Tell me you wouldn’t go there.
I’ve spoken before about my love for a straight-razor shave. It’s getting to be that time of year again — I try and get one twice a year — and I’m looking forward to it, probably more than I should be. Since I talked about it before, I’ve since found a barbershop right near my house that does them, so there’s no hassle, no fuss. I can have one any time I’d like. Now I just have to deal with the fact that they are rather expensive, even if they are completely worth it.
I’ll actually pick on my barbershop for just a moment. They insist on calling themselves a barbershop, not a “hair salon”, or “hairdresser”, because they are exclusively for men. Yes, they’re part of a chain of hairdressers, but they’re very well-run as men’s stores. They specialize in straight razor shaves and men’s haircuts and grooming, and they’re worth a few dollars extra. Also, they exclusively hire women who are absolutely stunning. Hey, that helps.
Some of my friends, however, think I’m nuts for even going to a barber at all. Granted, a few of them don’t have a lot of hair to speak of, and it’s possible that when I start to lose my hair I will not partake of this experience as much either. But others insist that I shouldn’t be doing anything more than a simple buzz or brush-cut, and it’s silly to spend my money on such an indulgence. And, try as I might, I can’t convince them that it’s worthwhile.
Since we seem to be on a grooming kick this week, what say you? Do you go to a barbershop, do you let a professional cut your hair? Or do you simply take a weed-whacker to it yourself and call it done?
