Luxury Hot Towel Shaves

[Clydeside_Sheep]

Recently I have taken to having the occasional "luxury hot towel shave" at the barbers.

(shaving my face, of course, before anyone starts).

 

Anyone else ever indulged? I highly recommend it.

 

It costs £10, so comfortably more than it does to 'get my hair done' in the same places.

 

I had often thought about it, but only recently started going for it, say once a month.

 

Its really good, it follows this pattern:

 

- yer man gets a hot towel saturated with steam (and menthol or eucalyptus, judging by the smell, I think).

- he puts it over your face and then wafts it, as though trying to dispel a fart (I don't understand this step)

- then tucks the towel around your jaw line, up to your eyes, and leaves it for a short while

(this cleans your face and soften the bristles)

- he then uses a wee brush to apply shaving soap to your chops from a dish

- then you are shaved with an open razor, for delicate bits (around the mouth/nose etc) he switches to a smaller

blade so he can be more careful

- then gets a second hot towel as before, and applies it as before (but always without the curious wafting this

time)

- while the 2nd towel is on, he massages some balm into your forehead / temple-ear area etc

- when the 2nd towel is off, he sprays some unknown clear liquid from a "skooshy bottle" onto the shaved area

and always warns it will nip (it does)

- then applies balm to the shaved area, as you would at home

- done

 

Its the closest and smoothest shave have I have ever had. I like the "old school" aspect and it is very luxurious to just lie back and let them get on with it - I used to enjoy shaving, but now think its a pain in the ass. I find it very relaxing indeed and could easily fall asleep during it. (I am similar to dogs, in that I enjoy dozing/relaxing while people attend to me).

 

Downside is that its not cheap, but its worth it for an occasional treat.

 

Try it. Its like a 'spa day' for men, except better and shorter.

 

(you wouldn't be popular if the barbers is busy though, lots of tutting etc, because its not the fastest thing in the world - the guy obviously has to take his time / be careful. However, the time-consuming, effeminate fuss I have seen some guys make over their actual hair at the barbers these days beggars belief, and so do not be put off).

 

[spamspamspam]

luxury hot towel shave?

 

Havent you just described a bog standard shave from the barber?

 

The turks even style your hair, would that be an uber luxury shave? Granted you end up with hair that resembles something out of the Sopranos but they do it all the same.

[tightbreeks]

the turks are good at this.

 

crack your neck then pull your fingers. then get the lint and burn your lughole hairs!

[tightbreeks]

no salad sauce on my donner. it's rank.

 

fibre - pitta bread

protein - donner meat

vitamins - salad

carbs - pitta.

fat - yes

[spamspamspam]

I bet you walk out the shop feeling great after a sheve like that...

 

Do you find it remains shaven longer than doing yourself?

 

suppose that would depend on how good you are at shaving and if you use a blade or lecky razor.

[tightbreeks]

Gillette and the rest, their pack of 5 new blades cost a fortune. never mind the gas bill, i'm growing a beard.

[The Boofon]

Gillette and the rest, their pack of 5 new blades cost a fortune. never mind the gas bill, i'm growing a beard.

A wise decision. I'm getting Chutney Love's virtual beard when he dies.

 

He's getting my virtual hairdon't in return.

[reekie_dock]

I had one in Edinburgh last season prior to Hearts game.

 

When i left the house in the morning had a drunk shave with a beard clipper and ended ip with loads oh missed patches.

 

Have to say it was barry like, should really get it done in Aberdeen but i look too good with the designer stubble......

[Ke1t]

There's a barber... sorry... Men's Stylist on 14 mile that specialises in metrosexual shite.

 

A lad can go in and get his bikini line waxed, his eyebrows done, his chest exfoliated, his legs shaved, his fingernails manicured, his toenails pedicured, and... according to the sign... a fella can even get a facial there.

 

Based on the sort of services on offer, and the kind of clientelle it must attract, I'd say that the kind of 'Facial' they're offering is a facefull of spunk.

[madjockmcferson]

They do this in Morocco and it costs about #2GBP. It really is great.

[Ke1t]

They do this in Morocco and it costs about #2GBP. It really is great.

 

A facefull of spunk?

[reekie_dock]

There's a barber... sorry... Men's Stylist on 14 mile that specialises in metrosexual shite.

 

A lad can go in and get his bikini line waxed, his eyebrows done, his chest exfoliated, his legs shaved, his fingernails manicured, his toenails pedicured, and... according to the sign... a fella can even get a facial there.

 

Based on the sort of services on offer, and the kind of clientelle it must attract, I'd say that the kind of 'Facial' they're offering is a facefull of spunk.

Aye handy place to know its quite hard tryin to find someone to wax ma arse

[Clydeside_Sheep]

luxury hot towel shave?

 

Havent you just described a bog standard shave from the barber?

 

 

I think I would have to say "yes" on both counts.

 

But "luxury* hot towel shave" or sometimes just "hot towel shave" is how these things are advertised to me.

 

Who am I to object to this terminology? I am but a simple man.

 

(* Maybe the 'luxury' part comes in due to forehead/ears massage, or when he says (after I pay) "Now you are ready for your weekend" with a knowing smile.)

[Clydeside_Sheep]

I bet you walk out the shop feeling great after a sheve like that...

 

Do you find it remains shaven longer than doing yourself?

Aye, I feel a right fanny-magnet, despite my beer-gut, personality and shambling gait.

 

I think it makes a slight difference overall, in terms of re-growth, but I would say it is definitely much smoother in the short term at least(few days).

[fine-n-dandy]

I wouldn't trust any cunt to shave me with a cut throat razor.

 

Well nae a fkn "potential" Muslim extremist terrorist anyway (the "" makes that statement ok to say in my book so fuck all you PC cunts)

[jassb]

Stubble is for lazy cunts. Nothing designer about it. Just lazy. Beards are for even lazier cunts.

[Sheep#1]

the turks are good at this.

 

crack your neck then pull your fingers. then get the lint and burn your lughole hairs!

I made the mistake of going to a Turkish barber between Christmas and new year last year, no one warned me the cunt was gonna set fire to my ears! Actually burned me. Will stick to the Morrocan gadgie up the road, he steers clear of the pyrotechnics.

[fine-n-dandy]

Stubble is for lazy cunts. Nothing designer about it. Just lazy. Beards are for even lazier cunts.

I'm a self confessed lazy cunt then cos I only shave (at most) three times a week. Shave the napper as well so it's a pain to have to do it every day.

 

When I lived in Spain, my ex wanted me to shave twice a day cos I'm a hairy fucker (I get a 09:30 shadow) but that tore my neck to shreds so was a fkn nightmare.

[jassb]

Didn't have you down as a lazy fucker FnD. If you lived in Spain what are you doing back in in Edinburgh? Was that not a bad move?

[Redstar]

I used to enjoy shaving

 

I've never enjoyed shaving...it's a necessary evil.

[fine-n-dandy]

Didn't have you down as a lazy fucker FnD. If you lived in Spain what are you doing back in in Edinburgh? Was that not a bad move?

Plan was to move back out but got stuck with met my wife & she didn't want to leave Scotland.

[jassb]

Not all bad then. Used to live in Edinburgh, it's a good place. What would you have done if your wife wanted to live in the weeg though?

[Huntlysheep]

Had one in Turkey a few years ago, was excellent. Quite fancy having one next week afore the Dundee United game.

[Sheep#1]

Had one in Turkey a few years ago, was excellent. Quite fancy having one next week afore the Dundee United game.

That an occasion that warrants such extravagance?

 

I fucking hate shaving, only shave once a week, so always beardy by the end of the week and not a solitary fuck was given.

[Huntlysheep]

That an occasion that warrants such extravagance?

 

No got a 21st at night after the game.

[fine-n-dandy]

Not all bad then. Used to live in Edinburgh, it's a good place. What would you have done if your wife wanted to live in the weeg though?

Ha. she would not be my wife.

[The Boofon]

Had one in Turkey a few years ago, was excellent. Quite fancy having one next week afore the Dundee United game.

That an occasion that warrants such extravagance?

I fucking hate shaving, only shave once a week, so always beardy by the end of the week and not a solitary fuck was given.

No got a 21st at night after the game.

Your stubble will be back the night after Huntlysheep min. Better getting it done the day of the 21st.

[Huntlysheep]

 

Your stubble will be back the night after Huntlysheep min. Better getting it done the day of the 21st.

Cheers Boof min.

[fine-n-dandy]

I assume even with it being Aberdeen he will still be getting it done on his face

[Huntlysheep]

There are one's doon Holburn will head doon there t get it done.