- That good?
- Yeah, let's try that.
See how it foams up.
- So just
- Yeah, that's it.
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Hi, I'm Les Brooks.
- Hi, I'm Nick Brooks.
- Hi, I'm Dean.
- And I'm Ajani.
- And today I'm gonna teach my son how to shave.
- I'd say we have a good relationship.
He's my dad, he had me.
- Yeah, he's my only son so,
he has a lot of weight on his shoulders.
- I feel good, though.
- I think we have a perfect relationship.
We get along fine, like best friends.
- We like to play video games, watch movies,
we go walking every Friday.
We do like trails and hikes and stuff.
We're trying to get him in shape, you know what I mean?
- Yeah, he's trying to get my weight down.
- I would say I look up to him.
He's a great teacher.
He's always taught me how to save money,
and I feel pretty good about that.
- You got that lesson, yeah, yeah.
That one got through.
- We have a conversation
- And he learns.
- Yeah, he wants to say something insightful
and I'm like, that's dope.
I mean, obviously he has way more experience than me,
life experience, so just hearing him talk,
you know, I just get gems that way, too.
- Yeah, shaving is a big deal for us.
- He likes his beard.
- His beard's a little different than mine,
his facial hair's a little different than mine,
but he's done pretty good.
- I learned to shave from my grandad,
so I watched him do the old-school
with the soup and the brush.
- I usually use a clipper because of the texture
of my hair, it's a little curly.
- Usually when I shave I use clippers
because I tried to use a razor maybe,
you know when you're a teenager
and you're like, okay I need to learn how to shave.
- Right.
- And start using a razor,
and of course you break out
and then I just never used a razor again
since I was in like high school.
So, I'm interested to see how it takes.
- I'm a little nervous, but I don't think it's that scary.
It's just shaving.
It's not like base jumping.
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- Okay, so we're gonna get started.
You ready, right?
- Yeah, let's do it.
- Okay, use this first.
- Okay.
- Okay, it'll soften your hair
so it'll lay down a little bit.
- Okay.
- Put some in your hand, rub it together.
I think you might need more than that.
- You sure?
I got a small chin.
Oh this lays your hair down, that's smooth.
- Yeah.
- That's interesting.
- Super oily.
- Yeah, you know, rub it in nice.
I mean, you don't gotta dry it, just you know.
We got the shaving cream, okay.
Use the shaving cream.
You can dip it.
Yeah, I don't think it's gonna hurt.
- It's not gonna disintegrate.
- No, it's not acid.
- Put the shave cream on here,
and you know how to work this into your skin.
- Let me try first.
- All right.
- You tell me, what do I do?
- Start on the side.
- This good?
- Yeah, let's try that.
See how it foams up.
- So just
- Yeah, that's it.
- So, keep the brush upright.
- Yeah.
- Don't.
- That might help.
- Yeah, you gotta work it in there.
- What do you mean?
- Let me show you.
Well yeah, you don't want it sitting on the top.
- And do both sides real good.
If you need more shaving cream.
- You know, I shoulda pulled my hair back.
- Yeah, I wouldn't know.
I wouldn't know about that.
- Towel.
- I think you do it better, honestly.
Not like I'm lazy, but I kinda want you to do it
because I feel like you do it better.
- Yeah, you're dripping a lot of water.
- You feel me?
- I'm thinking it looks pretty lathered, right?
- Yeah, okay.
You ain't trying to be the Joker.
- Ready?
- As ready as I'm gonna be.
- This is a razor, so what you need to do
if you can see the blade,
you're gonna have to hold it at an angle.
- Okay.
- Because it's different from the threes
and the fives, whatever.
This is classic.
You'll feel it cutting, so just take your time.
- And then we're gonna rinse it off a little bit.
- That wasn't so bad, man.
- You take over.
- Shit, let me see.
Let me take these reigns.
- Yeah, go ahead.
- That's what they do in the movies, in the cinema.
- In the what?
- That they wet it first.
- Do you feel it cutting?
I can hear it.
- Yeah, yeah.
- But you see what I'm saying?
- Yeah.
- There you go, just smooth, straight strokes.
Good, now just rinse it.
You can be more rigorous, yeah.
- You're going a little too quick now.
- Yeah, huh.
- Yeah, you're letting it keep contact with your skin.
- I'm having too much fun.
- You want to feel the razor.
That means it's actually doing something,
as opposed to just rubbing it over your skin.
- Yeah, no I feel it, it's just really smooth.
- Really smooth, that's a good thing.
- All right, you show me.
- You really gotta get that perfect angle.
- You're getting the hang of it already.
- Yeah.
- That's pretty smart of you.
- All right.
- Yeah, keep going.
- There we go.
I think that's a good one.
- Yeah, you almost got it.
- Not bad at all.
- About time.
- Uh-oh, I just cut myself.
- You cut yourself, no!
- I got a weird-shaped chin, too, so this is
you gotta really focus.
- Make sure you don't miss any areas,
or you end up with a patchy shave.
- You brought the clippers just in case?
I don't know, man, no promises.
- Yeah, that's the one thing about these, they nick you.
- Yeah, they nick you more
- Than the clippers.
- But it's your first time.
- Yeah.
- It happens.
- My dad usually still gets nicked,
and he's probably been doing it 100 years.
- Yeah, you know, shape your face.
- I'm trying.
- Actually looking pretty good.
- Is it?
No, I don't think so.
I think you gotta get my back, man.
- This side's a little tricky.
I don't know why.
- There's blood.
- Oh yeah?
See, I knew it, I felt it.
Is it bad?
- A little bit
- On the side?
- Yeah, just a little bit.
But like you said, you're reaching around,
so it's kinda hard.
- It stings a little bit.
That's water?
- I think so.
- So, this is the aftershave,
helps keep your face smooth,
keep it from bumping up, you know what I mean?
- Gotcha.
- So, just take a little bit.
It's just like lotion pretty much.
- Thank you.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, small chin, small chin.
- How does it feel?
- Feels good.
- Oh, that stings a little bit.
So I did cut myself or something?
- A couple little nicks.
- Just a little stingage.
- If you go too close, it'll sting
because that means you're cutting.
- Yeah.
I think that's the only nick.
- Yeah, Nick, that's the only nick.
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Fresh.
- Yeah.
- You didn't have to pull your hair back.
(laughing)
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- I feel good.
My face feels fresh.
- It looks fresh.
- And minty.
I cut myself a little bit.
I seen in a movie people always got the little
tissues all over their faces.
I didn't even think about it.
- We've never shaved with a razor before,
so it was a new experience.
Biggest thing was I don't know if I'm cutting him.
I don't know if I'm too close, if I'm far enough.
- I feel good.
- Yeah, you feel shaved?
- Feels smooth like a baby otter almost.
- My first time, I probably had cuts all over my face.
He did a way better job than I did.
- Makes you appreciate barbers, man.
Barbers are gawkers almost.
I like it, I'm cool.
I just like getting a good shave.
I got work later, this is perfect.
- Yeah, I would recommend it.
I'm not shaving anytime soon,
but if I knew someone that was.
- Shave is definitely a lot closer, you know?
I usually don't go without the beard,
but I'm kinda liking the look, so we'll see.
Who knows?
Maybe I've been converted.
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