Traditional turkish hot towel shave

Anyone ever had one? (Apart from Nat)

I got a voucher for my birthday and I'm finally using it tomorrow

The place is in Stockton heath which it's quite nice round there.

I dont really like shaving so will see how it goes

Nearly had one in Leigh on my way to the match once,but decided to buy a bag of fruit jellies instead.

It's the dogs bollocks. Cutthroat razors, oils and a massive burning q-tip soaked in meths to burn off your ear hair. Plus a head and facial massage. Allow an hour for the full trip.

Lucky sod. Had one at Incirlik last year. Wasn't too cool about the six foot twenty stone Turkish bod with a cut-throat razor but it went surprisingly well and I almost fell asleep with the hot towels and head massage. Not too sure about the hair dressing but got a laugh out of him when I asked  if he had Brylcreem. 5 Turkish Lira and a  2 Lira tip. Bargain!

Bollotom2014 wrote:Lucky sod. Had one at Incirlik last year. Wasn't too cool about the six foot twenty stone Turkish bod with a cut-throat razor but it went surprisingly well and I almost fell asleep with the hot towels and head massage. Not too sure about the hair dressing but got a laugh out of him when I asked  if he had Brylcreem. 5 Turkish Lira and a  2 Lira tip. Bargain!

You have to admit that those guys know the ancient art of luxury though. It ain't just a shave.

There's a really good side to Islamic culture if you can get past the nutters.

Can you get your pubes done as well.

Angry Dad wrote:Can you get your pubes done as well.

If you are prepared to let a stranger loose on them with a cutthroat razor I'm sure they'll accommodate you.

Booked in for 3.  Quite excited but gutted ill be losing my beard.

wanderlust wrote:

Angry Dad wrote:Can you get your pubes done as well.

If you are prepared to let a stranger loose on them with a cutthroat razor I'm sure they'll accommodate you.

Imac usually does the job!

Forget shaving it off. Try a new style.

Wow.  

Didnt think id enjoy that but i really did.  It was a hot towel shave rather than a turkish shave. (Didnt know there was a difference) Including my hair cut it took about an hour.  It was quality.

I'm afraid I'll be giving it a miss Johnny. With my record of mishaps,hot towels and razors aren't really a wise option.
I'll watch one on youtube.

It went someyhing like this

Trim with clippers
Oils massage
Hot towels
Oils massage
Shave
Hot towels
Oils massage
Shave
Hot towels
Oils massage
Shave
Cold towel
Oil massage

Felt a bit awkward at the beginning.  Not really into people messing with me but by the end of it i was fine and i did really enjoy it.

Sounds like a relaxing hour. You watching Warrington v Wigan? Building up to a tight finish.

Misswd most of it but yeah.  Im a proper convert

What a finish.

boltonbonce wrote:What a finish.

kicking like that we should probably sign them to play upfront.

This bloke might need more than an hour.

And a bigger towel.

I couldn't have a rug for a face.

I struggle with just stubble!

Had one years ago and was terrified at the beginning. A big Cypriot fella who could barely speak English looming over me with a cutthroat razor at a dimly lit barbers in North London.

Cracking results though. I didn't have to shave for days. I definitely recommend it.