Every Term Barbers Use and What They Actually Mean

Every Term Barbers Use and What They Actually Mean | GQ

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Matty Conrad breaks down the most misused and misunderstood terms in barbering so you can become an expert at asking for what you want at the barber shop. From fades and tapers to mullets and side parts, we're making sure you and your barber are on the same page your next haircut.
Director: Noel Howard
Director of Photography: Callum Gunn
Editor: Graham Mooney, Phil Ceconi
Host: Matty Conrad
Producer: Graham Corrigan; Sam Dennis
Line Producer: Jen Santos
Production Manager: James Pipitone
Casting Producer: Cynthia Simpson
Camera Operator: Oliver Smith
Gaffer: Luke Strahm
Sound Mixer: Alex Shamku
Production Assistant: Miranda MacDougall
Post Production Supervisor: Rachael Knight
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Rob Lombardi
Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds
Graphics Supervisor: Ross Rackin
Designer: Lea Kichler
Animation: Brady Jackson
Filmed on Location at: Victory Barber & Brand Gastown in Vancouver, British Columbia
00:00 The Grooming Guide
00:32 Fades
01:42 How to Ask for a Fade
01:55 Tapers
02:39 The Number System
03:36 Blocked Outlines
04:31 Layering
05:00 Feathered vs. Flowback
05:35 Disconnected vs. Blended
06:06 The Undercut
07:07 Combover vs. Side Part
07:46 The Hard Part
09:00 Edge Up or Line Up
09:44 The Mullet
11:04 Volume vs. Lift
11:36 Spiky vs. Textured
12:23 Fine vs, Thinning
13:35 Haircut vs. Hairstyle
14:24 Until Next Time
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@javiervasquez8797 2 ай бұрын

I’m pretty sure 10-30% or barbers need to watch this too

@maxpain45678 15 күн бұрын

Most wouldn’t even know how to do these cuts besides a fade.

@iMoha46 2 ай бұрын

The fact that they got Travis over Boosie in the photo is so crazy

@jackreacher4547 2 ай бұрын

Lol, they don’t even know boosie has a fade. They ask for the Travis kelce. Haha.

@mrweekers89 2 ай бұрын

That is a Boosie-fade, its a different level of fade 😁

@braam7939 2 ай бұрын

The gentrification is real 😂

@BrandRobersonTV 2 ай бұрын

Boosie fade is a legendary cut

@Dontask9513 2 ай бұрын

To say that a taper isn’t a fade is crazy

@ItsJustKaya 2 ай бұрын

Yea my turkish barber gonna be like. Show picture or you get the same cut like the dude before you.

@vincentbardoun Ай бұрын

Lol

@louuwalton 2 ай бұрын

The fact the they’re using Travis Kelce as an example for the bald fade and taper is ridiculous… cmon GQ

@THEsoulquarian Ай бұрын

Agreed 😂

@spiercephotography 2 ай бұрын

Me, a woman, watching and learning about mens hair and who will probably never use any of this info: This is absolutely fascinating!

@Purpleblackviolet 2 ай бұрын

lol even i wont use this info

@amberderilo9279 2 ай бұрын

When you start hating ur partner’s haircuts, you’re gonna need it

@Padlock_Steve Ай бұрын

use it to insult random people on the street

@jacrispycracker 2 ай бұрын

Has an entire series on GQ about haircuts, wears a hat in all of them

@zenecoley7965 2 ай бұрын

Black American barbers invented the fade. We’ve known what a fade is for decades now.

@socialwild222 Ай бұрын

It's the culture

@DonceBeats Ай бұрын

who

@somefrog6089 3 күн бұрын

Incorrect. Short, tapered sides with longer tops became popular during the 1940s, influenced by the impact of World War II. The prevalent styles embraced practicality and neatness, reflecting the military-inspired cuts of the time. The “Ivy League” haircut, featuring short sides and slightly longer tops, gained traction, often associated with sophistication and academic circles. The Ivy League haircut predates the fade and served as an early influence on barbering styles that eventually led to the development of the fade haircut. And the Ivy League haircut is actually predated by the 1920s and 1930s Undercut, which looks a lot like what we today call "fade".

@gerrychatelain1115 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic info-well presented----so much new knowledge.

@whyme8068 2 ай бұрын

Please discuss the hair products for men. This confuses me most😂 For example, I like the hold and feel of texture paste but can't find one with a little shine. When I try to combine it with other products to make my hair look not so dry, I lose the hold of the paste. I don't like things such as pomade since it makes it feel oily and sticky. I'm sure a lot of other guys, like me, don't know what to do to achieve the look they want.

@mysticmagicsmurfdarklord6844 2 ай бұрын

I agree, this is something Matty Conrad should talk about. Product is not talked about enough these rdays

@josephagug3715 2 ай бұрын

He knows his thing

@SLIME-qo1hf 2 ай бұрын

great video, surprised you did not cover longer hair for people growing it out (like shoulder length) maybe wanting it cleaned up

@Firstnamelastname.. 2 ай бұрын

please 🙏this needs to be a mandatory video for barber students and modern barbers

@danzbeard 2 ай бұрын

Great information here 👌🏻

@Goldielox-hz3pk 2 ай бұрын

I use to show picture and barber still messed up haircut lmfaooo

@martyrobertson 2 ай бұрын

Amazing thank you 🙏🏽

@stavi7316 2 ай бұрын

Literally perfect timing. Got my cut scheduled in an hour😂

@stavi7316 2 ай бұрын

@@TitusK1ng real nice👊

@OMDAT 2 ай бұрын

Came for the info, stayed for the puns

@user-ik6qy4uk6w 2 ай бұрын

We could never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

@andilegumede8639 2 ай бұрын

I usually fade my own hair because me and my previous barbers spoke two different languages in terms of the look I wanted. It's an everyday struggle to find a barber who truly understands you.

@AlbertMinky-li7bm 2 ай бұрын

You are blessed with your father’s wisdom.

@ghostcoyoteproductions 2 ай бұрын

Great information

@sonampalbar9040 2 ай бұрын

13:35 haircut vs hairstyle vs Harry styles 😅

@silvAlejandro 2 ай бұрын

Aaaaand another video for the holy grail playlist! Add ✅

@KevenSandoval 2 ай бұрын

The fact that this video would be virtually impossible without constant pictorial references exemplifies the fallibility of language and why what you say to your barber, no matter how meticulously worded, will probably not cut it.

@lancecahill5486 2 ай бұрын

“Just cut it short, please!”.

@areitz1962 2 ай бұрын

What a great vid

@bbounce803 2 ай бұрын

Great video

@sodamanthegr8 2 ай бұрын

I'm not sure why I'm watching that since I'm bald, but still found it interesting.

@lilbeckham9 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video

@youknowwithMartyKauffman 2 ай бұрын

Can you do one about long hair because I have long hair like down below my shoulders

@herpderp749 2 ай бұрын

Looking to finally get a haircut after over 3.5 years of growing it out. I just don’t know what exactly to get tho. I think my head shape is more rectangular (tall and narrow) and my ears do stick out a little. If anyone has any suggestions or inspiration I can look into id appreciate it 🙏🏾

@actuallyarjun 2 ай бұрын

Matt, please do a tutorial for curly hair on men😭 we need your help

@brandonbrown2652 2 ай бұрын

Ive always been surprised when i go into a place to get my mohawk cleaned up aka sides cut down to 1 usually . They have no idea what i mean . Isnt a mohawk like common knowledge lol idk

@brendan4859 Ай бұрын

In my experience, any time I've tried to use this terminology, they have no idea what I'm talking about.

@AustinRalls 2 ай бұрын

Can you do this but for beard cuts?

@BrandRobersonTV 2 ай бұрын

Sonny Liston is the first ever with a line up. And Travis kelce instead of boosie for the fade is crazy

@donhatter159 2 ай бұрын

I love haircut

@RAWDEAL064 12 күн бұрын

I learned that a skin fade was done with a razor down to, idk, the skin. But I guess that explains why every barber I went to in California never did a razor fade unless I specifically asked for it in crayon... and even then, I wouldn't get it. Best Barber I've had to this day is in Connecticut

@patrickwalker6698 2 ай бұрын

The haircut that changed my life was when I walked in with an afro and told my barber, "Give me something YOU'D wear." I've since swapped it up but I now care about my hair.

@Moneymitch_ 2 ай бұрын

Who did the research for this 😂😂 bald and skin fade are the same thing 😂

@jcampztiktok8109 2 ай бұрын

now I finally understand

@simonports 2 ай бұрын

what's the song at the end?

@BMo33 2 ай бұрын

Love when Matty comes around GQ. He used the term "PC" a few times - anyone know what he means?

@pejmank 2 ай бұрын

Piecy

@nova_kane 2 ай бұрын

... I think I'm just going to show my barber a picture of what I want.

@thamithwala3011 2 ай бұрын

You forgot about the Mohawk!😂😅😊

@jmains 2 ай бұрын

My barber literally speaks a different language

@shawnwalker816 2 ай бұрын

Why people saying he didn't mention Boosie?!?!? Look at this dude and ask yourself does it make sense 😂😂😂 I wouldn't let dude cut my hair and im bald😂

@housechores504 Ай бұрын

As a barber, no guy with a combover asks for a combover, they ask for a side part 😆

@MntDrew-rd8iu 2 ай бұрын

What's the best haircut for receding hairline?

@yunbha4418 Ай бұрын

I think buzzcut if you have the headshape or textured fringe with a fade, if you're a bit younger and have enough hair.

@Isaac_Arango 2 ай бұрын

Me: I only want you to cut a little bit of the sides The barber: GOTCHU I'MA MAKE YOU BALD

@Stark7Ghost 2 ай бұрын

No Mohawk? Burst fade?

@xDrew292x 2 ай бұрын

So then their is no such thing as a drop fade ?

@Phantom.MX.13 2 ай бұрын

Nah cause when I ask them to thin out the top it’s cause I want them get rid off volume but keep the length the same

@RBernsCarter 2 ай бұрын

Watched this video even though I only get my hair cut once every 6 months when it gets annoying 😂

@victor5180 2 ай бұрын

The supposed “non” fade Jayson Tatum has is a fade it’s called a taper fade

@OldMate94 2 ай бұрын

Are all these terms used all over the world? 😂guess that's what I'm worried about hahah walking into a barber shop in Australia using these terms and they look at me like what

@Leaderofalunited 2 ай бұрын

I'm German tell me about it. I don't think some of these words exist in the German language

@TheoInart 2 ай бұрын

really short or really long, makes men attractive/handsome in my opinion 🌀

@alivirk3074 Ай бұрын

The only problem is that even my barber doesn't know all these things.

@JohnEpto-ng6ml 18 күн бұрын

What's pc style?

@MoKiShea 2 ай бұрын

It's giving, you think this is slicked back?! This is PUSHED back

@United_Wings 2 ай бұрын

👌🏼

@aftwelve 2 ай бұрын

You missed the boosie fade

@lelozulu3423 2 ай бұрын

no Nas for the hard part and Boosie for the fade is crazy. not enough black representation in this video, typical GQ

@UncleBuZ 2 ай бұрын

My barber gave me a hard part that looked like a WW1 trench. Bro....

@sonampalbar9040 2 ай бұрын

Now how do I tell this to a street barber in India 😅

@moshecohen127 2 ай бұрын

didn't i see this video before?

@chrischarles4628 2 ай бұрын

Another thing NEVER IN YOUR LIFE TELL A BARBER TO TAKE A LIL BIT OF THE TOP OFF YOU WILL WALK OUT BALD!

@capturedbycell3162 2 ай бұрын

Just show a picture

@Jay-nm5yl 2 ай бұрын

Turkish barbers need to take note ahahahahaha

@rizzo3412 2 ай бұрын

So you guys are saying there is no such thing a number 1 fade? So once there is no skin it's not a fade? 😂😂

@talldrinkofanightmare6775 2 ай бұрын

You CAN NOT read any culture appropriation in that title lol 😅

@localblackman427 2 ай бұрын

Oh this for a different demographic

@tehbakedpotato 2 ай бұрын

I trust a hat-wearing barber as much as a skinny chef.

@daimonrivera3569 2 ай бұрын

I disagree with a lot of this. Most of it is spot on though. Comb over is def a term I will use as a barber for what he will call a side part. Cuz you wouldn't call it a side part if there is no PART in the hair. A lot of people want a "side part" but with no part. Comb over is def more universal for someone who just wants there hair combed over to the side, if u want to part your hair then say u want a side part

@JohnEpto-ng6ml 18 күн бұрын

@tekkingi6956 2 ай бұрын

I have perma muffin top syndrome pray for me XD

@MrOvlov02 2 ай бұрын

M A T T I N G L Y C U T T H O S E S I D E B U R N S

@gilneyn.mathias1134 2 ай бұрын

I wish i knew a decent barber... ;/

@Killercroc20000 2 ай бұрын

🐈👈🏿

@andrewzhang598 2 ай бұрын

first

@inyostudio 2 ай бұрын

Are all barbers gonna know these terms?

@rizzo3412 2 ай бұрын

These are the terms where he works only for sure

@BobRoss-wm3lc 2 ай бұрын

What barber on earth doesn’t know what a fade is 🤣. This dude just wanted an excuse to make a new video

@2eaze Ай бұрын

Ima get a disconnecter foo

@highway67theband 2 ай бұрын

Please don't do a number two on anyone :D

@braam7939 2 ай бұрын

Bald fade? you mean boosie fade sir

@alejandroquinonez1836 3 күн бұрын

In American lingo it maybe common to call it a boosie fade, but a really bald fade has different names in other countries.

@qhoffa9568 2 ай бұрын

They put a pic of Jayson Tatum and said this not a fade…of course not…it’s a taper lol….why is a white person trying to inform us what a fade is lol

@megamike420 2 ай бұрын

Only place a number two belongs is in the toilet

@adamweber4126 2 ай бұрын

But why can't we see YOUR Hair though?!!

@bqb9591 2 ай бұрын

With Black History Month we couldn't have someone black teach us about these haircuts. Im just saying 🤷🏼

@ItsCoolRight 2 ай бұрын

More African American hairstyles

@EStephensII 2 ай бұрын

GQ should credit the Black culture, who have been wearing fades for hundreds of years.

@rapperogsmooth2783 2 ай бұрын

I don’t like this guy

@priscillasappier1735 Ай бұрын

GQ what is ur email?