About a month ago, founder of Victory Barber & Brand Matty Conrad shaved off his 10-year beard. Now that it's partially grown back, he's here to show you the tools and techniques you need to shape up a new beard in 4 steps.
Follow Matty on Instagram: @mattyconrad
00:00 Intro
01:30 Step One: The Tools
02:08 Step Two: The Outline
07:02 Step Three: Clean Up
08:03 Step Four: Final Tips
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Please, spare just a 1 minute of silence for those who tried and had to clean shave.
Lol yeah
😞🤚🏻 here
Yeah my dumbass as well
RIP
The Vortex - Turn the Other Cheek
As woman who isn't planning on growing a beard any time soon, I thoroughly enjoyed this.
Did you search for it😆
Haha funny
Oh come on. We all know it's on your 'to do' list.
@Brett Goym lmao
@Brett Goym f off caveman
For the first time in my 17 years of having a beard, I was able to do a trim that actually made me smile wide. This is such golden advice, thank you!
Took 17 years to learn this stuff? woah...
@@subs4794 yep. grew up without a dad so I didn't actually know I had to do this kind of stuff until someone pointed it out. now I'm trying to learn lmao
I wouldn’t exactly call that a beard… Judging by your profile picture
@@nootify great job! I admire you!
@@SkankHunt8008 how is it helpful to put someone down for their beard growth ?
Thank you for the great beard advice, I’ve discovered that I’d been trimming to high on my jaw and now know how to do it right. Great video, well done!
He shaved too many times and finally unlocked gold camo for his trimmer 😂😂
@KheelarBeing Streams naaaahhhhh reaaallyyy??!!?! dipshit 😒
@@killzone3234 bet you get invited to alot of parties
@@deantaylor5288 thanks for noticing
He is grinding for diamond camo✨
😂😂😂😂
His beard: Dense, outlines his jaw, you can trim it and toy with it like a lawn grass.. My beard every couple of months: New patch is now available.
This is gold
Mine doesn't grow on my cheeks (face cheeks) so I don't have to worry about this but still very entertaining to watch.
I almost spit my coffee out.
Epic bro! I literally fell down on the floor laughing :D :D
Underrated comment 😂😂😂
Great video! After 45 yrs, I never thought I would be a beard guy. But after a recent long weekend my wife wanted me to grow it out and after a trim she really liked it. True story that a beard can be a life changing experience.
Best beard guide hands down. Thanks. Had a goatee/beard for 30 years since university and never really thought much about shaping it. Wish I learned this earlier.
*Hopefully this video doesn’t get deleted. I’m gonna need it in about 10 years.*
im 15 and I can already grow a full beard it sucks.
@@smoothyreal2205 me too
@@smoothyreal2205 Bro how does that suck? I’m 19 and I wish I could grow a full beard.
@@TAKE_BACK_BRITAIN it sucks because i dont want a beard yet, i want a beard when im like 18
@@smoothyreal2205 just shave it brother.
Tried outlining my beard, I don't have one anymore.
I'm trying not to do that lol
I felt this lmao
Lol
😂😂😂
I've been there lol now you get to grow it back thicker and fuller
I started getting compliments after I followed your advice and shaped up my beard. Awesome tutorial!!! Thank you!!
Glad to have found this. Im 28 and ive never fully grown it out because it seems I can never get past the scrappy/patchy looking stage, but I think I just need to be more patient and keep it groomed like this. Thanks!
Me, without a single beard hair: interesting.
dont let your dreams be memes
😂 KZhead algo throwing that shade
Strange
Bro if your dad has atleast some hair... your time will come
watch my chnnl u will get ur beard too
I've seen this dude in red dead redemption I swear
John marston right? I literally thought the same
Holy fu- you’re right he looks just like that npc I know you’re talking about lmao
@@sidz368 dude looks nothing like John Marston though
matrix is falling apart
Awesome video. This video is very helpful for shaping up the beard in between trips to the barber and for those who would rather do it themselves.
Thank you for this! I like how my beard turned out after watching the video. I'm 21 and never really did anything with my beard besides letting it grow, cutting down the length or simply geting rid of it completely. It's weird how much a couple grams of hair can change the way you look completely. Thank you once again!
Heisenberg's beard uncertainty: when you don't have a beard you're highly interested in styling and when you have a beard you're too lazy for styling.
Facts after about a week or two I always shave my beard because I'm just to lazy to style it.
True but when did Heisenberg say this?
@@stewiegriffin4724 he didn't because he was too lazy to make a statement. The same reason why he was clean shaved.
One of the foundations of quantum theory indeed
Haha! I suspect one of the reasons I 'decided' to grow a beard is because I'm too lazy to shave!
This is the equivalent of makeup tutorials for men tbh
only difference is that this is natural lol
No wtf.
YEAH! I woke up looking MANLY! (insert Tim Allen grunts here)
Nothing wrong with it either. Everyone wants to look good. People who deny this are clowns and in denial
@@lred1383 ong
Man, I just want to say thanks. My dad has been locked up since before I started growing facial hair. Now that I can grow a beard I had no idea how to line it up, this video helped tons. It's the small things man, appreciate ya
This is so helpful! I was planning on helping my husband shape up his newly grown beard and this is just perfect! Thank you!
Surprise him with one of those golden trimmers those are very exciting for us gentlemen! 🎉
His beard is more defined than my life
lol
I feel you
Ok
😂
@@kristalmeff565 no.... that’s a beard....
His beard is more defined than my life plans.
🙄
I am on this phase for my beard this video helped my beard look more clean. I can't wait until I am on the mountain man phase. I have let my beard grow out for over a month and it looked terrible. I normally just shave it off cleanly but, I was referred to this channel and my starting beard now looks amazing and smoother and cleaner than ever. Thanks for the help.
Great video. Just at the 2 month mark of growing my beard out for the first time, so these tips come at the perfect time.
I don’t even know why I spent 10 min watching this as I can’t grow a full beard
its your inner you preparing you
It's okay you can still admire an instrument of beauty and cry.
Same
Me too
Well, it’s quite entertaining, isn’t it? Need to go trim my beard - properly 🥸
My dad wasn't really there for me as a kid, so this is really useful. Thanks.
I mean not all dads has to now everything about grooming your beard mate
@@ilkemagic7721 bro... what
@@ilkemagic7721 So, he can't share his knowledge of proper grooming to his child? I wish I've had that. We didn't have KZhead tutorials on how to properly do anything. You had to just do it and mess it up until you got it right. I will at least share my knowledge with my son. Even if I had to watch this video to make sure I get more information about it. You learn something everyday my friend.
@@stephenbarrett4725 My dad can only grow a mustache so I doubt he knows much about beard grooming
@@ilkemagic7721 but they would know basics …. The person that you replied to may not even knew the simple basics like the video taught us
the best tut on the YT I've came across + straight to the point without BS bla-bla talk
I've never really bothered learning how to groom my beard before, I usually have to shave clean once a month. Thankyou for making such a great resource for those who decide to learn for the first time. Wish me luck!
Sounds like you don't have a problem with the actual growing of the beard I used to shave perfectly good but unmaintained beards off all the time because I was trying to do this with ordinary Wahl beard trimmers you can find at "shaver shop" the gold one's in the video is the key to his shave they are " Babyliss" zero gap trimmers they have a Ferrari motor are very well designed and will cost about $250.00 if you shop online you won't find theses available at retail stores only barber supply stores after shaving with one of these you just won't go back to anything else it feels like a professional shave with a straight razor also before you spend money and make a decision I highly recommend going to the Barber and getting your first pro beard trim the lines will be visible for many touch ups with even a cheap disposable razor also you can look cool to all the weak men there for the haircut you will like it and never shave again I bet .
Been growing mine out for 3 months cause of lockdown and this guy has more density than i ever have collectively
Dude same
then shave, you look worse trying to grow a beard when its not nice
How old are you? I wasn't able to grow a full enough beard until I was 30
@@BU6ENHA6EN 17
@Chrundlethegreat 1 same, except 12 for me. My dad started shaving with shaving cream and a razor at 10.
This is one of the best beard videos for advice I’ve ever seen. Didn’t have a dad around to help with all this sort of stuff so you’ve highlighted some key errors I’ve made and shown me the correct techniques. Thanks 🙏
Not every day can grow a beard tho..
My dad has been around my entire life and he never taught me how to trim a beard, i think its because he doesnt have one, people with dad who dont have beards also need advice on beard care ;)
Having a father isn’t a guarantee to help with this issue. Unless you end up with a well groomed father who just so happens to have a beard and shapes it properly AND has the time and patience to explain it to you, chances are most of us didn’t get this advice.
Yeah no I have a dad, but he has a tendency to forget about anything that isn't his job so I was never taught how to do any of this. Too bad I'm a bit of a hands on learner. I want correction as I'm doing it. Now that we aren't close I won't be asking him to help me
Step #1 get a good trimmer
Wish I had seen this before yesterday when I trimmed my beard. It turned out ok, but I didn't check to see how it's supposed to look under the chin. The good part is it will fill in in time. I thought your ten year beard was AWESOME!!! Thanks for the great tips!
I need this so much! I recently decided to let my facial hair grow out but had no clue how to keep things tidy because I've always been clean shaven.
This is such a good tutorial man, I'm a straight novice that is barely looking into to trimming his beard. It's really easy to understand and the visuals help tons. Phenomenal
Step one: Have a good set of genes. If you fail here then just jump last step that is accept yourself the way you are.
Ha! True story. I have moved on to accepting my beardless face. Clearly not completely over it though, having sat through this video!
@Joshua Lebrun I'm sacrificing my hairline for a... Wait no I can't grow a beard either...
Fantastic, great tips and tutorial, I’ll pass it on to the good wife!.
Hah I know. I can grow a beard. Just not a great beard. When it does grow it is very unruly no matter products put in and I always end up looking like a viking.
Lol Dumbasses logic Genetics have nothing to do with your face You can look good You just need to find your own style Asian Men Look better when they are clean shaved Europeans try to keep beard according to their style So it depends
Well explained and demonstrated, at the right speed to be able to follow. Thank you
I’ve been messing up my trim for the last 2 times and now I have grown it nice and big to follow this tutorial
I like this guy… I like how he calls my face full, rather than fat! 😎👍
Shout out to all of us who got big round fat fvckin faces… never mind full
@@v.m.m.7729 Hello my brothers
The tip about not taking the neckline up to the jaw was actually pretty interesting, thanks for that!
ROMÂNIA /😄👌 2021 - 🍀💝🍀 🙌
Yeah, I realised I have a chin strap after this 🤕
The chinstrap he was talking about is never a good look. Glad he mentioned that.
Watching this so i can trim my boyfriends beard and this was such a great tutorial. Very informative, super easy to follow also very quick and straight to the point which I desperately search for on youtube and never seem to find. Thank you so much!
Give us an update how did it go!!
Thank you for doing these. i had no idea where to start or how to start this was awesome. thankyou
I don't even have a beard but its weirdly satisfying to watch
Same
I'm a girl and it's satisfying to watch
Same lol
You are a Singh..You don't have beard..wtf
@@asharvai8804 rajput Singh not Punjabi Singh lol but I am chemist so for better respirator seal it's best you don't have beard (safety in lab/plant > beard style) & before that army and we had to shave 🪒everyday 😂now ya know my beard journey which boils down to Nada
This man just leveled up my beard game so hard. Thank you 🙏🏾
Hi Matty, I also shaved my beard off and am now growing it again. Have you done a follow up series of videos showing how you shape your beard as it grows longer please?
Exactly what I was looking for today.Great vid 😊
Ingrown hair trick. Throughly wash wherever you shaved with HOT water, then immediately put cold water on the area, dry, then apply your choice of after shave/lotion.
I’ve had a beard for years. I’ve had it short and I’ve had it to over 16 inches long, and everywhere in between. Your ability to eye your lines and edge so symmetrically is rediculously skillful. I put off my trims because it’s always a battle.
You've had your beard grown to 16 inches long???
You had a 16 inch beard?! I bet you couldn’t eat soup anymore after that!
ok gandalf
it‘s pretty easy
@@ashwinrao5983 lol
I've seen quite a few videos of how to trim your beard, but for me this was the best one
I didn't have a great example of a father when I was growing up, so these videos are what I use to teach myself about maintaining my facial hair. Y'all are great help, thank you!
Just keep in mind that trimming a beard isn’t like the movies where father teaches son to shave….my dad was around and standing in a mirror talking beard wasn’t something we did. Don’t let society make you think you missed out on that
yeah i had a great dad but him teaching me how to shave was just him standing there and watching for 10 seconds before he walked away lol@@jessemauer5455
@@jessemauer5455 Maybe your dad failed you as well, as evidenced by him naming you a girl's name.
Brilliantly presented, Excellent tips, Right to the point for beginners or experts. Great job Man! Many Thanks!
Thanks for this. I also just grew out my 30 day no touch beard. All I used was balm and oils to keep the hairs soft, because I used to shave daily with a DE. I did a good job trimming as you suggested but I wish I would've seen this first. Guess who's going to buy a trimmer. I used a regular clippers
What an amazing informative video. You're such a great man. Just subscribed.. Thanks for the tips :)
I always wanted to trim and style my beard myself and now i CAN do it. ❤️
I don't know when I'll be needing this information but I definitely enjoyed this video
I did my trim really dang nice for a first attempt. This video was the perfect guide dude cheers!
A really helpful and concise video,great tips!
Best video instruction video I have seen on beard maintenance. Thank You
Really nice tips, there are so many times I just end up getting rid of my whole beard while doing trims, this might just lower that :)
Step 1: convince your body to grow a beard.
So true
Minoxidil mate
Do a manifesting circle
Ok what next?
😝
Man the neck lining part is the hardest for me! I go too high most of the time! I dont grow a lot of facial hair as it is (been told shorter beards around Number 2 suit me more) but im gonna keep trying these techniques! Thanks dude! Wish we had barbers like yourself here in Australia, got nothing in Sydney
I used his advice but I messed up . You’re absolutely right the neckline is too difficult . When he said to go down straight I prefer going sideways straight becuase I can’t go down straight equally on both sides and today I messed up 🥲
it's easy, just look up and imagine a line connecting the corners of your jawbone.
@@alanandrew3140 next time I’d just go to a barber and have them line you up, after you have a baseline maintaining it is pretty simple
don't feel to bad. I've been shaving my jawline my entire life not realizing that you're supposed to do the neck line.
Try using a business card or a licence to get the neck line straight, works for me :)
Thanks for this video. I was trimming my beard wrong this whole time. I just learned something.
Thank you for this. I've sported a goatee for most of my non-military adult life because I've always had a bald patch under my chin. Over the last couple years, its finally started to fill in and I decided, it's time to go full beard. I had no idea how to shape it. Thank you for this video, it was very helpful. 😁
I'm trimming my boyfriends beard for him. Its getting out of hand and he's agreed to let me trim it. I'm feeling super ready after watching this
I guess you can see your boyfriend without a beard now
@@definitelynotafamousyoutub6131 lmaoo
How it go?
@@sahilsaini2036 I'm about to shave too, wish me luck lol
this is maybe probably too late but is it possible for me to still say break a leg?
This is the simplest, and best advice for trimming a beard properly I have ever seen. Fantastic advice.
Double thumbs up! Re-watch your video every time I need a trim.
KZhead recommended this for no reason, but nice video. That trick for curve line is great.
I loved what he said"if you really wanted to crisp this up, a little sharper,like colour and powders, go visut your barber" he didn't sponser a product, he cared for barber community.
Thanks for the tutorial, great advice and now I look fresh. Have awesome day.
thanks to this guide I managed to do mine. the results are not the best but not the worst, since I got a curly ish beard it looks okay after these steps. think I can keep my beard a little bit more
Every technique that was used by you I do the same thing already. With one exception which I find is the hardest to do or easiest to mess up...The upper cheek line up! That sh#$t really works where you pull up on each side of your cheek and line it up! Thanks for that tip my beard game is on point!
Trimmed up my neckline a couple of days ago, first time ever doing so. I'm so lucky I got it on point. That could have gone very wrong.
Thank you for the video ! I didn't thought about the stretching your cheek tips to get more roundish style.
thank you i lost my dad when i was young and i had to learn how to tace care of my beard with youtube, everything you said is very informative for me thank you !
Something they ALWAYS forget to mention: HOW TO KEEP YOUR BATHROOM CLEAN WHILE SHAVING
Be clean
Lay a large hand towel in the sink, lightly spray water on it, then shave directly over it. Bag it up like a hobo's backpack when done, wet the bottom and wipe what rest you can up. Shake it off (well) outside or into the trash. Put towel in laundry bin. Return to sink for 1 minute clean up.
Having a woman around usually helps.
@@lecobra418 hahahahahahaha
Sweep the floor after, trust me it’s easier than trying to clean up the sink
This was actually super helpful! My beard looks so much stronger now.
Thanks Dad for showing me how to trim my first beard. 😊
This is a lot to unpack in a comment
haha that's what I was thinking too while watching the video - basic life skills like this are something your Dad should teach you
@@robinson4490 I feel that 😂
By the time I could get facial hair worth even trying for a beard, I had been out of the house for a couple years, so it's not like there was really a chance to teach me😂
@@noahmccarthy8007 it’ll come in time, if you ask me for an apple. I’d tell you to plant the tree. Give it time and it’ll blossom. Then the apple will grow, let it ripen. Then you can bare the greatness of fruit :)
I have a very simmilar beard like yours and I have been trimming it by myself for more than 12 years. I was amazed with the cheek pulling trick, I dont know that!
Man, you weren´t kidding when you said the top line of the beard could get tricky. I had to shave the beard off after I got one line perfect and a the other side like 2-3 cm below. Still, this was very helpful, thank you.
I was recommended this by KZhead and I am glad. Learnt something new 👍
What is the name of your trimmer, please?
Babyliss pro gold fx trimmer
Its actually so true a beard can change your life. People never used to take me seriously until i grew a beard. Grew confidence along with it and became a completely different person
Me a 14 year old girl who is not planning to have a beard ever yes this will be informative
Same 😂
Then why watch it lol doesn't make sense
Eric Dennis it's entertaining
@@RNDM85 Isn't that the TRUTH?!
yes this is informative just in case you wake up with a beard
I can't even grow a proper beard but somehow I found myself watching the whole video. Great production quality!
Thanks I want to start grooming my man’s beard ! So excited!
Thanks for helping me out. I have a beard that looks clean and fresh know. Also my face looks thinner than before and I like that! Thanks!🙏💪🏼
Also anyone looking for the electric shaver its the BaBylissPRO Barberology Cordless Metal Double Foil Shaver they also have a single coil one as well .
I was hoping the brand was mentioned! Thx!
Which trimmer is he using?
@@aqibshaikh1674 its the same brand just search the babylissPRO youll see it.
Looks like a great trimmer but $150 is just too much money for me right now. Anyone know of a decent alternative in the $50 price range?
This was an amazing tutorial, my beard looks so much better now and I've only been growing it for about three weeks!
Definitely a legit walk through, thank you
Helped me out a lot, thank you.
“A beard can change your life” .... a moment of silence for those who can’t grow one or ones that are very patchy!
Thanks man that helps .... a little but it helps
sorry bro :(
Weird beards are the best!
@@t4ngo_kilo says just you
@@t4ngo_kilo said no one ever
Ted Lasso made a great job! Thanks a lot mate!
I’m a hairstylist and I’ve never once trimmed a beard lol. However, someone scheduled for a beard trim with me. So now I’m trying to learn last minute. Wish me luck!
I love high quality educational videos like this 👍
I use beard oil at this length and longer, as I have very dry skin. It really helps my skin not itch due to the dryness and makes the red in my beard shimmer in the sun
Sheeeeeeeesh nice bro
Same dawg, I just don't use as much when it's at that length. Plus I like the scent the beard oil gives off.
I’m obsessed with beards I’ve watched so many videos and none of them were as straight forward and and easy as this thank you
Thank you this video really came in clutch
As a man who can't grow a beard, I thoroughly enjoyed this.
Use minoxidil
I think this is the best facial hair look for him. It shows off that chiseled jawline, and looks like a beard at the same time.
Neat and clean cut (and video as well) Great job ;) !!!
This was super helpful thank you 😎
i use grapeseed oil on my face at night and it works pretty good for my beard too, it doesn't clog pores or leave a residue like other oils and helps with my acne. i would still use the conditioner too though, the oil just helps trap the moisture in
Try jojoba, even better.