We got a chance to get away for a long weekend , probably the last hurrah for the summer in Ocean City NJ. We has been down a month or so ago when I went with my Brother in law for him to get a cut. The shop offered shaves ( which I got to watch ) and decided I'd stop by on my next visit which was this past weekend.
The current owner, Lora, has been doing shaves for the past year and a half or so. I also decided to get a cut as well as the shave even though my wife has her teachers/managers license in cosmetology and has been cutting my hair for nearly 40 yrs. now. Yes,, I cheated on her!
The shave started out with a pre-shave oil ( citrus and coconut ?) and massage followed by steaming hot towels. Then an application of some lather and another wrap of hot towels prior to the final lather using an AOS brush and Stephans soap. She used a Feather ( state laws) to do the actual shave. After the first pass she then again used the oil,, another massage followed up with a second layer of soap and the final shave.
Once done she cleaned my face , added a bit of Balm ( AOS Citrus lemon) a brief massage and a wrap of icy cold towels. Then she cleaned my face ,, gave a splash of after shave ( not sure,, sorry) a 'slapping' of my skin and quick rub down as she called it done.
I got a DFS,, spoiled a bit ,, But it sure was enjoyable.
If you're ever in Ocean City NJ... look her up. Tell her the 'Razor Guy" as she called me ( yes, I took some of mine along this time as well as some brushes) will take care of you.
The current owner, Lora, has been doing shaves for the past year and a half or so. I also decided to get a cut as well as the shave even though my wife has her teachers/managers license in cosmetology and has been cutting my hair for nearly 40 yrs. now. Yes,, I cheated on her!
The shave started out with a pre-shave oil ( citrus and coconut ?) and massage followed by steaming hot towels. Then an application of some lather and another wrap of hot towels prior to the final lather using an AOS brush and Stephans soap. She used a Feather ( state laws) to do the actual shave. After the first pass she then again used the oil,, another massage followed up with a second layer of soap and the final shave.
Once done she cleaned my face , added a bit of Balm ( AOS Citrus lemon) a brief massage and a wrap of icy cold towels. Then she cleaned my face ,, gave a splash of after shave ( not sure,, sorry) a 'slapping' of my skin and quick rub down as she called it done.
I got a DFS,, spoiled a bit ,, But it sure was enjoyable.
If you're ever in Ocean City NJ... look her up. Tell her the 'Razor Guy" as she called me ( yes, I took some of mine along this time as well as some brushes) will take care of you.
