Mustys Hair Design

The History

The art of barbering is a long standing tradition in Turkish culture, the brave men who rebelled against the closure of the coffee house barber shops during the Ottoman Empire. Thanks to their protection, the barbers continued their craft on the streets, becoming 'walking barbers' or hamam (Turkish bath) barbers. A master barber would only pass on his title to his apprentice after many years of training. At mustys Barbers we are proud to be part of this heritage and share our expertise and history with the gentlemen of the westyorkshire-halifax. As well as being the closest shave you'll ever experience, a Turkish shave is also tremendously relaxing. Additionally, the health benefits for your skin are immeasurable. With the hot towels, astringent lemon cologne and you'll never want to use a disposable razor again! The majority of men in Turkey would not dream of shaving themselves every morning. Turkish men visit a barber’s every other day to have a straight edge shave which will last a couple of days. A visit to the barbers is considered a social event where men gather, have a shave and maybe a haircut, drink tea and have a chat. Every year English tourists make the most of this tradition on their holidays to Turkey in cities such as Marmaris, Istanbul, Bodrum and Antalya. The shaves in Turkey are becoming increasingly popular for male tourists as a relaxing experience and a must when they visit the country. The Turkish shave consists of hot towels applied to soften the skin, a straight edge shave, threading, flaming, nose hair trim, A traditional shave would include the hot towels, straight edge shave, moisturise and cologne.