Learn Barbering. Build Your Skills. Join The MHFed.
Professional barbering education from the team behind MHFed — combining structured learning, HD demonstrations and a community of barbers and students learning together.
Whether you’re starting your barbering journey, developing your existing skills or studying with MHFed, our online education gives you the knowledge and practical demonstrations to keep progressing.
Learn it. Watch it. Practice it. Improve it.
20+ years of barbering education • City & Guilds approved training provider • Authors of 8 barbering books
Your Barbering Journey Starts Here
Learn at your level. Build your skills. Keep progressing.
Barbering isn’t something you learn from watching a few videos. It takes knowledge, demonstration, practice and feedback.
That’s why we’ve created the MHFed Learning Pathway — a structured approach to barbering education designed to help you develop your skills step by step.
Whether you’re completely new to barbering or already working in a shop, you can start where you are and progress from there.
The MHFed Learning Pathway brings together everything we know about teaching barbering.
📖 BOOKS
Learn the principles, techniques and theory in your own time.
🎥 HD VIDEO EDUCATION
Watch experienced barbers demonstrate the techniques step by step.
✂️ PRACTICAL LEARNING
Put what you’ve learned into practice and develop your technique.
👥 COMMUNITY
Learn alongside other students, ask questions, share your work and stay connected to MHFed.
🎓 LIVE EDUCATION
Continue your development through MHFed events, Look & Learns and live learning opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The Academy is designed to help you build your barbering knowledge and skills step by step, whether you’re new to barbering or looking to develop existing skills.
No. You can join the Academy at whatever stage you’re currently at.
No. The MHFed community is free to join.
You’ll receive access to step-by-step barbering tutorials, beard and shaving education, supporting learning resources, live online learning opportunities and access to MHFed events and Look & Learns.
The Online Academy is part of the wider MHFed Learning Pathway. As you develop, you’ll be able to continue building your knowledge and skills through further education, books, courses, events and the MHFed community.
Choose How You Want to Learn
Whether you’re ready to start learning or simply want to connect with the MHFed community, there’s a place for you.
MHFed COMMUNITY
Start for Free
Ask questions and get support
Connect with other barbers and students
Take part in discussions and challenges
Hear about MHFed events and opportunities
Access selected free learning content
Start where you are. Keep learning. Keep progressing.
MHFed ACADEMY
£99 ONE OFF FEE
FULL ACCESS TO 7 STEP BY STEP HAIRCUTS
ACCESS TO 2 BEARD & SHAVING VIDEOS
RESOURCES TO AID YOUR LEARNING
DISCOUNTED EVENT TICKETS
VISIT OUR ACADEMY IRL TO ATTEND LOOK AND LEARN SESSIONS
ACCESS ONLINE TO OUR LIVE LOOK N LEARN SESSIONS
LIFETIME MHFED MEMBERSHIP
See What You'll Learn
Take a look inside the MHFed Online Academy.
Clipper control, sectioning, and haircut structure
Professional fades, tapering, and blending techniques
Traditional barbering techniques
Beard shaping and trimming fundamentals
Traditional wet shaving techniques
7 Fundamental Haircuts & 2 Beard / Shaving tutorials
Learn With MHFed
Whether you’re taking your first steps into barbering or developing the skills you already have, MHFed gives you the knowledge, demonstrations and community to keep moving forward. Start learning today, and build your skills one step at a time.