How to Trim Your Beard at Home (4 Step Tutorial) | GQ

As the days go by at home, your beards may be getting a little out of hand. While grooming your beard may seem daunting, there are 4 easy steps that can get you going on the path to nicely manicured facial hair. Founder of Victory Barber & Brand Matty Conrad is here to show you how keep your beard in check, from the equipment you need to the techniques to use to get that perfect jawline.
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[@rileyn4496]

I was 25 when I started this video, I'm 12 now.

[@nandakishoremohan3351]

Lol🤣

[@nathanglynn7443]

Lmfao best comment ever

[@xyle5135]

Bro I did not understand, can someone explain

[@andyconda9644]

zling cukko I think he screwed up and had to shave his beard off, now he’s looking like a 12 year old.

[@JP-xg8cd]

zling cukko This guy had a beard than he tried trimming it and messed up so he had to shave clean 😭😭😭 Hahahaha

[@MrErockit]

This is the first time anyone has taught me how to shave, does this mean he’s my dad now?

[@rajatvikrampradhan6787]

Ask yo mom

[@philboudreaux9888]

I'd call him daddy

[@mikesnow285]

Yes.

[@dudet9662]

@@philboudreaux9888 and that's why your dad does not love you.. think about it.

[@KougaJ7]

@@dudet9662 ...? That was uncalled for...

[@DC-iw9ug]

when I grow up I want a beard just like that (I am 50)

[@Mark-ce2fw]

Me too!

[@YoRAHeem]

1 out of 10 people trying this end up with a clean shave. LOL

[@selbststandicherabbeitslos6880]

More like 8 out of 10

[@oxymoron296]

Exactly. That's why I always put guards on my trimmer.

[@pinokio3785]

Thats me smh.

[@MiikeG570]

Yup lol

[@elysola-hernandez7525]

Lost so many beards this way.

[@cubanmodz]

I’ve watched maybe 5+ other videos on beard trimming and this is for sure the best one

[@xNickPwns]

legit though hahaha

[@wintersoldier87]

This is one of the easiest to follow and best beard trimming instruction vids on youtube...cheers man

[@vigge42G]

Agreed, and i have watched way too many of them

[@melaniehazell9324]

Many thanks for your tutorial 👌

[@bc-guy852]

I guess I just got lucky and found this excellent video on the first try! I've had a beard for 25 years - and have worn out several trimmers - - but I learned lots. Great job!

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[@jenlovesisaac]

I looked for a tutorial I could follow to take care of my husband’s beard. He had a few tragedies hit him and his side of the family rather closely together and it took its toll on him. You gave me a way to help him with something he couldn’t do for himself at the time. Thank you❤️

[@pupplemupple]

that is so sweet. bless you

[@thealleycat]

Issac seems like a lucky dude. Best wishes to both of you.

[@quandarious_gooch]

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[@ryanlillie8469]

I am grateful that you and he exist. I hope you two are as well. I miss my ex.

[@AndBigJuicy]

bless you

[@entropic6957]

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[@HWDominic]

Cheers, was literally scrolling the comments for this info.

[@lordjavaxx]

Thank you for this. I was wondering!

[@RazorHeath]

Thanks, I was also searching for this. Should be in the vid description at the top.

[@wyldewest278]

You’re the real hero here bro

[@padraigmurphy3540]

$220 for a trimmer. Yeah I'll my beard is just gonna have to deal without lol

[@MishMishRedRed]

Just used this to trim up my husband's waaaaay overgrown beard. I've never done it before, this was super helpful, thank you!

[@Roxxylette4u]

Agree. Watching now for this reason. 🤣🤣🤣

[@quandarious_gooch]

MATTY CONRAD cut my hair

[@OfficialMudandRubber]

So I grew my beard out for the first time in Covid, it’s got long and messy and I just look straight homeless. I was about to shave 90% off and start again but I thought I’ll give a KZbin tutorial a try and see if I can actually make it look presentable. I feel like I legit just levelled up with this tutorial, what a change! Thank you so much!

[@NeilLarsonsideshed]

I’ve had a long beard for years. This is the first time I feel like I “know what I’m doing” approaching a trim. Thanks!!

[@morelock177]

good 4 u chappedass, good. for. you.

[@quandarious_gooch]

MATTY CONRAD cut my hair

[@dukebox86]

34 and just now figured out how to do the interior properly. Leveling up.

[@tomfoolery1967]

I was struggling with this. I've tried trimming it myself pretty much always and end up having to cut it down to a small beard and starting over. I followed your steps with a small adjustment for my neck and it came out fantastic. Just have to take your time and follow your process. Thanks a ton man!

[@william9922]

DUDE that is me lmao

[@quandarious_gooch]

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[@Midnightsovereign]

This is honestly the best video on the subject I've seen. The guy gets straight to the point and doesn't go on and on about the trimmer he's using. It seems like a lot of videos I find spend most of it just advertising some product that I can't afford. Also he goes over it in simple steps that are easy to understand.

[@VictorS93]

Ye hahaha so true, and so glad you can use whatever trimmer you probably have already!

[@MrEric622]

Growing up, my father never wore a beard so this was some hidden information for me. Thank you for putting together this video, I've been doing it all wrong for YEARS.

[@mesupt]

Laying the towel down is the major key to this whole process trust me...

[@MrMiniMeister]

Mauricio Ernesto I prefer newspaper or paper towel so it can be discarded easily without having to re-wash.

[@sebastien35550]

@@MrMiniMeister good idea the newspaper !

[@ethandole8840]

Take a trash bag, cut down both seams and lay it out over the sink.

[@TheNewNick2.0]

Or just sweep it up ? Lol

[@bassclefpaco]

Just vacuum it up, you animals! 😆

[@Facebodyfx]

A woman here, don't know why I'm watching this but I can now help a gentleman out!

[@russelbiffs3683]

I could use your help 😉

[@ironnerd8336]

That was the most helpful beard trimming video I have seen. 42 and shaving every day since 20, sometimes twice a day. In December I said nope. Thanks for the reasonable tips. No buy my product, or spend money here. Thanks!

[@JK-nk3hb]

Man. I couldn’t even draw straight lines in school. It looks so easy but that’s like graphic design to me 🤣

[@UniqueDreams97]

Dude, I had to correct my neck lines three times to make it look neat

[@steph6337]

Thank you for such a thorough tutorial. I enjoy taking care of my husband's thick handsome long beard and this gave some great tips for shaping. Last few trims were letting the sides flow out, but trimming straight down the walls to form it nicer really gave him a sharp look! 😍

[@quandarious_gooch]

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[@chesnickgercken1831]

This dude trimming his beard with clothes on makes me uncomfortable

[@jortega61924]

I think it would make me uncomfortable if I saw him without clothes on 😂😂😂😂

[@rshak663]

Because you like men lol 😂

[@Metaknightkirby2]

@@rshak663 No because the hairs end up in the collar and inside of the shirt and it gets itchy and annoying.

[@rshak663]

Metaknightkirby2 I hear you

[@jacobortegatv1598]

Definitely uncomfortable

[@MrBenjenko]

This was really helpful; bought myself a brush, comb and oil and managed to tidy my face up. Haven't perfected the 'shelf' yet! Thanks

[@Faildarkness]

hands down one of the best videos. I got a pretty wild beard growth, and I'm too poor to go to a barber, I tried these methods and they're perfect in any way. Great video!

[@IllidanSturmgrimmDeusVult]

Wtf what are you talking about? You do not have 5 dollars for a barber? Let me guess, the money for cigarettes is always there?

[@thefuturetellsourpast4570]

For me, This is the best beard video ever!! You answered everything question I had in one video and gave great tips for what I’m trying to achieve!! Thank you

[@rajatv05]

Thanks man! I followed the process you have outlined in this video and it really helped.

[@deanshort9011]

Matty, this is the second video of yours regarding beard care that I've seen. Awesome job man! You present the steps brilliantly. Yes a beard CAN change your life!

[@kirinrex]

Super video! I really needed this last January when I ended up clean-shaven after using a trimmer for the first time in decades. Still, not a big problem. Beards grow back, and I learned some lessons. Awesome video! Definitely going to help me in the future.

[@quandarious_gooch]

MATTY CONRAD cut my hair

[@jacob5208]

This is one of the most helpful videos I’ve seen on KZbin. I had good success with this although I went for a more rounded look on the beard than you did.

[@ElMagnif1c0]

It's weird to see someone fully clothed and wearing a hat. Trimming their face.

[@lordcorporal4247]

hahaha

[@xploration1437]

And female?

[@howlingbeardco328]

Why it's weird

[@fatcat535]

Idk, when you go out to the barber they dont take your shirt off lol

[@ElMagnif1c0]

@@fatcat535 yeah but you aren't just wearing your shirt only. They put a covering on you.

[@davidestebanarandacermeno3995]

Excellent video. I’ve seen a bunch and this is the best. Very clear and practical. Thanks !

[@phucknaw2104]

Best instructional video I’ve seen, and this man has a glorious beard. Great job 👌

[@Narsuaq]

Thanks for this. I'm so terrified I'm going to screw it up, but I can't just keep leaving it like I do. This is a valuable skill I really need to get to grips with. Wish me luck.

[@j.a.harvilla2819]

This is the best trimming video that I've found. Excellent instruction, clear and easy to follow. Thank you so much!

[@quandarious_gooch]

MATTY CONRAD cut my hair

[@sper2557]

This is therapy I didn't know I wanted or needed. Soo calming. So satisfying.

[@DemDetroitLions2024]

He definitely helped me on his steps to trim and take care of your beard. Thank you.

[@shkedov.b]

The only vid on this channel that isn't trashy but pure gold

[@DaleStrickland]

Amazing tutorial! I appreciate the production quality, closeups, diagrams etc. It went a long way to explaining the concepts to me!

[@quandarious_gooch]

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[@alexkling5794]

This helped me tremendously! Thanks for all of the helpful tips and techniques. My beard has never looked better

[@marandajohns5100]

Thanks! You made it easy for me to help my hubby, this is the shape he needed, he always rounds it out.

[@micaelajonker]

Watching this to trim my boyfriend’s “writer’s” beard. Super helpful compared to others I’ve seen over the years.

[@daniels1263]

What is a writers beard 🤔

[@micaelajonker]

@@daniels1263 it’s his beard his grown to write his script 😂

[@daniels1263]

@@micaelajonker am o stupid or something why can’t i understand 😅

[@micaelajonker]

@@daniels1263 no no! He just calls it that.

[@coanderick]

I think you meant stubble, not beard

[@angrydalek]

To the point, clear and easy to follow. Thank you so much! Its always an awkward situation when you start having facial hair but don’t know how to care for it.

[@quandarious_gooch]

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[@danielserloin7369]

Wow! This vid was so easy to follow. Everything was crisp and no rant-like talk. Now I know how to really trim my beard. Thanks!

[@SuperEdvinsson]

You make it look so easy, great instruction video!

[@ShaneNorleansSpencer]

Beard Trimming can be danged tricky is right. I wish this video was around 30 years ago when I first started growing beards. All the mistakes I've made never would have happened. Thanks for this instructional video Matty Conrad! Good on ya' mate!

[@Gladeryn]

Thank you for your video. I finally dared trimming my own beard after 2 years. Your tutorial was very clear and I'm pretty happy with the result. Cheers.

[@quandarious_gooch]

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[@JamesFluker]

This was pretty helpful! I don't think I got it exact the first time, but I think now I know what to do I'll get there!

[@N3urON6]

Thank you bro! This just made the whole process way easier. I managed to get it almost perfect.

[@ryanallyear5529]

This was EXTREMELY helpful for a guy trying to maintain a longer beard! Thanks so much for this!

[@quandarious_gooch]

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[@rolodexpropaganda]

Instructions unclear ... my wife has no hair on her head now

[@youngjg1308]

@@jpdseara it was a little

[@DontPanicrs]

@@jpdseara lighten up, douche.

[@ForTheLoveOfFitness]

Thanks for this. Been experimenting with shaping it up, this is perfect.

[@stevezimmerman3472]

This is by far the best and informative video on beard trimming. Great post man and nice beard!!

[@ofbeardsdjent7085]

Still to this day, I come back to this video, before I start trimming, just to refresh the theory. Super helpful. Thanks a lot!

[@VictorS93]

I saved it to "bookmarks" haha

[@Philares66]

I didn’t realise I had epilepsy before I watched this video. I do now

[@Crouton-]

@@juliehansen1716 I think the editor got too distracted with all the bells and whistles. Less cuts with more in depths shots when he did the opposite side of what he just cut would have kept the proffesional feel as well less messy/distracting.

[@30sec_Ideas]

Simple & effective, just what I need right now. Thanks, good tips.

[@danielaggeler9263]

Thank you. This is a very easy instructional video to follow. I have the outline that has worked for me but, I'm aiming to make my look cleaner,. This video has shown me how to master that.

[@adamrussell6967]

As someone who grew up with nobody who could show me how to use a shaver, this video really helped me to shape my beard properly and make it look a lot more adult like!

[@ansmfella]

This clear, concise, tutorial is of inestimable value! Thank you fine sir!

[@quandarious_gooch]

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[@kevingee1324]

Excellent stuff!! I am growing my first one, this was great!! Thanks.

[@DRKeerl]

Excellent video, very well explained. Thank you!

[@jasmeetgrewal6106]

funny how I'm struggling to grow a beard but still watches this the while way through

[@yepthatsme7097]

Patience it’s gonna grow 💪

[@whoistlovesburbrryshouldst186]

Wish u all the best in your journey mate

[@danielc9509]

Bruh, I’m 23 and my cheeks and sideburns are thin, and my left side patchy. I really hope it improves with time.

[@whoistlovesburbrryshouldst186]

Dgreenmissile I was never a big believer of people being able to grow/develop beard in their early 20’s till my close friend who never had pretty much the slightest of beard like the tiniest hair you can think of in high school is able to grow a beard now. Hes 21, it’s not the strongest of beard but it’s still a beard and it’s getting stronger, wish u all the best bro!

[@salisburydiff1]

Growing my first beard at 50, great video, looking forward to keeping as long as my wife lets me....this video should help!!

[@papad9431]

The BEST BEST video yet on KZbin, first video I watched then I watched 4 different videos and went back to this one and watched the video as I was trimming the beard and it worked AMAZING

[@mashallahz5297]

Thank you for explaining, tried it & your tips worked wonders.

[@BrianHarrisDrummer]

Beard oil is for the skin under the beard. Not the beard itself. You go up underneath the beard and apply to the skin as best as possible. Nothing wrong with some of the oil going in the beard, as it will naturally. But the bulk of it should be applied to the skin. It’s to replenish the natural oils we lose through washing, weather, sweat, etc. A beard butter is for the actual beard. Also I’d recommend a wooden comb over a pick. Solid instructional video otherwise, and great beard, brother.

[@VictorS93]

True that

[@RockysRebels]

Thank you for this helpful video. I cleaned up my boyfriends beard and it looks really good now!! ✌🏻🤟🏻🙏🏻

[@metromilo77]

That towel hack on the top of sink really helps me a lot! CHEERS 🔥

[@fenrirunlimited]

Thank you for this video. My lovely lady used this to help me trim and shape my beard and did a fantastic job of it!

[@mbelholm]

Great video, and good instructions on the different steps!.

[@2jz-boi]

that's a mighty fine beard you have

[@mbelholm]

Well thank you.

[@temar_tinez]

I recommend for the outline below the ears to use two mirrors instead of pulling the beard sideways. You will see the line clearly and avoid cutting in holes. Good video

[@tidefanyankee2428]

Best tutorial on this topic I've seen on KZbin. Well done.

[@jordan.newsom]

i like how you added the progress bar at the bottom. nice vid!

[@santyman100]

Why am I watching this? Quarantine got me watching some random stuff. I’m 14 not even close to getting a beard. Edit: I now some what of a beard

[@santyman100]

Osama Bin Laden that’s true. Also on a side note, I hate you

[@Sdfghjk442]

If you are at 14 year old you should be getting some kind of sideburns/facial hair in only a few more years

[@alvinaleh6236]

Hehe

[@niccoloconti3781]

Osama Bin Laden I don’t know why you are still writing this

[@wickedtraven]

Azman Makujina i had a skraggly beard at 14.. lmao

[@sutats]

Movember started early for me this year in March.

[@ssssSTopmotion]

What's movember

[@jonathanmimnagh8956]

Thanks for this. I need a trim, my barber is closed but she has loaned me some clippers & i have a trimmer so I'm going to follow these tips, I have a job interview on Friday.

[@elmachothepersianjaguar9932]

Thank you. My beard ain't that bushy, but this method sure did help me a lot

[@drewanderson1920]

I thought I had a beard before this video, but now I know I don’t.

[@HenrysHowTos]

Great video man

[@pastamethis]

By far the most helpful video I've seen! thanks for the upload

[@referenceplz5547]

Thanks for including the new bears tips at the end, they were what i was looking for.

[@mario_0101]

He makes this look easy. I always struggle with shaping my beard

[@Bob737]

I struggle with growing a beard 😔

[@DanCBearded]

Great video! This will help a lot of guys right now 👊 the trim methods all depend on the beard goal though, so keep that in mind fellas

[@kingnewbridge2014]

Seeing your comment felt like running into you at the store. Lol.

[@ahmedsalah7474]

Ohh Dan C is here!

[@Baedda666]

This is by far the best video. Thank you so much for this!

[@aamakl]

Excellent advice. Thanks for sharing mate

[@Clarence.Boddicker]

The "outline" cheek line part.. Do it once or twice then *stop* . Keeping "just a little more on this side" will destroy your beard. It will never be 100% the same on both sides. Also, beard oil isn't for the beard, it's for what's beneath it, your skin.

[@LGPanthers1]

That's the truth; remove the less dense growth up the cheeks and then make MINOR adjustments on one side, check, then even more minor adjustments on the other side and stop there. Going any further risks really cutting into the growth area, no matter what.

[@Clarence.Boddicker]

@@LGPanthers1 Amen!

[@ResplendentRaider]

However, beard oil can be used to seal in moisture.....that is....if you’re actually hydrating your beard. But you’re not wrong its for the skin as well

[@tombreen7927]

Need to do something with mine soon it's getting out of control

[@nythrost8208]

Thanks a lot, my first proper trim turned out better than expected thanks to you!

[@sterlingwillis3452]

This is a Great Tutorial, Great Demonstration, EDUCATIONAL

[@PogieJoe]

I've had a beard for years and this is my first time hearing a lot of this. Thank you, Matty!

[@thomaskirkness-little5809]

Oh man, I was thinking of trimming my beard 2 days ago but ended up shaving it off instead. If only I'd waited.

[@brianlyons1903]

I was getting ready to trim mine after 3 months first time growing one.. as good as I found the video to be... Think I'll wait for a barber to help me out before I take a chance of ruin it

[@MartyMcFly858]

Brian Lyons same bro

[@jetta2707]

It's never too late bruh.. start over to a strong and powerful beard now

[@AlexChen95]

i met this guy before in victoria. dope dude and great barbers at his shop. stay blessed matty

[@robertshelton-oq2cm]

Easiest video to follow i have watched, thanks very much.

[@adithyakamath2486]

today i learned how to trim a beard. Now I only need to grow one.

[@danoliver8989]

No one : 14 year olds who’ve just got facial hair watching this video

[@sskofu]

literally me rn xD

[@coquifrog]

This is a very informative and helpful video. I will give it a go this evening.

[@joseloro]

Thank you. Easy peasy tutorial with good tips. Cheers!

[@IKia92]

Watching this to learn how to trim my bf quarantine beard.....hope it helps 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ajgamer5150]

Myself has 0.1% of his beard but still watches this video

[@adoramullendore6640]

You have no idea how much this video helped me trim my fiancé's beard (his beard looks super similar to yours in color and shape!) Thank you so so much!!!

[@briankelly7958]

Lots of good advice and covers most of it all very clear with the exception of the sides of the mustache I always screw up there