Artist—Mark Bustos, Matty Conrad
By Haley Gable·May 08, 2026
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Want to up your barbering game? You're in luck—these tips from men's grooming bros Matty Conrad and Mark Bustos will get men in your chair and keep them there!
With more than 2,500 hairdressers in the audience, their segment—Men's Grooming—showed how to work with REAL men's hair in REAL salons and how to confront tricky obstacles, like working with fine or curly hair. They shared their best barbering tips, tricks and techniques on the BTC stage, so of course we grabbed a few for you! Check them out!
1. Secure a Rebook Before You Even Cut…
Boost clipper confidence in this 90-minute class with fade expert and #ONESHOT Winner Sofie Pok.
@staygold31
The classic outsider cut and a longer style that involves mostly scissor work.
@schorembarbier
Learn the art of men’s cutting and discover Bertus Rietveld’s signature techniques for blending, fading and creating perfect haircuts.
@the_bloody_butcher
Master the art of shaping fine hair for a fuller appearance with men’s grooming expert Matty Conrad.
@mattyconrad
Discover how to use fundamental techniques and classic shapes to approach midlength haircuts with Kevin Luchmun.
@kevinluchmun
Learn to break traditional perm rules for a trendy look with Paul Mitchell's Paula Peralta.
@thepaulaperalta
Level up your short haircutting expertise with insights from the Victory Barber & Brand™ team—Matty Conrad, Mark Bustos and more.
@mattyconrad, @markbustos +2
A true classic, created with clippers, scissors and blending shears, also features a beard trim.
@schorembarbier
