As chance would have it, I was in Las Vegas this past weekend and, influcenced by my recent education on this site into the pleasures of a fine shave, decided to pay for a straight razor shave. Across from my hotel was the Truefitt & Hill shop. I signed up and had a 35 minute shave from Nikki, who was a graduate of a barber college. Started with two hot towels, then pre-shave oil, one more hot towel, and then hot lather shaving cream (no brush was used), shaved, a cold towel and the comfort shave aftershave with a little 1805 cologne added. It was a relaxing, enjoyable experience, but when I really set to checkign out my face a few minutes later, I was disappointed to feel a good amount of stuble in some places that are easy to hit. She got all my tough spots, but missed some easy ones. Not very impressed.
Also, I had to really work on them to let mus use the sandalwood shaving cream instead of their "comfort shave" unscented stuff. Seems strange that for that price you wouldn't have your choice of shaving creams.
The shop was quite nice though and I had to restrain myself from not purchasing lots of products. My luck on the crap tables was not enough to cover my intender purchases.
Also, I had to really work on them to let mus use the sandalwood shaving cream instead of their "comfort shave" unscented stuff. Seems strange that for that price you wouldn't have your choice of shaving creams.
The shop was quite nice though and I had to restrain myself from not purchasing lots of products. My luck on the crap tables was not enough to cover my intender purchases.