I can relate to this but on a chef level. I always get asked what knives I use and how much they cost, them thinking that makes all the difference. In reality, it truly is the person behind the tool, we usually learn on average or sub par equipment and get really proficient with them. So when you do cross that line into "higher end tools", you realize all the little niche details, comfort, quality of life aspects, etc behind a more refined tool, something you can only pick up on when the technique has been honed to a high level and why you can use average tools and achieve stellar results because technique will always come out ontop. Buying a $1000 knife will not compensate your lack of 15 years and growing of experience that I garnered.

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

I can definitely see the correlation.

Man i wish we had a Barber like you here in Berlin. I love how you call your colleagues your friends. This shows what kind of human you are. Thanks Matty!

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the encouraging feedback!

Love the production quality of your videos. So glad to see you're back to uploading again

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

Really? THANK YOU. I was just thinking how I really need to improve my production value 😂. I appreciate it.

Since 2006 I'm my own hairdresser. The key is the equipment. There are some very good brands on the market. After no shave November, I decided to grow a beard. After the first month I visited a barber shop in Pécs. It had good Google reviews. The barber absolutely messed my beard. So I came to learn from you and from the other professional barbers in YT, then do it for myself. Now I'm satisfied with my beard and hair. Thx for all your efforts! Your contents are top notch.

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

Sorry you had a bad experience but I’m glad we are all able to help! Thanks for the feedback.

Love your content and vibe, makes me laugh every time while learning new stuff. Keep 'em coming!

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support! I really appreciate it!

The conclusion that a high-end trimmer may be more important than a high-end clipper was useful. It made up my mind about getting the Babyliss trimmer (the combo with the foil shaver everyone seems to use). I'll go with a more affordable clipper (for now). Your videos have been a huge help in my beard-quest.

This is an amazing video...showing the issues while your cutting is great... Most people would tell you the problem after the cut...your showing as you go why I'm a huge fan sir!

Loved the video man. I’m a big fan of yours. Just hit the 8 week mark on growing my beard out for the first time at 30 years old. Thanks to all your tips and grooming videos, it looks REALLY nice and healthy so far.

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome Michael! Glad to hear it!

Awesome video Matty! If I was do give a suggestion for content on this channel it would be to review viewers beards, give them tips on what style could fit their face shape etc.

Love it! Great vid, man.

This was sooooo good! As a career mechanic I've gotta say that there's a definite increase in pleasure of using quality tools - not only in the use, but also the result. I wouldn't say they make me perform better by default, but appreciating the feel in hand does in some way lend itself to me feeling like I've done better work. As to @Dan comment (which I agree with his entire sentiment) that we all learn our trades with inferior tools, as we grow in our crafts we appreciate the subtle differences in mediocre vs outstanding craftsmanship and I'll be damned if that doesn't bring some satisfaction to the table! I recently purchased a Wahl cordless Legend in an effort to apply some of your lessons, and while I may be a total hack at beard care, those things sure feel sweet in hand!

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree with everything you’ve said here. Thanks for watching!

Awesome demonstration! Reason why I switched to a babyliss trimmer. Thank you for sharing your passion in barbering, I've learned so much from you on how to maintain my beard especially having thick hair and stark contrast made it difficult. Much respect!

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

I love mine too! I actually used it to clean his haircut up after I was done filming and got as far as I could with the other gear.

I love the commitment to using the tiny mirror

Great video Matty! You were extremely fair to the equipment. You have such skill. Seeing haircuts like this makes me sad that I have so few options. Nature isn't always kind. Happy 2023

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

Rock it confidently sir! And thanks for the encouragement.

YES! Love victory barber and brand, this content is so awesome

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ryan!!!

Love it - great video!

Love the videos man! I'm travelling to Vancouver in March , and I'm growing out my hair so I can get some victory treatment haha

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome in the shop anytime!

Great Video and good info

Well done!

Great video! A video explaining what the purpose of difference products would be good, beard balms, beard oils, conditioners etc etc etc

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

Great idea. I’ll try that.

Very interesting thank you so much for the Video 📹 💈

We love you All Matty 🎉❤🙏

You gave me the recommendation in Seattle. UT I'm gonna grow my beard as long as it can be and then come visit you in Vancouver. Not letting anyone else touch the beard :)

Great video and nice try with these tools :D

Great video man! I’ll pass on the drugstore tools. 😂

I would love to see a video where you explain what to look for in a barber? Someone mentioned in a comment already, but I search and search trying to find a barber like yourself and always end up having to go to the same place where I feel they don't really take the time to understand what exactly I'm wanting. But also trying to find somebody that has the same kind of style as you. It would also just be nice to have someone with all of this understanding of men's grooming that could explain things to me of what would work best and what wouldn't. I feel most just want to get through as fast as they can.

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

I’m on it… coming soon 👌🏼

Love the info you give out Matty thanks so much. Odd grooming question wondering if there is a great way to trim nose hairs? Now I’m old they are grey and even more unsightly. Is there such a thing as a good nose hair trimmer besides stuffing scissors up my nose? Keep up the amazing work!

@mattyconradgrooming

5 ай бұрын

I mean… those little round things seem to do the trick… but I got it caught in my moustache once… that looked awkward for a few weeks

It'd be neat to see a follow up with the cheapest clippers that have the lever, and trimmer that isnt crap. Im sure the haircut and beard would be great because you managed with the one in this video. I guess im just interested in how much of an upgrade the smallest upgrades would make.

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

Ok check! Middle of the road.

once i was traveling and didn't have the haircut for 4 weeks, I had a simple undercut so I decided to go the the barbershop to get a 1 on the sides, I think the real barber was on Hollidays and whoever was in the shop just was a volunteer😅 I had stripes 1 cm wide left behind and patches in my hair, I couldn't believe it 😅😅😅 so I decided to fix it my self, I got scissors for 3 euro and a hello kitty comb for 55 cent 😁 I couldn't get clippers, as I was backpacking and didn't want to carry it, it took me a bit, but I fixed it, I ended up doing a few more haircuts on other people with it, it did work, was fun, some good memories ☺ but the way I see it, if you drive an old rusty car, it would still get you to your destination, but it would be much nicer to get there with a good quality functioning car ☺ nice tools, are just so much nicer to work with ☺ very nice video ☺

Great video - where's that checked shirt from out of curiosity :)

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

Oddly enough I got it at the Canada pavilion at Disney world EPCOT

Hey Matty, food for thought... would you be down to make us some hair styling tip videos? Recently I got my haircut by a barber that is really nice, and I need to use pomade. Problem is, I don't know how to style it very well! Cheers and please keep making the videos!

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I will give that a try!

i was like "that looks pretty simple" till he startred the last part of the fade in a diagonal motion, this man has some skills

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching 🙏🏻

An Artist must always have and use the best tools for their craft, that must have been torture for your hands to use such rubbish "tools". Nice Video!

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

I agree the good tools definitely make her more pleasant cutting experience… But I think a good crafts person should be able to do decent work even with inferior tools

Well done! After 27 years in the military I'm finally attempting a full beard, albeit poorly. (Patchy, slow growing, and a little sad) I appreciate your insights and expertise on tools, products, and techniques. How do you feel about a tutorial on how to find a skilled barber? Here in the Washington DC/Northern Virginia area I presumed we would be rotten with classy barbers. Alas, I apparently don't run in those well-groomed-cool-guy crowds. What do I look for, search for, or ask to know a barber is worth it? (Apart from creeping on well groomed men in my neighborhood.) Thanks!

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

I know a great shop in DC it’s called the Standard. Excellent barbers 👌🏼

Love your videos and products [the beard wash is life changing - I can wear black shirts again!] but I dont want to buy the cheapest clippers/trimmers and I also dont want to spend $2500 on a set - whats out there at various price levels that you can test/recommend?

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

I AM GONNA WORK ON THAT!!! Thanks for watching!

@lepanzon

Жыл бұрын

This would be a good video on. Because I would also like to know. Since your GQ how to series are my go to when I need to trim or maintain my beard

I would love to to see more beard videos.

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

Anything specific?

@michaelwise535

Жыл бұрын

@@mattyconradgrooming what you need to do to transition from a shorter beard to a longer beard other than “ let it grow”

@louisbrown4620

Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I’d like to see. I want to transit from a shorter chinstrap beard to a longer beard.

My biggest issue with low-end tools is their ability to keep a sharp blade. I have a very hard beard hair and all the popular tools (Gillet, Wilkinson, Braun, Philips OneBlade and all the cheap razor blades) are useless after only 5-10 shaves. That is why I went with a straight razor (classic stone sharpened), a safety razor with Feather black blades and now a strong clipper is coming my way. The difference now is that Feather razor blades stay sharp for 2 months of shaving (and are not rubbish after 3 shaves) and I can always re-sharpen my straight razor and it works for a month as well. The (actually pretty expensive) Oneblade became dull after just about 10 shaves and now I'm left with hairs cut to the half of their width. When it's new everything will cut, the question is how long. In the long run, equipment DOES matter. :)

@mattyconradgrooming

7 ай бұрын

I absolutely agree with you based on longevity… especially with thick tough growth.

I am not a barber and it took me ages to find an ok clipper here in Germany to cut my hair myself. I’m using the Wahl Magic Clip and for me its good enough. I don’t want to go through this testing again for my beard. Is the andis pro slimline li recommendable trimmer for home use? Thanks in advance. Great vids. Keep them coming👍🏻

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

Those are both excellent tools. I have used both.

Holly shit man, super out of context but I just see that we both live in the same city, and I walked past you one time. Should've said hi lol

Good idea to make this video! did you try to turn this clipper for fading? it should have left a little bit more length... maybe )))

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

You mean tune it? This particular clipper had no way to adjust the blades at all. What comes out of the box is exactly how I used it.

Great video!what about the time it took to do that haircut with cheap tools and the time it would take doing the same but with your pro tools which is the time difference?

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

I’d say the tie difference was about 20 mins… I had to spend a bunch of time afterwards cleaning it up with a better trimmer.

Good tools make the job easier

Back in the late 1900s (*before I was licensed to cut hair) we would use these cheap kits all the time. Especially the clipper with no lever. We also didn't have the 0.5 guard or the 1.5 guard.

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

The late 1900’s. God that makes me feel old 😂

@Dave-ug4cd

Жыл бұрын

@@mattyconradgrooming I believe we are old sir!

How do you style your hair and which products do you use?

Can you do a video on your hair cut ?

Nothing to do with all that, but where did you find your coat ? I want the same. Thanx Great vid.

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

It’s actually from Vans. But I had to hunt it down online and order it from the UK.

I want to see how you get your haircut and styled. I have similar hair structure and always get the wrong thing at the barber

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

Noted. I’ll work on that

Mans been cutting hair since I came out the womb!

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

😂 god I feel old

Best wishes for the new Years, How do you keep your beard from curling up in itself? I can grow a beard for 6months and it's still close to my face/chin. During shampooing, its an expected or "decent" length. Thanks ✌

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

There are straighteners you can use both heat and chemical types… but other than that your curl pattern is going to be what it is. Might want to try a blowdryer and a brush to loosen it up slightly.

@rushhell5105

Жыл бұрын

@@mattyconradgrooming Thanks alot for the tip.

Do you have a recommendation for a trimmer I can use at home?

Any recommendations on barbershop in Seattle area? Preferably east side (Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond)? Looking for a solid barber who knows how to do bear like you do.

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

My friend owns Valiant Barbers… they are excellent

Matty, you need to link your products page in description every time you post a video mate.

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

Great advice. I’ll do that.

@Oz1111

Жыл бұрын

@@mattyconradgrooming I wanted to find your shop and order beard balm. Had to click thru couple videos to find the shop but then you don't have any balm. Hope you add one later cause I'd definitely buy one.

Nice work. I wish i could work with you but i live so far from you. 😢

You should try cutting hair using those vintage manual clippers.

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

I love that idea

Thanks for another great video! I believe that a skilled barber can do an awesome job regardless of the quality of the tools, it’s just going to take far more effort to reach the same level as with quality tools and over time that’s going to lead to tendinopathies like deQuervain’s or ring finger tenosynovitis. It won’t be a problem for someone doing their own trimming, but it will definitely affect a barber who’s cutting and trimming ten heads per day.

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

Great point! Thanks for your input!

I think u forgot a very important detail in this video, which trimmer would u recommend? btw I didn't know u're in van, I live on UBC campus lol, maybe I will visit your shop some time!

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

You are right!?! I should have included that. I suggest the Babyliss FX trimmer or the Stylecraft saber… both are top of the line.

Hey man, you had the SKX007 Seiko?

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

I still do!

No one should feel constrained by tools and think they can’t start based on tools alone. We all start with bad tools and work our way up, in any discipline. It is the person behind the tool that matters most for sure… HOWEVER…if you are serious about this, save your money and get a good set. I finally did and invested in clippers and a trimmer. The difference and experience is meaningful and really improves results once you have some baseline skill to use them. And beyond that, you will frustrate yourself buying cheap sets over and again. Yes the cost is high at first, but in the long run it’s very much worth it.

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

Great feedback! Very well said!

I'm terrified of using my wahl, Phillips, Braun and whatever cheap crap the crank out, so other than minor touch ups I would gladly pay a professional such as yourself to take care of business.

Hey Matty when it comes to growing in your beard hair do those rolling things with little spikes actually help to get your beard to grow in the areas that are patchy or is just a scam?

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

I haven’t seen any positive results myself. But I’m gonna order one and get one of my clients to try it out. I’ll mKe a video about the process but it’ll take some time to see the results.

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

If there are any.

So what make of a clipper u actullay recommened !

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

My favourite is the WAHL Cordless Senior…

🙏🙏

Its always the tool, yes a blunt knife can still cut, if the user happens to apply more force...however, you want something that requires less effort. Also 2500+? No, you're getting jerked, the local dominicans are using at most, $150 clippers and trimmer. Wahl and Andis are the most reliable brands. The Andis t-liner (corded) is 50-60, and its the most common liner you'll see in barber shops. Thats 7200 blade strokes per minute for under 100... Even on the table shown, you have at most 550-600 worth of tools. If you're paying anything more than $200 for any clipper or trimmer, you're either getting jerked or don't know how to shop. Plenty of youtube channels on here showing some of the crispiest faades with low level instruments.

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

Never at any point did I say that you require 2500 worth of tools to do a good job. But these tools did. I have. 3 clippers set out each averaging $180-200, 2 trimmers that each cost over $150, a pair of Japanese haircutting scissors that cost $1100 a pair of texturizing shears that cost $500, a razor that cost $150, two shavers that both cost about $250 and a bunch of combs, brushes, capes etc… professional barber gear is not cheap and it adds up. Nothing to do with shopping ability. The andis t outliner corded used to be the best I agree… but most people opt for cordless because they provide more freedom of use. And honestly they haven’t been good in years. Ever since they switched their manufacturer. But if you can find one in Canada for that price you claim. I’ll take a dozen. Regardless I think you’ve missed the point of the video.

The Kemei clippers and trimmers off Amazon or wish are wayyyy better than the cheap wahl stuff.

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

I’ll try them out!

I learn to cut hair with clipper like this haha. For sure they are not good, but it is okej haha. And you did a great job👍

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

I did too! Thanks for watching!

Matty im going to leave this here…..Please make a video on how to give a haircut when a person has scalp scars. i want somewhat of a taper but there is a limit how close i can go. Every time i get a haircut they go to far and my scars show

@mattyconradgrooming

11 ай бұрын

Hmmm that’s a topic that is very specific to certain individuals…. But I feel for you. A low taper is your only option there

Some of it definitely is the clippers

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

That’s definitely the conclusion I came to.

Could I buy your oils and beard wash in the UK 🇬🇧??

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately not yet. But we are working on it.

I thought that one thing was a nose and eyebrow trimmer.. not for outline lol

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

Lol it is

What happened to your insta? Disappeared?

So if it’s the barber and not the tools… and you didn’t care for these tools… I, not being a barber, would need the best tools to make up for my lack of skill! 🤣

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

Exactly!!! Buying the best tools won’t necessarily make you any better at cutting hair. But even the most skilled barber will be limited by poor quality tools.

The very small clipper is a nose hair trimmer

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

I’m not sticking that thing in my nose 😂

I think the difference between pro level equipment and entry level/cheapest available equipment isnt so much IF cheap equipment can do a good job, its whether or not it can do the job day after day. I play live music as well as teach golf for a living and my equipment for drums probably costs $10,000..could i make a $500 kit sound great? Absolutely, ive played for 23 years..but I KNOW that my $10,000 kit will be the same everyday. No matter if its hot or cold, at elevation, indoors or outdoors, or at a club or a stadium. They will do exactly what they're supposed to do...EVERY TIME.

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

This is very true… durability and longevity definitely factor in!

min. 7:19 😂

Pro tools (Whal profession clippers ) are $125 max and you only had 3 so what costs $2500?

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

I actually put together a screen grab and corresponding Amazon pricing but a patently I can’t send a photo as a response 🤷🏻‍♂️. Anyway here is how it breaks down ( based on current Amazon.ca prices for identical tools. WAHL 5 star Gold Magic Clip - $265.67 WAHL magic clip $145.95 Stylecraft Rogue - $236.61 Stylecraft Rebel Shaver - $119.99 Babyliss pro Foil FX - $157.38 Babyliss Pro Gold FX boost - $234.99 Feather Artist Club Razor - $155.95 Arc Paragon II Master Series - $1590 Total - $2905.54 And that’s just what was in the picture. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.

@DRJVNAVY

Жыл бұрын

@@mattyconradgrooming Wow, thanks for breaking this down! I am happy you spent the time to provide this. I will now go look all these up because I need to purchase new clippers. Do you have any opinion Wahl vs Andis ?Thanks!

Well, dollar to doughnuts I'm gonna bet you did the hair cut gratis. So yeah, if I could save a few Jacksons for a haircut like that, I'd be satisfied too. However overall, I think you were very fair with the equipment.

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

Definitely. I never charge a client if I am filming. Thanks for watching!

I'm almost certain that's not how you spell lever

@mattyconradgrooming

5 ай бұрын

Where did I spell it ?

@leconcasse6450

5 ай бұрын

@@mattyconradgrooming 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ I'm very sorry, I meant to say pronounce. I'm so dumb 😂🤦‍♂️ I looked up several ways to pronounce lever and they all agreed it was pronounced: "leh·vr". Is it different when refering to the lever on a clipper?

Disagree takes a good barber and quality tools

wait. He is a joint mobility specialist I follow on Instagram!

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

He sure is

I want a cut from you. Where is your shop?

@mattyconradgrooming

Жыл бұрын

Gastown Vancouver!

@handyklauer95

Жыл бұрын

@@mattyconradgrooming nice, will be a long way from Germany :D