Gurwinder Singh Sidhu, 31, a barber, displays a photo of Michael Jackson next to a customer after he made a hair tattoo of the pop star in the customer鈥檚 hair inside his shop in Dabwali town, in the northern state of Punjab, India, October 11, 2021. REUTERS
DABWALI, India 鈥� In a small salon in a nondescript town in northern India, a haircut is not just a trim or a crew cut but an opportunity to get some art embossed on the back of your head.
Brothers Rajwinder Singh Sidhu and Gurwinder Singh Sidhu in Dabwali town in India鈥檚 Punjab state are now famous in their small part of the world for giving
From the Taj Mahal, complete with its many turrets and towers, to a lifelike portrait of pop star Michael Jackson, the brothers use a range of trimmers, scissors and pencils, among other tools, to get every minute detail of hairdos correct.
Barber brothers Rajwinder Singh Sidhu, 29, and Gurwinder Singh Sidhu, 31, make a haircut tattoo of Michael Jackson in a customer鈥檚 hair inside their shop in Dabwali town, in the northern state of Punjab, India, October 11, 2021. REUTERS
鈥淚n the beginning we used to give anyone we could get hold off free haircuts so that we could practice our skills on them. Some days we used to practice till 2.00 a.m., because during the day we used to run the regular salon,鈥� Rajwinder, the younger of the two brothers, told Reuters in an interview.
These days the brothers, aged 29 and 31, charge anywhere between $20-$30 for their special hairdos, and say they have plans to take their business outside of India as well.
Gurwinder Singh Sidhu, 31, a barber, gives the finishing touches to the hair of a customer after making a hair tattoo in the shape of a lion on his head inside their shop in Dabwali town, in the northern state of Punjab, India, October 12, 2021. REUTERS
From requests of images of Bollywood stars to popular sportspersons and even an impression of Mickey Mouse, the brothers鈥� salon is seeing a steady stream of customers who want to draw attention to themselves at social gatherings or events but do not want something lasting, like traditional tattoos.
鈥淭oday, I got a tattoo of the Taj Mahal. The monument is very beautiful and with this tattoo, I will stand out in the crowd,鈥� said salon customer Darbar Singh, showing off his brand new haircut.