Check out this great article on the history of barbershops in our communities and how they can make you feel extra manly. A traditional trim or shave in your local shop could be just what you need to put a little swagger in your step this weekend!
Rediscovering the Barbershop
by BRETT & KATE MCKAY on MAY 20, 2008 artofmanliness.com
For the past few months, I’ve been having my haircut at various barbershops. For most of my life, I went to unisex salons that reeked of perm chemicals and mousse. Every time I’d go, I’d walk away with a bad haircut. On top of that, I always felt out of place. Most of the clients were usually women and a woman was cutting my hair. I’d just go in, sit there silently while the person cut my hair, and leave.
I don’t know why I stopped going to a barbershop. As a child, I went to a barbershop on the main street in my hometown. It was called “The Friendly Barbershop.” I remember being fascinated with all the barber stuff. What I remember most though, was the distinct manliness of the place. Even as a young child, I could sense that a barbershop was a cool hang out for men. Twenty years later, I’m rediscovering the barbershop. You should too.
http://artofmanliness.com/2008/05/20/rediscovering-the-barbershop/