THE barber behind the world-famous “Ibiza Final Boss” trim has exclusively revealed exactly what Jack Kay asks for to get his sensational look.
Ali Kurbani’s iconic cut has caught the attention of A-list celebs and sparked national ad campaigns – and now the artist has spilled the beans on how he crafts it.
NNPAli Kurbani has cut Jack Kay’s hair for a decade and crafted the iconic look[/caption]
NNPAli Kurbani is master-barber at B&D Barbers in Blaydon, Gateshead[/caption]
Instagram / @jack.kayy1Jack after getting Ali sharpen him up – ready to head back out to Ibiza[/caption]
Ali, master-barber at B&D Barbers in Blaydon, Newcastle, welcomed Jack into the chair again today before he jets back for a tour round Ibiza.
He told the Sun that he was baffled to see his handiwork hitting the headlines.
Ali said: “I have been doing this job a while now and this is amazing.
“We have cut Jack’s hair for around ten years and we didn’t expect this.”
Ali, from Kurdistan, said that Jack has kept the same cut for a while.
After wild speculation online about the style Jack requests – from Robin Hood to a bowl-cut or “short back and Battle of Hastings” – Ali gave us the truth.
He said: “To get this style, Jack asks for a medium skin fade and then a bit of length of the top.
But the key to creating the crisp Lego-like shape is to “keep the fringe sharp at the front,” he said.
B&D Barbers charges £26 for the Ibiza Boss special – but being a “very nice guy” Jack sometimes pays over the odds.
Ali’s cut said: “It made me very happy when I saw the video had gone viral but it was a shock.
“I am very happy about it all and Jack is a very nice guy.
“It is great to see this happen for our business. I think he is going to keep the style.”
Jack returned to Ali’s barbershop today after his life-changing trip to Ibiza – where he’s heading back to tonight.
The pair had an emotional reunion as they marvelled at the Ibiza Final Boss’s new-found fame.
Ali and Jack immediately embrace as the new-found star walks back into shop.
NNPAli and Jack had an emotional reunion in the barbers today[/caption]
TikTok / @zerosixwestibizaJack skyrocketed to fame this week after a short clip of him bopping around was posted online[/caption]
TikTok / @theibizatimesJack revealed himself in a TikTok interview as the Ibiza Final Boss[/caption]
Ali cries: “How are you? Are you alright?” as he grabs Jack’s hand.
The proud barber says: “I saw what happened, congratulations!”
Jack responds by telling Ali it was “crazy,” as he gets ready for a fresh cut.
Since being catapulted into the public eye, Jack has signed up to a top celeb talent agency alongside Joey Essex and Love Islanders as he grasps his moment in the sun.
And today he is heading back to Ibiza from Newcastle with a fresh trim for “big parties” – and celebs are queueing up to meet the lad.
Jack first found fame this week when a video of him grooving on the party island gained millions of views.
With a shiny helmet of hair, a chunky gold chain, huge rave shades and bright white teeth – Jack’s look immediately caught attention.
Jack could been seen swaying around, lost in the music, with perfectly manicured hair and an iconic outfit.
His lid has been compared to a range of pop-culture icons from Ringo Starr to Friar Tuck and a Lego man.
Alisha Cook, 23, revealed herself as Ibiza Final Boss’s girlfriend
TikTok/@alishaacookkAlisha posted pics of them together on TikTok[/caption]
A flood of memes followed – and the “Ibiza Final Boss” born.
After becoming one of the most famous faces in Ibiza, Jack dramatically revealed his true identity in a video for The Ibiza Times.
Sporting a thick Georgie accent, he declared: “I am the Ibiza final boss. Jack Kay. Get to know.”
And then the Mrs Final Boss, Alisha Cook, revealed herself.
Alisha, 23, from Durham, works as a debt collector and social media co-ordinator, according to her LinkedIn.
She shared a series of clips on TikTok captioned: “POV ya boyfriend’s now known as the Ibiza final boss”.
The pair can be seen embracing on a beachfront, with Jack sporting his characteristic get-up of black vest and shades.
Another shot shows him giving her a peck on the cheek.
People were delighted to discover more about the man behind the bob, with hundreds flooding to the comments with jokes.