💈 Relaxing Traditional Hot Towel Wet Shave w/ Royal Shaving Products | Oi Kwan Barbers Hong Kong
Last year, we visited Oi Kwan Barbers in Hong Kong for a relaxing traditional hot towel wet shave with a pre-shave facial cleansing. For 58 years Oi Kwan Barbers has been serving the local community around Spring Garden Lane in the Wan Chai district of Hong Kong. Originally opened by Master Lau who was from from China’s Guangdong Province and came to Hong Kong in the 1950s. The shop is now operated by his son Mark Lau.
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In 2017 Mark opened a second new shop, featured in this video, on Mallory Street and located in a restored historic Chinese house shop building. The shop was a tribute to his late father and Guangdong barbering culture. Considered a middle class barbershop, the space was a respite from Hong Kong’s urban jungle where a customer indulges in a personalized shave or haircut service.
Mark’s intention was always to preserve a part of Hong Kong’s community barbering history. Sadly, a combination of the pro-democracy demonstrations last year and the pandemic this year has had a major impact on small businesses around the world.
Mark let us know he recently had to permanently close the Mallory Street shop where we filmed this video.
However, the Spring Garden Lane shop is still going, and offers an opportunity for you to feel the original Hong Kong style of barbering. Check them out next time you are in Hong Kong!
S P E C I A L T H A N K S:
Mark Lau, Owner and Barber
Oi Kwan Barbers
20 Spring Garden Lane
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Phone: +852 2573 3508
To schedule an appointment, please call or contact the shop via Facebook 👉🏼 / oikwanbarbers
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The slight adjustments to his glasses every now and then. Yes a man of culture indeed.
@swesleyc7
4 жыл бұрын
He's a classy guy
@HiLink5
4 жыл бұрын
An anime character about to explain the next step
Nothing calms me more than watching Harry get a class shave. Much love.
@port-a-cath4396
4 жыл бұрын
unintentional ASMR
@user-ec5sj9mz4j
10 ай бұрын
@@port-a-cath4396 iukmnnumummuumuumuuuuuuumuupuuunuupnuumpupnuuuuunpmumunuuunuunuununuuuuuuuuuumpupnuu
@user-ec5sj9mz4j
10 ай бұрын
@@port-a-cath4396 unuuunun
Women have their beauty salons and we have Barber Shops.... Please keep them alive and going! Joe from Germany
@aseriesoftriangleswecalltr6065
4 жыл бұрын
well, it`s more like women have their beaty salons, spa, and hair salons and we have Haircut Harry.
@dusthue
4 жыл бұрын
JoeHell67 I have never used this type of barber shop. CA too damn expensive for this.
@dusthue
4 жыл бұрын
Mother Earth Because we are busy making money and the women are busy spending the money.
@dusthue
4 жыл бұрын
Dying professions Straight razor shaves and Butcher shops
@josephbradshaw3294
4 жыл бұрын
@@dusthue 😅
you know its special when they use the products from the glass cabinet
@lenyelrivera2407
4 жыл бұрын
why is it special? they r just products?
@jaelynmouser
4 жыл бұрын
@@lenyelrivera2407 I think it's a joke 😂
@crazemate
4 жыл бұрын
Lenyel Rivera you never know. It could cost a lot 🧑🦼
@jaelynmouser
4 жыл бұрын
@@crazemate yeah maybe lol
@diegolorenzo5684
4 жыл бұрын
May be he kept everything into glass cabinet right before Harry entered the shop to make it look royal😂
Anyone else watch these purely for this pre and post shave things?
@Hoffi132
4 жыл бұрын
Yea :D
@gearyoutube5250
4 жыл бұрын
Yes man ! U know what it isssss
@tomphilip6964
4 жыл бұрын
Yes..
@peelysinz2308
4 жыл бұрын
yeah i don’t watch the actual shave hahaha
@gumbygoalie61
4 жыл бұрын
For sure! Face massage at the end is what relaxes me! Farzad's was classic in Vancouver!
That shave cream was made more precise than most baking recipes
@alexnelson9512
2 жыл бұрын
I thought that it was an unnecessary rigmarole.
Nothing makes me more happy than seeing a man making an honest living 😊
My nights sorted. Who needs sleeping pills when you got Harry.
@airborneSGT
4 жыл бұрын
I have fallen asleep many an evening with Harry's videos playing in the background.
@cheddarboyz7314
4 жыл бұрын
Manny Bamberg I fall asleep watching Harry or watching video games
@g7aux
4 жыл бұрын
Cheddar Boyz same😂it’s great
@peterpanassow7814
4 жыл бұрын
I agree! Harry's videos are awesome. 👍
@ericwest3249
4 жыл бұрын
I do! It keeps me up because I want to watch more
I swear the best sounds come from them going through drawers.
@alexanderda8
3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@Billy-ho5ms
3 жыл бұрын
Hahha. That could be taken a different way
@thinkingallowed6485
3 жыл бұрын
agree
@natesepnefski
3 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@arditagani3781
3 жыл бұрын
You know that woman from the movie Get Out that when she hits the rim of the tea cup and that made him go to deep sleep. Well that's how these sounds on the video do to me, they send into a deep relaxing sleep.
Harry has gone from this legendary shave to mach 3 Gillettes. Hang in there, buddy.
@InspectorCallahan.44
4 жыл бұрын
"Oh the humanity"
@peterpanassow7814
4 жыл бұрын
@@InspectorCallahan.44 hahahaha!!!!
@chax2004
4 жыл бұрын
Mach 3 would be a step up for me. I roll with the Barbersol disposables.
@aseriesoftriangleswecalltr6065
4 жыл бұрын
Well, Mach 3 actually works very good, but I don`t buy it anymore because of its misogynist advertising campaign last year.
@venge1894
4 жыл бұрын
@@aseriesoftriangleswecalltr6065Misandrist*
There is nothing better then watching HairCut Harry after a long day.
@user-gg4dh7yj9l
4 жыл бұрын
Love This Video🤩
Really fascinating watching the whole process. I enjoyed this as much as your famous “are you comfortable sir?” shave video
@HairCutHarry
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Matt - so happy to hear you enjoyed this video with Mark!
@soumyabhasarkar5843
4 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
I love how the barber's chair still has an ashtray in the armrest. Not that anybody still smokes, but it reminds me of the old days!
@bobfronsdahl634
3 жыл бұрын
I'm smoking now......
Total attention to detail ! I love how He goes against the grain near the end. When I shave myself I don’t get a smooth shave unless I go against the grain. Best shave I have ever seen !
17:45 I've never seen "The Mummy" getting a shave before. That's got to be a record for towel usage.
@peterpanassow7814
4 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha!!!!!!! 😂
@Caldoosh
4 жыл бұрын
I came to the comments looking for this comment hahah. Was thinking the same thing, absolute he cleared out that little cabinet.
@santaclaus179
3 жыл бұрын
yes crazy amount of towels
@rockandfound
3 жыл бұрын
Watch “comfortable sir” he used a lot of towels
@syedmuhammadali628
3 жыл бұрын
He hehe I came to the comments section with surety that someone must have mentioned the number of towels used. I hope the Barber took enough charges so that the cleaning bill of towels would be covered
It's good he grates the soap..its more hygienic that way. Brilliant video.
This looks so relaxing! My husband HATES shaving, but the onetime I dragged him to a barber for a shave, he loved it. He’d love this channel.
I have never heard of a shave asmr, but I also haven't felt this relaxed in a long time. What a way to spend an hour
it really amazes me the level of perfection he looks for on his shave job, call it passion, vip service, w/e... it's still amazing to watch him take care from the most common thing to the most minuscule detail, and not stopping till he can't find any flaw in his work.
With those skilled and gentle hands and the towel on his eyes my man just took a nap right there and woke up freshly shaved. Incredible work ethic and the whole experience was filled with respect.
I just love the aesthetics of the shop, it’s a mixture between classic and modern that makes everything clean ,professional and calm
@edgarcabrera9130
3 жыл бұрын
O
Out of all the shaves I’ve watched this seems to be the closest and smoothest. So much skin preparation and use of products.
1:08..The legendary glasses adjust technique!!!
Very cool that he first uses the water bowl to make a cream, then aerates it in the empty bowl to make it a foam. Have not seen a barber do that yet.
I am equally enjoying the sounds of the busy street outside. Reminds me of life before lockdown.
Watching this guy work you can see he has respect for his craft. It’s something you just don’t see enough anymore, someone doing the job at hand to the absolute best of their ability with care and pride. It’s a shame that craftsman like this are suffering in this pandemic after devoting their lives to their work.
I haven’t shaved or gotten my hair trimmed since the pandemic started.... I can’t wait to go to a shop and get pampered after rewatching most of Harry’s videos lol 😂 great vid again Harry 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
you can see in someone face, that they enjoy and proud of their job. its just a beautiful thing to witness :)
Just read that he had to close this location, that sucks to hear, looks like a great place.
@profesercreeper
4 жыл бұрын
Is it due to the pandemic or is he closing forever?
@JoeMiyagi
4 жыл бұрын
Read the video description
@santaclaus179
3 жыл бұрын
sure he had to close, who can live doing 4 shaves a day, each shave took around 3 hours jaja
@kaleidoscopeon
3 жыл бұрын
@@santaclaus179 shaving is an art, you sound like someone coming from Gillette or something. Good shave takes time.
@eduardogabones2428
3 жыл бұрын
@@kaleidoscopeon takes time bro but not forever sorry
I like that he shaved his forehead. I've never had that done, but I do have a few stray hairs there.
Great stuff Harry as usual. good to have these uploads in times of lockdown. Great technique and nice bit OTT on the shaving pots. He sure goes through the towels !
Precise and deliberate with every move, true craftsman
@lewishorsman2219
4 жыл бұрын
His movements to me make him look amateurish. But then again he could be nervous. Each stroke is way longer than he needs ergo making work for himself.
@rudytrulytruly7467
3 жыл бұрын
Support him!
He looks so innocent and cute 😍
I have just stumbled across your videos today, Harry and to be quite frank I am a huge fan. The ASMR is memorizing, I feel so relaxed. I enjoy watching the different techniques barbers use across the world.
@jibejoubb7256
2 жыл бұрын
Memorizing? Or mesmerizing?
I sincerely do not know why is relax me so much ... this barber is very skillful and with certain routine rhythm that it is absolutely nice!!!!!!
Your videos are so relaxing, I use them to sleep in night. However, must say one of the best shave ever but no one can beat the shave of Mumbai “Are you comfortable Sir?” 👍
Best shave ever. You know when he pulls that 4 inch razor from the glass cabinet, he's playing for keeps.
This man… what can you say? That shave was perfection. From the very start to the very end, no detail was spared. 10/10
His barbershop is so peaceful and I glad Harry try sum new every time bc people theze days think the barbers they go too all the time the best 😂😂
Most impressive barber shop and barber I have seen in quite some time. Everything so neat and clean. Great vid Harry!👍
Legend Has It He Is Still Preparing For The Shave Til This Day
@Bers3rk_tv
3 жыл бұрын
I also hear he's running low on towels too....
@syedmuhammadali628
3 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha haha and I heard cleaning bill of the towels will be paid by Harry's Government
@Kgio-2112
3 жыл бұрын
No more " legend has it" thanks
@trevvrun
2 жыл бұрын
No more "legend has it" ever again.
It's Interesting to note all the different processes taken by every different barber out there... thanks Harry
Your videos are sooo relaxing. They're honestly some of the best around. Keep it up Harry💯✨
@HairCutHarry
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 🙏🏼 Glad you like them!
Tremendous barbering and another great video. Asia has been good to you and you have been good to us. As always, thanks so much to Harry and Mystery Woman!
Nice video Harry! I loved the decoration of this barbershop. The chairs look like they're something out of an old movie! The usage of the second razor is interesting too--don't know if I've seen that before
I think this might be my favorite of all your videos. Such attention to detail and I had to sit forward several times to keep from falling asleep! So relaxing!
**wants to relax** ends up reading thru the comment section instead.....
This guy's awesome. 3 different pre-shave oils, took his time with care. Amazing, Thanks harry for the upload.
@paulis4278
3 жыл бұрын
He used a shavette and then used straight razor, Never seen a barber use both in the same shave
My favourite thing is the quiet rain in the background, so relaxing
Something oddly satisfying about the sounds of instruments, gowns and pro barber etiquette
I couldn’t help laughing when he took all that time to beat up the lather and then pulls out the electric trimmer😂
This barber just seems like a really nice guy. Makes it all the more relaxing
Does anyone find this relaxing to watch ?
In this whole thing I like the silence of this room while he doing his shaving feel me comfortable and relax plus sleepy 😂
I've watched a lot of your videos but I'm jealous this time. The barber, Mark Lau, is phenomenal. I'm jealous because I wish I could go there for the same type shave you got, Harry. But unfortunately, I live in NYC. Superb ASMR in this video too. Also, that's gotta be a record for towel usage! lol
I loved the little tiny cheese grater he used on the soap.
One of the FINEST SHAVE ❤❤❤
Thank you harry I wish you posted everyday but I can always watch this one over and over 😂👍🏻
My, this barber certainly takes his time giving Harry his amazing shave, doesn't he! 💈💈💈💈💈😀😀😀😀😀
Hello Harry, is very comfortable to watch these videos specially the moment of hot towels and perhaps, in my opinion, this is the one with the best shave you received, almost an hour very complete!. Greetings from Buenos Aires!
That is the best shave I have seen. What a professional, organized attentive barber.
Thanks for uploading Harry! Please keep them coming when you can:)
This guy is on another level of shaving
A HairCut Harry video always brightens the day. Thank you 😊
Hope your doing well and staying safe Harry, great to see a new video , to help us through lockdown
That was the most relaxing shave I have ever had …vicariously.
I've never had a shave like this before but I believe the barber would have to wake me up when he was finished... Looks relaxing!
Something to look forward to during isolation!!!! Thanks Harry
It is an art like painting or sculpture, precious and exciting. Thank you very much Harry. Greetings from Italy 🇮🇹
The way this dude stays falling asleep in the chair is hella me 💀 Haircuts be so relaxing sometimes.
I love watching your videos! While they are soothing to watch, I really enjoy seeing the differences and similarities in barberstry around the wrold.
What an epic shave experience! I've never seen anyone use a micro-grater to prepare the soap before.
So pumped for this 😁 hope you’re keeping well an safe haircut Harry. Peace out ✌️
@HairCutHarry
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Duane - hope you and your family are staying well too!
Oh my goodness, I really need this, along with a haircut!!! ☮️🖖🏽
Thanks for keeping the content coming Harry, it makes my day. Your're videos are so relaxing. You're gonna have to pick a good barber shop to go to once quarantine is over.
My fav parts about a barber shave is the pre shave and after shave.
Broke open the glass case, love it!
I watched this, well actually I passed out while watching this.
@yelivlogs9857
4 жыл бұрын
😂
27:43 That quick-switch move between the razors
@4:39 you can see Harry start to smirk as he works the lather near his ear. haha. pure bliss.
What a cracking shave harry the attention he gave is a tribute to his profession
swapping out fresh blades...love it!
This is the least stressed I've felt in a while. Thanks for another great ASMR video Harry. I was saddened to read that this man had to close this shop that was a tribute to his dad. I hope that he can open it again in the future.
@zidrunasrimkus3972
Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
The rustling of his shirt is ridiculously relaxing
Harry thank You very much, in pandemic times this video is like a breath of fresh air 👏👏👏
My hands are getting weak just by watching how satisfying this gets
What a ritual! Also it never occurred to me that a steel lathering bowl could double as a bell, you know, to summon the shaving spirits.
"Hows many towels do you need sir?" "Yes"
Such pride in workmanship!
Lot's of rituals done before a shave.Though these kinds of videos always mesmerizes me .
Love this Harry! Hope you are staying safe and healthy :)
This is my third viewing of this video and I am still amazed at how meticulous this barber really is at shaving a man's face! 💈✂️🇭🇰👍😀
This was a phenomenal shave. After this, hair will hesitate to grow up again :))
Sunday 12.24 AM whatching this, so relaxing
Another superb professional barber. The standard just keeps rising!
Harry, after the close shave in Kyoto I'm surprised u need a another one so quickly!
Shave was especially enjoyable as the Barber was a true craftsman, it was luxurious and thorough- 3 razors, 4 blades, countless hot towels, etc...Real treat near the end where traditional razor is used as well as opposed to a shavette (I collect traditional straight razors). Liked and shared 👍 Your shirt rocked 🎸 too Harry!!! 😉
Harry probably didn't even know he forehead hair until this straight shave! 😂 Very thorough shave.
Hi Henry, thanks for visiting Hong Kong!
@HairCutHarry
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael - so happy we got to visit Hong Kong! We loved it 😍