Indian Shaves

Spine · Jan 7th, 2004, 21:52

A simple title...

I wanna a list of the best shaves in India,

Also tips for getting on, like what is that white stuff they rub in your face.

Just had a gr8 one in Mumbai near the India gate.

bijapuri · Jan 8th, 2004, 01:33

just see with your own eyes that they use a new blade. Hep-C sucks!

Videosyncrasy · Jan 10th, 2004, 10:46

Spine,

I'm gonna try to get a shave in Mumbai. What does the guy look like who did you? Can you tell me more about where to find him? Where in relation to the gate is he?

Thanks,
Andrew

beach · Jan 10th, 2004, 12:18

The white stuff they rub on the wet face is ALUM. This is a natural disinfectant used in place of after-shave lotion. You can get a head massage also from many of the barbershops. Ask him to hit a bit soft if you can’t stand the thud!!
Lookout for a signboard reading 'Hair Salon' or 'Barbershop' or 'Hair Stylist' on any street side.

bijapuri · Jan 10th, 2004, 17:22

the smaller the ville, the cheaper the shave. DON'T set foot in a Mumbai barber without negotiating the price, or you'll be getting clipped!!!! colaba is ridiculous. Try around Crawford or Bhindi Bazaar

steven_ber · Jan 10th, 2004, 17:35

Price wise, the worst I found was Kovalam, they wanted Rs30.

I always give Rs20 no matter what they ask, most times they ask me for Rs15 though many times only Rs10.

At this very moment I would give Rs1000 to be sitting in the chair.

Barber - always fun.

vinayverma · Jan 11th, 2004, 01:26

At upmarket place in Delhi called Jorbagh..I gibe 15 for my shave..thats once a year kinda thingy..I prefer doing it on my own...
haircut..Rs 40/-

Spine · Jan 11th, 2004, 13:01

If you walk directly away from India gate (that is away from the water side) it's a booth on a corner (not too far from Tandulkars restaurant, but on the other side of the rd). If i think properly his name was Mohamed, good shave cos he did both with and against the grain so it lasted long, but it cost 10 for the shave and he said he wanted 20 for a face massage (i know it should be less, but it was the only place i could find after the 27 hrs trip from Varanasi, that was a street stall).

SitaParityaga · Jan 11th, 2004, 22:29

My husband and I are currently in Kumily, Kerala.....and today he had the best shave and haircut! ( and I did check out the new blade........) We paid 100 rps.....but didn't want to quibble over the price as the result was so wonderful, and the barber was clearly giving him the "special treatment" I was wondering what that white powder was! But hey....does anyone know what the white rock is they rub on the face afterwards? Is that alum too? My husband said it felt really refreshing after he rubbed him with this rock thing......

concoran · Jan 12th, 2004, 10:14

If the rock thing was something like a white crystal, it's an antiseptic. I have seen it get used to clot any blood in case shave is a little rough.
But 100Rs was way too much. You could have another 5+ shaves with that kind of money.

SitaParityaga · Jan 12th, 2004, 10:29

Hey Corcoran! You bet it was a gouge...but they even got the nose, ears and eyebrows! The rock thing did look like a crystal....so you have scratched my curiousity itch, thanks!

thestens · Jan 12th, 2004, 16:33

It's really hard to have any idea what to pay, as they always say you decide! I realise now that when my husband paid 70 rupees for a shave and haircut, it was probably too much, but as the experiences were so enjoyable and included strange head massages and ear pulling sessions, it probably didn't matter anyway!

Videosyncrasy · Jan 15th, 2004, 20:35

Hey Spine, I was down by the India gate yesterday. I needed a shave. I found Mohammed. It was a crappy shave. He left a bit just under my nose and cut my cheek (which I didn't know about until I got back to my room and saw it - it's still visible).

Anybody... is this the way these shaves normally are? I could do a much better job myself for free.

Andrew

Spine · Jan 20th, 2004, 22:26

I found that shave particularly good mainly because he was throrough, he did with and against the grain making it last allot longer.

Neway maybe u missed my disclaimer at the top:

1. I the party who started this thread, accpet no responsibility for bad shaves had by the readers
2. It's probably a gd i dea to whne having a shave watch and check wot the guys doing and correct him, don't pay till ur happy
3. If it's too much go grow a beard, or shave urself

Ok so it's not so much of a legal document as a rant, but u get wot i'm sayin, if u have a better barber post it,

Like where is gd to go in Dehli (i'm here at the moment for the next two days, i leave for home so i'm sad that i'm leaving india)

My first trip here is comin to an end, but it's been gr8. Bikaneer was terrific, Jaipur, orcha Khajaraho, Goa all were unrea, but most of all the people just tripped me out every moment.

Indias a strange place to be:
For instance I joked to a neswpaper guy "So if i buy the paper will it have good news?" and he replied that "We all want good news but, we must work withiin ourselves to make it".... Woaaa deep

Videosyncrasy · Feb 7th, 2004, 17:50

I just had a good shave in Gokarna.

In a small building at the south-east corner of the "tank".

Andrew

Jan 7th, 2004, 21:52	#1
Spine The Raj of Melbourne Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 20	Indian Shaves A simple title... I wanna a list of the best shaves in India, Also tips for getting on, like what is that white stuff they rub in your face. Just had a gr8 one in Mumbai near the India gate.

Jan 8th, 2004, 01:33	#2
bijapuri laid traps for troubadours Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Priustan Posts: 2,601	just see with your own eyes that they use a new blade. Hep-C sucks! __________________ Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential. Barack Obama lookit me!!!: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bijapuri/ Utube fuzzy logic: http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=bijapuri&p =r

Jan 10th, 2004, 10:46	#3
Videosyncrasy Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 21	a close shave Spine, I'm gonna try to get a shave in Mumbai. What does the guy look like who did you? Can you tell me more about where to find him? Where in relation to the gate is he? Thanks, Andrew

Jan 10th, 2004, 17:35	#6
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,646	Price wise, the worst I found was Kovalam, they wanted Rs30. I always give Rs20 no matter what they ask, most times they ask me for Rs15 though many times only Rs10. At this very moment I would give Rs1000 to be sitting in the chair. Barber - always fun. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. RAC & Waitlists explained.

Jan 11th, 2004, 01:26	#7
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,295	At upmarket place in Delhi called Jorbagh..I gibe 15 for my shave..thats once a year kinda thingy..I prefer doing it on my own... haircut..Rs 40/- __________________ If Life is a journey....travel on...and on..on..on.....

Jan 10th, 2004, 12:18	#4
beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India ! Posts: 2,234	The white stuff they rub on the wet face is ALUM. This is a natural disinfectant used in place of after-shave lotion. You can get a head massage also from many of the barbershops. Ask him to hit a bit soft if you can’t stand the thud!! Lookout for a signboard reading 'Hair Salon' or 'Barbershop' or 'Hair Stylist' on any street side.

Jan 10th, 2004, 17:22	#5
bijapuri laid traps for troubadours Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Priustan Posts: 2,601	the smaller the ville, the cheaper the shave. DON'T set foot in a Mumbai barber without negotiating the price, or you'll be getting clipped!!!! colaba is ridiculous. Try around Crawford or Bhindi Bazaar

Jan 11th, 2004, 13:01	#8
Spine The Raj of Melbourne Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 20	The place in Mumbai If you walk directly away from India gate (that is away from the water side) it's a booth on a corner (not too far from Tandulkars restaurant, but on the other side of the rd). If i think properly his name was Mohamed, good shave cos he did both with and against the grain so it lasted long, but it cost 10 for the shave and he said he wanted 20 for a face massage (i know it should be less, but it was the only place i could find after the 27 hrs trip from Varanasi, that was a street stall).

Jan 11th, 2004, 22:29	#9
SitaParityaga member in the forest Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 910	best shave ever.... My husband and I are currently in Kumily, Kerala.....and today he had the best shave and haircut! ( and I did check out the new blade........) We paid 100 rps.....but didn't want to quibble over the price as the result was so wonderful, and the barber was clearly giving him the "special treatment" I was wondering what that white powder was! But hey....does anyone know what the white rock is they rub on the face afterwards? Is that alum too? My husband said it felt really refreshing after he rubbed him with this rock thing......

Jan 12th, 2004, 10:14	#10
concoran Explorer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Desert Southwest Posts: 317	If the rock thing was something like a white crystal, it's an antiseptic. I have seen it get used to clot any blood in case shave is a little rough. But 100Rs was way too much. You could have another 5+ shaves with that kind of money.

Jan 12th, 2004, 10:29	#11
SitaParityaga member in the forest Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 910	Too much? Hey Corcoran! You bet it was a gouge...but they even got the nose, ears and eyebrows! The rock thing did look like a crystal....so you have scratched my curiousity itch, thanks!

Jan 12th, 2004, 16:33	#12
thestens Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 44	It's really hard to have any idea what to pay, as they always say you decide! I realise now that when my husband paid 70 rupees for a shave and haircut, it was probably too much, but as the experiences were so enjoyable and included strange head massages and ear pulling sessions, it probably didn't matter anyway!

Jan 15th, 2004, 20:35	#13
Videosyncrasy Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 21	Not great Hey Spine, I was down by the India gate yesterday. I needed a shave. I found Mohammed. It was a crappy shave. He left a bit just under my nose and cut my cheek (which I didn't know about until I got back to my room and saw it - it's still visible). Anybody... is this the way these shaves normally are? I could do a much better job myself for free. Andrew

Jan 20th, 2004, 22:26	#14
Spine The Raj of Melbourne Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 20	Well geez i'm sorry I found that shave particularly good mainly because he was throrough, he did with and against the grain making it last allot longer. Neway maybe u missed my disclaimer at the top: 1. I the party who started this thread, accpet no responsibility for bad shaves had by the readers 2. It's probably a gd i dea to whne having a shave watch and check wot the guys doing and correct him, don't pay till ur happy 3. If it's too much go grow a beard, or shave urself Ok so it's not so much of a legal document as a rant, but u get wot i'm sayin, if u have a better barber post it, Like where is gd to go in Dehli (i'm here at the moment for the next two days, i leave for home so i'm sad that i'm leaving india) My first trip here is comin to an end, but it's been gr8. Bikaneer was terrific, Jaipur, orcha Khajaraho, Goa all were unrea, but most of all the people just tripped me out every moment. Indias a strange place to be: For instance I joked to a neswpaper guy "So if i buy the paper will it have good news?" and he replied that "We all want good news but, we must work withiin ourselves to make it".... Woaaa deep

Feb 7th, 2004, 17:50	#15
Videosyncrasy Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 21	I just had a good shave in Gokarna. In a small building at the south-east corner of the "tank". Andrew

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