I color my beard and don't care when people point it out. I've been prematurely grey since I was in middle school. I'd rather look 33 while I'm actually 33 than look like I'm 45+
@@skarhead7597TH-cam brought me back to this video after I watched it months ago. I saw your comment and just had to say I swear by Simpler!! Easy application & natural looking. Especially the new partial coverage formula.
As a hairdresser, this is a perfect video for anyone who will actually appreciate this vid in its entirety. Thank you Matty for this excellent tech info 💚
I have been coloring my beard for over 10 years. I have used many products. the men's product just don't work as well as the ladies. I use to have dark brown and now at 70, I would have WHITE hair. So i would recommend trying several different products to find out which one works best. The reason I use a women's product is that one does not have to use the entire product but use a glass to mix a small amount so that an expensive product can last months. I color every two weeks, use a beard conditioner often.
I thought about dying my salt n pepper hair & beard, so I ordered Revlon Colorsilk 100% gray coverage from Amazon. I thought I'd watch a couple of videos beforehand and yours was the first one I happened to watch. Now I'm thinking this is just another thing that's gonna take too much time away from living my life. If a girl doesn't like me because of my hair color than she's not the one for me.
It’s honestly not that much time since it becomes like a routine every month. Which is only 12 times a year. It’s self care and perspective. Not about a girl. It’s for yourself to feel fresh and looking good. 30 minutes of watching tv or doing something you regret like scrolling thru social media can be applied to some self love. I used to think like you but now I take time out everyday and week to put in some effort. It makes a difference in every aspect of life. Have good day
The thing with colouring beards is that you don't have to overdo it, in terms of time, quantity and shade, it is just to soften grey hairs and level discolorations. You don't have to leave the product the time required, just a couple of minutes will do to give it a fresh look without anyone noticing. Don't forget to give the eyebrows a touch too.
Hello there Ivan. I hope you are doing well. From reading your comment I take that you know what you're talking about. I'm in my mid-40's and hace noticed that my eyebrows are thinning. In my late 30's I stated noticing that I have male pattern baldness up front. It doesn't bother me, but I'm not gonna lie, the thin eyebrows really do. I haven't done any research on this topic, but after reading your comment I figured you could possibly get me pointed in the right direction. If there is any information you could offer, I would greatly appreciate it! Take care and I hope you have a wonderful week.
@@mattyconradgrooming Quick question What would you apply to seal the color in if you're using a touch up color applied with what looks like an eye lash applier, but it's for touch up. I don't want it to wipe off quick, nor get it on my lady when kissing, etc. Any idea? Thanks in advance, great video.
I started going grey at 30. My beard was almost totally white by 45. I used to color it, because I felt like it aged me too much to have a white beard at such a young age. Recently though, I've embraced it, mostly just because I just don't enjoy the maintenance of keeping the color up. Having a full white beard at my age (54) DOES age me. It's undeniable. However, it's also kind of unique and unusual, and I've learned to love that.
I have tried every beard dye out there. For me, the Control GX is by far the best product I have found. Easy application, no mixing and no skin irritation.
Just for men has a lot os chemicals that caused me allergic reaction in my skin, besides it generates an artificial aspect. I highly recommend to dye your beard with herbal based-products (Henna-Indigo, etc.) which are kind of softer for the health and it gives a more natural looking. Good job, Matty!
I think the color variations in a beard add a lot of visual interest. Going to a single color defiantly makes people look younger if that's what you're going for. There's another option called Cleverman that is worth a look.
@@SitkaHowlz To go white you need to bleach and then put a toner on the beard to get the brass out of the hair... You need to know what your doing when bleaching your beard. You can burn your face. I watched other YT vids on bleaching hair. Also, what toner to use. Good Luck...
Thanks for the video! I only have a goatee, but it is long (think ZZ Top or Whisker Wars). I am 52 and do not mind the gray that I have in my whiskers, but I do realize that in my profession (teacher), there is quite a bit of ageism toward men who are not in admin after age 40 (at least locally). I am looking to change schools and districts, and have wanted to reduce my gray so my potential employer does not think that I have one foot in the grave. I do believe that I will leave my coloring to a professional, as my whiskers are too long...and I would make a mess. Thanks for making me not feel silly for even considering this.
I cant use any of the beard colors as they cause me serious irritation that can last for weeks. I finally tried the women’s hair color n a box going with dark blond. Finally no more irritation. It looks more natural as well and i can get these anywhere even when I’m traveling . I have somme grey in my head and beard so i use both areas. Its a game changer. I also get over ten applications with one box . Maybe it doesn’t last quite as long but the most important thing is it looks 100 percent natural. I used Garnier 70 dark natural blonde and leave it on 30-40 mins. But i have brown hair.
Love the science details! To each their own. I’m turning 50 later this year and my beards already mostly white. Bald & proud, my beards what I got. Age can be attractive. Wear it! 👍🏻
@@mattyconradgrooming You did an excellent job on your color & explaining how it all works. Gotta say I was indeed impressed! Didn’t think it would look THAT good but you nailed it! All that you share is MUCH appreciated!
One of the best educational beard videos I have watched. I myself want my hair gery/white. The reason for looking at coloring beards. After hundreds of videos I'm still looking for the best way. Now by learning about hair structure I'm even more disappointed. My search continues.... Great Video!❤
I just picked up something called Volt. What I got is for short beards but works really well and is extremely easy to use. Why color it? My mustache has gone really light grey so it doesn't show up very well now. It's really simple to use, a brush that's like an eyelash brush for women. Shake it, brush/blend it through & you're done - no shower/washing it off, etc. I believe they have one like it for longer beards but I"m not sure (I shopped for it based on *my* beard type). It has to be done frequently but it's really easy to use and not all chem-land, more like how women use their eyelash brushes.
Hey Matty!! Hi from a fellow Vancouverite!! I just found your channel recently when I decided to create my own beard oil, balm, butters, and washes, as I don't like the scents (and high cost) of most of the commercial ones. In my research, of course, the algorithm starts suggesting similar and your channel popped up. Thank you for ALL your great content!! Much appreciated and have already used some of your tips for shaping etc., and my beard is already looking better (self taught here so some professional input helps a lot!!) This was a great video.. The idea of using the semi-permanent over the permanent is a great tip for the top line as it will hopefully fade before the beard starts to look like it is floating (if one is very gray) the beard grows out before one has the chance to touch up the colour. Once my beard has grown out some, I may come by and have one of your senior barbers give me a professional baseline that I can maybe maintain at home. I am pretty good at DIY but not sure if I have shaped my outline properly so would like to see a professional shape it. My last comment is to thank you for the eye-candy. You are a handsome man to begin with, but seeing you shirtless out of the shower was quite a delightful addition... don't blush!! You are a sexy man and you should flaunt it...!! You got a sub from me!! (wink) Take care my friend and thanks again for everything!!
I'm watching this in August, it's 96° with a feels-like temp of 104°, and your winter coat and seeing your breath is like a scene from another planet 🔥🪐🌠
Excellent education as always Matty! Love your channel man! I have colored my beard since I was in my early 30’s. That’s twenty years now! Medium grey is my color. Just knew it worked. But now I know why!! THANK YOU as always for your expertise and friendly delivery! Cheers
Brilliant video. I used to colour my beard, religiously for some years. Too much high maintenance. And I used many products. But now I have embraced the grey and I am very happy with how it looks. This video is brilliant, and I wish it had come to me a couple of years earlier. Thank you and I have subscribed to your channel. Some very good information.
This is the most useful video so far. Real demonstrations and no short cuts. I understand how to perform this coloring and I will definitely apply them. I am nerdy too and I like details. Thanks.
I’d love your thoughts on a red head going grey. My beard has lost its natural red and it’s been a tough time finding something that helps give me that natural red look
Just discovered this channel ! Fascinating video, as I dye my beard fairly regularly without really knowing very much. I have a short grey beard that I dye a little just to reduce the greyness without removing it all. Unfortunately my skin has started reacting to the dye and causes unbearable itching for about 2 weeks. So I’ll try something organic and see if that helps.
I've been dying my beard for years. I first bought Just for Men Mustache and Beard and kept the plastic tray and the little brush applicator. Later I switched to Clairol colors medium brown 615 which works good for me. It's inexpensive and on the day I dye my beard it's a nice medium brown and then a few days later it's a little lighter which works good with my hair color. I still use the plastic tray and small brush applicator from Just For Men.
@@bradhuskers Yes you can. With the tray from Just For Men you can pour as much as you need to from the color and developer and then apply it to your beard. Do only an area or the whole beard and if you have left over close it up and save it for the next weekend. I usually do my beard every two weeks on a Saturday. Look up Clairol 615 they're inexpensive. Also there's a lighter brown and darker brown too if that's your color.
I’m 18; have a magnificent beard but for some reason my moustache is completely blonde. I was sick of people seeing me from a distance or in photos and thinking I am a neckbeard. So I dye just my moustache to matches the colour of my beard. Best decision I made.
Touch of Gray beard product is hard to find in local stores the past couple years. They used to all have it, now none of them do, particularly for the beard. I have to order online. I have more gray and white in my beard than I "feel," and also people confuse my son and I for brothers, so I don't want to look older than I feel, and my face looks younger for my age (no wrinkles other than around my eyes). That's why I use the Touch of Gray. I have no desire to pretend to be 20, so this product makes me look younger than my birth certificate, and more in line with how I feel. I started using the Touch of Gray for my hair too for the same reason. I get awesomely natural looking results from both products. Very happy with them.
I love the way you scientifically explained this topic before doing it! I have been using the permanent M-35 for over a year now. If you want to use it to colour light, nearly transparent hair, like my weird-ass soul patch, be careful. *NEVER* leave it on for 5 minutes, especially if it contacts you skin. The light hairs will basically turn black, and the skin gets darker too. It will not wash out easily and you will look like an idiot for a week. I use it for 3 mins and that’s enough for me. If you do it for the first time, start with a shorter duration, you can always leave it on longer the next time. Also, the base colour seems to react with oxygen. If you only use a little bit every month it helps to use plastic wrap between the cap and the tube to seal it.
I don't know what you think about this idea, but it would be cool to watch a video where people sent you pictures of their beard, style or whatever regarding beard and then you reacted to them and explain maybe some tips or things you would do to make them look better, cleaner, etc.
Hah, loving the "science" interludes, Matty. Thanks for all that you do, man. Running my first beard ever, and I do so appreciate your help throughout all of your content.
I actually used the Just for men beard coloring box last week and followed the exact steps like you. It's only now I am watching this well layed out video. Thanks a bunch for the awesome content .
Dying it, in my experience looks and feels fantastic. Example: I have med length Dark(Black), with some red and grey in my beard. I chose jet black to start. Wrong choice! I personally found 1 color less than what you think is best practice M45(Dark Brown) in JFM beard color is perfect for me. Any darker and it looks really fake. Almost painted on. I leave it in for 15-18 mins. I've had countless compliments with a dyed beard and I am usually transparent (jokingly) about it not being natural. The permeant does slowly come out. Usually 2-3 weeks you'll notice it and you can dye again. Highly recommended!
@@gusffern very much a personal preference. After some experimentation. I have a fair amount of grey in my beard, so the extra time really helps make the color look uniform.
In your video I learned some interesting things that I did not know about hair at the molecular level. Thanks! I colored my hair and beard for years, making it dark brown. One Summer when I was 115 I just decided to cut off my long hair that I hadn't cut in 15 years and shave my beard off. Now seemingly just in the last 2 years my beard is gone blinding White, a term that I have come up with to describe it is going full Moses. I have not cut my beard in almost a year, not even trimming it for edging it. What's interesting is when I used to color and trim my beard I would get a lot of young guys saying awesome beard man. Now that I look like I'm going to land a sleigh on your roof and hand out presents I get young women complimenting me on my beard more than I do men. It's just kind of funny. I'm grateful that I still have hair on top and that my beard starts just below my eyes and goes all the way to my toes. LOL
1) With Control GTX don't you have to constantly apply it throughout the week to maintain a particular color? 2) Why did you use both? 3) Can I just use the permanent color to cover up a couple patchy gray areas? 4) Have you tried Simpler beard dye? If so how is it? Btw, great vid!
1) you can definitely do that. It will make it progressively darker but it fades off fairly quickly. 2) I used both as a blend. I don’t like applying permanent dye to hair that doesn’t need it. 3) yes you can 4) I haven’t tried it yet. But I just ordered some.
My cheeks are super light and not as full, so this gave me the idea to just do the cheeks and the "mustache blending hairs" to really gage if I should go short or long for the time being. I'm not quite done filling in, but it's been getting a lot more full over the last 2 years.
I'm just a guy with brown hair and a blonde mustache with a blonde and red beard. So I just color it so it all looks uniform. Looks a million times better. If you all want a tip on how to blend it, put a liiiiittle bit in your eyebrows and up your sideburns.
Using a woman's permanent hair dye works perfectly well on my beard, and I've never had the slightest skin reaction. Two tips: Use a tiny amount, as in the size of a bean for both the dye and peroxide. Secondly, leave it on for 15 mins max, then add a little water, massage the dye with your fingers, but don't rinse it off yet. Next add some shampoo and massage it in thoroughly, then rinse it all off and shampoo a second time. That way the dye won't stain your skin..
Great tips: using a brush and comb to apply, how to get deeper into the thick growth, touching up with permanent dye, how to keep the adjacent skin from getting dyed... I have been using JfM Control GX for about a year. I leave it on for 20-30 minutes without skin irritation and get a rich brown with natural irregularity. The colour lasts and only requires redoing every couple of weeks to cover new growth. I used JfM Beard&Mustache a couple of months ago. My beard turned nearly charcoal black despite using the medium dark brown shade. I followed the directions to wait 5 minutes after all the hair was coated, but it must have taken me 20 or more minutes to get it applied everywhere. I have gone back to Control GX. It's the best and there is no possibility for error.
This is the video I've been looking for. I am substantially more gray, and the gray is in patches, almost like entire stripes of gray all the way down from cheek to the bottom. I am way nervous about a permanent color, but am interested in trying the semi permanent. I dont dislike my gray, just kinda want to tone it down a couple of notches. I have a fairly long beard so I wonder if you think there is enough product for a long beard in one unit.
If you don't want to worry about skin stains on exposed skin you can use a small paintbrush to apply petroleum jelly to the skin do not get it on the hair as it will prevent the dye from getting into the hair
I love the use of Crayons ha ha ha! I've never looked at a video guide to colour my beard before, but it's good to verify that I did everything correctly! Love the top tip of lifting the cheek to trim so you leave a nice natural curve to the sideburns! 👍🤙loving your work buddy.
Oh my gosh!... what a beautiful result!... I don't understand why guys don't do this!... The difference is striking... which chick would you prefer? ... the one one who doesn't shave her armpits... or the one who thinks grooming matters?...
I colour mine, and no one would ever know i did. I'm 50 years of age with a good head of hair and just a couple of greys around the edges, but not noticeable, as for beard!! lots of weard stuff going on 🤣🤣 Without the colouring I would look like a 70 year old.... but thanks for just for men.... I can look at least 10 years younger. 🤗
The left cheek line is straight and the right cheek line is curved. I’m ocd with my beard and it drives me nuts if they aren’t the same shape/line. Edit… In the end I see the line better and it looks pretty even!
If your hair is graying like mine it's not as easy. I used to color my beard and wipe it through my hair to blend it in. I'm just thankful for a full head of hair though.
I am new at facial hair and the biggest mistakes I have made have been slips with a high power trimmer, always go conservative. Your trimming your mustache had me on high anxiety!!
I’m glad you included the nerdy stuff. Absolutely perfect delivery of information. Now, if my beard looks like it was grown on a sloth when I’m finished I’m blaming you 😂😂😂 here we go.
I started using the Just for Men "Touch of Grey" beard wash a few years ago because I was starting to look like Santa Claus. I like it because it looks a lot more natural than the permanent dye. I only use it a couple of times a month.
That’s awesome. It’s basically a semi permanent colour in a delivery system that only applies a small amount of pigment that builds up over time. It is a great choice if you have uniform grey.
Same here. I have zero gray on top, but my beard is almost completely gray, so it looks off to me. I use the JFM and leave some gray and it looks completely natural.
Excellent video with worthwhile content done right. Subscribed! For goatees that are kept really short, though, I guess we just have to live with the gray.
Just For Men likes to change up their boxes and marketing, even though the actual product doesn’t change. At one point on the box, they sold the beard and mustache dye as semi-permanent. I think the current box doesn’t actually make a claim one way or the other. The beard dye shampoo is definitely semi-permanent. The one issue I had with the shampoo is it is only shades of black. If you have a brown or blond color beard it will only add light amounts of black to your beard.
I use henna to dye my nearly white beard back to its normal black/brown, and it works a treat, is very forgiving in its application, and doesn’t irritate my skin. Or also creates a nice rich depth of natural looking color variations.
i used henna for years until two things happened. The first, I went to a bar with lots of UV light. My beard looed purple. number to, i had more than 25% grey, and this is too much for Henna, and at the same time i developed a reaction to henna, so i had to stop. Henna can cause sunlight sensitivity in some, so its really important to do a sensitivity patch test
I'm an Airbrush artist 🎨 and we learnt this at school when you overlap colours you get a third colour but always start light and work up to darker colours, usually yellow and blue makes green yellow red will make orange and so onn ,and that's another thing no one tells you at shops when asking for advice does it cause rashes or flaky itchy skin or pimples and how do you go about washing you face and does it react with beard oils etc
sad thing is in some places body hair never grey never loose hair.😢 My only worry is whether years of colouring will cause skin cancer. (ppd and hydrogen peroxide)
Yikes to the Mite 😂 I'm glad I stumbled on your video as I've been growing a beard. Unfortunately, it's got more salt than pepper. However, I've been told it looks distinguished! Thanks for the info. It is very helpful. Aloha from Maui🤙
I only dye using henna. Because that's the only all natural dye out there. Henna doesn't coat your hair follicles and prevent water from reaching them. Other chemical dyes will cost or cover your hair completely preventing water from touching it. So henna is the best
That is not totally accurate… but you are right. Henna is all natural… it does however contain metallic minerals which is a problem If you want to remove it.
It is so much easier than what you may think. I colour my bear in 15 min. I don’t wear gloves and I colour some areas and not all, that way it looks more natural. For those who have short bear will require coloring more often. If you have long bear you will colour every now and then.
I'm going to start coloring my beard since it's getting grayer and I don't like it.The hair on my head isn't greyPlan to just start slow and I'll see if I 'll keep it up.
You need to put Vaseline on the skin around the edges of the beard to stop skin staining. Also take your t-shirt off before you do the colour or wear an old t-shirt…
Since I have dark brown hair I usually use J4M that's at least two shades lighter, usually M-35. I find that going lighter gives you a more natural coloring because not all the hairs will be a uniform brown. when all the hairs are the same color it looks unnatural ... at leat to me. I can always tell who colors their beard if their beard hairs are all uniform in color.
I have a 2 year beard and my mustache is so light people assume I don’t have one. It’s frustrating and I’m running out of options. And having a red beard doesn’t help with finding a product.
I color my beard and don't care when people point it out. I've been prematurely grey since I was in middle school. I'd rather look 33 while I'm actually 33 than look like I'm 45+
Good for you!
I've earned my silver. Had I gotten it for free, I probably wouldn't appreciate it either.
@@TheFightingSheepMy beard is more gray than not and I didn’t earn it, whatever that means.
Use Simpler brand beard dye...NOT harsh, super easy, and actual color match. Nobody will notice if you pick the right shade
@@skarhead7597TH-cam brought me back to this video after I watched it months ago. I saw your comment and just had to say I swear by Simpler!! Easy application & natural looking. Especially the new partial coverage formula.
As a hairdresser, this is a perfect video for anyone who will actually appreciate this vid in its entirety. Thank you Matty for this excellent tech info 💚
Thanks Heather!!! I appreciate the positive feedback.
@@mattyconradgrooming please read my main comment beard man!
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Ha!Love your comment. Can’t help myself. I notice those fine details most don’t lol.
Take care boss
Who gives a shit what some other guy thinks? 😂
@@mattyconradgroomingGreat video! Thank you! Very educational indeed. Will be learning from your channel for sure.
I have been coloring my beard for over 10 years. I have used many products. the men's product just don't work as well as the ladies. I use to have dark brown and now at 70, I would have WHITE hair. So i would recommend trying several different products to find out which one works best. The reason I use a women's product is that one does not have to use the entire product but use a glass to mix a small amount so that an expensive product can last months. I color every two weeks, use a beard conditioner often.
I thought about dying my salt n pepper hair & beard, so I ordered Revlon Colorsilk 100% gray coverage from Amazon. I thought I'd watch a couple of videos beforehand and yours was the first one I happened to watch. Now I'm thinking this is just another thing that's gonna take too much time away from living my life. If a girl doesn't like me because of my hair color than she's not the one for me.
It’s honestly not that much time since it becomes like a routine every month. Which is only 12 times a year. It’s self care and perspective. Not about a girl. It’s for yourself to feel fresh and looking good.
30 minutes of watching tv or doing something you regret like scrolling thru social media can be applied to some self love.
I used to think like you but now I take time out everyday and week to put in some effort. It makes a difference in every aspect of life. Have good day
@@Meadowflamesonce a month? What are you doing with the outgrown roots?
Henna Beard Dye is a much safer and natural looking alternative. It takes a little more work, but the outcome is certainly worth the efforts.
The thing with colouring beards is that you don't have to overdo it, in terms of time, quantity and shade, it is just to soften grey hairs and level discolorations. You don't have to leave the product the time required, just a couple of minutes will do to give it a fresh look without anyone noticing. Don't forget to give the eyebrows a touch too.
Hello there Ivan. I hope you are doing well. From reading your comment I take that you know what you're talking about. I'm in my mid-40's and hace noticed that my eyebrows are thinning. In my late 30's I stated noticing that I have male pattern baldness up front. It doesn't bother me, but I'm not gonna lie, the thin eyebrows really do. I haven't done any research on this topic, but after reading your comment I figured you could possibly get me pointed in the right direction. If there is any information you could offer, I would greatly appreciate it! Take care and I hope you have a wonderful week.
@@ChrisfromGeorgiashave them off bro, easy 👍
The thing with coloring beards is…you don’t have to.
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As a hairdresser and a certified colorist I can say you explained color theory really really well.
Thank you very much! it’s hard to know where to draw the line on how much info is too much info 😂
@@mattyconradgrooming Quick question What would you apply to seal the color in if you're using a touch up color applied with what looks like an eye lash applier, but it's for touch up. I don't want it to wipe off quick, nor get it on my lady when kissing, etc. Any idea?
Thanks in advance, great video.
I started going grey at 30. My beard was almost totally white by 45. I used to color it, because I felt like it aged me too much to have a white beard at such a young age. Recently though, I've embraced it, mostly just because I just don't enjoy the maintenance of keeping the color up. Having a full white beard at my age (54) DOES age me. It's undeniable. However, it's also kind of unique and unusual, and I've learned to love that.
The control tones on the top of the box omg been using that product for 10 years never had a clue
I have tried every beard dye out there. For me, the Control GX is by far the best product I have found. Easy application, no mixing and no skin irritation.
I concur!! I’m so glad I found this product!
Just for men has a lot os chemicals that caused me allergic reaction in my skin, besides it generates an artificial aspect. I highly recommend to dye your beard with herbal based-products (Henna-Indigo, etc.) which are kind of softer for the health and it gives a more natural looking. Good job, Matty!
How has this channel not been a thing already. This was great.
Thanks for the encouragement!
I think the color variations in a beard add a lot of visual interest. Going to a single color defiantly makes people look younger if that's what you're going for. There's another option called Cleverman that is worth a look.
Yoooo you killed this video man I LOVE that you give the "nerdy" information in a way that is effortless and cool it's truly impressive
Thank you! I needed to find a format that helps me access my inner nerd without making it boring for people 😂
A gray beard is sooo awesome. I cant wait until my whole beard is white.
Agreed! Me too
@@SitkaHowlz To go white you need to bleach and then put a toner on the beard to get the brass out of the hair... You need to know what your doing when bleaching your beard. You can burn your face. I watched other YT vids on bleaching hair. Also, what toner to use. Good Luck...
You must be very young. I promise when you get older like myself you'll think differently. I'm 60 and I'm not ready to look like Santa...😉
Thanks for the video! I only have a goatee, but it is long (think ZZ Top or Whisker Wars). I am 52 and do not mind the gray that I have in my whiskers, but I do realize that in my profession (teacher), there is quite a bit of ageism toward men who are not in admin after age 40 (at least locally). I am looking to change schools and districts, and have wanted to reduce my gray so my potential employer does not think that I have one foot in the grave.
I do believe that I will leave my coloring to a professional, as my whiskers are too long...and I would make a mess. Thanks for making me not feel silly for even considering this.
I cant use any of the beard colors as they cause me serious irritation that can last for weeks. I finally tried the women’s hair color n a box going with dark blond. Finally no more irritation. It looks more natural as well and i can get these anywhere even when I’m traveling . I have somme grey in my head and beard so i use both areas. Its a game changer. I also get over ten applications with one box . Maybe it doesn’t last quite as long but the most important thing is it looks 100 percent natural. I used Garnier 70 dark natural blonde and leave it on 30-40 mins. But i have brown hair.
Great tip!
The amount of effort that went into this video really shines through. Great results!
Thanks so much!
Yes ... great result... but what about of work are you talking about?... just regular stuff!.. ???
Love the science details! To each their own. I’m turning 50 later this year and my beards already mostly white. Bald & proud, my beards what I got. Age can be attractive. Wear it! 👍🏻
I am 100% going to let mine go white. But right now it looks just a tiny bit dusty. I think both look great.
@@mattyconradgrooming You did an excellent job on your color & explaining how it all works. Gotta say I was indeed impressed! Didn’t think it would look THAT good but you nailed it! All that you share is MUCH appreciated!
White beards or a touch of gray looks fine..what looks bad is a white turning yellow, just looks stale.
One of the best educational beard videos I have watched. I myself want my hair gery/white. The reason for looking at coloring beards. After hundreds of videos I'm still looking for the best way. Now by learning about hair structure I'm even more disappointed. My search continues.... Great Video!❤
I just picked up something called Volt. What I got is for short beards but works really well and is extremely easy to use. Why color it? My mustache has gone really light grey so it doesn't show up very well now. It's really simple to use, a brush that's like an eyelash brush for women. Shake it, brush/blend it through & you're done - no shower/washing it off, etc. I believe they have one like it for longer beards but I"m not sure (I shopped for it based on *my* beard type). It has to be done frequently but it's really easy to use and not all chem-land, more like how women use their eyelash brushes.
Sounds interesting! I’ll check it out! Thanks for sharing!
I’m looking forward to getting more grays in my beard. Every time I find a new gray I get pumped.
That is very healthy! Good for you 👍🏼
How incredibly credible! Very thorough, impressive, and insightful! Wow. Matty excellent vid thx!
Hey Matty!! Hi from a fellow Vancouverite!! I just found your channel recently when I decided to create my own beard oil, balm, butters, and washes, as I don't like the scents (and high cost) of most of the commercial ones. In my research, of course, the algorithm starts suggesting similar and your channel popped up. Thank you for ALL your great content!! Much appreciated and have already used some of your tips for shaping etc., and my beard is already looking better (self taught here so some professional input helps a lot!!)
This was a great video.. The idea of using the semi-permanent over the permanent is a great tip for the top line as it will hopefully fade before the beard starts to look like it is floating (if one is very gray) the beard grows out before one has the chance to touch up the colour.
Once my beard has grown out some, I may come by and have one of your senior barbers give me a professional baseline that I can maybe maintain at home. I am pretty good at DIY but not sure if I have shaped my outline properly so would like to see a professional shape it.
My last comment is to thank you for the eye-candy. You are a handsome man to begin with, but seeing you shirtless out of the shower was quite a delightful addition... don't blush!! You are a sexy man and you should flaunt it...!! You got a sub from me!! (wink)
Take care my friend and thanks again for everything!!
My father would always say "right tools for the right job." Love these informative techy vids. My Beard thanks you!
Sounds like a smart guy. Thanks for the support!
I'm watching this in August, it's 96° with a feels-like temp of 104°, and your winter coat and seeing your breath is like a scene from another planet 🔥🪐🌠
Excellent education as always Matty! Love your channel man! I have colored my beard since I was in my early 30’s. That’s twenty years now! Medium grey is my color. Just knew it worked. But now I know why!! THANK YOU as always for your expertise and friendly delivery! Cheers
Thanks for the encouragement Aaron! I appreciate it.
@@mattyconradgrooming 👊😉
Brilliant video.
I used to colour my beard, religiously for some years. Too much high maintenance. And I used many products. But now I have embraced the grey and I am very happy with how it looks. This video is brilliant, and I wish it had come to me a couple of years earlier. Thank you and I have subscribed to your channel. Some very good information.
That’s awesome to hear. I personally love it when guys just embrace the grey!
This is the most useful video so far. Real demonstrations and no short cuts. I understand how to perform this coloring and I will definitely apply them. I am nerdy too and I like details. Thanks.
Thanks for the positive feedback!
I’d love your thoughts on a red head going grey. My beard has lost its natural red and it’s been a tough time finding something that helps give me that natural red look
I’d dyed mine purple.
Just discovered this channel ! Fascinating video, as I dye my beard fairly regularly without really knowing very much. I have a short grey beard that I dye a little just to reduce the greyness without removing it all. Unfortunately my skin has started reacting to the dye and causes unbearable itching for about 2 weeks. So I’ll try something organic and see if that helps.
I've been dying my beard for years. I first bought Just for Men Mustache and Beard and kept the plastic tray and the little brush applicator. Later I switched to Clairol colors medium brown 615 which works good for me. It's inexpensive and on the day I dye my beard it's a nice medium brown and then a few days later it's a little lighter which works good with my hair color. I still use the plastic tray and small brush applicator from Just For Men.
But can you re use the clairol for more than one application?
@@bradhuskers Yes you can. With the tray from Just For Men you can pour as much as you need to from the color and developer and then apply it to your beard. Do only an area or the whole beard and if you have left over close it up and save it for the next weekend. I usually do my beard every two weeks on a Saturday. Look up Clairol 615 they're inexpensive. Also there's a lighter brown and darker brown too if that's your color.
@Valeron5
But my beard is ginger, do they make ginger color?
@@bradhuskers Yes I’ve seen different colors of red. Go look at your grocery store.
I’m 18; have a magnificent beard but for some reason my moustache is completely blonde. I was sick of people seeing me from a distance or in photos and thinking I am a neckbeard. So I dye just my moustache to matches the colour of my beard. Best decision I made.
Touch of Gray beard product is hard to find in local stores the past couple years. They used to all have it, now none of them do, particularly for the beard. I have to order online. I have more gray and white in my beard than I "feel," and also people confuse my son and I for brothers, so I don't want to look older than I feel, and my face looks younger for my age (no wrinkles other than around my eyes). That's why I use the Touch of Gray. I have no desire to pretend to be 20, so this product makes me look younger than my birth certificate, and more in line with how I feel. I started using the Touch of Gray for my hair too for the same reason. I get awesomely natural looking results from both products. Very happy with them.
Always used Henna Color Lab products. Made my beard very healthy. I use Control GX now and it looks more natural.
Did you have any durability issues with the henna?
I use henna. Ridiculously cheap, jet black color, natural, easy to mix, not allergenic and absolutely no risk of an orange disaster.
Great til! Thanks for sharing!
If it’s black it has indigo in it
Henna will dye you orange
I love the way you scientifically explained this topic before doing it!
I have been using the permanent M-35 for over a year now. If you want to use it to colour light, nearly transparent hair, like my weird-ass soul patch, be careful. *NEVER* leave it on for 5 minutes, especially if it contacts you skin. The light hairs will basically turn black, and the skin gets darker too. It will not wash out easily and you will look like an idiot for a week. I use it for 3 mins and that’s enough for me. If you do it for the first time, start with a shorter duration, you can always leave it on longer the next time.
Also, the base colour seems to react with oxygen. If you only use a little bit every month it helps to use plastic wrap between the cap and the tube to seal it.
Also my 3 minutes start with the first contact. As my area of application is so small it is just one or two swift brushes.
Great advice!!! And yes it oxidizes… it’s actually it’s whole function is to react to oxygen. So sealing it up is advised.
I don't know what you think about this idea, but it would be cool to watch a video where people sent you pictures of their beard, style or whatever regarding beard and then you reacted to them and explain maybe some tips or things you would do to make them look better, cleaner, etc.
That’s not a bad idea! Let me put some thought into it!
Hah, loving the "science" interludes, Matty. Thanks for all that you do, man. Running my first beard ever, and I do so appreciate your help throughout all of your content.
Thanks brother! I really appreciate the support. I do what I can.
I freaking love this guy. A man's man.
I actually used the Just for men beard coloring box last week and followed the exact steps like you. It's only now I am watching this well layed out video. Thanks a bunch for the awesome content .
My pleasure! Thanks for watching
Just For Men has been taken off market.
What other product is out there?
Dying it, in my experience looks and feels fantastic. Example: I have med length Dark(Black), with some red and grey in my beard. I chose jet black to start. Wrong choice! I personally found 1 color less than what you think is best practice M45(Dark Brown) in JFM beard color is perfect for me. Any darker and it looks really fake. Almost painted on. I leave it in for 15-18 mins. I've had countless compliments with a dyed beard and I am usually transparent (jokingly) about it not being natural. The permeant does slowly come out. Usually 2-3 weeks you'll notice it and you can dye again. Highly recommended!
I used m45 for this video. After a couple weeks it has lightened up slightly but definitely still looks dark and a bit more natural now!
Good explanation. Iven had the same experience myself...
15-18 minutes?! Wow. I try not to go over the recommended 5 minutes (in fact I go between 4-4.5 minutes to not let it go super dark)
@@gusffern timing varies depending on the type of colour…
@@gusffern very much a personal preference. After some experimentation. I have a fair amount of grey in my beard, so the extra time really helps make the color look uniform.
I dye my beard and not ashamed at all. I love it. If women can colour their hair to hide thd greys, we can too
In your video I learned some interesting things that I did not know about hair at the molecular level. Thanks! I colored my hair and beard for years, making it dark brown. One Summer when I was 115 I just decided to cut off my long hair that I hadn't cut in 15 years and shave my beard off. Now seemingly just in the last 2 years my beard is gone blinding White, a term that I have come up with to describe it is going full Moses. I have not cut my beard in almost a year, not even trimming it for edging it. What's interesting is when I used to color and trim my beard I would get a lot of young guys saying awesome beard man. Now that I look like I'm going to land a sleigh on your roof and hand out presents I get young women complimenting me on my beard more than I do men. It's just kind of funny. I'm grateful that I still have hair on top and that my beard starts just below my eyes and goes all the way to my toes. LOL
At 115 the beard should be white 🤷🏻♂️
Don’t forget to patch test before any color application 🤗
1) With Control GTX don't you have to constantly apply it throughout the week to maintain a particular color?
2) Why did you use both?
3) Can I just use the permanent color to cover up a couple patchy gray areas?
4) Have you tried Simpler beard dye? If so how is it?
Btw, great vid!
1) you can definitely do that. It will make it progressively darker but it fades off fairly quickly.
2) I used both as a blend. I don’t like applying permanent dye to hair that doesn’t need it.
3) yes you can
4) I haven’t tried it yet. But I just ordered some.
Hi Matty, greetings from Poland. Thank you for your content, it’s really helping me with my beard.
Keeping fingers crossed for more videos! Thanks!😊
Thanks for watching! I loved travelling through Poland. One of my favourites !
My cheeks are super light and not as full, so this gave me the idea to just do the cheeks and the "mustache blending hairs" to really gage if I should go short or long for the time being. I'm not quite done filling in, but it's been getting a lot more full over the last 2 years.
*guage
@@martasoto3403 I got many more smart with more beard in 11 months, trust me. 🙃
Thank you brother! I really appreciate this video! I started coloring my beard a few months ago and I love it!!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
I'm just a guy with brown hair and a blonde mustache with a blonde and red beard. So I just color it so it all looks uniform. Looks a million times better.
If you all want a tip on how to blend it, put a liiiiittle bit in your eyebrows and up your sideburns.
Great tip
Using a woman's permanent hair dye works perfectly well on my beard, and I've never had the slightest skin reaction. Two tips: Use a tiny amount, as in the size of a bean for both the dye and peroxide.
Secondly, leave it on for 15 mins max, then add a little water, massage the dye with your fingers, but don't rinse it off yet.
Next add some shampoo and massage it in thoroughly, then rinse it all off and shampoo a second time. That way the dye won't stain your skin..
Great tips: using a brush and comb to apply, how to get deeper into the thick growth, touching up with permanent dye, how to keep the adjacent skin from getting dyed... I have been using JfM Control GX for about a year. I leave it on for 20-30 minutes without skin irritation and get a rich brown with natural irregularity. The colour lasts and only requires redoing every couple of weeks to cover new growth. I used JfM Beard&Mustache a couple of months ago. My beard turned nearly charcoal black despite using the medium dark brown shade. I followed the directions to wait 5 minutes after all the hair was coated, but it must have taken me 20 or more minutes to get it applied everywhere. I have gone back to Control GX. It's the best and there is no possibility for error.
Great advice here! Thanks for watching.
This is the video I've been looking for. I am substantially more gray, and the gray is in patches, almost like entire stripes of gray all the way down from cheek to the bottom. I am way nervous about a permanent color, but am interested in trying the semi permanent. I dont dislike my gray, just kinda want to tone it down a couple of notches. I have a fairly long beard so I wonder if you think there is enough product for a long beard in one unit.
A semi permanent will tone it down a bit. Try to apply it to the Grey patches first to give it longer to process on the parts you want darker.
If you don't want to worry about skin stains on exposed skin you can use a small paintbrush to apply petroleum jelly to the skin do not get it on the hair as it will prevent the dye from getting into the hair
I feel like dying my beard, especially where I shave to the skin, is a losing battle.
As a black man with black hair, how can I keep my beard dark without burning my skin?
I love the use of Crayons ha ha ha! I've never looked at a video guide to colour my beard before, but it's good to verify that I did everything correctly! Love the top tip of lifting the cheek to trim so you leave a nice natural curve to the sideburns! 👍🤙loving your work buddy.
God bless YOU, Matty
I just realized from this video’s title that Matty is Canadian in all likelihood😅
I am indeed sir! 🇨🇦
@@mattyconradgroomingand that's ehy you're so handsome!!!😍😍😍😍😍
Oh my gosh!... what a beautiful result!... I don't understand why guys don't do this!...
The difference is striking... which chick would you prefer? ... the one one who doesn't shave her armpits... or the one who thinks grooming matters?...
I have had many problems with Just for Men burning my skin
I colour mine, and no one would ever know i did. I'm 50 years of age with a good head of hair and just a couple of greys around the edges, but not noticeable, as for beard!! lots of weard stuff going on 🤣🤣
Without the colouring I would look like a 70 year old.... but thanks for just for men.... I can look at least 10 years younger. 🤗
The left cheek line is straight and the right cheek line is curved. I’m ocd with my beard and it drives me nuts if they aren’t the same shape/line.
Edit…
In the end I see the line better and it looks pretty even!
Thanks for watching so closely !!
If your hair is graying like mine it's not as easy. I used to color my beard and wipe it through my hair to blend it in. I'm just thankful for a full head of hair though.
I use that same J4M beard product to color my eyebrows! Been doing it since 2020 & I’m female so it’s NOT ‘Just for Men.
I am new at facial hair and the biggest mistakes I have made have been slips with a high power trimmer, always go conservative. Your trimming your mustache had me on high anxiety!!
lol it takes practice for sure…. Keep at it!
first step done,
second step colouring hair
third step waxing hair on the back
fourth step laser rejuvenation of the face
fifth step botox
I’m glad you included the nerdy stuff. Absolutely perfect delivery of information. Now, if my beard looks like it was grown on a sloth when I’m finished I’m blaming you 😂😂😂 here we go.
I tried out the Pacinos Beard Dye For Men last year and was genuinely pleased with the results.
I’ll check it out!
@@mattyconradgrooming I use Pacinos Products for Hair and then they came out with Pacinos Beard Dye as well but so far No Beard Oils.
I started using the Just for Men "Touch of Grey" beard wash a few years ago because I was starting to look like Santa Claus. I like it because it looks a lot more natural than the permanent dye. I only use it a couple of times a month.
That’s awesome. It’s basically a semi permanent colour in a delivery system that only applies a small amount of pigment that builds up over time. It is a great choice if you have uniform grey.
Same here. I have zero gray on top, but my beard is almost completely gray, so it looks off to me. I use the JFM and leave some gray and it looks completely natural.
So just for men is safe for beard?
@@TMH78 Yes, they make products specifically for beards
I love Just For Men..but it has been taken off market😞now searching for a similar product.
Excellent video with worthwhile content done right. Subscribed! For goatees that are kept really short, though, I guess we just have to live with the gray.
Excellent Video! Instructional, informative, and easy to watch and absorb the information!
Just For Men likes to change up their boxes and marketing, even though the actual product doesn’t change. At one point on the box, they sold the beard and mustache dye as semi-permanent. I think the current box doesn’t actually make a claim one way or the other. The beard dye shampoo is definitely semi-permanent. The one issue I had with the shampoo is it is only shades of black. If you have a brown or blond color beard it will only add light amounts of black to your beard.
Agreed. And excellent points. I am gathering together some other options for a new video.
I use henna to dye my nearly white beard back to its normal black/brown, and it works a treat, is very forgiving in its application, and doesn’t irritate my skin. Or also creates a nice rich depth of natural looking color variations.
How long do you wait after dyeing ? Is there any particular brand do you use ?
i used henna for years until two things happened. The first, I went to a bar with lots of UV light. My beard looed purple. number to, i had more than 25% grey, and this is too much for Henna, and at the same time i developed a reaction to henna, so i had to stop. Henna can cause sunlight sensitivity in some, so its really important to do a sensitivity patch test
That is a REALLY nice coat. Great video.
I'm an Airbrush artist 🎨 and we learnt this at school when you overlap colours you get a third colour but always start light and work up to darker colours, usually yellow and blue makes green yellow red will make orange and so onn ,and that's another thing no one tells you at shops when asking for advice does it cause rashes or flaky itchy skin or pimples and how do you go about washing you face and does it react with beard oils etc
I have a bright red ginger beard or at least I used to. Now it's going all grey and it just looks dirty, not dignified.
I wish I could grow a beard like that
You have a fine looking beard there Matty, well done for growing and maintaining the style.
I appreciate you saying so. Thanks for the compliment.
I wouldn't mind gray beard but mine is snow-white. what can i do to just look gray and not like a snowman
Got the best barbering of my life done at your location in Vancouver, BC. Been thinking about that cut for years.
sad thing is in some places body hair never grey never loose hair.😢 My only worry is whether years of colouring will cause skin cancer. (ppd and hydrogen peroxide)
Interesting trimming technique
amazing! one of the best videos i've seen on youtube! very informative!
Yikes to the Mite 😂 I'm glad I stumbled on your video as I've been growing a beard. Unfortunately, it's got more salt than pepper. However, I've been told it looks distinguished! Thanks for the info. It is very helpful. Aloha from Maui🤙
I only dye using henna. Because that's the only all natural dye out there. Henna doesn't coat your hair follicles and prevent water from reaching them. Other chemical dyes will cost or cover your hair completely preventing water from touching it. So henna is the best
That is not totally accurate… but you are right. Henna is all natural… it does however contain metallic minerals which is a problem
If you want to remove it.
It is so much easier than what you may think. I colour my bear in 15 min. I don’t wear gloves and I colour some areas and not all, that way it looks more natural. For those who have short bear will require coloring more often. If you have long bear you will colour every now and then.
Agreed! Not as tough as people think! Great tips!
I'm going to start coloring my beard since it's getting grayer and I don't like it.The hair on my head isn't greyPlan to just start slow and I'll see if I 'll keep it up.
You need to put Vaseline on the skin around the edges of the beard to stop skin staining. Also take your t-shirt off before you do the colour or wear an old t-shirt…
Matty You are like the Bob Ross of Beards!!
I’ve been called worse 😂
@@mattyconradgrooming I mean that in a good way in how you methodically go in vast detail with presentation.
I was not offended at all. That dude is a national treasure.
Since I have dark brown hair I usually use J4M that's at least two shades lighter, usually M-35. I find that going lighter gives you a more natural coloring because not all the hairs will be a uniform brown. when all the hairs are the same color it looks unnatural ... at leat to me. I can always tell who colors their beard if their beard hairs are all uniform in color.
You sir earned a sub with this amazing, well informative, and entertaining video. Well done.
Absolutely fantastic video and so far the best information ever I watched
Man thank you
The just for men jel says not to wash beard before applying
You didnt say if you used blue, green, red yellow....etc.
Dude, putting that shirt back on after taking a shower sent my OCD into overdrive. Seeing all that trimmed hair on your shirt made my neck itch.
Lol… I didn’t want to ruin another shirt!
Beards & mustaches make men look stronger 💪. ❤ 👍 😊
Good video. I switch it up from time to time. Coloring it for a month and then the next month leaving it all gray.
I have a 2 year beard and my mustache is so light people assume I don’t have one. It’s frustrating and I’m running out of options. And having a red beard doesn’t help with finding a product.
Weird thing is, I have some white hairs with black roots which could only mean some freak hairs are reversing back to melanin
I have the same thing!