Alex Kouras

About

Content creator and social media star best known for having established Self-Haircut University and for authoring the book The Self-Haircut Formula in 2024. His self-titled YouTube channel has amassed more than 130,000 subscribers and has featured countless videos on the various aspects of cutting one's own hair. His videos have depicted tutorials on different hairstyles including fades, buzz cuts, tapers, and more.

Before Fame

He began learning to cut his own hair at just 13 years old. He originally desired to learn after having been disappointed by haircuts in local salons and wishing to help his family financially. After years of trial and error, and perfecting his craft, he went on to establish Self-Haircut University on December 6, 2022, which was also his birthday.

Trivia

In addition to videos on self-haircuts, his channel has included videos on scalp care and treatment, as well as a series on health and fitness. He has also featured videos of himself offering free haircuts to the men of his local community, and reaction videos to other barbering channels.

Family Life

His birth name is Alex Kourahanis. He shortened his last name for social media to make it easier to pronounce and remember. He comes from both Greek and Portuguese ancestry. He has 2 brothers.

Associated With

He and Philip Wolff are popular social media influencers best known for their barbering content.