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Had to choose between a straight razor shave and a hot towel beard trim for a nervous client
Guy came in last Friday, hands were shaking a bit, said he hadn't had a proper barber shave in years. I could either go with my usual straight razor routine or switch it up to a hot towel trim with shears to ease him in. I went with the hot towel first to relax him, used my Andis shears after. It worked great, he chilled out and even booked his next cut. Anyone have a go-to move for first-time shave clients who seem anxious?
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adamellis6mo ago
Smart move starting with the hot towel. I'd be nervous too if someone came at my face with a straight razor right off the bat. Good call.
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gavin_kim35mo ago
Smart move not going straight for the blade. Reminds me of when @the_matthew tried to fix his own sink and almost flooded the place. Sometimes you gotta start with the simple tools to avoid a total disaster. A shaky guy and a straight razor sounds like a recipe for a story that ends with an ambulance. Good call on the hot towel, that's just basic human decency.
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