Best Spa Treatments for Men in London

Think of spa treatments and you probably think of women walking around in dressing gowns, whispering in hush tones whilst getting facials and manicures.

Well, no longer.  Men too are waking up to the benefits of a bit of pampering, relaxation and general male maintenance. Good spas have been offering their male customers spa treatments for men, specially tailored to their own hair and skin needs for ages.  But barber shops have been doing just that for centuries!

After all, our customers are solely men. Every day we look at and treat the skin and hair of men, so we know exactly how to get them looking their best and the most effective products to do the job.

And now we’ve been recognised for offering one of the best spa treatments for men in London. In Men’s Fitness, Pall Mall Barbers are top of the list for a traditional wet shave and haircut.  Our luxury wet shave features the traditional open blade of a cutthroat razor, after hot towels open the pores on your face and get the bristles standing up to enable a really close shave.  As one of the oldest and most respected barbers in London, you’ll be in safe hands at Pall Mall Barbers… and that’s a promise.

Offering one of the best spa treatments for men in London, means that we use the best products too.  We’ve developed the 3 stage shaving system to apply our vast knowledge of men’s skin and the shaving process. It involves a pre-shave scrub, a luxury shaving cream and a soothing post-shave balm. All the Pall Mall Barbers shaving products contain prickly pair seed oil to moisturise the skin and smell of the masculine scents to sandalwood and clove.

After the best shave of your life, you’ll be treated to a deep scalp massage, haircut and finish by some of the best barbers in London.

So, go on treat yourself to one of the best spa treatments for men in London. Book online or call any of our four central London barber shops.

How to Use Moustache Wax

Moustache Wax.  What exactly is it, do I need it and how do I use it?  These are the questions we frequently get asked by our hairier faced customers.

Well, to start with, moustache wax is a stiff pomade usually made from beeswax, oil and fragrance. At Pall Mall Barbers we’ve developed our own moustache wax using essential oils and fragranced with sandalwood and clove. It comes in a solid format, so taking a little bit on the tip of your finger nail and warming it between your fingers will soften the wax turning it a bit tacky which can easily be applied to the hairs on your face.  The key here is really to only use a very small amount.  Too much and your moustache will look heavy and the wax may clump onto the hairs.

Using a moustache wax will help style your moustache, helping the hairs lie flat in the direction you want them to and ensuring they stay in place.  Whether you prefer a more natural look to your facial hair or you want to shape it into a real style statement, we’d recommend that you buy and learn how to use moustache wax properly.

Our shaving expert, Erin can show you exactly how to use moustache wax as she applies it to the model in our moustache wax video – we love the handlebar look he’s sporting at the end, styled to perfection by Erin!  You can also ask any of our barbers for their advice too next time you’re in any of our central London barber shops. Book an appointment online or call in next time you’re passing, we’ve got three barbershops – Trafalgar Square, Fitzrovia and Westminster.  And we’re soon opening a third barbershop in the city, near Liverpool Street.

For the well groomed gent, moustache wax is a must.

Male Barbers in London

From what we see every day, men in London generally take pride in their appearance. Whether they work in the city and need a professional, well groomed appearance or prefer the more relaxed hipster look of a well shaped, busy beard and a slicked back quiff.

We see it all at our male barbers in London and with three (soon to be 4…) barber shops in central London, we’ve got some of the best barbers in the capital so can cater for all tastes.  And it’s not just hair cutting and styling that we do in our male barbers in London. We offer the full range of barber services such as luxury wet shaves, beard trimming, even shaving lessons.

With all this experience of mens hair and mens shaving, we created our own Pall Mall Barbers YouTube channel full of shaving advice, grooming tips and hair product recommendations.  So here are some clips and links from just some of the most popular ones from one of the most popular male barbers in London!

How to Use Beard Oil Properly
See how Erin, the Manager of our Trafalgar Square barber shop demonstrates how to apply beard oil to tame and shape your beard, plus advice on how to condition your beard from the skin to the tips. Watch that and then get some of the excellent Pall Mall Barbers Sandalwood and Clove Beard Oil from our online shop.

Which Hair Product to Use for a Matt Look
If you don’t like a shiny finish to your hair but still want something that will hold it in shape, then Pall Mall Barbers Pliable Clay is the hair product for you. We sell a lot of this hair styling gem in all our male barbers in London, and this is Dan, our General Manager demonstrating how much to use and how to apply it.

3 Step Shaving System for a Professional Wet Shave at Home
If you’ve ever been treated to a luxury wet shave at one of our male barber shops in London, you’ll know just how smooth your face feels afterwards.  And now that we’ve launched the Pall Mall Barbers unique 3 Step Shaving System, there’s no reason why you can’t get such a close shave at home now too. To show you how to use these products and get the most out of them, watch this video. 

Just a few of our helpful video with advice and tips from our male barbers in London.  Have a browse through the rest of them on our YouTube channel and if there is anything you would really like to know or need some help with any aspect of men’s hairdressing or barbershop services, drop us a line – we’d be happy to help.

Pall Mall Barbers in the City of London

Our ever loyal customers have been asking us to open a Pall Mall Barbers in the City of London for a very L-O-N-G time.  Well, guess what?  We’re just about to.

Yep, that right, Pall Mall Barbers is opening a brand new salon to the City of London in the next few weeks, in the vicinity of Liverpool Street. With our usual old school barber shop styling – ceramic sinks, wood paneling and the traditional red and white barbers pole along with the witty barber shop banter and of course the modern razor sharp haircuts and wet shaves that we’re known for.  You’ll get all that and more at our barbers in the City of London.

The City of London is a magnet for smart, professional men who need to look sharp.  It instills confidence. And there really is no better place than a professional men’s barbershop to get all the advice and tips a man could want. You may want to know how to get the smoothest closest shave, a haircut that suits you/your hair/your job and is easy to manage even some general grooming advice?  When we open our barbers in Liverpool Street, you’ll be able to get all that from the best barbers in London (we may be a bit biased, but if you don’t believe us, see some of our credentials in another blog article we’ve written.)

Offering the full range of men’s hairdressing and barber services at the new barber shop in the City of London, you’ll be able to nip in during your lunchtime – although we would advise making an appointment to secure a set time, so perhaps on your way out after a long day in the office? Once we open and have updated the Pall Mall Barbers website, you’ll be able to book on line, but as soon as we open we’ll publicise the telephone number so you can always call us to book.barbers in the city of london

Don’t forget, in the next few weeks you’ll see our brand new barbers in the City of London, but until then, why not visit one of our other Central London barber shops – we’ve got salons in Trafalgar Square, Fitzrovia and Westminster where the full range of barbers and mens hairdressing services are offered, alongside quality men’s shaving and hair styling products.

We look forward to seeing you!

Barber Shop in Westminster

Did you know that we’ve opened a new barber shop in Westminster?

Fitted out to the usual high standards of Pall Mall Barbers, the new salon in Central London has all the traditional barber shop features whilst still offering all the modern men’s hairdressing and shaving services you’d expect.  You can also get the full range of Pall Mall Barbers eponymous hair styling and shaving products, featuring the masculine scents of sandalwood and clove.

The new barber shop in Westminster has been featured in Professional Hairdressers latest news and we’re really proud of the new addition to the Pall Mall Barbers family.  If you live or work in the area, you can now get a first rate haircut or luxury wet shave without having to travel far.  And we’re easy to find – right next to the Palmer Street exit of St James’ Park tube station.

With the new barber shop in Westminster being the 3rd salon – our other barber shops are at Trafalgar Square and in Fitzrovia, Pall Mall Barbers is growing due to the increased demand for quality men’s hairdressing services in the capital.  No doubt, you’ll be seeing more of our barber shops opening around the city in the near future too.

You can call the PMB barber shop in Westminster to make an appointment on 020 3267 0001 or via our online booking service, and as we’re open later each day during the week – until 7pm, we hope you’ll find it convenient to come and see us at a time to suit you and enjoy the usual barber shop skills, services and banter!

We look forward to seeing you at our barber shop in Westminster.

Best Barber in London

We know many claim to be the best barber in London, but who really holds that accolade?

Maybe we’re a little biased, but we’ve got lots of reasons to think we are in with a really good chance of claiming that title.. and it’s not just our egos talking.

So what would constitute being the best barber in London? Well, firstly, how about experience, knowledge and expertise?  At Pall Mall Barbers, we’ve definitely got those in bucketfuls.  With 3 barbershops in Central London – Westminster, Trafalgar Square and Fitzrovia, our barbers have over 300 years of collective barbering experience between them, in London, the UK and internationally. We’re often inundated with applicants from fellow barbers wanting the chance to come and work at Pall Mall Barbers, such is our reputation in the industry and amongst our peers.

It’s that reputation that leads to us often being asked for advice, tips or opinions from some of the leading media companies in the UK. We did a live shave off of Tim Lovejoy’s beard on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch, one of our barbers had a part shaving Mr Selfridge on the ITV show when an actor couldn’t quite manage the bare blade shave required and the BBC have filmed numerous shows and interviews in our salons whilst the presenter enjoys a luxury wet shave.

We really seem to be the barber of choice for these companies.

And it’s not only filmed media, it’s the printed media too where Pall Mall Barbers are featured – we’ve been written about in Esquire, The Independent, The Telegraph, Men’s Health and even the New York Times, to name just a few. All features that were independently written by journalists and weren’t paid for articles.

Some of the media companies where we’ve been featured:

So the industry, our peers and the media seem to think we’re pretty good but really without customers there wouldn’t be a Pall Mall Barbers. Having recently opened our third barber shop in London, and a fourth on the way, our expansion has been bought about by demand. As we get busier and busier and word seems to spread, we’re looking to open more barber shops to meet our growing numbers of customers.

So, the best barber in London? We think we might just be.  To see what all the fuss is about, why not book an appointment and try us out for yourself? We offer the full range of men’s hairdressing, shaving services and products and you can book online.

Gents Hairdressers in London

Are you looking for a gents hairdressers in London? Perhaps you’re new to the city, moved jobs to a different area or just had a nightmare experience at your usual barbers?

It can be quite a daunting task.  We understand that.  But how do you go about finding a good gents hairdressers that won’t rip you off or make a real hash of your hair? We can be a bit precious about our crowning glories, us men, so it’s worth taking some advice and ensuring you find the right gents hairdressers for you – one that not only makes your hair look good, but where you feel comfortable and welcomed.

If you’re new to an area, why not just have a stroll around it one lunchtime?  Gents hairdressers in London are not always located on the busiest streets, so have a wander and see what you find. Note the name of some places you see and then go online.  Check out their website, see what people are saying on social media about them and read online reviews.  If you’re active on social media, you could just pose a question out to your network. One of the great uses of Twitter or Facebook is to get recommendations from people you trust, whether that’s for a plumber, a restaurant or a gents hairdressers in London.

Most good gents hairdressers should have a chat to you before they start to cut your hair.  They’ll have a a look at your hair and will advise whether the style you want will actually work and give you tips on the products to use to get the look you want.  If you don’t feel comfortable at that stage with the person who’s going to cut your hair, make your excuses and leave! Seriously. Might be a bit awkward, but if you’re feeling uneasy at the very beginning, imagine how you feel when you’ve not the got the haircut you want.  Anyway, you never have to see them again!

This advice applies whether your looking for a gents hairdressers in London or elsewhere, but if you are in London and near any of the Pall Mall Barbers 3 central London barber shops, you should come and try us.  But take our own advice first – see what people are saying about us on social media.  We’re very active on twitter and facebook.  You can check out the rest of our website and see our barbers and mens hairdressers before you come in. And on top of all that we’ve got many, many endorsements in some of the most respected mens media in the UK including Esquire and GQ.  With some of the best barbers in the business, we’ve even been demonstrating our mens hairdressing skills on Sunday Brunch, the Politics Show and Mr Selfridge.

Maybe you should be booking an appointment and seeing what all the fuss is about with some of the best gents hairdressing in London.

Men's Razors

Men’s razors come in all shapes and sizes – a bit like men really.

But what’s the “best” one? Well, that really depends on you and how you like to shave.

Take the electric razor. As men’s razors go, it’s not one we’d recommend.  Yes, we know they make shaving easier and quicker – you don’t need any of the usual shaving gear like shaving cream, gels or even water and you can use them anywhere (even on the London tube – believe us, we’ve seen it!) But they won’t give you a great shave. With this particular type of men’s razor, you won’t get a very close or smooth shave even if it means your daily shave is less hassle for you in the morning.

Moving onto cartridge men’s razors. These are the Gillette Mach 3 type of blades. Cartridge men’s razors were developed to encourage men to make repeat purchases – Mr Gillette recognised that a blade that stayed sharp for a very long time wouldn’t make him much money, so he developed a more disposable one. And anyone who uses these types of men’s razors will know how much money that probably do make the manufacturers – these things are not cheap! But they’re easily available with every corner shop seeming to stock them and they’re very portable, even if they do cost a fortune!  And regardless of what the marketing hype tells you, the more blades there are does not mean the closer the shave. What it does mean though is probably more chance of skin irritation and surface cuts.

So, moving onto the men’s razors that we do recommend. It’s the safety razor… and we’re not just saying it because we sell them.  We use them, day in, day out.  Why?  Because they really do give the best, closest, smoothest shave.

The initial investment with this type of men’s razor can seem high, but over time that investment and the new blades required for it, pale into insignificance when compared to the cost of cartridge blades and disposable men’s razors. So, a better shave and less cost.  What’s not to love?

If you’ve not used this type of men’s razor before, it might take a bit of getting used to so you’ll need to find one that is comfortable to hold and easy to use – they do differ slightly.  Why not book in for a shaving lesson with one of our professional barbers (reputed to be the best in London). They’ll help you choose the right men’s razor for you, give you a proper wet shave with loads of advice and tips on getting the best shave and will demonstrate how to use shaving products to get the best out of them (like adding a bit of shaving oil to your shaving cream.)

You can book an appointment for a shaving lesson online for any of our central London barber shops or call in the next time you’re passing for some helpful advice.

Pall Mall Barbers and Barbering on the BBC

Pall Mall Barbers was the backdrop for a recent programme filmed for the BBC on the History of Barbering. With our salons styled in the traditional barber shop style with wood panelling, retro tiles and front facing sinks, they are the perfect location for a programme about barbers and how the barber shop developed.

Dr Alun Withey, one of the BBC’s New Generation Thinker was doing a feature for the broadcaster about barbering in the 18th century and decided to use one of our barber shops in Central London to film in.  The team were there for most of the day and we have some great shots of them filming.

Sporting his own impressive growth of facial hair, Alun took the plunge and went for a luxury wet shave when he came into Pall Mall Barbers in Fitzrovia after deciding to experience all the joys of a professional shave for himself.  So with Michael, a very experienced and skillful barber he was in safe hands and ended up with a smooth, hairfree face and soft moisturised skin. If you want to see the before and after pictures and learn a little more about the history of barbering, the programme is now on the BBC Arts website.You can also see the steps Michael goes through when he gives a luxury wet shave.

Or if you want to read more about the fascinating history of barber shops and their tradition of surgical services through the ages, then Alun’s got a longer feature on his blog.

And if you fancy enjoying the barbering skills of a Pall Mall Barber, why not book in for your own luxury wet shave. You can book online or call any of our Central London barber shops.

Safety Razor

What Exactly is a Safety Razor?

It sounds a bit like safety scissors. You know those ones with the rounded edges that can’t actually cut anything and you give them to children?  Well, thankfully, a safety razor is nothing like those!

A safety razor is as sharp as any other razor, but it also has  the addition of a guard that glides along the skin between your face and the blade, which reduces the risk of cutting your face whilst shaving.  So they are ideal if you have sensitive skin, or perhaps scars and marks on your face. An elegant tool in any man’s grooming kit, a safety razor gives a really close, smooth shave and with replaceable single blades, they are also a very cost effective shaving tool in your daily routine as new blades are a much cheaper option than most of the multi blade alternatives.

At Pall Mall Barbers, we have a few safety razors – the St Paul, the Westminster and the St James, which are really popular with customers. It just depends on the look you like and the way you hold the razor, to determine which safety razor would be best for you.

The Independepent recently included our Westminster one in their list of 10 best safety razors – high praise indeed. They particularly liked the simple way of being able to change the razor blade with the handle releasing the razor head.

If you’d like to try one of these safety razors yourself but need some advice first, pop into one of our central London barber shops and any of the guys there will be happy to help you. Otherwise, if you know what you want, go straight to our safety razor page and you can buy online too.

History of the Beard

The history of the beard is fascinating. We've been going through a particular phase of beard loving in recent years so no doubt sometime in the future, people will look back and analyse our own social landscape as reflected by the hirsute amongst us right now.

When you look into the history of the beard, you can often identify a period by the style of beards popular at the time. For example, Henry VIII's bushy, fully grown beard was shaped as a "spade" and squared off at the chin. The style was much copied in the 16th century with most noblemen growing their facial hair as it was widely considered a sign of a man's virility!  The King even introduced a Beard Tax in 1535, knowing that men would pay it, as they wanted to keep their facial hair as a reflection of their masculinity.  Sneaky, eh?

By the time of the Stuarts reign in the 17th century, beards were shaped into a more of a pointy style quite often with the moustache separated from the beard hair under the lip and on the chin. This was known as a "Van Dyke".  In more recent years, this style has been sported by Johnny Depp, Heath Ledger and Jonathan Ross at various times.

When you look into the history of the beard, one thing is fairly constant. Beards being a reflection of a man's virility.  But they were also thought to prevent germs by preventing noxious substances getting into the mouth. Although given the lack of personal hygiene over the centuries we think a beard could have actually been harbouring more germs than was good for anyone.

Luckily, that's not the case today, even though the most favoured style of the moment is still a bushy, full on face of hair. With beard oils to keep beards in good condition, combs to shape and the general recommendation from barbers being to wash and condition the beard as you would your hair, then they really are something you wouldn't mind getting close to.

If you'd like to know more about the history of the beard, there's a great piece on The Conversation Blog.  It's written by Dr Alan Withey, who we had the pleasure of meeting when he came into Pall Mall Barbers and was filmed having a luxury wet shave as part of his research for a show on the BBC.

It's a fascinating read and you'll learn some little known facts about the history of the beard - like the development of fake beards made from goats hair in the middle of the 19th century for those who couldn't quite manage to grow their own!

Don't forget to call into one of our Central London barbers shops for all beard related products, beard trimming appointments and general beard care advice from one of our professional barbers.

Thinning Hair

Thinning hair can really affect a man's confidence and as a result, we may stay in denial trying all sorts of tricks to cover it up. But as Dan Davies, the General Manager of Pall Mall Barbers would advise, it's far better to work with it, getting the right cut and using the right products, rather than trying to disguise it.

Dan's expert opinion on thinning hair has been quoted on Fashionbeans.com, the complete fashion, style, fitness and grooming guide for the modern gent. With their team of industry experts, Fashionbeans.com provide the everyday male with the latest advice, inspiration and guides to looking their best daily and has over 1 million readers a month.

If you want to read what Dan has to say on thinning hair, click through to the 2015 Male Grooming Manifesto and then scroll down to May's entry.

First of all, Dan suggests getting it cut rather than trying to grow the thinning hair and then using a matt hair styling product like Pall Mall Barbers Pliable Clay. This has been developed, tried and tested by our professional barbers at our barber shops in London and will give definition to shorter styles of mens hair. Pliable Clay is great for creating styles that can be reworked during the day too, especially if you're going out after work or have a really busy day ahead. It comes in 2 sizes and can be bought online or in any of our Central London barber shops.

If you want to try some Pliable Clay and are not quite sure how to use it, we've got a great video of Dan explaining how much to use and exactly how to apply it. Check out the Pall Mall Barbers youtube channel and watch the video.

And remember, if you're starting to notice thinning hair, book in for a good haircut at Pall Mall Barbers, get their advice on the right products to use and how to style your hair - you'll look and feel much better.

Book a mens haircut appointment online.

History of Barbering

Ever wondered about the history of barbering and how the barber shops of old used to operate?  Well, we recently had a visit from Dr Alun Withey at our Fitzrovia barber shop in London, who knows all about such things.

Dr Alun had come in to have his beard shaved off and in his role as an academic historian of medicine and the body and a 2014 AHRC/BBC 'New Generation Thinker', he has written a really interesting piece on his blog all about the history of barbering.

As this was his very first experience of a professional wet shave with an open blade, he was naturally a bit nervous but as he was in the process of making a short film about shaving in Georgian Britain and this was part of his research, Dr Alun wanted to experience a proper wet shave by a qualified barber, and let's be honest, if you're going to have a cut throat razor held against your skin, you'd definitely want a Pall Mall Barber doing it!

Fortunately for Dr Alun, the barber in question - Michael, knows exactly how to give the closest, smoothest shave known to man and Dr Alun seemed impressed!  And he knows a good barber when he comes across one as he's spent the last 5 or 6 years researching and writing about shaving and the history of barbering.

In his blog, the history of barbering is covered from the 18th century when the skills, hygiene levels and quality of the barbers' tools often left gents of the time, with sore faces and nicks and cuts galore.  Thankfully that's no longer the case!

Why not read the blog, then book a professional wet shave for yourself and revel in this luxurious and very masculine experience.

Fitzrovia and Pall Mall Barbers Salon

Fitzrovia is the area in London where we decided to open the second Pall Mall Barbers salon. In the West End of Central London, Fitzrovia was famous from the 1920s for its artistic and bohemian community. Some of its famous inhabitants included Virginia Woolf, Dylan Thomas and George Bernard Shaw.

Our salon, is on Fitzroy Street just around the corner from Fitrzoy Square – a beautiful Georgian Square and a really lovely place to walk through if you’re in the area. We’re between two tube stations – Warren Street and Great Portland Street, and a short walk from Tottenham Court Road so very easy to find from all directions. We’re also fairly close to Euston, Kings Cross and St Pancras stations.

The area is partly in the London Borough of Camden and one of the most famous, and visible, sights in London is in Fitzrovia – the BT Tower. We’re also not far from Regent’s Park. Being right in the heart of London, Fitzrovia is situated between Bloomsbury and Marylebone, north of Soho.

Apparently, there are over 125,000 people who come to work in the Fitzrovia area every day so if you need to sharpen up your professional appearance and have been looking for a good barber in the area, you now know where to come!

The Pall Mall Barbers salon in Fitrovia is on the corner of Fitzroy and Warren Streets, with windows all around so you can sit back and enjoy people watching or join in with the traditional barber shop banter!  We offer our full men’s hairdressing services here plus our usual luxury wet shaves.  With our experienced barbers, you can come in for a moustache tidy up, beard trim or beard shaping and know you’ll leave looking good.  If you want to make an appointment, you can do this online or by giving us a ring. Full details of our Fitzrovia salon are here.

We look forward to seeing you in Fitzrovia.

Double Edged Razor

Double edged razors are really popular with men you prefer a traditional shaving routine, rather than using an electric version.

One reason for their popularity is that the blades they use are much cheaper than those used by Mach 3 (or 4 or 5!) razors.

They're also very easy to use.  When you need to replace the blade on your double edged razor, you simply unscrew the top, remove the top and then take out the blade - they can still be sharp enough to cut your finger, so be careful.

Unwrap your new blade and slip over the screw, replace the top of the double edged razor and screw the handle firmly back in place.  That's it! It takes seconds.

At Pall Mall Barbers in London, we've been doing professional wet shaves since 1896 so we really are the shaving experts.  We've got loads of great tips and shaving advice, and if you use a double edged razor we can help share that knowledge so that you get the smoothest, closest shave possible.

We always recommend that if you use a double edged razor, you shave with it at a 45 degree angle and go down your face slowly.

Double edged razors are great for sensitive skin and are less likely to give your skin any irritation because there is only one blade touching it.  They are also really good if you want sharp lines on your designer stubble as they can get closer to the edge.

If you want to see one of our barbers demonstrating the double edged razor watch this video on the Pall Mall Barbers YouTube channel.

Mens Hair Styling Products

There are so many hair styling products for men on the market, how do you know which one to use?

There are so many mens hair styling products, how do you know which one to use?

The best way, is to ask an expect. Like one of the barbers at our very own Pall Mall Barbers shops in Central London.  With their collective experience of cutting and styling men’s hair, they’ll know exactly which of their mens hair styling products to use to get the look that you want.

One thing we often find, is that men like to stick to what they know.  Whether that’s the hairstyle they’ve sported for years, or the products they’ve been using.  Have a chat to your barber next time you’re in and you’ll be surprised to learn that you could get a better result or finish to your hair, with something other than the hair styling product you’ve relied on for so long.

Our range of mens hair styling products has been developed over many years using the finest ingredients – ones that really work, and also smell great. And we’ve tried and tested them with the people that matter – our customers, to make sure that they definitely do what they say on the tin.

Whether you want a smooth slicked back look, like that of those Mad Men Don Draper and Peter Campbell, or maybe you prefer a more rugged, casual and messy style like Prince Harry likes to sport, then we’ll have just the right hair styling products for you.

Your barber will advise you and show how to use the product properly – we always suggest that you use a little bit first, warm it between your hands and then apply it. We’ve even created a load of videos to give you advice  on how to use them if you can’t call into our barber shops. Why not head over to the Pall Mall Barbers YouTube Channel and have a look.

Check out the full range of mens hair styling products, watch a few of the videos and then go ahead and order them online too.  What could be easier?

Men's Conditioner

We often get asked, is it really necessary for men to use conditioner?

Well, yes. In our opinion, it is. And as experts in men's hair and men's hairdressing, we know what we're talking about.  At Pall Mall Barbers, we are one of the oldest and most respected barber shops in Central London.  We have been cutting and styling mens hair for a very long time - in fact, our barber shops have been around since 1896.  So if there is one thing we know a lot about, it's definitely men's hair! That's why we developed our own range of men's conditioners because we wanted to apply that expertise and create the very best range of products we could.

If you do use a conditioner, you may well just be using whatever your partner does. It's easy to grab the bottle in the shower without giving it much consideration.  But honestly, if you use a men's conditioner that has been developed specifically for the needs of men's hair and for your particular hair type, you really will see the difference.  That's why we always advise our customers to use a men's conditioner.

At Pall Mall Barbers, we have spent years developing our own men's shampoo and conditioners.  We have an Argan Oil one that is great for drier hair and one with Tea Tree Oil that is more suited to guys with a slightly greasier scalp or hair.

So which men's conditioner would be best for you?

Pall Mall Barbers Argan Oil Men's Conditioner is a luxurious and powerful Argan enriched conditioner for vitality and lustre. This men's conditioner is recommended to be used on a daily basis and it was designed especially to improve shine and strength of the hair.

The main ingredient is Argan Oil that is rich in Vitamin E and comes from a natural plant oil produced from the kernels of the Argan tree that is endemic to Morocco. To use Argan Men's Conditioner after washing, apply a small amount to your wet hair. Apply from root to tip. Rinse. For an intensive conditioning treatment leave in for up to 5 minutes before rinsing.

With Pall Mall Barbers Luxury Tea Tree Men's Conditioner you can benefit from the soothing properties of tea tree and eucalyptus oils. Ideal for itchy and flaking scalps, but also suitable for all hair types.

To use Tea Tree Men's Conditioner after washing, apply a small amount to your wet hair. Apply from root to tip. Rinse. For an intensive conditioning treatment leave it for up to 2 minutes before rinsing. .

Both men's conditioners come in 250ml pump dispensers and are available online at Pall Mall Barbers or in any of our Central London barbers shops.

Male Grooming Event.

We love a good male grooming event at Pall Mall Barbers and we had  a great time at one just event just before the Christmas break, with Tiger of Sweden, Club Wembley and the Jaunty Flaneur.

It was a very sophisticated male grooming event,  in the stylish surrounds of Tiger of Sweden’s Piccadilly Circus store, just around the corner from our own barber shop in Central London. This particular male grooming event was organised by The Golden Ticket, an exclusive networking community for city professionals and those who came were treated to some expert wet shaves, beard trims and general hairstyling from our barbers.

Also on offer, were plenty of free samples from the new Pall Mall Barbers signature range of luxury shaving and male grooming products, like our Sandalwood and Clove Beard Oil that was going down a treat with our hairy faced friends. It seems the popularity of beards continues unabated, so our barbers were on hand to give lots of advice and tips on how to shape your beard, general beard maintenance and care along with some free beard trimming and moustache shaping.

The event showcased the smart new range from Tiger of Sweden and also demonstrating their skills at this male grooming event, were those dapper chaps from Jaunty Flaneur who were shoe shining to perfection.  The whole evening was a masterclass male grooming event, with (nearly…) everyone leaving at the end of the night looking far more groomed and styled than when they arrived and that's always a good thing!

Traditional Barber Shop in Central London

Pall Mall Barbers and our traditional barber shop is the star of the show!

At Pall Mall Barbers we’re very proud of our traditional barber shop interior.  All wood paneling, lean over sinks and tiling. Not only is it a nod to the great history of barbering but we also see it as staying true to the integrity of a real barbers environment and reflecting our skills as professionals. If you'd like to see our traditional barber shops in London you'll find details of central London locations by clicking on the links above.

It seems many others think so too. And this is probably why our traditional barbers shops in London are often featured as the backdrop in photo shoots, high profile interviews and filming sequences.  You may have seen us in some leading men’s publications like GQ and on some prime TV programmes, such as Heir Hunters on the BBC.

And it looks like our traditional barber shop in Fitzrovia will be on your screens again soon.  It will be featured as the setting for an interview that took place recently for a programme that will be seen on BBC sometime in the near future.

We’re always surprised at how much work goes into filming a sequence, no matter how short it will finally be.  The team who were setting it up were great and it was really interesting to see what was involved. And we like to think the real star of the show was our lovely London barber shop!

As soon as we know when it will be aired and on which BBC channel, we’ll let you know.

Looking After Your Beard

Beards... for men, are still really popular and it seems they're getting bushier too.  They do require some maintenance to keep in shape though, so it's important to regularly wash and condition that hairy face of yours.

We've got a great list of top styling tips for beards - shaping and maintaining them  from our resident beard experts at Pall Mall Barbers. Check out our blog article on beard trimming to see the  full list.

But maybe it's not you that's growing all that facial hair, but the man in your life.  And as Christmas is coming, we've got some great gift ideas of men that include some luxury beard care products - beard oil or moustache wax anyone?

We've even got a beard oil video on our youtube channel to show the bearded fellow exactly how to use it, so for Beard Oil or Moustache wax tips have a look.  Don't forget you can buy them both online too.

All beards need trimming but it can be a bit tricky if you're new to the whole beard thing. Maybe treat the man in your life to a voucher and get our barbers to shape it into style and at the same time offer some expert tips on how to care for and maintain it?

But it's not just us that things our gifts for beards are great, even those experts at Beard Bias Blog think so too! They've included the Pall Mall Barber shop gift vouchers on their Christmas List for a Bearded Gent.