Up Close: Straight Razor Hot Towel Shave Buster A. Boyd

Buster A. Boyd  ***click "Show More" to see vid info***
Owner/Hairdresser/Barber
Absinthe Hair & Grooming Parlour
1549 S. 1100 E. Salt Lake City, UT
801-883-9940
www.AbsintheHairParlour.com

A Luxurious Hot Towel Shave at the Absinthe Parlour takes about 30 minutes.  The process includes 3-4 hot towels, a shave, an invigorating cool towel, toner, soothing aftershave mask, protective moisturizer with SPF, a quick clipper clean-up around the neck and ears and a stimulating neck and shoulder massage. 

We use Jack Black men's skin products and aftershave balm from Edwin Jagger.

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Absinthe Parlour Straight Razor Hot Towel Shave

Buster A. Boyd ***click "Show More" to see vid info***
Owner/Hairdresser/Barber
Absinthe Hair & Grooming Parlour
1549 S. 1100 E. Salt Lake City, UT
801-883-9940
www.AbsintheHairParlour.com

A Luxurious Hot Towel Shave at the Absinthe Parlour takes about 30 minutes. The process includes 3-4 hot towels, a shave, an invigorating cool towel, toner, soothing aftershave mask, protective moisturizer with SPF, a quick clipper clean-up around the neck and ears and a stimulating neck and shoulder massage.

We use Jack Black men's skin products and aftershave balm from Edwin Jagger.

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Buster A. Boyd Straight Razor Shave Absinthe Parlour

The Absinthe Hair & Grooming Parlour
1549 South 1100 East Salt Lake City, Utah 84105
801-883-9940

Buster is Trying out the Monsieur Charles razor with disposable Persona Brand blade.

The Absinthe Parlour uses Jack Black Men's Shaving products as well as premium Aftershave Lotion from Edwin Jagger.

The Face has been prepped with a light moisturizer and 2 hot towels. Jack Black Beard Lube is applied with an additional lather over the top for good measure. The shave is followed-up with a light toner mist and Aftershave lotion from Edwin Jagger.

Review of Razor: At first the razor blade itself seemed a bit "twitchy." Each new blade is so sharp and mechanically made that it is not as "buttery" as a real carbon steel blade of course. It didn't feel like it had a personality. But with just a few shaves, I really started to like this razor. The blades are not nearly as flimsy as most, so they have a great feel to them. What I like most about this razor of almost any other I've tried is that the blade part of the razor is significantly weighted. The added weight makes it feel much more confident when handled. Not to mention is looks very much like a real cutthroat blade.

The razor itself is very well made. It feels like it is going to last me a long time and many shaves. The blade when inserted feels very solid. There is no protection on the tip of the blade so you have to be very aware.

Overall: This is the razor I choose to use on my guests when I perform Traditional Shaves in the Parlour.

Pioneers of Shaving: Alexander The Great

The origins of shaving go way back. The Bible itself contains references to barbering and shaving as far back as Moses in the book of Ezekiel. As early as 400 BC shaving and barbering had gained high status in Greece. A well-groomed beard was a status symbol to Greek men who had them trimmed, shaped and scented with oils regularly. Over 2,000 years ago, the barbershop was a gathering place where the news of the day was discussed. Whether sports, politics, philosophy or social issues, the barbershop was an epicenter of activity.

As far as shaving goes, It was in the 3rd century BC that the troops of Alexander the great introduced clean-shaven faces on a grand scale. In many battles with the Persians, Alexander's men would fall by the hundreds because of their beards. Persian soldiers would use the Macedonians beards to pull them to the ground and slay them. It was at this point that Alexander decreed that all soldiers under his banner would be clean-shaven. Consequently, barbers though less busy trimming beards, would be happily employed shaving the faces of Rome's men.

-David A. Boyd. I am a full-time professional barber in Salt Lake City, Utah. I am owner & operator of a full-service salon & barbershop by the name of Absinthe Hair & Grooming Parlour. Among our various services, I offer hot towel shaves with a straight razor as well as just about any men's haircut and style that you can imagine!

Check out our Website HERE: www.AbsintheHairParlour.com