10 Must-see tutorials every barber needs (2025)

Men’s grooming- The barbering industry is estimated to be worth over $50 Billion in 2022, according to statista, and even higher globally. This is mainly due to a shift in attitude towards male pampering culture. Tapping into this cash flow is no easy feat; however, here are 10 must-see tutorials for every aspiring barber.

We have compiled a list of the best videos that show fades, master blending straight hair textures, wavy and even mixed curly hair types.

These unmatched barbering tutorials will keep you excited with proven step by step techniques that make learning how to blend and fade hair extremely simple.

Whether you are an established Barber or an up-and-coming Barber, these tutorials will prove helpful in improving your craft. While the basics of hair cutting do not change, the industry is constantly evolving new techniques available for free on many YouTube channels.

This may sound like a redundant question, but you do not underestimate the importance of using tools properly in any field and naturally barbering.

Unsurprisingly, in barbering, your hands are considered a tool alongside your clippers, scissors, blades etc. the application of these tools is just as important as the tools themselves, for example, in Basketball, the follow-through or as it’s known, “flicking your wrist” is the last piece of your shooting motion and is the crucial finishing aspect of a good jump shot.

The first video tutorial is from The Barber style directory, which covers how to hold your clippers; it covers handling, hand positioning and movement. This in-depth video shows you all the basic techniques you need to know to learn about nature’s tools, aka your hands.

This tutorial from ‘The Nomad Barber’ covers how to use the guards that come with the blades. It has over 1.5 million views, with an exciting comments section full of people who had to cut their significant other’s hair during the 2-year pandemic.

‘The Barber’s table’ goes into detail and explains why beginner barbers will struggle with fading and lineups. He covers topics such as.

• Why you might fail by not using a fading system
• Not breaking the cut into steps
• Tools not being set correctly or not being suitable for the job
• Not brushing/combing as you cut

He has a fantastic down-to-earth approach where the video feels like a conversation; he goes into the points while on a porch like an old friend giving you advice.

Alongside electric trimmers, scissors are a popular tool used to cut hair; this video from ‘MC Barber’ demonstrates how to use scissors appropriately. He covers basics such as thumb control, texture cutting, blunt cutting and the proper way to open and close your scissors.

What is a fade? It’s a haircut variation of the more popularly known short back and sides. Traditionally the haircut has the hair on top of the head slightly longer than all the other areas; however, with a fade haircut, the hair will gradually shorten as you make your way down the sideburns and nape of the neck. The beauty of the fade means that the density can be varied depending on each client’s hair color, texture and preferences.

“Good grooming is like a Swiss watch. It’s a man’s best accessory” (“Our Creative Director”)

— Dan Gregory

This is the ultimate haircut tutorial that will cover parting, tapering, sectioning, and the use of products from start to finish. This is THE in-depth tutorial as it is 45 minutes long and features a live hair model; the Barber goes into extensive detail and includes tips on clipper use and which scissors are suitable for which cuts.

The instructor is the incomparable Dan Gregory, a top hairdresser, who cuts Henry Cavill, Superman’s hair. If he is good enough for the locks of steel, he is good enough for us.

The hashtag ‘Barber’ has had more than 30 billion views on TikTok alone; if you are an up-and-coming barber, TikTok is a great way to check out some of the excellent barbers worldwide.

This video from @jbalwaysfresh illustrates what it’s like being a call out barber

…and in this video; he shows you his “barbershop in a van”

He is a great example of ‘being-prepared’.

This video is a perfect illustration of the multiple use of tools available within barbering. In this video, Amanda discusses how to think outside of the tools and think like a designer all while deftly using a Comb, Shears, Blow dryer, Clippers and Pins

The main tools for barbering and their uses are;

Straight bladed scissors are used to trim hair, beards, and mustaches. Well-made scissors will allow you to easily cut bangs, and the hair around sensitive areas such as around the ears. You can even use serrated scissors or a pair of shears on thinner hair to make the cut more even and complete.

There are endless types of combs available, depending on the hair length, texture and style.

• A barber comb usually has both fine and thick teeth that help keep the cut uniform for each section of hair.
• A fading comb has teeth that go from short to long and is especially useful when creating the popular fade cut.
• A scissor over comb is used for blending and achieving a close cut on shorter hair lengths.

Undoubtedly every barber will need electric clippers or trimmers in their toolkit. Clippers work due to the blades running smoothly along the contours of the head, this allows them to trim the hair without pulling the follicles out of the scalp. It’s important to get good quality clippers, your client will know otherwise when you use a cheap one on their hair.

This element in barbering showcases the creative side of hair cutting and line design. Thanks to an abundance online of super-skilled barbers and next level hair stylists, we are spoiled for interesting and intricate designs to view. One of our favorite tutorials comes from @Barber_GarVei. He uses both a mannequin as well as live models.

You may be the world’s most talented barber but very few people will know it unless you get yourself online outputting content. YouTube, Instagram and TikTok seem to be where most barbers market themselves.

Here Chris Bossio discusses marketing and reaching new clients: