Cause your face deserves the best
I was running late this morning to a job site. In my rush I had no time to shave, but I figured that I could slide one more day. I made it to the job ok but felt obligated to looking my best whether I had appointments or not. As I walked around Fulton St., I passed a little Barber Shop (a real shady place in the back of a Jewelry store) probably a crazy idea but the guy in the window noticed me stop and look inside so he waved me in. A little nervous being my first time I slowly entered asking if they did shaves and how much. Ten bucks!! What the hell right? I sat in the chair as the guy leaned me back, still as can be since I was putting my life in his hands (something about a total stranger with a straight edge blade to your throat). He started pumping shaving cream in his hands and then in his hands put the cream to another machine that mixed and warmed the lather. He applied it to my pretty face and really rubbed it in. Felt good, nice and warm with a little massage. Next up was a hot steamy towel over the lather, then more lather. At this point I’m nice and relaxed. Then the blade to my face… Felt weird at first, a bit of pulling on the hairs on my face like a bad razor. Once over my mug he stops and reapplied the lather and shaved me up again getting even closer then the first pass. Slow, gentle, yet very professional he kept hacking away with his straight edge. After that he grabbed a cooling gel of some sorts wiped it all over my face and then shaved me again getting even closer feeling with his hands if there were any hairs left on my grill. As soon as he finished he put some more gel rubbed it in massaging me up once again, then another hot towel. Right after the last hot towel comes an ice cold one that finishes up the job. Taking a peek in the mirror I see he nicked me three times, not bad I guess but very minor, time for the septic pencil….. One, two, three, ouch!!! Damn thing stings like hell, then another cool cloth to wipe any extra shit off your face and done!!! Pretty Ricky was good to go. I definitely recommend doing this at least once a week!!!! Every guy deserves a great shave once in a while.
I was running late this morning to a job site. In my rush I had no time to shave, but I figured that I could slide one more day. I made it to the job ok but felt obligated to looking my best whether I had appointments or not. As I walked around Fulton St., I passed a little Barber Shop (a real shady place in the back of a Jewelry store) probably a crazy idea but the guy in the window noticed me stop and look inside so he waved me in. A little nervous being my first time I slowly entered asking if they did shaves and how much. Ten bucks!! What the hell right? I sat in the chair as the guy leaned me back, still as can be since I was putting my life in his hands (something about a total stranger with a straight edge blade to your throat). He started pumping shaving cream in his hands and then in his hands put the cream to another machine that mixed and warmed the lather. He applied it to my pretty face and really rubbed it in. Felt good, nice and warm with a little massage. Next up was a hot steamy towel over the lather, then more lather. At this point I’m nice and relaxed. Then the blade to my face… Felt weird at first, a bit of pulling on the hairs on my face like a bad razor. Once over my mug he stops and reapplied the lather and shaved me up again getting even closer then the first pass. Slow, gentle, yet very professional he kept hacking away with his straight edge. After that he grabbed a cooling gel of some sorts wiped it all over my face and then shaved me again getting even closer feeling with his hands if there were any hairs left on my grill. As soon as he finished he put some more gel rubbed it in massaging me up once again, then another hot towel. Right after the last hot towel comes an ice cold one that finishes up the job. Taking a peek in the mirror I see he nicked me three times, not bad I guess but very minor, time for the septic pencil….. One, two, three, ouch!!! Damn thing stings like hell, then another cool cloth to wipe any extra shit off your face and done!!! Pretty Ricky was good to go. I definitely recommend doing this at least once a week!!!! Every guy deserves a great shave once in a while.
3 comments:
I want to do this! I'll be in the city twice this week. Where can I find other spots?
The place I went to was on Fulton St. Try any place that gives straight edge shaves, the older the guy the better just make sure he doesn't have parkinsons...
I dunno which side of Fulton you were on, but next time, stroll down to the corner of William and Beaver. There is a little shoe shop slash barber shop that does an amazing shave and a haircut. No it's not 2 bits. If I recall correctly, it was $15. What an amazing way to start the day.
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