The Shave
230 S. Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills, California
310-888-2898
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The Shave harks back to the bygone era of the barber spa, a place where men had time to linger over a stiff drink and a close shave and put their frantic lives on hold in a manly atmosphere redolent of cedar wood and pomade. Everything about the Shave is designed to make you feel like a man. A bastion of Beverly Hills beauties offers a drink and a light backrub upon request as you slide into leather lounges in the waiting room. Their signature shave is a 45-minute pampering involving incalculable hot towels, a wealth of high-end grooming products and a straight-edge razor/Mach3 combo that leaves your face smoother than silk pajamas. Teams work in pairs here: A professional barber-trained male performs the shave while a beautiful Brazilian, for example, distracts you with hand massages and numerous applications of tonics and moisturizers. It's heaven for the bargain price of $65. The casts of Entourage and Curb Your Enthusiasm and His Airness Michael Jordan have already embraced The Shave. That pretty much says it all.

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