Five differences between barbershop and traditional barber shop.
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Today's youth may be more familiar with barbershops than their predecessors. If in the past conventional barbershops were the main choice of many men to keep their appearance neat, now its presence has shifted. Even so, there are still many men who are loyal to indulge in conventional barbershops rather than barbershops.
Barbershop is indeed known as a place that is different from conventional barbershops. Barbershops are often considered to offer a myriad of services that are more modern and of better quality than regular barbershops. Basically, conventional barbershops and barbershops both offer haircut services, the differences are the following five things.
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1. Concept
Most barbershops in Indonesia, especially Jakarta, carry classic, modern, minimalist vintage themes that are hard to find in conventional barbershops. The concept carried out by a barbershop is not just chosen, usually, it is proportional to the cleanliness, comfort, and facilities offered. At the barbershop itself, customers including you can spend more time in a cool and comfortable air-conditioned place. Besides that, the comfort offered by the barbershop also includes other things, such as room design, music, cable TV to free Wi-Fi connection. Convenience like that is difficult for you to find in conventional barbershops.
Most barbershops in Indonesia, especially Jakarta, carry classic, modern, minimalist vintage themes that are hard to find in conventional barbershops. The concept carried out by a barbershop is not just chosen, usually, it is proportional to the cleanliness, comfort, and facilities offered. At the barbershop itself, customers including you can spend more time in a cool and comfortable air-conditioned place. Besides that, the comfort offered by the barbershop also includes other things, such as room design, music, cable TV to free Wi-Fi connection. Convenience like that is difficult for you to find in conventional barbershops.
2. Treatment
Usually, after getting a haircut at a conventional barbershop, you find that a lot of hair is still stuck to your face, neck, and clothes. If that's the case, like it or not you have to clean your body again after shaving. Unlike conventional barbershops, barbershops offer complete treatments, from hair washing to styling with pomade.
Usually, after getting a haircut at a conventional barbershop, you find that a lot of hair is still stuck to your face, neck, and clothes. If that's the case, like it or not you have to clean your body again after shaving. Unlike conventional barbershops, barbershops offer complete treatments, from hair washing to styling with pomade.
At the barbershop, you can even get other services such as massage. The barbershop trend, which has already been rife in Uncle Sam's country, is adapted to the needs of the Asian community.
As you know, massage services are booming in the Asian region more than in other countries. That's why barbershops in Indonesia are designed with various attractive treatments, not just cutting and washing, but also massage and styling (hairstyling) to meet men's awareness and need for hair care.
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3. Style
Talking about styles or haircuts, barbershops are superior to conventional barbershops. It is undeniable that there are no more references to conventional barbershops than barbershops so the impression of a haircut is just like that.
Talking about styles or haircuts, barbershops are superior to conventional barbershops. It is undeniable that there are no more references to conventional barbershops than barbershops so the impression of a haircut is just like that.
In contrast to barbershops, the cuts are much more up-to-date, and it is undeniable that each barbershop has its own distinctive cut style. Apart from concepts and various treatments, barbershops also offer other things, namely experience. Thus, barbers can provide references to hairstyles that are adapted to the shape of the face, body posture, and hair type (texture) to their needs as a student or workers.
Barbers are required to be able to know and understand the latest hairstyles, such as classic, undercut, a pompadour, recon, and their various combinations in order to be able to provide the best advice according to the expectations of customers, including you.
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4. Cleanliness
What cleanliness means here is not only the place but also the tools used. Barbershop always provides clean towels when entertaining customers. In addition, the tools used for shaving are also more sterile. Becoming a barber is not arbitrary. They have to have flight hours and education about the ins and outs of hair and the equipment used. This aims to find out whether the product (tool) used is good or not, good or not, sterile or not, and at the same time is expected to be able to provide the best service for every customer.
What cleanliness means here is not only the place but also the tools used. Barbershop always provides clean towels when entertaining customers. In addition, the tools used for shaving are also more sterile. Becoming a barber is not arbitrary. They have to have flight hours and education about the ins and outs of hair and the equipment used. This aims to find out whether the product (tool) used is good or not, good or not, sterile or not, and at the same time is expected to be able to provide the best service for every customer.
5. New Friend
An inadequate place is one of the myriad reasons why many men turn to barbershops. Most of the facilities offered by the barbershop, starting from the location, free Wi-Fi connection to free drinks, make men willing to linger at the barbershop. While spending their time there, it is possible for them to meet new friends and even those with the same hobby. If that's the case, the phenomenon of going to a barbershop together like what happens between women in salons is increasing.
An inadequate place is one of the myriad reasons why many men turn to barbershops. Most of the facilities offered by the barbershop, starting from the location, free Wi-Fi connection to free drinks, make men willing to linger at the barbershop. While spending their time there, it is possible for them to meet new friends and even those with the same hobby. If that's the case, the phenomenon of going to a barbershop together like what happens between women in salons is increasing.