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Artist—Matty Conrad
By Haley Gable·May 08, 2026
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Use the same email and password across behindthechair.com, BTC-U, oneshothairawards.com, and Who Does Your Hair — one set of credentials, every site.
The recent interest in traditional, authentic men’s barbering is indisputable. Every time we post a barbering look or technique online, the BTC community goes wild! And, of course, the worlds of salon styling and barbering collide from time to time. Award-winning salon owner, colorist, international platform artist, global educator and men's grooming expert Matty Conrad, is considered to be one of the best barbers in the world. So we asked Matty—what do stylists need to know to keep their barbering on point? Here's what he said.
1. Understand the Terminology
The buzz word right now in…
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