Supplies and a barber: Wanted!

As most of you may know, I'm now living in Brussels.
When I moved here, less than a month ago, I decided to pack light and ended up forgeting some important supplies. I am almost without shaving cream at the moment and I cannot find anything other than canned-goo at the supermarket. I'm not looking for anything fancy: just the regular Palmolive stuff or something like that. I also seem to be a little low on my Old Spice After Shave at the moment. Any one knows a good barber supplies shop here in Brussels?
Of course, I could order online or ask somebody back home to send me some supplies. But the result would be not getting to know my surroundings and getting to know the shops and the shop-keepers. And where's the fun in that?

I will also, sooner or later, need a haircut. Does anybody know a classic style barber here in Brussels. I see lots of barbers in some parts of town, but I feel that they are mostly orientated towards catering for the morrocan, argelian and whatnot sort of clientelle. I'm not really in need of that sort of style at this point of my life. Can anyone recomend a good old classic barber in Brussels? I live in Ixelles now. I would rather not have to go to say, Anderlecht to get a haircut...

Thank you!
Merci!
Dank!
Danke!

I don't know much about Belgian suppliers of shaving goods, but oddses are you could find a Body shop store there. Their maca root shaving cream is not half bad.

My sister-in-law has lived in Overijse, a village just outside of the city centre. Contrary to many other villages that make up greater Brussels it still is a very Flemish village. I am sure you will be able to find a decent hairdresser there.

Thanks for the replies; in fact, there is a Body Shop not very far away from my flat and, indeed, their Maca Root shaving cream is not bad. Tried it once and I reather liked it.
I also found a wilkinson shave soap at the supermaket. Thought it was an odd thing and did not buy it... Does any one know if that is any good or will I have to play the part of the guinea pig? :)
The barber, yes... thank you, Kees, for the tip. But Overijse seems to be a bit out of my way. I work in Ohain and live in Brussels so I would be looking for a barber closer to my neighbourhood.
Any other tips?
Thanks!

Francisco, have you tried to "google" the things you need in the town you are in? I do this all the time here when I am looking for something, I type the item and the general location into the search engine and see what happens.

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Originally Posted by nun2sharp

Francisco, have you tried to "google" the things you need in the town you are in? I do this all the time here when I am looking for something, I type the item and the general location into the search engine and see what happens.

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Well... yes, I did. But I didn't find out much. The thing is, I would prefer some input and some advice from the locals, I mean... I'd like a recomendationm especially concerning the barber shop. There are lots of barbershops in Brussels, don't get me wrong, but they tend to the younger, more hip-hopish generation if you know what I mean. And... I'm not really into that sort of thing. I would like to find a barber that has experience cutting men's hair and for whom a hood is not something you wear but something that covers your gead, when it rains in your MG B... :)
Thanks for the tip, though!

Just found this: Barbershop Classics The Shaving Shop
It really smells of SRP somehow... Does this belong to any of the members here? If so... can I get a discount?! :)

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Originally Posted by fpessanha

Just found this: Barbershop Classics The Shaving Shop
It really smells of SRP somehow... Does this belong to any of the members here? If so... can I get a discount?! :)

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That shop is in the Netherlands. I wouldn't buy there: they once sold me a top of the range Omega brush that shedded like nobody's business. The owner told me that's how it is supposed to be (at least 10 hairs a day!)

BTW: when in Antwerp go to the Koordenwinkel!

I found some shops and I wanted to share them with you. Actually, my girlfriend found some shops and took me there today. Since I work all day during the week, she has time for herself to explore Brussels.

This is what we found:

1)
Coutellerie du Roi
Passage du Nord 27
De Brouckère - Brussels
Coutellerie du Roi

The owner is a straight razor shaver himself and is a member of a french forum. I allerted him to our existence and I hope he joins us very soon. He was very nice and the shop is quite a treat. Not many straight razors, but what he has is good (mostly Dovo and Thiers Issard); he also has some soaps, many brushes and Dovo strops.

2)
Des Loges
Rue des Fripiers 6
Ilôt Sacré (close to the Grand Place)

Nice shop. Bought a Dovo soap in a nice looking travel tin. A bit expensive, though... I'll see if the deal was any good tomorrow. There are other soaps and brushes. The razors are Solingen marked but I didn't recognize any of the brands. To be on the safe side, I wouldn't buy them...

I still haven't found a barber. But I'll continue the search. If any of you remember something, please tell me. My hair keeps on getting longer and the longer it gets, the balder I look... :)

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Originally Posted by Kees

That shop is in the Netherlands. I wouldn't buy there: they once sold me a top of the range Omega brush that shedded like nobody's business. The owner told me that's how it is supposed to be (at least 10 hairs a day!)

BTW: when in Antwerp go to the Koordenwinkel!

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Hello Kees,

Thank you for the reply.The Omega Brush is an good brush ,and when the brush shedded like nobody,s business,my costumers geht derectly a new brush.I,m not the maker from the brushes ,only the retailer!!!
The Owner of the shop from the Netherlands.

Dus in het vervolg eerst bij mij klagen ,en dan pas op het Forum!!

if you wan a shaving shop in belgium there is just one place to go it's not in brussels but in antwerp(not far by train)
the only thing is that their razors aren't shave ready
there is the link to their website
De Messenwinkel / Oud huis De Koordenwinkel

grts
Stijn

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Originally Posted by thedutchbarber

Hello Kees,

Thank you for the reply.The Omega Brush is an good brush ,and when the brush shedded like nobody,s business,my costumers geht derectly a new brush.I,m not the maker from the brushes ,only the retailer!!!
The Owner of the shop from the Netherlands.

Dus in het vervolg eerst bij mij klagen ,en dan pas op het Forum!!

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I complained twice to you directly. 1st time you said it would get better with time. After a year I complained again that it had not gotten any better but I received no reply at all. I still have the relevant emails.

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Originally Posted by fpessanha

I found some shops and I wanted to share them with you. Actually, my girlfriend found some shops and took me there today. Since I work all day during the week, she has time for herself to explore Brussels.

This is what we found:

1)
Coutellerie du Roi
Passage du Nord 27
De Brouckère - Brussels
Coutellerie du Roi

The owner is a straight razor shaver himself and is a member of a french forum. I allerted him to our existence and I hope he joins us very soon. He was very nice and the shop is quite a treat. Not many straight razors, but what he has is good (mostly Dovo and Thiers Issard); he also has some soaps, many brushes and Dovo strops.

2)
Des Loges
Rue des Fripiers 6
Ilôt Sacré (close to the Grand Place)

Nice shop. Bought a Dovo soap in a nice looking travel tin. A bit expensive, though... I'll see if the deal was any good tomorrow. There are other soaps and brushes. The razors are Solingen marked but I didn't recognize any of the brands. To be on the safe side, I wouldn't buy them...

I still haven't found a barber. But I'll continue the search. If any of you remember something, please tell me. My hair keeps on getting longer and the longer it gets, the balder I look... :)

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Nice shops there.

Next time, do yourself a favour...
Open your browser and type 1barber - Produits de rasage pour hommes | Accueil

Nt too much to chime in but to say the wilkinson sword shave soap is actually rather good :)

Geek

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Originally Posted by ghoz

Next time, do yourself a favour...
Open your browser and type 1barber - Produits de rasage pour hommes | Accueil

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You have ... quite a few articles in stock !?
:tu
I may have to visit it one day ...

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Originally Posted by ghoz

Next time, do yourself a favour...
Open your browser and type 1barber - Produits de rasage pour hommes | Accueil

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Lots of interesting stuff you have there!

If I may give a suggestion, please not be offended, but the Dutch-language-part of the site seems to be some automatic translation, and isn't very natural. Maybe you know a native Flemish/ Dutch speaker who can help you?

But again: If I need stuff: I'll check your site!

You're right the automated translation sucks.
Prices for translation are way too high (6000 eur+) for the time being and doing this job with a friend is a massive amount of work.

If someone can help for much less and is keen to spend some te with me ...
Offers are more than welcome!

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Originally Posted by ghoz

You're right the automated translation sucks.
Prices for translation are way too high (6000 eur+) for the time being and doing this job with a friend is a massive amount of work.

If someone can help for much less and is keen to spend some te with me ...
Offers are more than welcome!

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I may be able to help you out if it's not too urgent. I had already noticed some of the errors on your site but thought it a bit presumptuous to notify you :)

When still looking for a barber...
It's sure not close to Brussels...
But in Antwerp.
Not so very far from de koordenwinkel.

Kapsalon NewTrend in de Nationalestraat (right across De Cliënt)
He also gives genuine straight razor shaves!
(I don't know if you know Axl Peleman... Antwerp musician... did a photoshoot for one of his latest albums, while getting a straight shave @ New Trend)

grtz,
PlyPals aka Kurt

Hi, you can go to RODOLPHE barber & body care at 137 Avenue Louise, they are very professional, the place is great and they all speak English. The best hair cut and shave experience in Brussels, really.

The best barber in Brussels is RODOLPHE located Avenue Louise 137 in Ixelles. The salon is very nice and all the staff is English speaking. Rodolphe is wellknown in the business, he's father is still barber in Cannes (France). I tried many places in Brussels but no doubt there you'll find the best service at a very competitive price. They also have the best pedicure of Brussels, an asian one.

I started out with the Wilkinson's soap. If you try a local Delhaize they'll more often than not stock that, Palmolive stick (at EUR1 you'll not get a bigger bang for your buck), Williams Cream and Nivea Cream. Add to that alum blocks, alum sticks, brushes (albeit not always great) and you've got all you need.
Paris XL (perfumery) or Inno (department store) carry the Tabac products - both aftershave and shaving cream.
Finally if you need anything honing you can give me a shout.

Hi all!
New guy here. I just wanted to mention my friend Jan Heideman in Haarlem, NL.
He is a great guy who like most dutch, speak great English. He used to have a stand in Schiphol.
Jan Heideman – Meesterbarbier

There are more and more of those barbershops in Nederland. Even the local haircut/barbers have rediscovered shaving.
Even the hairdresser where my wife is going for her hair is now shave men.
In this crisis time extra income for those guys and girls.
I have a shave by her and must say, a ok shave for a reasonable price.

http://www.haarmodevandergragt.nl/

I think the guys from schorem at Roterdam contribute to the popularity of straightrazor shaving in holland. You see those guys on tv on newspapers. ;)
A waiting time of one and a half hour is normal for a shave or haircut.

http://www.schorembarbier.nl/

There is also 1barber - Produits de rasage pour hommes
that's in Jodoigne.