Turkish barber shave

**balhadeff** · 08-10-2010, 02:47 PM

Interesting video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbOuCslWosQ

**NickCutlip** · 08-10-2010, 03:31 PM

Very interesting, thanks for sharing.

Do you have any idea what was going on with the black string on the cheeks starting at 1:25 ?

**Groat** · 08-10-2010, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by NickCutlip

Very interesting, thanks for sharing.

Do you have any idea what was going on with the black string on the cheeks starting at 1:25 ?

He takes a fine string, makes a loop and then spins it around a number of times. When you expand your fingers, it tightens around any hairs that might be around and you pull to remove them. I was a little intrigued when I first saw people doing this in Iraq. They were trimming each others' eyebrows this way. I haven't had it done to me, but the way that guy was looking while it was going on it didn't seem particularly pleasant.

**Baartel Van StratenShaven** · 08-10-2010, 04:31 PM

Reminds me of how traditional barbering techniques are. Turkish Bath's used to be a very fashionable thing. It also reminds me of how similar Turkish & Italian traditions are. Without the fire and string you'd have thought that was an Italian shave.

**GDCarrington** · 08-10-2010, 04:42 PM

Close shave!

**malocchio** · 08-10-2010, 05:18 PM

all this guy needs is a cup of turkish coffee and a nice bellydancer to charm him

**California Cajun** · 08-10-2010, 05:25 PM

This is the follow-up head massage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geLtFCxDs40

**bbarton713** · 08-10-2010, 06:54 PM

That looked like it was an amazing shave.

**mmadha** · 08-11-2010, 11:17 AM

Wow that looks like quite the experience and an excellent shave. Between this and Turkish baths, the Turks seem to know how to do pampering right.

**Lux_Aeternitas** · 08-11-2010, 11:49 AM

Wow, that was really interesting to see.

**NickCutlip** · 08-11-2010, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by Groat

He takes a fine string, makes a loop and then spins it around a number of times. When you expand your fingers, it tightens around any hairs that might be around and you pull to remove them. I was a little intrigued when I first saw people doing this in Iraq. They were trimming each others' eyebrows this way. I haven't had it done to me, but the way that guy was looking while it was going on it didn't seem particularly pleasant.

Thanks Groat, if I ever go to Turkey I'll know to skip that part.....

**Umbranaut** · 08-11-2010, 12:10 PM

Those gentlemen could start a heck of a business here in the USA.

Terry

**BCatl** · 08-11-2010, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by malocchio

all this guy needs is a cup of turkish coffee and a nice bellydancer to charm him

I think I'd need a cup of Turkish coffee after that! I'd have to wait 30 minutes before I could handle the dancer.

Certainly impressive. I was beginning to worry a little when they started tugging on the customer's arms. He was looking a bit like a plucked chicken!

It all came together at the end though. Great vid.

**Jaybh1974** · 08-11-2010, 04:15 PM

The method with the string is called threading. A lot of women here in the states are getting their eyebrows threaded instead of getting them waxed..

But does anyone know the shave brush he was using? It did not look like boar or badger, it almost looked like a piece of felt in the shape of a flower