Hot towels to open the skin, warm lather, a straight razor, and a cold towel to close. A classic face shave or a clean head shave, the old way, at 146 Franklin Street.
Looking for the best hot towel shave in Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Long Island City or Manhattan's East Side? Book Luis or Jonathan for a classic straight-razor face or head shave, a razor shape-up, or a shave with your haircut, at a shop rated 4.8★ from more than 500 Google reviews.
What our clients say
★★★★★
“jonathan was perfect! epic haircut, clean shave - will be back”
— Ethan C. · Google review
Rated 4.8★ from more than 500 Google reviews. Read them on Google.
Who to book
Jonathan — classic straight-razor shaves and clean razor finishes.
Luis — facial and head shaves finished with a classic hot-towel treatment.
How the shave works
Hot towel · pre-shave oil · warm lather · straight-razor shave with the grain, then a second pass if your skin allows · cold towel · aftershave balm.
Prices
Prices as listed for our team; final price confirmed at booking.
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Where can I get a hot towel shave near Williamsburg, Long Island City or Manhattan’s East Side?
At Land of Barbers, 146 Franklin Street in Greenpoint, a few minutes from Williamsburg and Long Island City, just across the East River from Manhattan’s East Side. Luis and Jonathan do classic straight-razor shaves with hot and cold towels.
How long does a hot towel shave take?
About 20 to 30 minutes.
Do you shave heads too?
Yes. Book a shave and tell us it is a head shave.
I have sensitive skin. Can I still get a razor shave?
Tell your barber before you start. We adjust the passes and use a soothing balm.
Find us
Land of Barbers — 146 Franklin Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY 11222 · (347) 940-1012
Mon 10am–9pm · Tue–Fri 10am–8pm · Sat–Sun 9am–7pm. A few minutes from Williamsburg and Long Island City.
Rated 4.8★ from more than 500 Google reviews.
Within 5 miles of the shop: Greenpoint · Williamsburg · East Williamsburg · Long Island City · Sunnyside · Astoria · Bushwick · Bed-Stuy · Clinton Hill · Fort Greene · DUMBO · Downtown Brooklyn · Maspeth · Ridgewood · East Village · Lower East Side · Gramercy · Union Square · Murray Hill · Midtown East · Upper East Side.
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