PRINCIPLES Review: Nathan Haley's Barber Mentorship

PRINCIPLES is Nathan Haley's private Skool mentorship for barbers who want to improve scissor work, sectioning, head-shape analysis and precision cutting. Its public page showed 120 members, two admins, a 5.0 rating from seven reviews and a $97 monthly price on 28 September 2026.

Public-page snapshot

$97/month displayed price
120 members and 2 admins
5.0 from 7 reviews
12-month month-by-month development program
Free trial button visible
Checked: 28 September 2026

Who is Nathan Haley?

Nathan Haley is the named barber educator behind PRINCIPLES. The sales page positions him around precision fundamentals and explicitly says the program is not for people mainly wanting to learn fading. That exclusion is useful because it makes the curriculum's job unusually clear.

Nathan Haley

Barber educator focused on sectioning, scissor cutting, head shape and precision fundamentals.

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What does PRINCIPLES include?

The offer is a paced mentorship rather than an instantly unlocked content dump.

1The core focus is shapes, scissor cuts and head-shape understanding.

2The page includes a copy of Nathan's Modern Haircutting Manual.

3Daily Q&A provides an ongoing feedback channel.

4Weekly live calls support the month-by-month path.

5New tutorials are listed monthly rather than as one complete upfront unlock.

Barbering involves sharp tools, hygiene and client safety. Online education does not replace supervised practice, local licensing requirements or infection-control standards. The page states that content unlocks month by month and says no refunds are given, so confirm the current trial and billing terms.

Who is it for?

PRINCIPLES is strongest for a working barber or hairdresser who knows the basics and specifically wants more reliable scissor and shape decisions. The narrow promise and long pacing suit deliberate practice.

It is a poor fit for someone seeking a fast fading course, a full beginner qualification or instant access to all 12 months. Visible reviews praise the depth and confidence gained, but those are individual experiences.

The builder lesson

The page does two things many education offers avoid: it says what the program is not for, and it explains that lessons unlock over time. Those boundaries may reduce impulse purchases, but they improve fit and expectations.

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