October 25, 2017 by Snupit
Between the 1880’s and the 1930”s the world saw a time when a man could be pampered with warm towels patted against his face, his beard being lathered and shaved, and his hair immaculately styled to his preference all while maintaining his manliness and male stature. Truly classy and masculine at the same time. In our modern day, a shave before the first day of school is generally the most powerful memory men have of barbershops. A bittersweet sensation. It is a wonderful time to awaken a new tradition, a father and son bonding trip to the barbershop, where both will be treated to the manliest of pampering sessions. Here are a few more reasons to visit a barbershop, and forget about the unisex salons.
A real barber is trained to use clippers, and will use them skillfully to sculpt your personal style. The general feeling is also that you will have better conversation opportunities with real barbers, who have a wealth of experience and tend to be interesting characters and have fascinating insights to share. Barbers are also trained to understand if you prefer to have silence, while he focuses on getting the work done. There is no harm in saying what you prefer.
Your barber will get to know you.
After you have returned on a few occasions, your barber gets to know your preferences and your personality better. He is able to build a relationship with you. This allows for a more tailored experience, from the warmth of your towel to challenges you face with your hair, which he can address. He can become your personal hair and beard style confident whom you can trust for great service, and honest advice.
Superior shaves are delivered by old, straight cut razors. Barbers are trained to use the best razors, and therefore they will deliver a better quality look than unisex barbers. Due to straight razors running over the skin fewer times, there is less irritation and the likelihood of receiving cuts is drastically lowered too. Many men find it very difficult to believe that, but it is true, and barbers prove it daily, by only using old fashioned, straight cut razors.
Visiting a barber regularly trains your skin to be less likely to become irritated, as it learns to accept the gentleness of a straight cut razor as opposed to the latest advertised razor that stays sharp for up to six months. This means that in between barber visits your face can develop a better relationship with your own personal razor, and allow you to get a closer shave.
Barber visits will keep you looking and feeling fresh, trimmed and styled at all times. It also provides a great outing and a wonderful, wholesome way of introducing a son to adulthood by his father. Leave the women at home and enjoy an old fashioned gentleman’s visit to a barbershop. Always look for the red and white pole to ensure that you are indeed at a proper barbershop. Find a barber in your area listed on Snupit, just one click away.