A different shave for me today

**colnagoglyn** · 07-17-2012, 02:48 PM

Treated myself to a nice shave today at the establishment pictured below, some of you might recognise it

Very nice experience, highly recommended if you ever get the chance to go there.

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**celestino** · 07-17-2012, 05:55 PM

How was the shave?

**turtle** · 07-17-2012, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by celestino

How was the shave?

My question exactly

**barneykiller** · 07-17-2012, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by celestino

How was the shave?

Do tell.

**colnagoglyn** · 07-18-2012, 01:29 AM

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OK, first surprise was that the barber was a lady, nothing wrong with that but something I hadn't expected in such an "old fashioned" establishment. The place is fantastic, truly looks like it hasn't changed in a hundred years. You sit in a little private booth to have your shave. The process was a real classic shave using a straight razor.
Started with Trumpers Sandalwood skin food to soften the beard, then hot towels for about five minutes, then a nice application of Coconut oil cream, a two pass shave, a touch up and then more skin food and hot towels to finish. End result, a BBS shave. It took about half an hour and cost £30($45).
Worth every penny, service was friendly and the barber was very informative and interested in discussing her profession. As a contrast the shave I had at the AOS store in NYC was not in the same league(they used a fusion razor).

**sparco** · 07-21-2012, 04:19 PM

I think I have to visit London soon.

**celestino** · 07-21-2012, 05:28 PM

Very impressive! i guess we all need to go across the pond for a real shave.

**DavidDuncan** · 07-22-2012, 07:59 AM

Nice, next time I'm in London, sounds as thorough a shave as I had in turkey last year, minus the face wax!

**jay67212** · 07-22-2012, 05:40 PM

That sounds awesome! I wish I could hop over the pond sometime soon!

**ochahine** · 07-27-2012, 03:24 PM

Wow, that would be a great experience!

**SliceOfLife** · 07-28-2012, 02:29 AM

Holy crap. I wish I'd known about this ten years ago when I visited London. In case I ever get a chance to go again, what streets are we on here?

**colnagoglyn** · 08-16-2012, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by SliceOfLife

Holy crap. I wish I'd known about this ten years ago when I visited London. In case I ever get a chance to go again, what streets are we on here?

Sorry for the late response, it is Curzon Street in Mayfair.

**JetsMets#1fan** · 08-16-2012, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by colnagoglyn

As a contrast the shave I had at the AOS store in NYC was not in the same league(they used a fusion razor).

Say what????

**smalltank** · 08-16-2012, 02:00 PM

Those red curtains made me a tiny bit nervous..lol..but they add a nice touch to the shop

**Attila** · 08-16-2012, 02:26 PM

If I ever happen to make it to London, I will definitely be paying that establishment a visit...along with some other wet shaving landmarks. The British really know how to do wet shaving right (that there is an understatement). Thanks for sharing.