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Muharrem Bilen Academy

Men’s Barber Training

From Zero to Men’s Barber in 3 Months.

Even if you have never held scissors: start with the fundamentals on training heads, master fades, scissor work and beard design, and be salon-ready in 3 months.

  • Arda Güler
  • Dušan Vlahović
  • Burak Yılmaz
  • Miralem Pjanić
  • Arthur Masuaku
  • Cenk Tosun
  • Michy Batshuayi
  • Atiba Hutchinson
  • Vincent Aboubakar
  • Rachid Ghezzal
  • Cyle Larin
  • Alex Teixeira
  • Gedson Fernandes
  • Omar Colley
  • Salih Uçan
  • Josef de Souza
  • Welinton
  • Francisco Montero
  • Rıdvan Yılmaz
  • Dorukhan Toköz
  • Umut Meraş
  • Kenan Karaman
  • Duško Tošić
  • Acun Ilıcalı
  • Murat Boz
  • Mustafa Sandal
  • Mustafa Ceceli
  • Beyazıt Öztürk
  • Nusret
  • Enes Batur
  • Koray Avcı
  • Enis Arıkan
  • Ekin Uzunlar
  • Bülent Ülgen
  • Hakan Hatipoğlu
  • Mehmet Yalçınkaya
  • Emre Bilgin
  • Utku Yuvakuran
  • Hayrettin
  • Eypio
  • Mero

From the Süper Lig to Europe

The footballers’ hairdresser.

From Arda Güler to Vlahović, Burak Yılmaz to Pjanić: the players who sit in Muharrem Bilen’s chair before they step onto the pitch.

  • Arda Güler in Muharrem Bilen’s salon
    01 Arda Güler
  • Dušan Vlahović in Muharrem Bilen’s salon
    02 Dušan Vlahović
  • Burak Yılmaz in Muharrem Bilen’s salon
    03 Burak Yılmaz
  • Miralem Pjanić in Muharrem Bilen’s salon
    04 Miralem Pjanić
  • Arthur Masuaku in Muharrem Bilen’s salon
    05 Arthur Masuaku
  • Cenk Tosun in Muharrem Bilen’s salon
    06 Cenk Tosun
  • Michy Batshuayi in Muharrem Bilen’s salon
    07 Michy Batshuayi
  • Atiba Hutchinson in Muharrem Bilen’s salon
    08 Atiba Hutchinson
  • Vincent Aboubakar in Muharrem Bilen’s salon
    09 Vincent Aboubakar
  • Rachid Ghezzal in Muharrem Bilen’s salon
    10 Rachid Ghezzal
  • Cyle Larin in Muharrem Bilen’s salon
    11 Cyle Larin
  • Alex Teixeira in Muharrem Bilen’s salon
    12 Alex Teixeira
  • Gedson Fernandes in Muharrem Bilen’s salon
    13 Gedson Fernandes
  • Omar Colley in Muharrem Bilen’s salon
    14 Omar Colley
  • Salih Uçan in Muharrem Bilen’s salon
    15 Salih Uçan
  • Josef de Souza in Muharrem Bilen’s salon
    16 Josef de Souza
  • Welinton in Muharrem Bilen’s salon
    17 Welinton
  • Francisco Montero in Muharrem Bilen’s salon
    18 Francisco Montero
  • Rıdvan Yılmaz in Muharrem Bilen’s salon
    19 Rıdvan Yılmaz
  • Dorukhan Toköz in Muharrem Bilen’s salon
    20 Dorukhan Toköz
  • Umut Meraş in Muharrem Bilen’s salon
    21 Umut Meraş
  • Kenan Karaman in Muharrem Bilen’s salon
    22 Kenan Karaman
  • Duško Tošić & Mustafa Sandal in Muharrem Bilen’s salon
    23 Duško Tošić & Mustafa Sandal

The salon

Atmosphere matters as much as the cut.

Gold-framed LED mirrors, classic barber chairs and a carefully designed interior: every detail of the Muharrem Bilen salon is made to make you feel special from the moment you sit down.

Muharrem Bilen men’s salon: hexagonal LED ceiling light, gold-framed mirrors and a classic barber chair
Classic black barber chairs and lit mirrors in the Muharrem Bilen salon
A haircut under the green ceiling décor and gold LED mirrors in the Muharrem Bilen salon
Scissor technique in men’s barber training
Training head for barber education

Academy

Learn the craft from a master.

At Muharrem Bilen Academy you train with the same daily discipline as the team that cuts the hair of Süper Lig footballers and celebrities. Short on theory, long on practice: every week on training heads, then in the salon.

  1. Month 1

    Foundations

    Holding scissors and comb, hygiene, hair and head structure, sectioning, first cuts on training heads.

  2. Month 2

    Technique

    Clipper guards and blending, fades, scissor-over-comb, layering, beard and face lines.

  3. Month 3

    Salon

    Practice on real clients, blow-dry and styling, colouring basics, client communication.

See the programme

Services

Signature cuts in the salon.

Tailored haircuts, fades, beard design, colouring and grooming. Message us for prices and availability.

Celebrities

The stars’ choice.

Muharrem Bilen styles the hair of Süper Lig and European football stars and well-known faces from Turkish TV and music.

  • Arda Güler
  • Dušan Vlahović
  • Burak Yılmaz
  • Miralem Pjanić
  • Arthur Masuaku
  • Cenk Tosun
  • Michy Batshuayi
  • Atiba Hutchinson
  • Vincent Aboubakar
  • Rachid Ghezzal
  • Acun Ilıcalı
  • Murat Boz
  • Mustafa Sandal
  • Mustafa Ceceli
  • Beyazıt Öztürk
  • Nusret

Shows and events

Our celebrity clients
Muharrem Bilen — Hair Artist
Muharrem Bilen on stage at the Watsons Awards

About

Who is Muharrem Bilen?

Muharrem Bilen is a men’s hairdresser and barber educator known by his “Hair Artist” signature and trusted by footballers and celebrities. Alongside his flagship salon in Ümraniye, Istanbul, he serves clients in Nişantaşı, Izmir Göztepe, Bursa Nilüfer, Trabzon, Sakarya and Dubai, and trains new barbers through the “from zero to men’s barber in 3 months” programme at Muharrem Bilen Academy.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the men’s barber training?

The men’s barber training at Muharrem Bilen Academy takes 3 months. It is designed for complete beginners: month one covers the foundations, month two technique (fades, scissors, beards) and month three real-client practice in the salon.

I have no experience. Can I join?

Yes. The programme is built for people starting from zero; you progress step by step, starting with how to hold the scissors.

Where are Muharrem Bilen’s branches?

Muharrem Bilen Hair Artist has branches in Istanbul Ümraniye (flagship) and Nişantaşı, Izmir Göztepe, Bursa Nilüfer, Trabzon, Sakarya and Dubai. Phone: +90 538 738 15 28.

How do I book or ask about prices?

Book the Ümraniye branch online at https://muharrembilenrandevu.web.app/. For other branches and current prices, message us on WhatsApp or call +90 538 738 15 28.

A profession in 3 months.

Message us for programme details, intake dates and branches. The branch nearest to you will get back to you.