Gurvinder Singh Sidhu displays a picture of Michael Jackson next to a client
In a small salon in an under-described city in North India, a haircut isn’t just a trim or crew cut, but an opportunity to flaunt some art on the back of your head.
Brothers Rajwinder Singh Sidhu and Gurvinder Singh Sidhu in the Dabwali town of Punjab are now famous in their little part of the world for giving haircuts in the images of the customer’s choice.
From the Taj Mahal, consisting of several bastions and towers, to a live portrait of pop star Michael Jackson, the brothers used a variety of trimmers, scissors and pencils, among other tools, to perfect every minute detail of the hairdo. Is.
Rajwinder said, “Initially we used to give free haircuts to anyone so that we could practice our skills on them. Some days we used to practice till 2.00 pm, as we used to run regular salons during the day.” , the younger of the two brothers told Reuters in an interview.
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These days the brothers, aged 29 and 31, charge anywhere between $20-$30 for their exclusive hairdo, and say they plan to take their business outside of India as well.
From requests for images of Bollywood stars to popular sportspersons and even Mickey Mouse impressions, the brothers’ salon is seeing a steady stream of customers who want to draw attention to themselves at social gatherings or events. , but some don’t want permanent, like traditional tattoos
Showing off his new haircut, salon customer Darbar Singh said, “Today, I got a tattoo of the Taj Mahal. The monument is very beautiful and with this tattoo, I will stand out from the crowd.”
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