There is something different about getting a professional hot towel shave. The warm towel, shaving lather and straight razor can turn a regular grooming service into an experience. But the closest shave is not always the best shave for your skin. As a licensed barber in Harlem, I have worked with plenty of men who want that smooth, clean-shaven look. I have also worked with men whose skin simply cannot tolerate a close razor shave. This is especially important for Black men a

Good grooming after 30 doesn’t require trying to look younger or spending an hour in the bathroom every morning. It means paying attention to the small details that affect how clean, healthy and put-together you look. As a licensed barber in Harlem with more than a decade of experience behind the chair, I regularly notice grooming issues that men may not see themselves. The good news is that most of them are easy to correct once you build a consistent routine. Here are five g

If a client asks me how often he should get a haircut, my usual answer is about every two weeks. That’s a good schedule for keeping most short haircuts looking clean without feeling like you have to live in the barbershop. But there isn’t one schedule that works for every Black man. Some of my clients come every week. Others come every two or three weeks. Guys with longer natural styles may go a month or even longer. After cutting hair in Harlem for more than 10 years, I’ve f