Retro salonsdrawing younger, foreign clientele from internet
Retro salonsdrawing younger, foreign clientele from internet
2025-06-09
The traditional Taiwanese style of salon that provides shaves, massages, and haircuts has gone out of vogue as modern salons take over. But recently, the Tourism Administration brought four British influencers to one of these establishments in Tainan, showing Taiwan’s retro hair washing culture to the world. Taipei’s retro salons are also having a comeback.
A stylist raises a chair as she checks the hairstyle with her client.
She makes small talk while clipping his hair without pause. This traditional salon down a small Wanhua alley has been open for 60 years. They have a steady stream of customers all afternoon, arriving even before each client is finished.
Paul
Regular client
I’m used to coming here. They know what I want. They were all taught by the older generation of experts, so there’s still a difference in what they’ve learned.
Some people have been coming here since high school. From the hairdryer, to the chairs and bottles of Florida Water, everything in this salon has a retro feel. The stylists are all clearly deft at cutting and washing hair.
Ms. Chien
Owner
Some people were brought here as babies and are still coming here at over 40. We have two, three generations who all come in. So I have to thank these young guys. We also have quite a few foreigners. They’re here to travel and swing by our salon for a cut.
Its retro feel is its own draw. Not only young Taiwanese will seek it out, but even foreign travelers looking for a different experience.
A group of British influencers sit side by side in salon chairs enjoying a Taiwanese-style hair wash. This salon, in business for 45 years, offers more than just cuts. They also provide face masks and steaming, as well as acupressure massage.
Member of public
I think all their services are very good. They’re very relaxing and they’ll chat with us. For the past one or two years now, you have to make a reservation.
Ms. Huang
Beautician
These days it’s mostly younger people, after it was shared online. We’ve had clients from Canada and the US, also France and Germany.
Wang Hsiu-lien
Owner
Our beauticians are over 60 on average, some are over 70. They all take English lessons.
Although they’re over 60 on average, the beauticians are all learning English to better serve their foreign clientele. They hope to provide the best service possible so that visitors from around the world will fall in love with Taiwan.
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台式理髮廳成另類時尚潮流 英國百萬網紅也瘋狂
2025-06-09
傳統台式理髮廳，提供男士修容、按摩、理髮，不過隨著新式髮廊越開越多，許多老店退出市場，成為時代眼淚，但最近有四位英國百萬網紅，在觀光署安排下到台南體驗了台式傳統理髮廳，也讓這種「台式復古洗頭文化」躍上國際。其實，在台北也有復古理髮廳，同樣越來越夯。
調高座椅、確認造型。
一邊和客人閒話家常，剃頭的手沒落下。在萬華巷弄，開了60年的台式理髮廳，整個下午，客人川流不息，上一位還沒剪完，下一位就來了。
[[常客 Paul]]
“這裡剪習慣了，他就知道我想要剪什麼，都是老一輩師傅手把手教出來的，所以那個傳承還是有差。”
從高一剪到出社會的常客，對這裡情有獨鍾，吹風機、理髮椅，再到明星花露水，處處充滿台式懷舊風情，不論是修剪髮型、洗頭，純熟手法，盡顯師傅真功夫。
[[理髮廳業者 簡老闆]]
“有的是小baby剪到現在，現在已經40幾歲還在我們家剪，有的是剪兩代、三代都有。所以我才會感謝這些年輕帥哥們。也會也會常常有（國外客人），有的是來玩就順便來我們家剪頭髮是這樣的。”
復古成為另類潮流，不只年輕人，專找老店理髮，也有不少外國旅客專程體驗。
英國百萬網紅一字排開，在躺椅享受台式坐洗，這家有45年歷史的老派髮廊，不光理髮，還能敷面膜、蒸臉做美容，還有穴位按摩。
[[民眾]]
“其實我是覺得整體的服務都很好，就是會讓人家很舒服，姊姊他們也都會跟我們聊天。大概這一兩年來都要訂都要預約。”
[[理髮廳店員 黃小姐]]
“現在就是都是年輕人比較多，經過網路以後年輕人比較多。有加拿大、美國，還有法國、德國我都有做過。”
[[理髮廳店長 王秀蓮]]
“平均年齡都60幾了，有的70幾歲了。我們理髮阿姨都有去上英文補習班。”
平均年齡超過60歲的師傅們，為了接待國際觀光客，還上英文補習班，就是要讓各國客人都能愛上的台灣的頂上饗宴。
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