My corporate-minded employer does not allow facial hair, so during my vacation in Brazil I did not shave. The resulting beard looked pretty good - however, the coverage on the cheeks was not optimal.Of course, my two weeks of freedom abruptly ended this morning. As I was fully bearded, I was worried about significant razor burn from my Gillette blade. So I decided to end my vacation with a proper straight blade shave. I went to the Blind Barber in the East Village. It has the look of a traditional barber shop, but there's a bonus: you receive a complimentary beverage with every service from an attached bar. Their cocktail menu is extensive/creative and they have some good beers on tap. Their grooming products are great and the hot towel treatments were a delight. I was very pleased with my experience at Blind Barber and give it my strong endorsement.
