Barbershop offers free 'horror hairdo' - and nothing is off limits

Research has revealed the hairdos that 2,000 Brits consider to be the biggest hair horrors - with the 'rat tail' taking the top spot, followed by the bowl cut, and 'friar tuck'.

Now, a barbershop is taking 'horror' haircuts to the next level offering the perfect Halloween costume companion. Rebellious wine brand 19 Crimes collaborated with barber Dean Gleeson, at Ruffians Barbershop in Shoreditch, to offer the a one-off haircut, free of charge on 31st October.

The barbershop is offering a hair-raising way to impress this Halloween - by sculpting body hair into frightening works of art.

The service was launched to promote the brand's limited edition Halloween glow in the dark labelled bottles, which have replaced imagery of its convicts with a mummy, skeleton and the grim reaper.

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Speaking in partnership with the wine brand, professional hair artist Dean said: "It's going to be a fun day of creating some seriously spooky Halloween haircuts."

"Absolutely nothing is off limits, and we want to give those daring enough a haircut to be remembered for on Halloween. You can come in and make your suggestion - and if we can physically do it with the type of hair you've got on offer, we'll do it for you."

Chantal McDowell, from 19 Crimes, chimed in: "We wanted to find a fun and unconventional way to bring to life the limited-edition Halloween labels for consumers this Halloween."

"We're utilising Dean's expert skills with a trimmer to create some seriously hair-raising haircuts this Halloween."

your complimentary haircut on the 31st of October, which includes a glass of wine.

TOP 10 ‘HORROR’ HAIRDOS’

The Rat Tail

The Bowl Cut

The Friar Tuck

The Mullet

Robocop

Mohawk

The Permed Mullet

The Top Knot

R9 2002 Haircut

The Perm