Turkish Barbers.

[Tilly2]

I have been 'suggesting' to Mr T that he needed a haircut. I call it suggesting, he calls it something else. :-)

Anyway, he was in town today and decided to try the new turkish barbers that's only been open for a couple of months.

He came home with a lovely haircut and feeling like a million dollars after the hot towels, massage and flame thrower treatment. He really enjoyed it. Next time, I might also 'suggest' that he treats himself to a wet shave/cut throat razor experience, as well as a haircut. In fact, I might buy him a voucher for his upcoming birthday.

Any men on here go to a turkish barbers?

[spathiphyllum]

I never understood the fire

[Zacs-Master]

Yep. But only in Turkey.

[Toorak]

Mr T does. First went to one in turkey 30+ years ago and now goes to a local one.

Did Mr T get the lovely lemon cologne too?

[vulcan42]

Do all Turkish barbers yank their customers head round like in that video? My barber walks round to the other side leaving his customers sitting comfortably.

[Jackdaw33]

They are supposedly very good but I am afraid the thought of sitting in a chair with someone from the Middle East taking a razor to my throat to be slightly alarming.

[Zacs-Master]

Yeah, you have to be a real man to go to a Turkish barbers.

[Zacs-Master]

Nice one Jackdaw. Your ignorance knows no bounds does it.

[Baldric]

Set of electric clippers and it's No 3 all over for me.

[vulcan42]

" Yeah, you have to be a real man to go to a Turkish barbers."
Polite as well obviously, having just had both ears singed he politely thanks the man. :o)

[EDDIE51]

'Flame Thrower !!!! '

[anneasquith]

Hair cut, wet shave, facial, wax nasal hair, ‘ fire ‘ ear hair. Proper pampering .m

[Tilly2]

Is that what the smell is, Toorak? I thought it was the Choisya outside the window. :-)

[Jackdaw33]

I remember from years ago when you could get a singe for 6d extra. The barber would light a wax taper and singe round the back of the neck. Never understood the benefit.

[Tilly2]

So, so far, it's only Mr Toorak and Mr Tilly who dare to venture into the turkish barbers.

I know that Mr T had a great experience and I doubt that I will have to 'suggest' that he needs to get a haircut, ever again.

[Tilly2]

No idea about the singe thing, Jackdaw, we women don't have to endure that.

[Buenchico]

I generally use a (cheap) traditional British barber's shop a few miles from here but if I'm visiting a nearby town when I want a haircut, then I'll use on of the many Turkish barbers around here. I admit to being a little apprehensive when I encountered the 'flame thrower' for the first time but I now regard it as just part of the 'luxury experience'.

[Mamyalynne]

http://thegroomingguide.com/hair/traditional-hair-singeing/

[retrocop]

I learnt to wet shave at 16years. Still wet shave( out of Xmas season) in my south side of 70. In fact I purchased a new Parker butterfly today on e-bay. Hell will freeze over before a stranger shaves me.

[Tilly2]

Thanks for the explanation, Mamya.

[Tilly2]

Buen, it cost Mr T £9.00 today but he did give the chap a £3.00 tip.