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Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old barber sports his tattoo of an open razor as he holds a real razor while preparing for his first customer of the day at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt, January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old barber sports his tattoo of an open razor as he holds a real razor while preparing for his first customer of the day at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt, January 6, 2015. Inspired by a childhood trip to the barbers with his grandfather in Greece, Vellios, a formally trained hairdresser and self-taught barber, fulfilled his dream of opening his own gentleman's barber shop five months ago and has turned it into a successful male grooming and shaving business with customers now waiting up to three to four weeks for an appointment to see him. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old Greek-born barber drys the hair of a customer at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old Greek-born barber drys the hair of a customer at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old barber displays his tattoo reading "barber" as he waits for his first customer of the day at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old barber displays his tattoo reading "barber" as he waits for his first customer of the day at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




A customer sits under the board reading the rules of Alex “Torreto” Vellios'  barber shop as he waits for his appointment in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

A customer sits under the board reading the rules of Alex “Torreto” Vellios' barber shop as he waits for his appointment in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




The cut off pony-tail of a customer hangs from an old street lamp illuminating Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

The cut off pony-tail of a customer hangs from an old street lamp illuminating Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old barber styles the beard of his assistant Sam at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old barber styles the beard of his assistant Sam at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




A collection of straight razors are displayed at Alex “Torreto” Vellios' Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

A collection of straight razors are displayed at Alex “Torreto” Vellios' Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




A hairdryer and clippers hangs from a sideboard in Alex “Torreto” Vellios' barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

A hairdryer and clippers hangs from a sideboard in Alex “Torreto” Vellios' barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old barber styles the beard of his assistant Sam at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old barber styles the beard of his assistant Sam at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old Greek-born barber enjoys a cigarette during a break at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old Greek-born barber enjoys a cigarette during a break at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old barber looks after his own beard as he waits for his first customer of the day at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old barber looks after his own beard as he waits for his first customer of the day at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old barber sports his tattoo of an open razor as he holds electric clippers while preparing for his first customer of the day at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt, January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old barber sports his tattoo of an open razor as he holds electric clippers while preparing for his first customer of the day at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt, January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old Greek-born barber takes a call for an appointment on his vintage phone at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old Greek-born barber takes a call for an appointment on his vintage phone at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




A message is written on the mirrors of Alex “Torreto” Vellios'  barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

A message is written on the mirrors of Alex “Torreto” Vellios' barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old barber shaves the head of his assistant Sam at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old barber shaves the head of his assistant Sam at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




A sculpture depitcing Jesus adorns a wall at Alex “Torreto” Vellios' Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

A sculpture depitcing Jesus adorns a wall at Alex “Torreto” Vellios' Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old Greek-born barber concentrates while styling the hair of a customer at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old Greek-born barber concentrates while styling the hair of a customer at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old Greek-born barber shaves the neck of a customer at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old Greek-born barber shaves the neck of a customer at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old Greek-born barber shaves a customer at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old Greek-born barber shaves a customer at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




A board shows the rules of Alex “Torreto” Vellios'  barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

A board shows the rules of Alex “Torreto” Vellios' barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old Greek-born barber concentrates while styling the hair of a customer at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old Greek-born barber concentrates while styling the hair of a customer at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old Greek-born barber applies lather a customer for a shave at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old Greek-born barber applies lather a customer for a shave at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old barber displays his tattoo reading "barber" as he massages a conditioning oil into the beard of his assistant Sam at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old barber displays his tattoo reading "barber" as he massages a conditioning oil into the beard of his assistant Sam at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old Greek-born barber concentrates while styling the hair of a customer at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old Greek-born barber concentrates while styling the hair of a customer at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old Greek-born barber is pictured through the window of his Torreto barber shop in the basement of a ordinary residential property in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old Greek-born barber is pictured through the window of his Torreto barber shop in the basement of a ordinary residential property in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old Greek-born barber uses a water filled Whiskey bottle to wet the hair of a customer at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old Greek-born barber uses a water filled Whiskey bottle to wet the hair of a customer at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)




Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old barber looks after his own beard as he waits for his first customer of the day at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

Alex “Torreto” Vellios, a 26-year old barber looks after his own beard as he waits for his first customer of the day at his Torreto barber shop in Frankfurt January 6, 2015. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)
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