How to Tame a Wild Beard (6 Step Tutorial) | GQ

Our favorite beard-sporting friend is back and he hasn't touched his beard in ten weeks. Victory Barber & Brand Matty Conrad is here to teach you how to tame and manage an unruly and wild beard in this 6 step tutorial.
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How to Tame a Wild Beard (6 Step Tutorial) | GQ

[@Finestdeity]

I sat up here and watched this entire video. I’m a woman. Never had a beard and don’t plan on having a beard. But this was informative.

[@SquatchWatcher]

@DatKidPhi - I found this video way more complicated than need be 😂 😂

[@shardfilterbox]

😂

[@davidwood3632]

You’re either married or now informed on how to school a future partner about beard grooming 😂

[@user-lo3er3th8g]

@@davidwood3632 or just watching the video for fun??

[@visionpond1298]

Learning for my hubby

[@davidmunoz3044]

20 years of growing my beard out and trying to shave it, messing it up, shave, start over. Trimmed my beard today after watching this video, perfection! THANK YOU BROTHER!

[@AHWD]

Didn’t have a father growing up, so thank you father

[@j.pocket]

Didn't have an appreciative brother growing up, so thanks for being thankful, bro. ✌️😏🤜💥🤛😎👍

[@StarchildMagic]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. My 23-year-old son has never trimmed his beard, and he doesn't have a male figure in his life to teach him how. But with this video I think he and I can handle it without having to go to a barber.

[@planetofthegapes]

You're a good mom.

[@minax251]

Good on you for helping him figure it out. I just realized at 34 I can just look up how to do it properly on youtube, imagine my shock. :)

[@baL88537]

@@planetofthegapes 😏 he need father figure and im here for her and her son 😩

[@kaustavdas8294]

Me with patchy beard watching with full concentration

[@khaltrikal28]

Use minoxidil it really helps in growing the patchy area

[@impswarm5577]

@@khaltrikal28 thats true!! Its mindblowing!!

[@jamesbubbastewartjr]

Same

[@declan_brant]

@@khaltrikal28how long until u seen results. I’ve used for 3 weeks yet but no difference as of yet. But I know it can be a long progress

[@BoaPepe]

Youre not alone

[@Snikpoh1390]

I'll be honest, I grew up without a dad to teach me how to shape my beard. This has been incredibly insightful. Thank you.

[@chukob5]

And then you realized you have nothing to worry about since you don’t have a beard

[@leecummings2949]

@@chukob5 what's your problem? Are you looking to spread a little of your misery around the internet. Off you go into your corner, troll.

[@queueue_]

I had a dad but he never wore a beard and thus couldn't teach me (though he did have a mustache for a bit before I was born)

[@sa-k]

@@queueue_ My dad had just mustache That’s why my mom didn’t want me to buy a trimmer, bc she thought I would ruin my hair But when I bought one I realized I was really good

[@JesseP.Watson]

By the time you get old enough to grow anything resembling a proper beard... Most guys are about 30... My Dad did have a beard but, to be honest, it never occurred to me to ask him how to manage it... That would have beem pretty funny actually. ....Almost as funnybas when I asked my Mum's new boyfriend if I asked if he minded me calling him Dad... When I was 30. ...His face was priceless, actually thought I was asking for real.

[@maryt2887]

As a woman, I never knew there was so much to keeping a beard neat and stylish. My son and son-in-law both have beards, so I will send this video to them. Thanks!

[@bobbybyrd7198]

My beard is nowhere near as full at this, but after I did all of these this is literally the best my beard had looked ever I think. Literally a professional.

[@ricky110882]

The trick with pulling the cheeks to make the top line is gold. I have been struggling for years trying to make both sides symmetric. Thanks!

[@MM-zt4oe]

That's why I'm scared to trim mines

[@NewOldEBM]

came to say the same thing!

[@whatdoyouthinktodd]

That is an old barber trick.

[@-cody-9691]

Total light bulb moment seeing him do that!

[@sjeb1967]

Jesus people seriously worry about fckin beard! vain as fck 👍🤣🤣

[@w7n424]

Once again I’m not sure how I’ve ended up here, considering I don’t even have a beard 😂

[@rodneycooperjr3223]

Haha. Maybe the KZbin algorithm is telling you to grow a beard? Did you watch the video anyway?

[@bens5859]

KZbin comments: I don't even have a beard lol, the algorithm sucks Also KZbin comments: how does KZbin know I have a beard?? The algorithm is too invasive!!

[@leoperez2566]

You know what to do

[@w7n424]

@@bens5859 I never said the algorithm sucked

[@w7n424]

@@rodneycooperjr3223 I’m 15 so it’ll be a while until I grow a beard 😂

[@heather9130]

Thank you for this! I've been cutting my husband's hair for years, and now he's growing in a thicker beard for the first time. These videos are very helpful so that I can help him clean it up, although he does most of the edging himself. I like being his barber!

[@zelenirabbit]

Edging you say …

[@dcgreatman]

@@zelenirabbit no

[@heather9130]

@@zelenirabbit I had to ask him what you're alluding to so thanks for that.

[@8lec_R]

​@@heather9130lmaooooooo

[@hollyknapp2650]

Same here I always cut my husband hair and now he wants me to help trim his face as his looks like the before pic on the video so this will help

[@ae2yosemitesamvp48]

Thank you for all these helpful tips. I am 74 and have had a full beard since my Navy days in VietNam leaving in 1971. I’ve struggled to find a practical method for trimming that leaves it looking good. Thanks again.

[@FSchardosin]

I really understood you sir. Leaved Navy in 2018 and in my last day, I make my last shave. After this, is only full Beard.

[@Njbear7453]

Thank you for your service !!

[@siasalehi3955]

I’ve been shaving my beard for 10 years now and I think all 6 steps showed me something I’ve been doing wrong. You are an absolute legend for sharing these tricks.

[@joeym.9868]

Bro same here. No wonder my beard always looks better when the barber trims it compared to me

[@djregisterx7x]

What were you doing wrong?

[@ericfenstermacher5925]

@@djregisterx7x I dunno about them, but I was shaving my neckline WAY too high, so I had no volume behind the front, so it looked scraggly. If I had a full neck of hair behind it, it would have looked waaaay better.

[@chocodreamland]

@@djregisterx7x well he was shaving for 10 years. Step one, stop shaving 😂😂😂😂

[@alec_2112]

If I got stuck in a deserted island for 5 years, I still wouldn't have a beard like that.

[@deadprivacy]

lol. gq kinda missing its target audience here, every comment is like "i wish i had some testosterone, just a little bit so i could blow dry my beard....

[@dingdong5601]

WILSON

[@schwarz8614]

This comment is funnier when you realize that being on a island doesn’t make you grow a beard faster.

[@Deku20235]

@@schwarz8614 but you can't cut it down....cause no knives etc

[@HeyIntegrity]

Before was better tbh

[@TrashyAnimations]

Best trim I've ever given myself. Very simple but effective tips!

[@jasone3785]

Thanks for the info. I have had a beard for 25 years but I always kept it trimmed short because I never knew how to trim the sides and get rid of the pear shape. I grew it long and used your technique, left the length and saw the instant slimming of my face.

[@wesleyfox5052]

This has got to be the best beard trim tutorial I've seen. Thanks for being so clear about all the steps you take! I've got about as much length as you rn after trimming down so I'm looking forward to your long beard trim next.

[@timbeck2638]

Liberalism

[@TrueNorth1217]

@@tdchewy I'd hate to see your beard. Do you even have one? lol

[@morganfuller128]

@@tdchewy so why are you watching a tutorial on how to grow a beard?

[@killmesoicanrespawn3775]

It's by far the worse result of a beard trim video I've seen. Still looks scruffy at the end.

[@TrueNorth1217]

@@killmesoicanrespawn3775 its a beard

[@wuhoolife]

I'm a woman without beard and I love watching these videos.

[@jacobnair6707]

😂

[@pripyat.sadboi8092]

we do understand that some women like to watch us trim that fuzzy wuzzy in our face

[@Jameselcome_303]

you can help your son or nephew :)

[@DEFIB7]

I’m a woman with a beard and I love watching these videos.

[@michaelquinn8064]

keep working hard and one day you will achieve your dream of having a beard

[@Jakereviewsall]

I normally do not watch this channel but I did find and follow Mr Conrad's channel, you make it simple and easy to watch.

[@pgatourdriven3116]

I have been growing my first beard ever since January of this year and it was starting to look just like this. I have a very corse beard. I didn't know how to style it and didn't want to go to a barber. I followed this video step by step and I couldn't have done it without you! Just wanted to say thank you.

[@oddjobsuncle]

Started watching this as a joke but now you got me sitting here taking notes 😂😂

[@sergiofabrietti9960]

10 weeks?!?!?!? Honest to God, it would take me not less than 8-10 months to grow something like that

[@donaldcampbell7400]

@@poke-champ4256 did you miss the vid where he went full clean face to reset it?

[@poke-champ4256]

@@donaldcampbell7400 I havent. I apologize

[@analogsignal]

4 weeks tops..weak!!!!

[@wesleyfox5052]

It might be painful (emotionally) but get your beard to that 8mo length, and then shave it and start again. It'll grow back bigger and better!

[@BourgeBoo]

@@wesleyfox5052 that’s the dilemma I’m with at the moment lol

[@HotSteppa]

Hands down best beard shaping video. Easy to watch and strait to point.

[@charontes23]

This is the best video tutorial I have ever seen for trimming, growing and maintaining beard. Thank you very much Matty!

[@bobloblaw6058]

me and my 3 week cactus stubble being like: "mmm yes interesting i should write this down"

[@stageiiwappie950]

U should have a beard by now

[@nick.c908]

Everyone grows at different rates. Mine took three months to look presentable

[@Destroyerr22]

Man, I'm a barber and you teached me lots of important things here that I'll start applying since my next haircut. THANKS!

[@eduardoornelas6974]

El

[@psylintzu6036]

You would have to be the world’s worst barber to think anything this guy said I right.

[@krisjanis9]

@@psylintzu6036 because?

[@skarpskyttar]

@@krisjanis9 because he obviously is a master barber, or a clown, or both, probably not. And with he, i mean psylintz u

[@joegoldberg5372]

@@krisjanis9 Exactly my thoughts, because?

[@rosss890]

Simple, straight forward directions. Perfect.

[@josephdahlenburg]

Thank you I did exactly as you said and it looks amazing it's made such a difference everybody has been complimenting me

[@user-zh4cp5tq8w]

You should do a video addressing how to shape and manage various beards that aren't as full in various places

[@user-mm8pm7ol3r]

+1. In particular, the cheeks that lack volume and the moustache that never seems to connect with the beard are the most common ones

[@dingledan1966]

@@user-mm8pm7ol3r hey that's me

[@neskec90]

when in doubt - grow it out. that helped me, just try to ignore awkward phase and rock what you have

[@user-mm8pm7ol3r]

@TheMowens Just trim it in line with or 1mm above the line of your upper lip

[@deadprivacy]

@TheMowens use a blowtorch. im not kidding either. no prickly itchy hairs to deal with, but sometimes folk will ask you where the bacon sandwiches are.

[@naitsirk32]

10 weeks to make tutorial and help people out, you sir is a legend.

[@Jae74112]

I wanted to thank you. So very much. I know you probably won't see this. I grew up without a dad to show my how to tame this wild beast. I assumed I didn't have a beard I could style. I've had a beard since I was 12. I just let it grow. My beard hair grows in 4 different directions depending on where it is at on my face. I've always just took clippers and edged it up. I've worked in construction for most of my life so I didn't really care. When it got long it got cut it. Because it just looked bad. For the first time in my life it looks good long. All I had to use was a razor and some clippers. I gotta use Harry's razors because cheap ones, trimmers, and electric razors just grab and don't cut my coarse hair. I had a flat brush and a comb. (I have been trying to comb and brush my hair into submission for about two years, too embarrassed too actually look up a beard tutorial). I'm so glad I finally did. You really don't know how much I appreciate this. Bless you man. This has been driving me insane. (The story on why I use Harry's is because when I was in school still I went to shave my face and the blades on the razor broke out of the razor and cut my face open.) It really is that thick and coarse. I feel stupid with this comment, so please understand that I appreciate this so much.

[@LiveMusic4Me]

I just started growing out my beard about a month ago... This helps SOOOO much.. I wasn't sure about the shaping and the balms, oils and such... Thank you for this info!

[@simpleHass]

Been following these beard videos for a few months now as it's my first time letting my beard grow. Has been very useful, thank you.

[@chrismartin8255]

Great advice and incredibly easy to follow/understand walk through. I’m at where you started with this video and going to give these exact steps a try!!

[@alexanderhillerich7316]

Thank you very much kind sir. I have had a beard for about two years. I followed along and my beard looks sooooo good. Really appreciate you!

[@ethanovation]

Just wow! Exceptionally good information here. No one else goes step-by-step like you just did. Thank you sir.

[@levikemp]

Just knowing how to trim and fade the sides is such a huge difference in how my beard looks, thank you!

[@stevenpettinga7400]

Yes I do, stop trimming more than once a month. Shaggy is better than trimmed for a stupid commercial. - Steven. Be proud to be a man.

[@JkennGG]

@@stevenpettinga7400 ????

[@juicebox6662]

BEST beard tutorial I've seen. Very well done, very articulated, thank you!

[@hamztergaming9756]

This video is simply perfection. Use it everytime i trim my beard! Has saved me, until now, 3 trips to the barber and at least 90$ 🎉

[@sjds8]

This was a fantastic video. All of the animations and lines on the screen helped explain your movements. Thank you.

[@colerydalch]

Thank you for creating this video. I’ve literally been growing my beard out since the start of 2021, and I am always nervous because no barber ever told me to maintain one, and my father couldn’t grow one. This is a very helpful video that will literally save me thousands of dollars a year. Thank you GQ and BeardHero

[@AConover89]

Dude thissss, this is the video I've been waiting for. Thank you 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@philosopher8358]

I've been waiting for a tutorial on beard trimming. Thank you! 😊

[@butandbecause]

I had no idea how to help my husband with tidying his (new as of a few months ago) beard. This was fantastic! Thanks so very much for posting this.

[@abhigyanbhuyan8176]

That's a great one! Although I haven't grown such a fuller and thicker beard yet (I'm on 9th week of my beard growth), I find a lot of my questions answered. Thank you so much! You're doing a great job, Matty! Sending you loads of love and respect. ❤️🙏

[@danielsmith2600]

Yesss the beard master is back!!! 🎉

[@judaspriestly88]

George Bruno's smile technique is basically your cheek pull technique but for the mustache. I use it all the time and it never fails

[@TheAlexJimenez]

Best beard video I’ve ever seen. Thank you! Didn’t realize how much geometry was involved.

[@jerimegarcia960]

Very informative. Thank you. I've been growing my beard for about 14 or so months. Haven't touched it up once except my mustache and I've seriously been neglecting it. Thanks for the eye opener!

[@schnibbyy]

Great series. Actually helpful guides and inspiring me to grow mine out.

[@31emxof]

Thank you for teaching me everything about a beard trim that no other man ever did. I've been hesitant to grow any length because I had no idea how to not look like a crazy, 19th-century, backwoods hermit.

[@scxrs139]

Much love for no filters over what naturally happens to skin when you shave

[@ricca187]

Fantastic video. Much more in depth than most of the others I've seen and great for someone new to growing out their beard!!

[@m.mulder8864]

I'm 37yo, growing out my first long serious beard, and this video is my current Bible. Thank you for the upload.

[@GdotHost]

thanks for the tips, trimmed my moustache for the first time ever tonight and it feels super clean. had no idea what i was doing so actually seeing someone do it and not just tell you what to was really helpful.

[@factsfunFF1]

Thank you, growing my beard for the first time, I needed ALL of this information!

[@nunocrames4787]

Amazing content. Those are the things that I have been doing for years... my beard is two/three weeks behind, but I’ll keep growing just like you.

[@ThatNerdDad]

Thank you! I’m starting to look like the before and needed help for the sides. This makes it less intimidating.

[@jezza437]

been looking for a great video like this, thank you!!

[@mjo8856]

This is by far the best step by step video I've found! Thank you!

[@BlueThaBrain]

I definitely like this tutorial! I keep a few different beard balms for different types of weather really, the lighter fluffier better in the heat and the waxier variations are better for the winter at least in my beard

[@AutumnTehKitty]

Ooh, thanks for the tip!

[@redknighton5405]

I thought a 18 minute video was going to be to long but the info was very informative and helpful. Going to go trim up right now.

[@ArthurMorgan45LC]

This is hands down the best beard trimming/ maintenance educational video to date!

[@JohnnyGuitaristOfficial]

*Matty "The Beard Guru" Conrad!!* this dude has been an awesome beard inspiration and coach

[@winfriedbauer2280]

Shoutout to all the men without fathers! 😅

[@mikeschiavone6345]

Thank you so much for this video. I followed your instructions to the letter, and it worked so well, far beyond my expectations. I look like I just dropped $30.00 for a beard trim at my barber’s.

[@whyarewealwaysyelling]

Thanks man I followed your guide step by step. It looks great

[@xBigRob]

Wanted to say thanks! My beard has always been difficult to tame and keep it looking clean. I literally had your video on my countertop while I trimmed it. Looks the best its ever looked!

[@jacobmaestas855]

Thank you for the information! Most my family don't grow beards so this kind of instruction is incredibly valuable to me. I'm going to go trim up my bushy beard now!

[@stevenpettinga7400]

I am the only family member that can grow a decent beard. Why? I always wanted a good beard. Wishing is often as productive as hoping you will get better when ill. Ya'Qov, let them be jealous. It's the best revenge. - Steven

[@MusicLover2116]

As someone that wants to try working with a beard and shorter haircut, this was VERY helpful!! I had to shave it all off because of some recent problems, but at least thanks to this I’ll know what to do when it grows back! Thank you!!

[@loczster]

This is the perfect video. Everything covered, right to the point.

[@justin98tx]

Thank you sm, definitely the best tutorial out there

[@adridalri]

great tips i did exactly what u said and my beard even tho not as full looks way more presentable! thx !!

[@MrJRSTama]

Also, These videos are excellent. I’ve never even tried to shape this thing up so it was a shift. You’ve laid it out nicely here. I thank you, my son thanks you, and my wife thanks you.🙏🏾

[@thetalantonx]

This was the most valuable video I've watched this year. Thanks.

[@sainteagle4426]

13:00 He looked like Captain Price before he tamed his beard.

[@crankedbeard]

i came to look for this comment! GG bro

[@kenshiassasin]

At the last 4 week update, I was like “dope that looks close to me” 10 weeks for this, naaaaah bro

[@paulfrenyea881]

French/Canadian genes man lol

[@maybejoshh1907]

Im lucky to have my father help me with everything i need to know, but he isnt able to grow a long beard. A year or two ago i watched your trim video for what little hairs i had, now i have a larger beard i thank you so much this helped me fix the frizz i get every week and the roundness of my face. A real lifesaver

[@vineasel5360]

Autumn 2021. I’m growing the epic beard with Matty. Without question, the best beard grooming tutorial I have seen. Next steps: more tattoos, flannel shirts, chopping and processing wood 🪵. Life is good. Thanks, dude!

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I love it when GQ always reuploads their videos lol

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[@thepredatorhunter50]

WGat a well crafted, entertaining, and instructive video. A model for how to produce an educational program.

[@222GOO]

Absolutely fantastic guide, thankyou so much! Learned a LOT.

[@crankybuzzard6867]

This is what I've been looking for! Thanks.... I've had a beard for a couple decades... but you are giving me the finer art.

[@robinthebobin6537]

Props to this guy for driving himself insane with having to live with this crazy massive beard just to give us good, helpful content😂

[@felixvilleneuve3548]

You are a beard genius! I can't believe I just stumble on your videos. I'm always scared to touch my beard because my wife always threatening me to leave me if I mess it up and end up shaving everything 😅 thank you for your very well explained video ❤️

[@thomase.blankenship1414]

Best beard trimming video I have seen. Great job and thank you!

[@cmarkcole]

Thank you for this video! I learned a lot. Didn’t know but I was using the guards wrong. I followed these steps and I am so pleased.

[@maxoldface7103]

Cool hat. Nerd

[@ASHLIN98]

Today I started with a trimmer to carve out the shape out of my 10 weeks old beard..ended up shaving it all😭

[@mohammedrehman514]

I felt this

[@kottyking]

Happens all the time! Dooooonnnttttt touch it!

[@SupremeVelocity01]

I think any man who has grown a beard had this step one way or another.

[@jwheetree]

I wish I'd seen this 5 years ago. This is by far the best I've seen on the topic. I had my beard looking the best I'd been able to get it 2 months ago and my barber was out of town so I hit that Sports Bar themed salon and my beard got butchered. Now back in that frustrating phase and tempted to chop it down until I cam across this. Thanks!

[@redstarling5171]

Excellent video and tips

[@cavemanchris9045]

I just used these tips and my beard hasn’t looked or felt this good EVER!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@GeoffBosco]

“I’m afraid that what heard me say was, ‘give me a few napkins.’ What I actually said was, ‘Give me all the napkins you have.’"

[@SteveCutajar3lrsc]

Awesome tips man! Finally got it under control

[@supervette9953]

great video and tips, thanks!

[@xario2007]

The most important part: I don't take my hat off while grooming my beard.

[@jcmick8430]

Lol!

[@kalebparkinson92]

The video I needed. Been growing a beard for 3 years and it gets scruffy and I shave most of it off. Going to try this!

[@chrishookins9780]

Great instruction. Thank you.

[@NoDoSwLa]

So many details that I haven't found elsewere. Thanks

[@peoplez129]

Personally, I think shaving the neck is only if you intend to keep a short beard at around this length. Otherwise, all shaving the neck will do is result in constant maintenance and itching. Those neck stubbles will come in and require almost daily trimming, and are in the worst place to have stubble. If a person is growing a longer beard, you don't need to shave the neck, only shape it, when you're at the length you want. Shaping a neck too early can constrict the beard to a non natural shape and make you think you're trimming excess when you're actually trimming your natural shape. This can make the difference between an OK beard and an epic beard.