Thread: Turkish Shave and Head Massage

I frequently look at barber straight shave and massage videos to relax and unwind. That one's a keeper.

OK, this may be a dumb question from someone who isn't familiar with Turkish shaving traditions, but what the heck was the burny thing he was flicking at the dude's face?

Thanks for sharing this! I now have yet another reason for visiting that part of the world!

Originally Posted by Cangooner

OK, this may be a dumb question from someone who isn't familiar with Turkish shaving traditions, but what the heck was the burny thing he was flicking at the dude's face?

Thanks for sharing this! I now have yet another reason for visiting that part of the world!

I'm just as unfamiliar with this as you buy I was thinking maybe it's to close the pores and possibly to clot any bleeding?

Disinfection? Preventing transmission of Creutzfedt Jacobs disease?

It's for singing off any stray whiskers n such. Sort of like the final polish if you will.

Originally Posted by Cangooner

but what the heck was the burny thing he was flicking at the dude's face?

This is burning spirit (usually with nice scent).
Using to remove the hairs in ears and to prevent the wrinkles.
Sometimes thay called it "fire slap"

Kudos to the first guy who walked into a barbershop and, when offered a "fire slap", replied "Yeah, that sounds like a good idea..."