💈Authentic Old-School Mexican Barbershop | 81-Year-Old Barber’s Calming Shave & Talking! 🇲🇽

[@HairCutHarry]

We loved meeting Mr. Porfirio Flores González and hearing his stories 💈🙌🏼 Originally from Oaxaca, Mr. Porfirio is now 81 years old and made the journey to Mexico City in 1963 in search of a better future. He remembers the long train ride with people selling tamales, tacos, and pulque along the way 🚃 Looking back, Mr. Porfirio has fond memories of Mexico City with the old crocodile and parrot taxis (cocodrilos & cotorras 🚖), and back then a haircut cost only 4 pesos! 💇🏻‍♂ Thanks so much to our friends, Edgar and Rodo, at Starlite Barber Shop for all the behind the scenes support 🙏🏼❤

[@Badonicus]

Shame there were no subtitles

[@HairCutHarry]

Hi - we are working on that :) Closed captioning has been added 👍🏼

[@stouty2hottie]

@@HairCutHarry Thank you. I can tell when the video has subtitles to it this is going to quickly become one of my favorite clips from you. Have a wonderful day Harry!

[@HairCutHarry]

Thanks for watching the new video with Mr. Porfirio 💈🙌🏼 Hope you have a great day as well!

[@donbuche]

@@Badonicus In summary, he talks about each step of the process, explaining how in Mexico they do the things, like it was a tutorial. Most of the things were so obvious, but it was so great to listen so experimented barber in my native language.

[@Bigslima]

The best part is the end when he looked at your haircut from probably days before and decides it’s no good and cleans it up.

[@JackMellor498]

Sign of a true pro at his job right there!

[@IamYuto]

The barber who cut Harry's hair a few days ago watching this video: ☠

[@thefalcons85]

Harry was like “ yes yes “ 😂

[@Jesuamorales444]

@@Bigslima that’s exactly what he said in Spanish too 😂😂

[@newme1589]

He said "mal cortado" meaning "it was badly cut" haha

[@tyshine33]

I love how he just couldnt let you get away without fixing your haircut. He didnt ask, just proceeded to straighten up. Reminds me of the older ladies in my neighborhood growing up who wouldnt hesitate to help you whether you asked or even knew you needed it or not🤣😍

[@Mrsupremesix]

Quickly became a top 3 video!! His patience on the shave and the fact he wasnt letting Harry leave without his hair being fixed is the care i need asap

[@drmkakya]

Best part of this video comes when he fixes the haircut.....proves he is a experienced barber...one of the best of harry

[@desolladoxipe]

Thanks! The recording in the background around minute 10 is of a truck buying scrap metal on the street. This is a classic and still-persistent sound of Mexico City.

[@HairCutHarry]

Thank you Carlos 🙏🏼 We had to ask about this recording since we heard it a lot during our time in Mexico City!

[@armandorjusino]

Este señor es una leyenda viviente, tan profesional, amable y atento al servicio que provee, admirable persona en verdad, que Dios lo cuide siempre.

[@BritishAgriPhotography]

This one felt special to me. I don’t understand a word of Spanish but really enjoyed the barber speaking to the Camera, something about his voice is quite calming. Cheers Harry ✂️

[@mikebloise471]

I felt the same way around 9PM. !

[@sergiordzovalle]

@@BritishAgriPhotography he was explaining the reason why they use hot towels to shave at the beginning, all the shaving process then, the reason why he uses talc (quit all the hair) and feel your skin like smooth and that his hair cut was wrong (he fixed it). Hope works the info!

[@BritishAgriPhotography]

@@sergiordzovalle thank you my friend. I assumed he was explaining something by his tone but it’s nice to have it translated!

[@travelingdude33914]

I agree 👍

[@edwardflores3458]

2:55 ``We, after soaping, we used to take towels with hot water. Like this, we opened and out with a hot towel. We would place it like this, that was something we used to do years ago. That is the purpose of this container. After the hot towel, we would soap him once again. Now we proceed to shave since the beard is now nice and soapy.´´

[@OrangePiccolo-c3x]

A walking museum, master of his craft. This man has faces many years on this earth, he radiates humility and wisdom. I believe be is a beloved grandfather/father for sure. God bless him and his talent! Saludos desde El, Paso, Texas : Cd. juarez, Chihuahua

[@robert3731]

Love this guy. Him talking to the camera makes this more enjoyable and shows his passion for the job.

[@ExelArts]

Personally I disagree but I was wondering what he was saying

[@Pottershwa]

​@ExelArts Explaining why they use hot towels, the shaving process, cutting of the nose hairs, why he uses talc powder. He also said the haircut was wrong or needed a touch up, so he fixed it. 😊😊😊

[@Raizio]

@@ExelArts You can turn on the subtitles for this one!

[@ExelArts]

@@Raizio no

[@Irishman40y]

​@@ExelArts yes

[@JuanColmenares-i4v]

I love the he explains his shaving technique. I’m bilingual so I understand everything he says. Truly amazing old school barber in a beautiful setting.

[@dylantherrien1053]

I was just thinking I'd love to know what he's saying, I can assume some stuff but so much is lost in translation, sucks for me 😭

[@HairCutHarry]

@dylantherrien1053 Thanks so much for watching! Subtitles have been added 👍🏼

[@rosswhitaker9305]

The subtitles say "afeitar," but the barber uses "rasurar," which I like.

[@hautsdefrance2972]

Un moment de bonheur intense ! Merci Harry.

[@_finpan_]

I work on ships and we gotta cut our own hair. The amount of tricks and tips I picked from your videos is uncountable. Keep it up

[@De_Nome]

My life right there! HAHA!

[@Arthasdark666]

Same!! Learned a lot from HairCutHarry for my beard and hair trims

[@Alex-hb8do]

Love how barbering is a skill that you can use your whole life. What a nice guy.

[@bdk8089]

29:04 "mal cortado" 😂 translation, somebody f-ed you up. Hes gonna fix it.

[@chucky2srevenge]

I keep coming back to this video just for his voice

[@Kareemaboor-ir2qu]

81 years young and this man is amazing!

[@De_Nome]

It is such a pleasure watching a master doing his work.

[@prltqdf9]

A real master would keep his scissors sharp, though.

[@hautsdefrance2972]

Excellent personnage ! Bravo Harry !

[@davidsoriano3981]

Can't imaginé all the stories this man has to tell, definately on my top 5 videos.

[@MeltySea]

Fierro viejo playing in the background was *chef's kiss*

[@seancabal5088]

This barber knows his craft well and does it perfectly

[@that-guy213]

I love it when barbers get riled up when they see the previous barbers haircut i switched barbers once because my regular was closed when i went back my barber was convinced i cut my own hair at home 😂

[@donbuche]

😂

[@puchke316]

😂

[@transmaster]

I love watching the difference barbers have in the technique of using a straight razor, and scissors.

[@occ1979]

Este señor me dió mucha ternura, me recordó a mi abuelo, que en paz descanse. Su dulzura y forma de explicar paso a paso su trabajo me ha encantado. Un cordial saludo desde España para ahora y siempre nuestros hermanos mexicanos!

[@hendrickscarmona]

Desde hace 4 años soy suscriptor de HairCut Harry y definitivamente sus videos de barberos de la vieja escuela (Old School Barber) son los que más disfruto. Muchas gracias Harry! I've been following the HairCut Harry channel for 4 years now, and I definitely enjoy his old school barbershop videos the most. Thanks a lot Harry!!!

[@tobybll]

protect people like him at all costs

[@Crosbie85]

Agreed

[@josemamingo]

Hi Harry, being a fan for many years now, I found this video one of my tops, being a Spanish speaking person the barber tone of voice and the words he used are just spot on. And him fixing the haircut shows an outstanding service.

[@michaellieberman5231]

wow that looks smoothhhhh and I love how Mr Porfirio Gonzalez explains his craft..very cool

[@Fatocurioso.1]

very nice!!! The best barber

[@michaelmodanese5576]

Beautiful video and beautiful man! Thank you Harry for this masterpiece.

[@salvukky29]

i love the final part when he said: mal cortdo!! and he fix him the haircut!

[@percivalpenncoloring]

Hands steady and precise. Really impressive for his age.

[@frenshyyosue]

Mr Porfirio! Amazing job 🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@chicocheche4283]

Whether you consider this asmr or not … this is raw and very much so soothing more than the actual exaggerated ones nowadays 🤦🏻‍♂️ the man did it effortlessly and flawlessly and the fact he explains everything as he goes on is 100/10🙏🏻🔥

[@giff74]

You could see the decades of experience in his hands. It was great listening to him talk also. I only wish my Spanish was better. Great stuff as always!

[@HairCutHarry]

@giff74 Thanks so much for watching! Mr. Porfirio is a lovely old school barber and his shop is like stepping back in time 💈🙌🏼 Also, subtitles have been added to this video 👍🏼

[@juancarloscrespo2578]

Muy buen episodio, la vieja escuela siempre será lo mejor, muchas felicidades…!!!

[@gamosupremo5703]

Ídolo! que gran profesional. Da gusto verle trabajar

[@leesponenberg5907]

I love the old barbers you get, absolutely no wasted movement's just sit down and they start working on that hair!!

[@HeartAndHand1688]

What an absolute legend

[@Gwynblaith]

Aw I love the section where he explains the process of using hot towels. Really means a lot, these videos from Mexico, especially this one. Reminds of me of my grandpa when he’d speak to me in Spanish.

[@AdamBreslow]

This is one of my favorites , the barbers character is epic

[@DanielIC95]

I love it! What a good experience. Now that many Mexican oils traditional barbershops are disappearing.

[@Elguerofades21]

This barbshop looks awesome ⁉️⁉️ Where is this Man running his business?

[@LizzyAlexis]

This is a new favourite! Mr. Porfirio seems like such a kind man. I had the closed captions on this time and read the English translation of what he was saying!

[@richardspeed7135]

Watch again, what a gentleman.

[@danielocegueda4399]

this gentleman is cool. I enjoyed him explaining his process👌🏼

[@ronsimpson9786]

Note the long smooth stroke of the Master. Extraordinary attention to detail. A unhurried hand on the razor.

[@bryceblake7432]

Imagine the stories this man can tell. I love the way he communicates. I had a hard time with his accent but I could understand most. This is now one of my all time favorites. Reminds me of the Route 66 barber

[@LifePhantom]

@bryceblake7432 we in the same boat brother, love from San Antonio

[@Crosbie85]

Agreed

[@StephenAllsopp-u9x]

A man who knows his craft and its shows in his care and skill another great fully received video Harry.

[@donmesut9587]

The gentleman explaining in Spanish, harry response “yes boss” 😂

[@MRgeek57]

hello, harry, I am amazed by this barber who did a remarkable job one of your best videos incredible this man, I am admiring

[@FranciscoDaga-br4xy]

Experience, kindness and wisdom. Amazing video.

[@andrewarmstrong5266]

I really enjoyed listening ( reading ) what mr Porfirio was saying, that’s my favourite part of these videos, listening to what they have to say and hearing how things have changed over the years. Loved this video, thank you

[@Kingmatikal]

A shave and haircut all in one video 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bryanbilyeu8151]

You can he really loves what he does because he is taking time to tell us how and what he is doing

[@sebastiansainpuig7463]

One of the best videos I've seen so far!

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

What a wonderful majestic man and still working hard as ever bless him ! I love the way he talks to the camera . You cant get a more thorough job than that Harry he even sorted your hair out . Wonderful old shop too . Great vid

[@jorggito90]

Hope you had a blast! Come back soon my friend! Greetings from Chihuahua, Mx.

[@mikeym9517]

I understood every word he said and enjoyed every second of this video Harry!! :) great videos as always

[@OrinderElf]

I don't speak even one word spanish but it really lights me up to see how this old passionate man explains what he does and why

[@jimmyobando938]

Excellente trabajo Mr Porfirio👏👏👏👏👏

[@davayh]

I hope the last guy who cut Harry's hair doesn't take it personally 😂

[@BoostAzul_FK8]

One of my favorite videos to watch especially as a barber myself. The pride he takes in his craft is evident. Bravo 👏🏼 on the video

[@jonathanmcclendon6501]

There ya go again, snooping around finding another great Lil, hidden gem of a barber shop to film from .....I Loved It !!!

[@davidebroccoli7491]

@HairCutHarry. Great shave, and I do so love the old-fashioned barbers and their shops. It looked like he just glided effortlessly over your face, given a superb shave, as it should be. 10/10

[@HairCutHarry]

Hey Davide - good to see you here :) We love the old school barbers too, and always enjoy hearing their stories 💈🙌🏼 Would’ve loved to have seen Mexico City back in the 1960s the way Mr. Porfirio described it with the cool vintage taxis!

[@davidebroccoli7491]

@@HairCutHarry How good would that have been. Stepping back in time and having a shave. I used to go to an old barber shop in italy, so nostalgic listening to all the old stories

[@teodoricoterry839]

I grew up in South America in a large city and sometimes I miss the street noise; the things that you would normally hear during the day. In those days we had people pushing their carts along the street offering to buy glass bottles and paper, mostly old newspapers. We always saved the newspapers so that they could "buy them" from us; hopefully to make a little money when they sold them to be recycled.

[@fatherhades]

This is definitely one of my favorite videos now. Loved the way he described what he was doing and how, in the end, he notices some "details" from a previous haircut and corrects them. Some things in life can be improvised, but not experience... Bravo! Love the channel! 🙃🙂

[@diegolorenzo5684]

Became one of the favourite videos from Haircut Harry ❤

[@SUPEROMIXV]

I am Mexican and this video is very good. I am impressed that you have visited Oaxaca. It is a state with a lot of culture.

[@frankensteinbttdm1101]

grandpa is still kickin'

[@toddspring534]

Love how he fixed the other haircut! Classic 😊

[@michaell6645]

Wow what a shave

[@caliguevara4987]

This is a genuine experience

[@william719]

Just to get this up the algorithm. Great shave and Mr. Oaxaca is a treasure.

[@giovanninunez4393]

A very experienced man. Just by looking at the haircut he knew it was not right. First time I see someone do that. 💯🔥

[@Wes80Rob]

I haven't had a monitor or television to watch any HairCut Harry videos in 4K until this video. I greatly appreciate the time, effort, and money you all have invested in producing such high quality videos. This has taken my appreciation for these barbers and their art to another level. Also, significantly increased my enjoyment! Many thanks to you, Harry...and the Mysterious Woman. Commenting for the algorithm.

[@davidmalone5154]

Definitely your best cut! Love the channel!

[@MetalFGCRaven]

High respect for this veteran barber! To hear the "Fierro Viejo" sound in the background, made this the most Mexican Barber Video I've ever watch. Greetings from a fellow barber here 💈🇲🇽

[@dubot4076]

Is there a possibility for CC/Translations to be added? Seems wonderful, thanks a lot.

[@ebo545]

I mean there is, you just hit the cc button top right? On iPad at least

[@HairCutHarry]

@dubot4076 Closed captioning has been added 👍🏼 Thanks for watching!

[@codyhodgkinson7015]

Truly an artist in his field. Love the attention to detail he takes. You don't find that to much anymore at least not in Washington state anymore

[@alwaysbrokendown]

What I love is that man is 81 and he's still doing it and my mum is 80 and riddled with FTD dementia and a husk of a woman, morale of the story is, you gotta keep doing what you're doing, god bless him

[@Adrianofnagrand]

The siren of scrap metal starts at 6:19. If you want to know more about it, listen to "The siren of scrap metal" by the 99% Invisible Podcast

[@toddhensley880]

Thanks for this. Listening now. The podcast looks interesting!

[@tamashiihigurashii4956]

❤❤❤ bellísimo!! Soy de México saludos

[@jealeblanc]

Excellent ! Tout simplement.

[@ROBOMC]

This is a very nice video Harry, thank you ;D

[@maksikfggh-ml6ye]

Great video, like such a special ones.

[@elviso68]

PERFECT - simple shaving - old shaving brush - shaving soap - with sharp razor - and aftershave cream - EXCELLENT RESULT👌

[@eduardorodriguez8932]

Fantastic viva México

[@WanderlustCph]

This is next level loved it

[@smo05d]

I love that he just decided to fix your haircut. Great video as always!

[@lennonhunter2314]

We need a full haircut video with this barber

[@borhksalduero9259]

Todo un clásico.

[@robnicholson4942]

Great. Harry's Mexican is coming along just fine.....

[@JoseRuiz-sl4ew]

Great haircut! I dont think I've seen a barber that detailed in very few moves, if that makes sense. I like how he kept checking the length and it seemed like perfect cuts. You should definitely go back to this barber. Great job!

[@YazMH]

Haha besides the awesome service provided, its a classic having those pickup trucks all over the place buying your "colchones, estufas, refrigeradores, lavadoras"... Greets from northern México buddie!

[@donbuche]

Definitely, Mr. Porfirio enters in my top 3 of barbers, along Mr. Shitamae from Kyoto and Mr. Lee from Seoul. Quina bona feina ha fet!

[@juliocabrera966]

"Mal cortado", it will be a classic!

[@a661992]

This barber is a class act. Like his style