BIRMINGHAM, MICHIGAN
Best Hot Towel Shave in Birmingham, MI
The best hot towel shave in Birmingham, Michigan is at Detroit Barbers Birmingham, at 1728 W Maple Rd, Birmingham. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 291+ reviews, hot towel shave service runs from $45, and the chair takes about 45 minutes. Book online, call (248) 940-2140, or walk in.
Hot Towel Shave price and time in the chair
| Service | Price | Time | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Towel Shave | $45 | 45 minutes | Birmingham |
What makes a great hot towel shave
A hot towel shave is a sequence, and skipping any part of it is what causes irritation. Pre-shave oil goes on first, then steaming towels to soften the beard and open the follicle, then hand-lathered cream worked in with a brush.
The razor work is two passes: with the grain first to take the bulk, then across or against it to finish, with the skin held taut the whole way. Between passes the towels come back. The finish is cool towel, balm and aftershave.
Done properly it takes forty-five minutes and it is the closest shave you will get. It is also the single best argument for sitting in a barber chair instead of standing at your own sink.
What to ask for
- Tell the barber if you are prone to ingrown hairs so the second pass can go with the grain.
- Ask to keep a moustache or a specific edge before the lather goes on.
- Book it the day before an event rather than the morning of.
Most clients book a shave for events or as a monthly reset rather than weekly.
Getting there from Birmingham
We're on West Maple Rd just east of Southfield Rd, about five minutes west of Shain Park, Old Woodward, and the Birmingham 8. From downtown Birmingham, head west on Maple past Cranbrook Rd. From Woodward, take Maple Rd west. From I-75, exit 14 Mile west to Southfield Rd, then north to Maple. Free street parking out front and a public lot two blocks east.
The Birmingham shop is the Detroit Barbers home chair for Birmingham - book a hot towel shave online, call ahead, or walk in. The shop runs Tuesday to Sunday and is closed Mondays. Weekday mornings right after opening are the quietest window for a walk-in; Saturdays fill first, so book ahead if the weekend is your only option.
Who cuts this at the Birmingham shop
- James - Scissor cuts, beard work · 11+ years. James cuts the Birmingham regulars who want refined scissor work and a quiet, focused chair.
Detroit Barbers has been recognised as Hour Detroit Best Hot Shave. See all awards.
Hot Towel Shave in Birmingham - FAQ
The best hot towel shave in Birmingham, Michigan is at Detroit Barbers Birmingham, at 1728 W Maple Rd, Birmingham. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 291+ reviews, hot towel shave service runs from $45, and the chair takes about 45 minutes. Book online, call (248) 940-2140, or walk in.