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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