Overheard a barber in Philly say he uses ice cubes on a fresh fade

I was waiting for my turn at a shop on South Street and this older barber told his apprentice to rub an ice cube over a freshly faded hairline before he cleaned it up. He said it tightens the skin so the lines pop better and reduce irritation after the cut. Has anyone else tried this trick or is it just one of those old-school things that sounds good but doesn't really work?

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sarahh4813d ago

Ngl, that "tightens the skin" part isn't quite right-ice actually just numbs it temporarily and reduces swelling, it doesn't really tighten anything. It can still help with irritation though, so the old-school guys aren't totally off.

ryan_nelson13d ago

Yeah @sarahh48 nailed it, I tried ice for that same reason and it just went back to normal after a few minutes.

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