About Our Barber Program and Curriculum

Our barber school curriculum covers all the basics, as well as advanced techniques. As students gain skills, they get real-world experience with clients who visit our student clinic. Under the supervision of seasoned professionals in our Denver Campus Salon and Spa, barbering students learn how to handle the needs of different clients and keep them comfortable during their haircut, shave, or coloring. They gain listening skills and get a chance to explore styling with a variety of people. Here are some of the techniques and skills covered in our barber school:

• Haircutting and Styling Techniques
• Clipper Cutting Techniques
• Straight-razor Shaves
• Razor Fades and Head Shaving
• Beard Grooming and Face Shaving Techniques
• Hair Color and Chemical Texture Techniques
• Money by Qnity – Career and Financial Planning  
• Business Building 
• Social Media and Marketing 
• Well-Being and Self Care

Why Aveda?

Aveda products are valued around the globe for consisting of high-quality, plant-based ingredients. The brand models sustainable practices and caring for the earth. Students at Inspire Greatness Aveda Institutes are supported in pursuing their creativity, curiosity, and ambitions. We provide a respectful environment for learning and embrace a teamwork approach. Our graduates are prepared to start working in the beauty industry with an eye to advancement. They often make significant contributions to both the world of fashion and their own communities. We help set them up for success with a variety of activities, including opportunities to work with Aveda professionals during Fashion Week, and participating in our Master’s Series Workshops.

Our Goal

These days, people of all genders and sexes want to access high-level personal grooming services. The goal of the barber school at Inspire Greatness Aveda Institutes in Denver, Colorado, is to help beauty professionals offer services that appeal to a male clientele. Students may want to combine the barber school program with other areas of interest, such as esthiology, or hairstyling, depending on career goals.

We strive to provide a degree of schedule flexibility in the barber school program to accommodate the busy lives of our students, including a choice of day or evening classes. The kit developed at Inspire Greatness Aveda Institutes includes professional-grade tools that will serve graduates long after leaving the barber school.