MR COBBS
Shop 278, Upper Level, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town South Africa
We are open everyday from 09:00 – 21:00
History
The shop has been open in the waterfront for almost 15 years and Mr. Cobbs opened his first shop in London in 1855 and we continue the tradition today. The customers adore the shop, the love it. Once there, they keep coming back for more heavenly experiences and we are very proud that our customers come from all over the world.
This is the ultimate Shaving Salon in the whole of Africa. Please come in for an experience of a life time.
Services
Victorian hot towel shave - R 400.00
Our most famous shave though out the world as clients come back time and time again from every country in the world for this unique pampering service using two hot towels, facial cleaners, pre-shave treatments and after shave herbal balm to give customers that unique feel of being 10 years younger as they leave the store.
Gentlemens Haircut - R 380.00
Consultation, cutting and styling of hair using scissors and clippers.
Boy's haircut - R 300.00
Similar to the above, but he either requires a cut that of a small gentleman in a Dickensian style, or a style where the young man can look fairly normal in class and in school and place gell on his hair for going out in the evenings.
Beard trim - R 200.00
This is either done with clippers and a pair of scissors, but for the man who requires the ultimate in a beard trim, the face is then shaved shaping the beard into the desired style and all the procedure used in a facial shave is used for the executive beard trim.
Head shave - R 380.00
Is exactly the same as the above, but it gives a unique modern look to men who are thinning on the top and therefore have decided to remove the entirety of the remaining hair on the head. Most of the modern day American famous film-stars use this method as it seems to be the new way men are going for a modern look.
Enzyme treatment - R 150.00
This treatment from Mr. Cobbs is used after a hot towel shave. A layer is placed on the complete face area and is made from papaya and pineapple fruit extracts. These have a tendency to fight each other and therefore as they are left on the skin for between 5 and 7 minutes they appear to the person in the barber’s chair as though a cling film has been pulled over the face. This is not visible, but that is how a customer feels it is working. When completed, it is cleaned off with a hot towel and the customer feels very much fresher and younger. We need to mention that this same product is made for a huge American cruise ship company who charge, we believe, between $ 500.00 – $ 1500.00 USD for this treatment. Mr. Cobbs use this as an advertisement and therefore do not profit from it to introduce it to clients wishing to have their skin in a much nicer, better order.
Cost of this enzyme service is just R 99.00 (this service is only available after a hot towel shave) and a 6 month supply can be purchased for R 650.00 if the client wishes to use this twice a month at home.
Shampoo - R 40.00
Cleansing of hair and scalp. Barbers traditionally cut hair when it is dry. This service can be added on after a barber’s haircut.
Nose Waxing - R 120.00
Gentle removal of unwanted hair for a clean and polished appearance. Enjoy instant results with this quick treatment.
Ear Waxing - R 120.00
Gentle removal of unwanted hair for a clean and polished appearance. Enjoy instant results with this quick treatment.
Please note that we do not make bookings for any services as we operate on a first-come-first-serve bases
Due to Hygiene reasons we have decided to discontinue the service of nose waxing
Birthdays
Many people ask if they can send their loved one’s husband or someone’s husband in for a hot towel shave or haircut, or both as this would make an ideal birthday gift. We do sell in our store a voucher which will vary in price depending on the services you choose and this can be used 52 weeks of the year, every day.
It does not expire and makes for a beautiful gift and a unique present for the person involved.
Weddings
Many people ask if we can cater for wedding parties and this we are pleased to do, but sadly we cannot guarantee a time to fit each member of the wedding party in.
The cost is the same, we have found over many years of solving this problem is to ask the people involved to be outside our waterfront shop before 09:00 on the day. In this way we can get them in, serviced and on their way before regular customers arrive.
This is a wonderful treat, although we do not recommend that the hair is cut for the wedding as these persons tend to look like convicts so we normally shave the person and then comb and discreetly tidy then so that it gives a wonderful appearance for the wedding photographs.
Mr. Cobbs makes for a perfect wedding shoot.
DIRECTIONS
to mr Cobb’s Barbershop
Located in the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, you will find us on the upper level of the shopping centre, close to exit number 0000.
CONTACT
Mr Cobb’s Barbershop
Barbershop Address
Shop number 278, Upper Level, V&A Waterfront
Email
info@englishshavingshop.com
Phone
+27 21 418 2427
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