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End and beginning of the working year

Milan, August 9, 2021

Eventually, we have reached the end of this working year.

I have always taken  stock of what happened in the 365 days prior to this when we closed the shop shutter and pasted the signs with the reopening date.

And Saturday August 7 was our last opening day, and now, in this melancholy limbo that will hopefully take me to my real holidays as well, I am here thinking about what it was and the tiredness that I believe each of us has felt on the shoulders, in this July that never seemed to come to an end.

Surely the 2020/21 season has been one of the most difficult in recent years for everyone.

Everyone will carry these months within himself for a long time, in his own way.

Milan empty, Milan locked up, the presence of people limited, the public transport deserted, the cursed numbers which every evening for months reminded us that it was not over, the fear for ourselves and for our loved ones.

Piazza de La Scala and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II during Milan’s third lockdown.

But every day we all tried our best to do our duty, to think that this moment would pass, that we could and should look for a sort of normality in what we were experiencing.

Because man has a great virtue: that of adapting to always survive.

I thank every single member of my staff for coming to work every morning, for understanding that protecting us and others with personal protective equipment was the only thing we were able to do, and for doing our own job every day.

We do not know what will happen in the next few months, but I know I have a series of fixed points that I would like us to keep in mind, for better or for worse, to wish us a 2021/22 season that will always take us beyond what we have already done.

Because even in the middle of a storm, I always think that the most important thing is not to stand still.

I therefore hope that Antica Barbieria Colla:

  • may continue to be a place dear to its customers, always having to find peace and a moment for themselves;
  • may always be able to look to the future with his past in mind;
  • may become more and more known, simply because we know how to do our job seriously and gracefully.

Happy new working year everyone!

 

 

Shaving and sun: how to take care of the skin

As we all know by now, with summer on its way it is very important to adequately protect the skin from the sun’s rays, which can cause wrinkles and spots to appear, annoying erythema and painful burns.

Those who usually shave their face or head and cannot therefore count on the natural protection offered by hair should observe some precautions, let’s see which ones.

  • Remember to avoid exposing yourself directly to the sun immediately after shaving in order not to cause the skin further stress in addition to that of the razor; shaved skin is also generally lighter and therefore more sensitive to sunlight. So, better shave the day before.
  • Use a specific sun product for shaved skin, which should be applied both before sun exposure (for example at home before going out) and during exposure with a certain frequency, especially if the formula is not water resistant. In addition to shielding from UV rays, sunscreen helps to counteract skin dehydration caused by the sun.
  • For those with a shaved head, as the skin in this area is particularly delicate, it’s a good rule to use a sunscreen with at least spf 30 even in the city; it would also be good to protect yourself with a hat, especially if you spend a whole day outdoors.
  • Pay particular attention to the nape of the neck, where the skin is very sensitive and you tend to sweat more in the heat: make sure you apply the cream also in this area and when possible keep it covered.
  • Even those who shave their face should use a high protection product, or at least suitable for their skin type, and possibly with a non-greasy formula, in order not to favor the onset of pimples and irritation.
  • After sun exposure apply a moisturizing and soothing product to both the skin of the face and head.

You just need to follow these few simple tips to fully enjoy the sun and avoid unpleasant consequences, even with shaved skin.

This is why Antica Barbieria Colla for this summer season has created a specific sun product for those who shave their face and/ or head, with spf 30 protection and extremely delicate: in its formula deliberately not waterproof to be lighter and easily tolerated by shaved skin there are aloe, almond and wheat germ oil for the specific calming, softening and soothing properties that give life to a light and enveloping texture.

After Shaving Sun Cream spf30