Tag: Barber

What Products Are Still Around…

Last week I was reminiscing about the barber shops I went to as a child. My mother read the post and asked me if the old Lucky Tiger Cru-Butch Control Hair Wax I wore in my hair way back when was still sold. I had looked for it a while back and couldn’t find it. But I thought, at her… Continue reading

Reminiscing: My Old Barber Shops

I have vivid memories of the first barber shop I visited as a very young child—a tiny place, only 5 or 6 chrome plated chairs with little padded arm rests for men to wait their turn. Unlike the picture, the seat and back were black. The shop only had room for 2 barbers. As a young child I thought these… Continue reading

Now This Is a Barber Shop

I remember going to the barber shop as a young child.  A haircut cost 50 cents.  My father was flabbergasted when the price went as high as a dollar.  I recall there were old men who would just sit around in the barber shop talking.  Obviously retired, this was better than black and white television. But, as with everything else,… Continue reading

Just Perfect!

Another absolutely perfect Fall day! The Friday laundry cycle has begun. In a few minutes I’ll be off to the Tonsorial Parlor for another amazing haircut.  My hair is so long now, I’m not sure if it improves or interferes with the neighbors satellite TV reception. Then, it’s off to the cleaners to drop off and pick up. Next is… Continue reading

The Tonsorial Parlor

Yesterday was my first visit to The Tonsorial Parlor — a barbershop/hair salon in Manhattan Beach. I have been searching for the past 2.5+ years for a good place to get my haircut. I found a guy that did a great job. The salon where he worked was just ridiculously expensive. While he always cut my hair waaaaaaay too short,… Continue reading