The case for a hot towel shave once a month
Why a slow straight razor shave is less about the stubble and more about the skin underneath. Henrik explains the ritual step by step.
Most men shave in four minutes over a sink. A barber shave takes forty-five, and the difference is not only the razor.
Heat does most of the work
Three hot towels soften the hair and open the skin. By the time the lather goes on, the blade barely needs pressure.
Why once a month
A proper shave resets the skin: it clears the dead cells your cartridge razor drags across, and it shows you where your growth changes direction. Many clients shave better at home for weeks after.
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