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Barber Shop in Man Stuff Friday
27Jun
Married Man Happy Ending
Friday, June 27, 2008 at 07:17PM 
Last weekend I spent the best $23 I’ve ever spent. As you could see from my picture in the “On Fatherhood” post last week, I had a decent beard starting. A few days later, I happened by the Floyd’s Barber Shop in my area and got an impromptu shave.
As you can see, it was a very relaxing experience. If you live in South Denver, I highly recommend stopping by the Highlands Ranch, Floyd’s, and make an appointment with Heather Jo. As we joked, short of an actual “happy ending,” the shave/multiple head rub/multiple hot-towel treatment was as close to the real thing as this married man will ever see.
The only other time I had a shave was at an old-school barber shop on Catalina Island—I needed a tourniquet to stop the bleeding due to the jagged, rusty blade used in the procedure. That was best classified as an “unhappy ending;” a Sweeney Todd meets Freddy Krueger spa treatment.
My Floyd’s shave was pain and blood free, and so relaxing I almost fell asleep as the straight-razor glided down my neck. When I win the lottery I am hiring Heather Jo to come to the house for my weekly treatment (I won’t need to shave more often because I won’t have a job). And as HJ and I discussed regarding my lottery win, I’m going to need to have my own barber chair installed in my man cave.
My two straight-razor experiences landed on opposite ends of the satisfaction spectrum. What have your experiences been like?
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Reader Comments (7)
Being a chick I can't say I've experienced being shaved (waxed is another matter), but my husband's cousin is a men's hair stylist. Apparently she does the hot towel/head massage whole deal as well. She is NEVER hurting for clients!
When I lived in Tucson I had a barbershop that was a real barbershop, checkers, dirty jokes, the game on a little black and white TV. It was awesome. I only did the shave thing once (hey, I was in college, that was beer money) and it was by far the best shave I've ever had.
I love Floyd's. And I'm a girl!
maybe I'll get my husband a shave for his birthday. What's with the Shroud of Turin though? do they do that for all shaves?
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Two weeks ago my hubby went with me to the spa...let's just say when we entered the 'quiet room' to have tea before hand...he spouted out 'Guess all the other husbands went golfing'. He's a good trooper. He enjoyed his time...just like you did!
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That looks very relaxing. I used to work for Aveda and we did a hot towel thing during the facial. Customers said it was the best part. I may be in need of a shave myself soon - else I turn into the bearded lady and tout my goatee at some circus!