I am on travel in Palm Beach FL and stopped by Brooks Brothers to pick up a few shirts. I was in need of a trim so I asked the sales associate if there was a hair salon nearby. He recommended a barbershop around the corner and I decided to give it a try.
This place was small and run by a bunch of Italians who all migrated to FL from NY. I met one of the barbers outside and when I entered the shop I was amazed and very pleased to see three barber chairs covered in light blue leather. I settled in and flipped over the footrest as Vincent adjusted the chair to my frame. He wrapped my neck so fast and expertly that I just knew nothing would seep under and reach my shirt. The hair wash was first and before I knew it I was upright and spun around facing the mirror. He opened a cloth lined drawer and selected his weapon, a very sharp pointy pair of scissors. I could tell they were sharp by the way they blazed through my hair coupled with the sound. The points were so fine that he could cut around my ears with ease.
With skill, fineness and style he proceeded to give me the finest hair cut I have perhaps ever had. When finished (not really) he applied some product that felt cool on my scalp. Then he strapped on a palm massager and proceeded to massage my head, neck and shoulders. This went on for about five minutes, I was in heaven. He offered me a shave but I politely declined saying my DE is the only razor I will allow to touch my face at this time. I will never know if he could have pulled it off but I am not sorry to have kept my flesh intact.
He did touch ups before rinsing my hair and blow drying what was left. After a smoothing of finisher I was presented with a glorious and glowing review of my smiling face!
I am sure many of you have had a similar experience with a true barber, please chime in and tell of your experiences.
This place was small and run by a bunch of Italians who all migrated to FL from NY. I met one of the barbers outside and when I entered the shop I was amazed and very pleased to see three barber chairs covered in light blue leather. I settled in and flipped over the footrest as Vincent adjusted the chair to my frame. He wrapped my neck so fast and expertly that I just knew nothing would seep under and reach my shirt. The hair wash was first and before I knew it I was upright and spun around facing the mirror. He opened a cloth lined drawer and selected his weapon, a very sharp pointy pair of scissors. I could tell they were sharp by the way they blazed through my hair coupled with the sound. The points were so fine that he could cut around my ears with ease.
With skill, fineness and style he proceeded to give me the finest hair cut I have perhaps ever had. When finished (not really) he applied some product that felt cool on my scalp. Then he strapped on a palm massager and proceeded to massage my head, neck and shoulders. This went on for about five minutes, I was in heaven. He offered me a shave but I politely declined saying my DE is the only razor I will allow to touch my face at this time. I will never know if he could have pulled it off but I am not sorry to have kept my flesh intact.
He did touch ups before rinsing my hair and blow drying what was left. After a smoothing of finisher I was presented with a glorious and glowing review of my smiling face!
I am sure many of you have had a similar experience with a true barber, please chime in and tell of your experiences.