients leave your salon feeling like a million dollars, and that is why we have selected Javier Martin as our trainer. Javier Martin comes from a prize winning barbering family from Seville, Spain. He has spent the last ten years working in the coolest areas of London so he brings the latest trends to Barcelona. During his time in London he worked for three years at the Tony and Guy Academy.

These courses are available in February, March and April. For more information on this course or other professional courses visit the Barcelona hair Academy website. And please feel free to contact us with any doubts you might have.

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