Traditional shave · Amsterdam Zuid
Hot towel shave Amsterdam.
Forty minutes, one straight razor, three hot towels. The oldest service on the menu and still the one clients talk about most — a proper wet shave, not a clipper pass.
(01) Prices
From €40, VAT included.
Prices reflect the experience level of your barber — Barber Stylist, Senior Barber Stylist or Master Barber Stylist. Your barber confirms the price before starting.
Hot towel shave
Pre-shave oil, hot towels, lather, straight razor, cold towel, balm.
40 min
€40
Beard trim & hot towel
Beard kept, shaped and finished with hot towels.
40 min
€30
Head shave + beard + hot towel
Full head shave with beard work and towels.
60 min
€60
Full grooming experience
Haircut, beard design, hot-towel shave and styling in one visit.
80 min
€75
(02) The detail
How we work.
What the 40 minutes buys
Pre-shave oil, a hot towel to open the follicles, hand-lathered soap, two passes with a straight razor — with the grain, then across it — a cold towel to close the skin and an alcohol-free balm. Skipping any of those steps is what makes a shave burn.
If you get razor burn
Tell your barber before you sit down. On reactive skin we shave with the grain only and keep the blade angle shallow. It is marginally less close and considerably more comfortable for the two days that follow.
Weddings and events
The hot-towel shave is the most-booked service before weddings and shoots. Book it the morning of the event, not the night before — the skin looks best two to four hours after a wet shave.
Quick facts
- —A hot towel straight-razor shave is €40 at every barber tier and takes 40 minutes.
- —Head shave with beard and hot towel is €60; the 80-minute Full Grooming Experience is €75.
- —The shave includes pre-shave oil, hot towels, hand lather, two razor passes, cold towel and balm.
- —Available every day 09:00–20:00 at Marathonweg 21-23, 1076 SZ Amsterdam.
(03) Questions
Hot towel shave questions, answered.
Pricing, timing and what to expect at Marathonweg 21-23, Amsterdam Zuid.
How much is a hot towel shave in Amsterdam?
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A traditional hot towel straight-razor shave at Icon Barbershop is €40, VAT included, at every barber level. It takes 40 minutes.
Is a straight razor shave safe for sensitive skin?
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Yes, when it is done in the right order. Tell your barber about sensitivity and the shave is done with the grain at a shallow blade angle, with hot towels before and a cold towel and alcohol-free balm after.
How close is a straight razor shave compared to a cartridge razor?
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Closer. A single-blade straight razor cuts the hair at the skin line in two controlled passes instead of dragging several blades across the same spot.
When should I book a shave before a wedding?
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The morning of the event, two to four hours before. Skin looks and photographs best a couple of hours after a wet shave.
Do you shave heads as well as faces?
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Yes — a full head shave with beard work and hot towels is €60 and takes an hour.
Hot towel shave in Amsterdam Zuid.
Book online or walk in at Marathonweg 21-23, 1076 SZ Amsterdam — open every day 09:00–20:00.
Marathonweg 21-23 · Open daily 09:00–20:00