dickies.eu/frie... The 14 steps to a perfect straight razor shave, with Donnie Hawley, Hawlewood's Barbershop, Costa Mesa / Long Beach, Los Angeles, CA
Y'know, they've just NEVER stopped doing this kind of thing in Japan. I just had the same treatment today - hot lather, hot towels, straight razor shave, lotion, a trim of the eyebrows, a head and shoulder massage - and a cool 1940s cut that pomps up rockabilly style in a second. My barber is an artist. I love all this traditional stuff.
I'm a barber myself and let me just tell you that Donnie Hawley is one of the best, if not the best barber in the whole united states for the style of cutting that he does. His shaves are some of the cleanest and most well organized I've ever seen. The hot towel is NOT pointless either. The purpose of the first lathering is to soften the hairs, and open the pores, and kind of clean the face before the actual shave. That's why you remove it. The hot towel opens up the pores and also softens hair.
Open pores allow you to get a closer shave. Pulling the skin plus that gets closer. Also, the hot towel is going to make the hair easier to cut. Pores are just a bonus lol@@SeabassSeeker
this guy really makes me wish i made better decisions earlier in life. if i didnt waste my time at art school for nothing and owe all that money i would of liked to take that money and go to a barbering school. really inspiring, especially when somebody like him is all tattooed up like myself. cheers.
Yeah it's really interesting and going through school and watching other barbers really makes you appreciate it more. There are some barbers that instead of the first lather, they will use a cleansing cream to clean the face of anything before applying the actual lather and shaving. It's a shame that not as many clients desire straight razor shaves anymore..
I don't think this was an actual shave shave....Looks like he was giving a demonstration. I don't think he has a blade in his straight razor holder or placement.
Holy crap I thought i was the only one!!! I watched the movie and told my girlfriend i'm learning to use a strait razor to teach you so we can do that! lol
You will see many Barbers do this, in fact it has been done this way since wet shaving was created. Some men when wet shaving at home do the same thing except with their shaving brush/lather. The point is that the lather cleans the skin of dirt, dead skin while working in harmony with a hot towel to prepare your pores, and soften the skin. This overall prepares it for a blade. That being said you don't have to do it, but it provides a more pleasurable experience.
@doubletapm4 lol, thats what i was talking about. even if you never heard of the 14 strokes, it was just funny hearing him say 5,6,7 on more then one area. He is a great barber, and i love his products.
Donnie you have got to be one of the coolest barbers ever!. I have been a barber for 40 years and i watch all your videos. Your techniques are awesome. Your shop rocks!. Keep up the awesome work.
The dude is a great barber, there is no denying that. But I will point out that there is no blade in that razor. It's a feather artist club Rg. You can tell very clearly at 2:21. Probably for purposes of the video but if you ask me, that is pretty lame.
My favorite part of all informational youtube videos is seeing all the commenters that come out saying they can do it better or that the person in the video is doing it wrong.
I picked up a stainless steel Parker on Amazon for around $28. 100 blades were included with the purchase. I also have a Merkur Double Edge Safety Razor and alternate. I got 100 blades for that for around $7.
I don't use a straight razor because I think I'm gonna slit my throat, I don't want a barber to do it because I'm afraid he'll slit my throat because his wife just left him.
TheNo85307 I think I lost two nephews to those trapdoors (one nephew called me from Hong Kong and said he woke up making fake Rolexes in a factory after going to the barber for a sideburn trim), so don't tell me not to worry.
Well, that was hong kong. The trapdoor remark was a reference to the old time murderer, Sweeny Tod. As long as you're getting a shave in america, I doubt you have to worry about becoming the victim of a disgruntled barber. If they ever had the inclination to slice a throat, chances are they did it and got caught and jailed already. Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever heard any stories of barbers intentionally slitting throats. But I agree, very nerve racking to have someone else touching a razor to your throat. Frankly, I'm more worried about a doctor leaving a surgical tool in me after an operation than I am about murderous barbers. Unless you're a high rolling mob boss with a lot of enemies, I think your fine in the states. Just don't get your face shaved in places like Brazil, Hong Kong, the Philippines or any third world country with poor law enforcement. Being an american makes us tempting targets in a lot of countries.
Why would you use canned cream? For a traditional and close shave you must use shaving cream from a tube and lather it up with a brush. The canned stuff is too dry to soften the stubble.
fuckin awesome man! Im just getting back into hair after somewhat retiring in 04 but I am going Barbering now,,, not "Hair Stylist" and this style of shop is exactly what Im going to open! major kudos man!
It's not about time; it's about the experience. I'm sure there's a lot of guy talk goin on in the shop. Plus, I don't know about you, but there's a zen-like quality to getting your hair cut and beard shaven (with a straight razor).
It sucks having bad skin, like acne prone and what not, I have the same problems as the guy in the chair, I love getting haircuts and feeling crisp and clean but my skin sucks lol so its a love hate thing
@vangard213 It's called a safety razor. Most people use them now a days because they fold in on themselves, making them easier to transport and they can also fold out to give you the most options to get a comfortable grip
I like if i pick a straight razor or Gillette fatboy for my morning shave. I get a much better shave ever since i starting using a silver tipped baddger brush. It may be really old school but it's superior. Helps lif up the dead skin too.
@Th0ma5100 just to tell whom might dont know: the teardrop tattoo is a traditional prison tattoo in the US prisons. Its meaning that the person killed someone.
@wigwamman1 You use a brush to create a lather from solid shaving soap. The barber in this video has a machine that does it for him. secondly I don't think a barber will ever touch a customer's face with a brush - they use their hands for applying lather.
Everyone saying that he gave that kid a shitty shave doesnt know what they're talking about. If you notice that kid has some mild acne and if he went all out on his face he would have tore his face up, that why he didnt go so close or make multiple passes. The latherizer doesnt make him "lazy" either. With all the preparation of the hand lather+hot towel (twice) hes good to go. My barber uses the lather machine and it comes out so hot and perfect, it relaxes you and almost puts your ass to sleep. The guy knows what hes doing. Cant judge him off of a quick youtube video.
+Michael Quindlen Califauxnia, the land of fruits and nuts. They don't allow brushes for health reasons but are promoting homosexuality which exposes people to a much higher percentage of STDs and other ailments. It's as dangerous as chain-smoking. Califauxnia also allow illegals to stay and to shoot Americans.
@miasma69 unfortunately, fresherthanamutha is right. Even if you dont know the 14 stroke shave, he refers to 3 different areas as number 5. HOWEVER!! Donnie is an amazing Barber, and i have, and will continue to use his products.
Did you use the witch-hazel with a HOT towel? It just looked like it was smoking when you put it on him. Might have been because it was cold, IDK. I was always taught that you use hot, pre shave, to open the pores/soften the hair, & cold, post shave, to close all the pores or any micro cuts, so the astringent would kill any germs on TOP of the skin, but not get into the skin to irritate it/cause razor burn.
Looks great, but why would you apply lather at the beginning, then use the two hot towels, and more lather? Seems like a waste of soap. Do the hot towels and then lather. Is it just me?
He puts witch hazel on a hot towel and then puts it on the guys face. Witch hazel closes pores while hot towel opens them. I don't understand why he did that?
yea Donnie n his crew r badass, dont let the clothes or tats fool u, they're pro's @ there profession, n take great pride in there line of work, i myself go every 3 weeks, nothing like a cold paps n a good cut from any of his shops
@jaffarm I agree with you. I've watched numerous Barber/Shave videos on UA-cam & a majority of them involve some sort of shaving oil. So I tried it in my daiy shave....no more bumps or irritation. Try it, please.
Sometimes, for us guys, the beard area underneath the chin, that entire downward curving region there gets so itchy; makes us want to rake the hell out of it with our bare nails! Scratch like madmen lol. For me at least plus, mine tingles to the point that even during my shave, it tingles all throughout my frontal neck zone. It is strangely relaxing and irritating all in one.
@glenruben They use brush to get the hair standing up. First they use rotating move to get the dead skin, then just tease. For health codes, barber should wear surgeon gloves. You have to brush if you want comfortable and close shave. Not this inflamed, razor bump result as in this video.
the traditional brush is badger, not beaver. But from a practical viewpoint, how many brushes would they go through a day? They cant use a brush on more than 1 customer since you cant sterilize it without damaging it. A traditional brush costs > $30
I respect this man's drip. It's also cool to see how much style has changed in the last ten years
The man is NOT using a straight razor. He's using a shavette.... Know the people you respect.
Y'know, they've just NEVER stopped doing this kind of thing in Japan. I just had the same treatment today - hot lather, hot towels, straight razor shave, lotion, a trim of the eyebrows, a head and shoulder massage - and a cool 1940s cut that pomps up rockabilly style in a second. My barber is an artist. I love all this traditional stuff.
I'm a barber myself and let me just tell you that Donnie Hawley is one of the best, if not the best barber in the whole united states for the style of cutting that he does. His shaves are some of the cleanest and most well organized I've ever seen. The hot towel is NOT pointless either. The purpose of the first lathering is to soften the hairs, and open the pores, and kind of clean the face before the actual shave. That's why you remove it. The hot towel opens up the pores and also softens hair.
What sort of benefit the open pores give to a shave ?
Open pores allow you to get a closer shave. Pulling the skin plus that gets closer. Also, the hot towel is going to make the hair easier to cut. Pores are just a bonus lol@@SeabassSeeker
@@Breananapores has got nothing to do with the closeness of the shave….
Some of the first asmr I saw btw. Great vid
Right? It's very calming.
this guy really makes me wish i made better decisions earlier in life. if i didnt waste my time at art school for nothing and owe all that money i would of liked to take that money and go to a barbering school. really inspiring, especially when somebody like him is all tattooed up like myself. cheers.
Yeah it's really interesting and going through school and watching other barbers really makes you appreciate it more. There are some barbers that instead of the first lather, they will use a cleansing cream to clean the face of anything before applying the actual lather and shaving. It's a shame that not as many clients desire straight razor shaves anymore..
I don't think this was an actual shave shave....Looks like he was giving a demonstration. I don't think he has a blade in his straight razor holder or placement.
Rule number 1 dont let a barber high on heroin shave u
You can't be serious ?!?!?!?!?
How do you know this
Hawleywood's barbershop gets down. Good haircuts, shaves, and service.
Holy crap I thought i was the only one!!! I watched the movie and told my girlfriend i'm learning to use a strait razor to teach you so we can do that! lol
I got goosebumps just watching.... nothing like a real hot towel shave, just watching it done gives me the same sensation.
You will see many Barbers do this, in fact it has been done this way since wet shaving was created. Some men when wet shaving at home do the same thing except with their shaving brush/lather. The point is that the lather cleans the skin of dirt, dead skin while working in harmony with a hot towel to prepare your pores, and soften the skin. This overall prepares it for a blade. That being said you don't have to do it, but it provides a more pleasurable experience.
@doubletapm4 lol, thats what i was talking about. even if you never heard of the 14 strokes, it was just funny hearing him say 5,6,7 on more then one area. He is a great barber, and i love his products.
Screw all the haters. Go to your favorite salon. Donnie Hawley is the man!
Donnie you have got to be one of the coolest barbers ever!. I have been a barber for 40 years and i watch all your videos. Your techniques are awesome. Your shop rocks!. Keep up the awesome work.
The dude is a great barber, there is no denying that. But I will point out that there is no blade in that razor. It's a feather artist club Rg. You can tell very clearly at 2:21. Probably for purposes of the video but if you ask me, that is pretty lame.
My favorite part of all informational youtube videos is seeing all the commenters that come out saying they can do it better or that the person in the video is doing it wrong.
PLUS 1! An actual SR in a video purporting to show straight razor shave. Good job!
I picked up a stainless steel Parker on Amazon for around $28. 100 blades were included with the purchase. I also have a Merkur Double Edge Safety Razor and alternate. I got 100 blades for that for around $7.
I don't use a straight razor because I think I'm gonna slit my throat, I don't want a barber to do it because I'm afraid he'll slit my throat because his wife just left him.
Frank Cadmus When you're at barber, just look for trapdoors under the chair. If is not there, you're fine :)
TheNo85307 NOW you tell me this?!
Frank Cadmus There's nothing to worry about, bud :) I think shavin' with a straight razor at home is scarier :)
TheNo85307 I think I lost two nephews to those trapdoors (one nephew called me from Hong Kong and said he woke up making fake Rolexes in a factory after going to the barber for a sideburn trim), so don't tell me not to worry.
Well, that was hong kong. The trapdoor remark was a reference to the old time murderer, Sweeny Tod. As long as you're getting a shave in america, I doubt you have to worry about becoming the victim of a disgruntled barber. If they ever had the inclination to slice a throat, chances are they did it and got caught and jailed already. Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever heard any stories of barbers intentionally slitting throats. But I agree, very nerve racking to have someone else touching a razor to your throat. Frankly, I'm more worried about a doctor leaving a surgical tool in me after an operation than I am about murderous barbers. Unless you're a high rolling mob boss with a lot of enemies, I think your fine in the states. Just don't get your face shaved in places like Brazil, Hong Kong, the Philippines or any third world country with poor law enforcement. Being an american makes us tempting targets in a lot of countries.
Would have been a better video if the dude in the chair actually needed a shave.
Yeah !! he should show a vid of him actually shaving someone
Why would you use canned cream? For a traditional and close shave you must use shaving cream from a tube and lather it up with a brush. The canned stuff is too dry to soften the stubble.
Not every state allows shave brushes in barber shop for sanitary concerns. This shop is in CA, shave brushes are not allowed there.
It's not called the land of fruits and nuts for nothing.
It’s not from a can at all. It’s a hot lather machine. There is a soap solution that you put into it with water casing the hot lather
the Barber is an artform which is slowly dissapearing, and im happy to see you guys keepin it real, men only, you are welcome in australia anytime !
Sooo... us women barbers are chopped liver?
Great job!!! you should post more vidoes of shaves. its almost as relaxing to watch as it is to get one done
fuckin awesome man! Im just getting back into hair after somewhat retiring in 04 but I am going Barbering now,,, not "Hair Stylist" and this style of shop is exactly what Im going to open! major kudos man!
beyond the shaving lecture, i really like the style of the baber, a right mix of everything, seems like a really cool place.
It feels like im high whenever i watch this, it just makes me so chill and calm and stuff
Sloth925 Someone discovered ASMR before it even was famous haha
Dude, wearing some rockin' threads man!
I wish I could find a Barber like this in the Milwaukee area.
STAG Barbershop in Bay View.
Liam @ the Waldorf in Dublin was the slickest barber with a razor I've ever seen on here. His moves and results were like butter.
It's not about time; it's about the experience. I'm sure there's a lot of guy talk goin on in the shop.
Plus, I don't know about you, but there's a zen-like quality to getting your hair cut and beard shaven (with a straight razor).
This dudes face was way irritated before the shave...not a very good candidate for a straight razor shave.
+Joey Badabing he could have been the only one willing to do this on camera.
I didn't notice before bit I really noticed after I was like holy rip his face is red
It sucks having bad skin, like acne prone and what not, I have the same problems as the guy in the chair, I love getting haircuts and feeling crisp and clean but my skin sucks lol so its a love hate thing
Do you clean your face daily? I found cutting down on sugar and washing my face everyday helped so much
It might be an allergy problem bro.... go see an allergest. You never know
A non-comedogenic moisturizer like Cetaphil was very helpful for me as the acne treatments really dried out my skin, compounding the problem.
gregkauf1987
getting a real antibiotic soap helps a lot too...avoid the typical bars of cream lol
Try drinking fresh vegetable juice. Kale, cucumber, green apples and spinach. That cleared my face completely! Lay off the greasy foods too.
I think that barber might just be the coolest person alive!
My man here is certainly a trend setter
Barber seems like a long time clean productive drug addict, love it
Barbers always seem like cool guys
Damn jus learned 3 new things to add on my shaves
For some reason, I find this so relaxing...
ASMR as we call it now haha
@@aprilpower1158 exactly
This guy sounds baked out of his mind!
he's doing it the way state board requires, and the proper way according to state board is lather first then towel, then clean off and lather again.
@vangard213 It's called a safety razor. Most people use them now a days because they fold in on themselves, making them easier to transport and they can also fold out to give you the most options to get a comfortable grip
WOW! On 0:52 you are the man! You are Great artist and give people right and properly information...Good and useful details.
Depends on which state.... In my state the 14 Strokes are numbered different.
Good job. I love Bay Rum. I grew up smelling it on my grandpa and old man. Clubman has a classy smell.
You're an artist!!!!! Respect!!!!
Greetings from Amsterdam
the proper way of shaving... nice work!
i would probably advise that but at state board your told to apply cream with your primary hand and control turning the head with the other
I like your shop's theme
Looks like a really awesome shop
idk if i want a barber holding a straight razor by my throat when he has tear drops
Man your nice man your explanation was smooth and to the point
@JDA0418 Hawlewood's Barbershop, Costa Mesa / Long Beach, Los Angeles, CA.
I like if i pick a straight razor or Gillette fatboy for my morning shave.
I get a much better shave ever since i starting using a silver tipped baddger brush.
It may be really old school but it's superior. Helps lif up the dead skin too.
@Th0ma5100
just to tell whom might dont know: the teardrop tattoo is a traditional prison tattoo in the US prisons. Its meaning that the person killed someone.
Nice classic shop and style.
Im going to LA just to get a haircut and a shave.
It looks like a Hamilton Ventura from the late 1950's. Hamilton still makes the "Ventura" but the one he's wearing looks vintage. I hope this helped.
seeing he was being filmed you wouldnt think he'd used the most jacked up towel he could find laying around....
@wigwamman1 You use a brush to create a lather from solid shaving soap. The barber in this video has a machine that does it for him. secondly I don't think a barber will ever touch a customer's face with a brush - they use their hands for applying lather.
That's a cool looking watch.
Looks like a real cool place. You look like you love your work.
14 Movements Flawed. Wrong standing position for 5, 6,7, 8 & 9. Improper Razor holds also.
Ugh, it also isn't a straight razor.
May I come work with you? Lol. Very nice professional video. Second time I watched to help brush up on my skills.
Barbers have a very up close and personal job hey
I need a frikin nap... Killer vid
I enjoy watching this video especially when my beard is itching
I thought you got the first shave done then have to get a second one for a better result?
Everyone saying that he gave that kid a shitty shave doesnt know what they're talking about. If you notice that kid has some mild acne and if he went all out on his face he would have tore his face up, that why he didnt go so close or make multiple passes. The latherizer doesnt make him "lazy" either. With all the preparation of the hand lather+hot towel (twice) hes good to go. My barber uses the lather machine and it comes out so hot and perfect, it relaxes you and almost puts your ass to sleep. The guy knows what hes doing. Cant judge him off of a quick youtube video.
I def agree man. He uses a latherizer because California does not allow barbers to use shaving brushes.
+Michael Quindlen
Califauxnia, the land of fruits and nuts. They don't allow brushes for health reasons but are promoting homosexuality which exposes people to a much higher percentage of STDs and other ailments. It's as dangerous as chain-smoking. Califauxnia also allow illegals to stay and to shoot Americans.
We do our 14 stroke shave differently but I think I would prefer this method.
@miasma69 unfortunately, fresherthanamutha is right. Even if you dont know the 14 stroke shave, he refers to 3 different areas as number 5. HOWEVER!! Donnie is an amazing Barber, and i have, and will continue to use his products.
Skyfall is the latest James Bond film. There's a scene where he's shaving with a straight razor, which is why people keep bringing it up.
An artist at work.
Most badass looking barber ever.
You do a FANTASTIC job....
Did you use the witch-hazel with a HOT towel? It just looked like it was smoking when you put it on him. Might have been because it was cold, IDK. I was always taught that you use hot, pre shave, to open the pores/soften the hair, & cold, post shave, to close all the pores or any micro cuts, so the astringent would kill any germs on TOP of the skin, but not get into the skin to irritate it/cause razor burn.
Looks great, but why would you apply lather at the beginning, then use the two hot towels, and more lather? Seems like a waste of soap. Do the hot towels and then lather.
Is it just me?
I bet a man would feel like a king after that.
He puts witch hazel on a hot towel and then puts it on the guys face. Witch hazel closes pores while hot towel opens them. I don't understand why he did that?
i would go every single day if i lived near his barber shop
Seriously though, how fucking cool is that guy?
Dude I totally want him as my barber
@Th0ma5100 that's not tear drop, its a Barber Pole.
yea Donnie n his crew r badass, dont let the clothes or tats fool u, they're pro's @ there profession, n take great pride in there line of work, i myself go every 3 weeks, nothing like a cold paps n a good cut from any of his shops
i believe on the website you can order it, just google hawleywood's.
i woulda laughed if he screamed into the washcloth when he put the astringent on his face
American shaving is very good wish we had this in Australia.
Manhattan - there is a place on 88th and 3rd that does this for like 8 bucks.
Real McCoy, too.
place looks awesome . loved the shve
@jaffarm I agree with you. I've watched numerous Barber/Shave videos on UA-cam & a majority of them involve some sort of shaving oil. So I tried it in my daiy shave....no more bumps or irritation. Try it, please.
Are you allowed to apply hot towel first if you only use it once then machine wash it?
Sometimes, for us guys, the beard area underneath the chin, that entire downward curving region there gets so itchy; makes us want to rake the hell out of it with our bare nails! Scratch like madmen lol. For me at least plus, mine tingles to the point that even during my shave, it tingles all throughout my frontal neck zone. It is strangely relaxing and irritating all in one.
@glenruben They use brush to get the hair standing up. First they use rotating move to get the dead skin, then just tease. For health codes, barber should wear surgeon gloves. You have to brush if you want comfortable and close shave. Not this inflamed, razor bump result as in this video.
the traditional brush is badger, not beaver.
But from a practical viewpoint, how many brushes would they go through a day? They cant use a brush on more than 1 customer since you cant sterilize it without damaging it. A traditional brush costs > $30
awesome looking shop!
Feather artist club, the only way to go! Great razor.
Excellent video. I shave myself with a straight, Is the rack on the wall for the customers shave mugs?
well done my barberbrother!!
Love the whole idea. Wish we could see one in Chicago. Although there are way too Yuppies out here and Donnie may have to whack somebody.
that barber had mad swag, id go just to talk to him ... and get shaved