Barba … Artistic ritual – The Financial

In ancient Greece, cut and fix beards became a profession. During the process, men conversed on philosophical and political issues. Centuries later the barbershops have not lost their essence as points of male meeting, and as in the beginning, delineate facial hair is a ritual.

the rescue of these spaces began as a trend called hipster culture, a concept that has been refined. The classic and almost extinct hair salons for men gave the baton to temples vintage look, where you can enjoy a good whiskey or beer, while being feted with a hot towel on the face .

Comfortable leather chairs lined, brushes, knives, special concoctions for shaving and shaving live under an air of sophistication that blends tradition and modernity. The beard and mustache are synonymous with masculinity, so should be well cared for. Cropping, alignment and arrangement are basic for this

” men turn to the barbershop because it is always very important to care for our image, is something that makes us look good and at the same time makes us be confident and feel comfortable in any field ” says Marco Saldaña partner Barbershop , a space that rescues the traditional concept recently opened in El Palacio de Hierro Polanco.

Saldana is partner Alejandro Lepe Barbershop Capital , establishing three branches in Mexico City and Guadalajara. This successful experience was that led them to make alliance with the department store and open a space for male delight. There is a lounge decorated in English style, offering services grooming (care beard perfect shave), shaving and haircut.

“They are spaces created and designed by men for mens. We experts barbers , quality services and focused 100 percent male market products, “adds Saldana, who says that the capital prefer long beard, about 3 centimeters, round or rectangular shape.

The haircuts are also part of their specialties. In general, are based on the classical school and just a brief chat between client and expert to define appropriate.

They also offer packages like the classic, which includes haircut, shave or arrangement beard and mustache for 440 pesos, or capital package, with haircut and shave with hot towel double treatment for 480 pesos.

FULL PROCESS
-Cepillan and facial hair comb to stimulate the areas that need to be matched.
‘I shape and match with scissors and machine.
-Cepillan again.
-Reclinan the chair so that the client has a comfortable position and relax.
-Aplican shaving foam to soften the hair and put a hot towel for about 2 or 3 minutes to open the pores.
-Retiran hot towel, apply oil pre- shave and shaving foam for the passage of the knife is smooth and accurate, but that does not irritate the skin.
-Afeitan the top of the cheeks and lower neck, especially in the sense of growth hair to avoid irritation. At the end of shaving a cold towel is applied to the face in order to close the pores.
He removed the cold towel and apply liquid aftershave. beard

combs, brush, applies a balm and brush again to give the final look.