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| - Several of my friends and I participate in "No-shave November" to support prostate cancer awareness and research. November is only 30 days long, yet it seems so much longer when you can't shave. So, in order to commemorate the end of our self-inflicted discomfort for a great cause, we've decided to get a nice straight razor shave every December 1st.
I have never been one to grow great facial hair...or even AVERAGE facial hair for that matter. I'm as close to a "baby face" as it gets for a 33 year old man. Needless to say, I don't typically have the NEED for a straight razor shave, and this was, in fact, my first go for our new annual tradition.
Needless to say, I was a bit nervous at the prospect. I mean, there was going to be a woman holding a razor blade to my throat...the living embodiment of my worst nightmare! But, traditions are traditions...even if they're new traditions. So, I brought my daughter along (as a witness), and headed to the Pavilions.
When you walk into this place (as a guy), you feel completely at ease. The walls are completely covered in sports memorabilia. There are autographed photos of sports stars from different generations. There are numerous bobble head dolls on the shelves. There are over-sized couches in front of the television. There are two barber stations with awesome chairs where the fate of your facial follicles will be finalized!
As I climbed into my chair, my daughter stretched out on one of the couches. She was set. I sat down, laid back, and closed my eyes. I was so nervous, that I didn't even ask the name of the woman conducting this operation. My nerves were immediately put at ease after the pre-treatment began. There was a mentholyptus rub to stimulate the follicles. There were warm towel wraps. There was a light facial massage. All of those things led to extreme relaxation.
The woman was very careful and very thorough. When all was said and done, a month of my life had been rightfully eradicated, and I had my baby smooth face back again.
The service was great. While my face was under wraps, I could hear the other barber interacting with my daughter. He was kind enough to offer her a lollipop while she waited for daddy to finish up. Any place that takes the time to engage my daughter and treat her like a person is fine by me!
The cost for the shave is $17. So, once a year for this type of service is fine by me. I can do it myself the other 12 times a year I have to shave. But to get that kind of price on a pampering...that's pretty cool.
They do offer a full gamut of services including haircuts and facials. You can even opt for a package deal that includes several of the services for a bargain.
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