Pay R162 for a hot-towel shave and gent’s haircut with the in-house barber at Blue Lemon Hair, valued at R360 (save 55%)

Even though Movember is in the past, the moustache is still considered both a blessing and a napkin. While the question of to beard or not to beard still haunts many men, there’s nothing better than a hot towel shave to raise (or erase) the handlebar when it comes to grooming. Go old-school and pay R162 for a hot-towel shave and gent’s haircut with the in-house barber at Blue Lemon Hair.

Every modern man knows that it takes more than kitchen scissors and a barstool in front of the bathroom mirror to keep themselves looking crisp. While you kick back comfortably in the undeniably chic Blue Lemon salon, Naomi starts off the old-school barber experience with a hot-towel wrapped around stubble-flecked cheeks.  Though it does feel great, the hot towel is for more than just comfort reasons – the heat encourages pores to open up and release their kung-fu death grip on facial follicles, ensuring a smoother shave; the hot lather which is then applied with all the grace of a Renaissance painting performs roughly the same function. With a razor sharper than the pencil of some political cartoonists, stray follicles are shaved away, leaving skin smoother than a freshly-waxed peach.

Skilled with more than just a straight-razor, Naomi can then ensure that your shaggy scalp-sweater is kept looking its best with scissor skills to rival the best concertina-artist. Even if you’re a shaggy-mop and five o’clock shadow fan, it’s hard to not feel spiffy and upbeat when you’ve just had a run-in with a skilled and old-school barber.

Facial Fact: A store in eastern Columbia sells what it markets as the male alternative to the loofah; the shower hammer, complete with exfoliating spikes.