About: http://data.cimple.eu/news-article/8cd73f2f84ff234dfef01bb0b2abfa6a352b04065d60039447566302     Goto   Sponge   NotDistinct   Permalink

An Entity of Type : schema:NewsArticle, within Data Space : data.cimple.eu associated with source document(s)

AttributesValues
rdf:type
schema:articleBody
  • Hoping to prove a cut above the competition, Pakistani barber Ali Abbas relies on an unusual array of tools to practice his craft -- including blowtorches, meat cleavers, and even broken glass. Abbas's fringe style is proving a hit in the conservative nation, with customers flocking to his shop in the eastern city of Lahore. During a typical trim, Abbas will take a bit off the top with a blowtorch. He adds some layers with the help of a cleaver and butcher's block, while occasionally thinning out a thicker mane with a bit of broken glass. "I thought I should do something different to attract more clients," Abbas told AFP. "In the beginning, I tried it on artificial hair, and then -- after practising it for some time -- I used it on a client, and he liked it a lot." Since first unveiling his style in 2016 and after brushing away customer fears, he says the unconventional approach has become a hit. His popularity has only grown since, resulting in television appearances and fashion shoots. "There has been a very good response from my clients, who were quite scared in the beginning," said Abbas, whose eccentric manner and own unkempt, frizzy locks gives him the look of a mad scientist. Abbas charges 2,000 rupees ($13) for the unorthodox treatment -- or 1,000 rupees for a traditional trim with scissors. "I am feeling quite relaxed and comfortable," said Ali Saqlain, as the barber took a blowtorch to his head. Abbas says he also enjoys a large number of women customers, who he charges an additional 500 rupees for extra styling. "I had my hair cut done at this salon three times," said Arooj Bhatti. "I prefer it to be done with a cleaver as my hair grows fast after," she added. jaf/ds/fox/gle
schema:headline
  • With cleavers and blowtorches, Pakistan barber offers hair-raising cuts
schema:mentions
schema:author
schema:datePublished
http://data.cimple...sPoliticalLeaning
http://data.cimple...logy#hasSentiment
http://data.cimple...readability_score
http://data.cimple...tology#hasEmotion
Faceted Search & Find service v1.16.115 as of Oct 09 2023


Alternative Linked Data Documents: ODE     Content Formats:   [cxml] [csv]     RDF   [text] [turtle] [ld+json] [rdf+json] [rdf+xml]     ODATA   [atom+xml] [odata+json]     Microdata   [microdata+json] [html]    About   
This material is Open Knowledge   W3C Semantic Web Technology [RDF Data] Valid XHTML + RDFa
OpenLink Virtuoso version 07.20.3238 as of Jul 16 2024, on Linux (x86_64-pc-linux-musl), Single-Server Edition (126 GB total memory, 5 GB memory in use)
Data on this page belongs to its respective rights holders.
Virtuoso Faceted Browser Copyright © 2009-2025 OpenLink Software