Saw a barber in Austin using a straight razor on a beard for the first pass

I was visiting a shop on South Congress last week and watched a guy do the whole beard outline with a shavette before any clippers came out. It looked super clean but made me nervous about skin irritation. Do you think that's a good move for most clients or just for certain beard types?

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jamie_webb675d ago

Wait, he used a shavette on dry hair for the outline? That's just asking for razor burn on most guys. You need some kind of lube or at least damp skin to reduce the pull. I'd never let someone do that to my face.

wyatt1355d ago

Yeah that sounds like a recipe for disaster.

river9525d ago

Used to think the same until a barber showed me it can work with a super light touch. Changed my mind after seeing how clean the lines come out.