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Some of us like experimenting with hair colors and styling methods, while others prefer finding a look that suits them best and sticking with that signature style throughout. Whichever category you fall into, the traditional Dahuojia (fire-heated clamps) hairdressing method might be something you would want to put on your bucket list. The ancient hair styling technique involving red-hot metal clamps is a dying trade though, so don’t wait too long to get to it!

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Instead of scissors, Chinese barber Weibu Wang wields a sizable pair of metal clamps in one hand, working deftly with a comb in the other, skillfully singeing off stray ends while perming the entire head of hair into shape. And the result? A smoking hot hairstyle that stays in shape for up to three months.

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Mr. Wang’s barber shop in Sichuan province, Southwest China, has reportedly been in business since 1977, when the traditional Dahuojia hairdressing technique was apparently considered mainstream. Though most of the population prefers modern hair styling methods nowadays, the 73-year-old traditional barber still has a loyal customer base, and says that his “business is quite good”. He styles the tresses of about 20 customers a day, and even has customers who have left for other cities coming back for their regular hair fix.

The art of Dahuojia relies heavily on the hairdresser’s skill, and is absolutely chemical-free. First, the hair is trimmed to a length that is easier to work with. A pair of burning hot metal tongs are then retrieved fresh from the stove, briefly cooled in water before the styling begins.

▼ Cooling down the heated clamps.
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After the first round of styling, the permed strands get a rinse off, and the process of applying heat to set the hair is repeated a second time. The neat perm is then finished with a final brushing.

▼ Catch Mr. Wang’s sizzling skills in action!

We’re not sure which is more harmful to hair, applying raw heat or applying chemicals. Either way, this ancient skill is on the brink of extinction, with Mr. Wang being one of the few barbers in China who still practice the traditional technique, so if you’re up for the extreme makeover, it’s now or never!

Source: Zhaizhai News
Image/Reference: Mail Online via Zhaizhai News