Our method
The Antica Barbieria Colla Method: hair and beard care, where tradition meets modernity
The Antica Barbieria Colla Method is the result of more than a century of experience in hair, beard and personal care. It is a rigorous, measured approach, in which every gesture is considered with care.
Each treatment is the result of time-honoured knowledge passed down through generations, where no room is left for improvisation.
At its heart lies a complete vision of men’s grooming, understood as a ritual in which tradition, research and a culture of detail come together in an exclusive experience.
This heritage of knowledge was codified by Franco Bompieri in the volume “Antica Barbieria Colla, ovvero la salute dei capelli”, published by Feltrinelli in 1982 and still a point of reference for those seeking an authentic approach to the professional care of hair, beards and moustaches.
Our most iconic treatments
Singeing the ends of the hair with a candle
A refined traditional technique designed to help seal the hair’s keratin and restore strength, body and shine. It is performed after a scissor cut.
Massage with Capsicum & Menthol Lotion
An invigorating sensory treatment that, following a thorough scalp cleanse and shampoo, stimulates microcirculation and leaves an immediate sensation of vitality and wellbeing.
Traditional shaving
Traditional shaving is one of the most distinctive moments in the Antica Barbieria Colla experience.
It unfolds through a harmonious sequence of hot towels, lather prepared by hand and massages that prepare the skin, before and after shaving.
The result is a close, precise and gentle shave, capable of transforming an everyday act into a true ritual of men’s wellbeing.
Today, the Method also lives on through the original Antica Barbieria Colla product line.
A line created to bring the same quality as our professional treatments into everyday life. Every formulation reflects the standards of the Bottega and allows you to experience our ritual of care at home too; an experience of discreet luxury, an authentic expression of Made in Italy and of the excellence signed by Antica Barbieria Colla.
