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Re: Barbershop Headshave?
« Reply #30 on: October 20, 2013, 08:44:51 AM »
I've not yet had my head shaved at a barber, but when I had hair, I used to enjoy going. The enjoyment came from the sheer relaxation of it. I felt the same way about a haircut as I feel about a message. I stopped going when I gave up on the hair and just asked for a buzz. They were charging me the same price for a five minute buzz than they were charging me for a real hair cut. So I began doing it myself.

Now that I shave all the way, I should probably reconsider the occasional trip to the barber.
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Re: Barbershop Headshave?
« Reply #31 on: October 20, 2013, 12:39:59 PM »
I have to say I miss the barber shop experience. I used to go to a turkish barbers about once a month and got the whole hot towel, ear trim, eyebrow trim, head massage. Those turkish barbers know how to treat their customers for a good price!

I've moved outside London now so can't just pop down the road to my local one now otherwise I would be tempted to get a headshave everyonce in a while, even tho I think I shave my head better than someone else.

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Re: Barbershop Headshave?
« Reply #32 on: October 21, 2013, 01:14:00 AM »
So much so that I tip them well, i think its a once a month treat .Otherwise DIY

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Re: Barbershop Headshave?
« Reply #33 on: October 21, 2013, 07:44:59 PM »
It is relaxing and fun to go to a Berber to get shaved. I go to a female barber who clipper shaves first and that's followed by a norelco and foil shaver along with the pampering of hot towels and a razor. The shave is very smooth. I've been to other barbers who use only a razor and I always felt that he shaves we're never smooth enough and always felt disappointed.

I love the barbershop experience too. Last week I skipped most days of shaving and I was going to treat myself to a head shave at the barbers. I pulled into the parking lot and as I was about to park, three other customers walked into the shop. At that point I lost interest thinking an hour wait! So said forget it! I will go home and just shave myself to get smoothest shave but just make a bit of a mess in the sink because I did have to use clippers first.

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Re: Barbershop Headshave?
« Reply #34 on: October 21, 2013, 08:19:51 PM »
Hey Red, that's awesome!  I may have to go visit Jonathan one of these days when I'm up in "the city."
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Re: Barbershop Headshave?
« Reply #35 on: October 22, 2013, 10:29:29 AM »
I think I'd like to try it at least once also.  Going to have to ask around to see if there are any barbers that blade shave locally.
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Re: Barbershop Headshave?
« Reply #36 on: November 08, 2014, 01:28:16 PM »
Today, I was in Baton Rouge getting a flat tire fixed. There was a barbershop across the street and it was surprisingly empty for a Saturday! My beard was starting to kink up and I hadn't shaved my head since early Monday, so I decided to walk in and give it a try. Surprisingly the guy did my beard FIRST! he cut all the loose hairs and shaped it up nicely. He used a straight for the face, but when it came time for the head, he ran a foil shaver across my head and then-get this-he used a Lord DE razor (Wilkinson Blade) to shave my head! He had used the hot towels and Shea Shave cream for the lather He did one side at a time both ATG and WTG. This guy put the other barbers I've been to to shame when it comes to smoothness! I gave him $20+tip, but I have to say this is the first time that I can remember where I didn't have to go home and go over it again for smoothness. I'd say he spent a good 45 minutes, and I would go to him again for my next barbershop headshave!
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Re: Barbershop Headshave?
« Reply #37 on: November 08, 2014, 06:02:14 PM »
Sounds very relaxing. A great way to spend some time on a Saturday!
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Re: Barbershop Headshave?
« Reply #38 on: November 08, 2014, 07:49:24 PM »
You're lucky, Harry.  While I've found barber shaves to be very relaxing, I've not had a barber ever replicate what I can do myself.



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Re: Barbershop Headshave?
« Reply #39 on: November 09, 2014, 12:43:11 AM »
I regularly go to my Turkish barber. It's very relaxing. First, the barber soaps up my head. Then I get a glass of tea, very fine. He shaves my head with a razor several times until it is nice and smooth. At the end he rubs the head with alcohol and cream.  He brings the beard in order. Finally, he removes with a flame all superfluous hair. I enjoy it. O0
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Re: Barbershop Headshave?
« Reply #40 on: November 09, 2014, 09:15:09 AM »
Hi Harry:  Wow... you lucky man.  I know that was very relaxing.  What a treat.  Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Barbershop Headshave?
« Reply #41 on: November 29, 2014, 12:08:32 PM »
I haven't been to the barbershop since the first two times I had my head shaved last year.  I've been doing it myself after the second visit.  I did enjoy the relaxing experience that goes with the whole barbershop visit.  It helped that the shop had a tap so I could drink a beer while I waited. 

I do recall that although my head looked smooth, it didn't feel smooth in some spots, which tend to be my problem spots. 

It definitely is a treat and one that I think I need to start indulging in every now and again.
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Re: Barbershop Headshave?
« Reply #42 on: November 29, 2014, 05:23:43 PM »
A barbershop with a beer tap? I could make that head shave a regular thing!
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Re: Barbershop Headshave?
« Reply #43 on: November 30, 2014, 12:00:31 AM »
Yessir!  There are a couple of barbershops out here that I know of that have beer taps.  Gets you right in the mood!
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Re: Barbershop Headshave?
« Reply #44 on: December 01, 2014, 10:46:39 AM »
Yessir!  There are a couple of barbershops out here that I know of that have beer taps.  Gets you right in the mood!

Let's just hope the barber stays sober !!
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