Saw a barber in Chicago using a hot towel on every haircut, even the buzz cuts

I was in Chicago last month visiting my cousin and stopped into this old school shop. Guy before me just wanted a #2 all over but the barber still steamed his face and neck with a towel before the cut. I asked him why and he said it relaxes the scalp so the clippers glide smoother. Tried it on a few clients since then and they've noticed the difference. Anyone else do this or is it overkill?

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alice_palmer2017d ago

Oh yeah, my barber does the same thing and it feels amazing!

olivia_harris1917d agoTop Commenter

Nah, that's just my barber rushing, it's not relaxing at all.