About Matthew Paul · The Flemington Barber
Matthew Paul — known to his clients as Mattie P — is the fourth generation of his family to pick up the clippers. He cuts at Hairlines Barbershop in Flemington, New Jersey, working alongside his father, master barber Paul Montera. This website is Matthew's home online: explore his full menu of haircuts, fades, line-ups, beard trims and shaves, check his hours, and book an appointment online in seconds — or simply call +19083298250 and walk in.
Matthew's chair is for everyone who wants a sharp, honest cut: men and boys across Flemington, Raritan, Clinton, Readington, Lambertville, and the surrounding towns. Whether it's a skin fade that turns heads, a classic taper for work, a beard shape-up, or a son's very first haircut — you get the same precision and the same posted price. Haircuts are just $20, and new clients get their first cut for $10.
Fresh skills, classic technique, and a genuine passion for the craft — taught by his father and sharpened with today's styles. Scissor-over-comb mastery blended with modern clipper work, and a clean line-up on every cut. Matthew carries four generations of barbering heritage into every chair he fills, in a shop that has anchored Flemington since the 1930s.
The Shop Behind The Chair
Hairlines Barbershop has been a cornerstone of Flemington Borough since the 1930s — a place where generations of locals have trusted for great haircuts, shaves, and grooming. It began on the corner of Bloomfield Avenue and Main Street, later moving to its current home at 170 NJ-31, Suite 4, Flemington, NJ 08822 on Route 31.
The shop is now owned by Paul Montera — a New Jersey State licensed master barber, son of a New York barber, with over 40 years behind the chair in Flemington. He worked at Hairlines for two decades before purchasing it in 2001. Today, Matthew carries that same tradition forward as the fourth generation of the family to barber, bringing new energy to a shop that has never stopped serving the town.
Matthew's chair sits at 170 NJ-31, Suite 4 — a short walk or drive from the heart of Flemington. Here are the local landmarks and Hunterdon County neighborhoods his clients call home.
Nearby Landmarks
Liberty Village Premium Outlets — just down Main Street
Historic 1828 courthouse on Main Street
Historic Harness Racing track & fairgrounds
Landmark tavern, Lindbergh trial history since 1878
Main Street shopping downtown
Historic Readington farm & farmers' market
Neighborhoods He Serves
Precision men's haircuts, skin fades, line-ups, beard trims and razor shaves — booked online or by phone, and always walk-in friendly.
Men and boys across Flemington, Raritan, Clinton, Readington, Lambertville, and all of Hunterdon County — from a kid's first cut to a regular's weekly shape-up.
Matthew Paul is the fourth generation of his family to barber, cutting alongside his father, Paul Montera, at Hairlines Barbershop on Route 31.