Barber offers World Cup themed hair cuts

One customer received a haircut in the form of Lionel Messi's face ahead of the World Cup match between Argentina and Switzerland. Credit: REUTERS/Ashley Landis

Hair artist and master barber Rob Ferrel has been offering haircuts that resemble faces of World Cup players including Lionel Messi and Javier Hernandez.

In recent weeks the barber, also known as 'Rob the Original', has been sculpting portraits of footballer's faces into fan's hair at his barbershop in San Antonio, Texas.

One customer received a haircut in the form of Lionel Messi's face ahead of the World Cup match between Argentina and Switzerland. Credit: REUTERS/Ashley Landis

An image of Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi was cut into one customer's hair ahead of the World Cup match between Argentina and Switzerland.

'Rob the Original' uses traditional metal razors for shaving and styling his customer's hair. Credit: REUTERS/Ashley Landis

The face of Mexican player Javier Hernandez, known as 'Chicharito', was styled onto the head of football fan Miguel Carlos at Mr Ferrel's barbershop.

An image of Mexican player Javier Hernandez Balcazar was designed onto one customer's head. Credit: REUTERS/Ashley Landis
The master barber uses colored pencils to show the colours of the Mexican team's football kit. Credit: REUTERS/Ashley Landis

'Rob the Original' uses traditional metal razors, electric shavers and colored pencils for styling the football-themed haircuts.

Master barber Rob Ferrel is seen working on one of his cuts at his barbershop in San Antonio. Credit: REUTERS/Ashley Landis

Rob Ferrel has also sculpted famous faces including Marilyn Monroe and Johnny Depp as part of haircuts.