PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN
Best Hot Towel Shave in Plymouth, MI
The best hot towel shave in Plymouth, Michigan is at Detroit Barbers Plymouth, at 577 Forest Ave, Plymouth. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 489+ reviews, hot towel shave service runs from $45, and the chair takes about 45 minutes. Book online, call (734) 404-5222, or walk in.
Hot Towel Shave price and time in the chair
| Service | Price | Time | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Towel Shave | $45 | 45 minutes | Plymouth |
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 Plymouth
We're on Forest Ave just east of Main Street, half a block south of Kellogg Park in downtown Plymouth. From M-14 exit Sheldon Rd south to Ann Arbor Trail, then west two blocks into downtown. Next door to Ironwood Grill, across the park from the Penn Theatre, and a block from Compari's on the Park. Free public lot directly behind the shop on Forest.
The Plymouth shop is the Detroit Barbers home chair for Plymouth - book a hot towel shave online, call ahead, or walk in. Plymouth is the one shop open Mondays (11am-6pm); the rest of the week runs Tuesday to Sunday. 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 Plymouth shop
- Tony - Modern fades, kids cuts · 9+ years. Tony runs the Plymouth floor on Mondays and weekends — known for patient kids cuts and crisp modern fades.
Detroit Barbers has been recognised as Hour Detroit Best Hot Shave. See all awards.
Hot Towel Shave in Plymouth - FAQ
The best hot towel shave in Plymouth, Michigan is at Detroit Barbers Plymouth, at 577 Forest Ave, Plymouth. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 489+ reviews, hot towel shave service runs from $45, and the chair takes about 45 minutes. Book online, call (734) 404-5222, or walk in.