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Memo was 12 when his father, who was also a barber, passed away. At that young age he was put into a haircutting job at his family salon in Istanbul. By 16 he was professionally qualified. With ...

A small town ‘overrun’ by Turkish-style barber shops is in revolt over plans to open yet another – with even the men who work in them saying the number is becoming unsustainable. There are already ...

The 1st Class Turkish Barber is located in the centre's Chapel Walk run by owners Mehmet Cakti and Ismail Yildiz, offering a traditional Turkish approach to men’s haircuts and barbering. Walk-in ...

Nihat Aram stands at the door of Turan Erkek Kuaförü, where he’s worked for 20 years, waiting for his next customer. In the barbershop behind him, down a few stairs, square black chairs are positioned ...