Palestinian hairdresser sets clients’ hair on fire in bizarre straightening technique

A BARBER douses clients’ locks in flammable liquid before torching it, saying it’s “good for circulation”.

Ramadan Edwan, a Palestinian barber, uses fire in a hair-straightening technique with a client at his salon in the Rafah refugee camp, in the southern Gaza Strip. Picture: Mahmud Hams/AFP

A BRAVE client has quite the close shave when his barber sets his hair alight.

Palestinian barber Ramadan Edwan offers “fire barbering” as a hair-straightening technique at his salon in the Rafah refugee camp, southern Gaza,The Sun reports.

A client’s hair is set on fire by Mr Edwan. Picture: Mahmud Hams/AFP

He pours flammable powder and liquid on the hair of his customer and sets it ablaze with a large lighter before styling the hair with his hand.

Mr Edwan described his technique as “good for blood circulation”.

Mr Edwan claims his technique is “good for blood circulation”. Picture: Mahmud Hams/AFP

He added: “It also feeds hair and protects the root of it and the hair oils. The degree of temperature expands the follicles.”

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Mr Edwan shows off the final result of his labours. Picture: Mahmud Hams/AFP