I've Been Butchered!

[AndrewWiggin]

I just had one of the worst experiences I think I've ever had. I went to a barbershop to get a straight razor shave, and the woman who shaved me had NO idea what she was doing, and used a disposable straight to boot.

2/3 of the shave was ATG, and now my face is on fire, I'm bleeding from the neck, and I have an interview in a few hours. On top of it all, it's a TERRIBLE shave! I'm going to have to touch it up with my DE later today.

I am in so much pain....

 

[jab843]

that sucks! next time go to a well known barber... and what were you thinking a female barber?? No offense but I would much rather get shaved by someone who has 20+ years of experience shaving themselves not just dummies in barber school and some book they read. Go to a shop that is recommended and one of those old dingy ones run by old men. I known the one near me called Oscars is without a doubt one of the best shaves and it is run by real men. Furthermore, I know some state/city regulations practically require a new straight razor for every client, so that is why they might have used a disposable one. The one near me does an amazing job.

Good luck next time, maybe on these boards you will find someone who can guide you to a good barbershop and barber.

 

[chainfire]

That sucks. Did you get a bad feeling about the place right off the bat? Sometimes our instincts warn us and we ignore them. My wife went to get her hair cut and got a bad vibe right off and ignored it - leading to one of the single worst haircut experiences of her life.

 

[AndrewWiggin]

I had tried to find a good barbershop and thought that this woman was just another barber and had put me with someone else... Nay.

The shop is like 60 years old too. I'm sure the haircuts are good, but not the shaves!

Anyway, there is a barber across the street that I might go to for the touch up rather than do it myself. The guy used a cartridge razor on me to get rid of the excess before using a geniune straight on me so I was hesitant to go back, but good lord he was leagues ahead of this woman.

 

[Thebigspendur]

People just never learn. How many times do we have to see the experiences of others before guys realize going to a barber to get a shave is about on par with winning the lottery as far as your satisfaction goes.

Personally, I would never, ever go to a barber unless I saw at least 10 testimonials from people who said they got a great shave and not a great experience.

 

[masonjarjar]

when will you people ever learn?

 

[bladebuff]

Oops! No need to point out your mistakes with going to that barber.

Best to repair your face as best you can, maybe a mild touch up where needed and then your favorite "critical care after shave procedure" and then just let it rest. Wish you good luck with the interview.

 

[Sueto]

I would definitely ask to see the equipment they use before they even get a blade near the face. If you wouldn't shave with it, then why would you let someone else do it. Maybe take a mental note that he/she does do shaves and maybe see if someone else got their face butchered first. I mean, they have to learn somehow but jeebus if it is ever going to be on me.

I hope your interview went well and that the the other barber can do that straight razor shave a little more justice

 

[mmack66]

when will you people ever learn?

Never. The OP is already talking about going to another barber for a shave.

And it is an especially bad idea to do something like this right before an important life event where your facial appearance might be a factor.

 

[AndrewWiggin]

Never. The OP is already talking about going to another barber for a shave.

And it is an especially bad idea to do something like this right before an important life event where your facial appearance might be a factor.

Thanks guys! Needed that.

Anyway, I just ended up going home to touch it up. The other barber is actually good.

 

[Yorkie]

The other barber is actually good.

Not this chap I hope...

 

[nmerth]

I had a dream the other night I went to a barber and got a straight shave....It was a night mare! lol But I woke up pretty darn smooth (I shave before I go to bed)

 

[AndrewWiggin]

Not this chap I hope...

That's precisely what I was thinking of when I left.

 

[gone down south]

I had one bad experience like that - and the guy came very well recommended too. Left me bleeding and scabby for days. Best you can do is to dunk your face in ice water as much as possible, than apply an aftershave balm that you know works well with your skin. I like the L'Oreal stuff they sell at RiteAid, it takes away the burn pretty quickly.

 

[ProphetNoir]

On the other hand, once you do find a good shave shop, stick with it. I was fortunate to walk into a shop here in mid-town on a whim about two years ago to get my head shaved. As it turned out this shop was directly across the street from one of the NYC AOS shops. I liked the irony of getting a straight razor shave while looking directly into the AOS window so I took my chances. All of the barbers are Russian or at least Eastern European, which to me indicates that they are trained by apprenticing and not just by going to a barber college. There is nothing wrong with the system of going to barber college, it is just different from the apprenticeship method of learning. I have had many shaves, both head and face but mostly head, at this shop since then. I have had diffrent barbers, including two different women shave my head with a real straight. I cannot honestly say that any one shave stood out as being any better or worse than the others. They have all been uniformly excellent. As I said, it was my good fortune to find this place or else I may have been put off of the whole experience for life. I doubt that I will risk trying to find another shop if I ever leave the City. I will continue to treat myself to this experience for as long as I continue to live in this area. But only for head shaves as I enjoy shaving my face too much to let someone else do it now.

 

[Wil Dorenbos]

oops! No need to point out your mistakes with going to that barber.

Best to repair your face as best you can, maybe a mild touch up where needed and then your favorite "critical care after shave procedure" and then just let it rest. Wish you good luck with the interview.

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