Alright, fellas, let’s cut the crap and talk about something long overdue: the hot towel shave. If you’re scratching your head wondering what the hell that even is, you’re not alone.
A hot towel shave is exactly what it sounds like—a good old-fashioned grooming ritual where your mug gets the royal treatment, starting with a steaming hot towel wrapped around your face and finishing with a bold shave. We’re talking about a tradition that goes all the way back to the Romans and Egyptians, man. This isn’t some new-age, hipster crap; it’s been around longer than the pyramids.
But let’s be real, how often do you hear a guy bragging about getting a hot towel shave?
Not often.
Here’s the thing: guys don’t like to talk about getting pampered. It’s not “manly,” it’s not “macho,” it’s, dare we say, “girly.” You see a man with a perfectly trimmed beard and you automatically think he’s metrosexual.
But that’s all BS.
Chances are, your mate is probably doing it in secret and is too afraid to say it! Just think about it. Have you ever seen that one guy that has a perfectly shaped beard? How is it possible his beard line is so straight every other Monday? No matter how hard you try with your five-bladed Gillette razors, you can’t emulate that curved line around the cheeks, the geometrically perfect mustache, and the chiseled line on that beard.
But you hopelessly try anyway, not knowing that, in fact, your mate has never done it himself. He must be using a different razor! So you try five different ones to no avail. Or maybe he uses an electric one… no too expensive… Wait… I KNOW!! He must draw the lines on his face before he shaves…
Yeah… that didn’t work either.
So, instead of guessing, you finally get the courage to ask him about his facial hair routine, and he tells you about his “secret” of getting a hot towel shave.
With the secret unlocked, you book your appointment, and before you know it, you’re sitting in the barber’s chair relaxing, ready to get that clean look you’ve always wanted. As the barber puts that hot towel on your face, you start to soak in the warmth and completely zone out. Hell, you even nod off.
This is next level.
You realize you don’t have to do a damn thing, and you get the best of both worlds—the comfort of a facial and the precision of a pro shave. Instead of cringing every time the blade hits your face, you’re now half asleep and daydreaming about your next vacation. By the time you leave, your skin is feeling amazing and smooth with no ingrown hairs.
It’s a bloody miracle.
So, next time you’re about to butcher your face with a quick sink shave, remember what you’re missing. Do yourself a favor and let a pro take over. Call up your barber and book that hot towel shave.
Trust me, you’ll wonder why the hell you didn’t start doing this sooner.
