Mehmet Tatlı Kuaför

What Mehmet Tatlı Kuaför does

Mehmet Tatlı Kuaför is a privately held, founder-owned Turkish premium hairdressing brand headquartered in Şişli, Istanbul, with roots dating to 1961 and a first salon opened in Nişantaşı in 1972. The company operates a multi-format portfolio under one corporate identity: the flagship Mehmet Tatlı Kuaför premium salons, the budget-tier EXPRES concept, the Hair & Care analysis-center format, the Mehmet Tatlı Akademi internal training academy, and the Mehmet Tatlı Shop e-commerce storefront (mehmettatlishop.com) that retails premium haircare brands including Kerastase, Aveda, Davines, System Professional, and Sensi. Distribution is executed through approximately 30–35 owned and franchised branches primarily concentrated in Istanbul with secondary locations in İzmit, Mersin, Eskişehir, and Denizli, complemented by an active franchise program marketed to investors with a stated 96% investor satisfaction rate. The revenue model combines per-visit premium service revenue, franchise/license fees, and online product sales, with 1M+ lifetime customers served across the network and a workforce of 400–500+ professional stylists and color experts. The business is entirely bootstrapped with no disclosed external investment, no M&A activity, and no AI/ML capability surface in the source materials; technology footprint is limited to standard martech (Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Google Ads) and Turkish KVKK privacy compliance.

Name

Mehmet Tatlı Kuaför

Legal name

Mehmet Tatlı Kuaför

Website

https://www.mehmettatli.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Mehmet Tatlı Kuaför is a founder-owned Turkish premium hairdressing brand operating 30–35 owned and franchised salons across Istanbul and four other cities, supported by an in-house training academy and an e-commerce haircare store serving individual retail consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Hairdressing and Salon Services

NAICS

Beauty Salons (812112), Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (456120), Personal Care Services (8121)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Women's Hair Salons (HSALAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional Hair Care (Shampoo, Conditioner, Treatments) (CRABALAB), Professional/Salon Haircare (Backbar & Retail) (CRABABAK), Salon & Spa Management / Operations (EDAOALAK)

Keywords

• Premium hairdressing services
• Salon franchise network
• Professional hair care retail
• Hair styling collections
• Salon education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Premium Hairdressing Services: Core hairdressing and styling services including hair cutting, coloring, and treatments at premium salon locations across Turkey
2. Product Sales (Mehmet Tatlı Shop): Online retail store selling premium hair care products including Kerastase, Aveda, Davines, System Professional, and Sensi brands
3. Franchise Fees: Revenue from franchise partnerships where independent operators open Mehmet Tatlı Kuaför branded salons

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mehmet Tatlı Kuaför runs a multi-concept premium hairdressing business in Turkey: flagship premium salons, the budget-friendly Mehmet Tatlı EXPRES format, dedicated Hair & Care Konsepti hair analysis and care centres, and the Mehmet Tatlı Shop online store retailing premium professional hair care brands (Kerastase, Aveda, Davines, System Professional, Sensi). The company also licenses its brand through a franchise system covering 35 branches across three Turkish cities, supported by the Mehmet Tatlı Akademi training academy for consistent service quality.

Product overview

Mehmet Tatlı Kuaför operates as a multi-concept premium hairdressing brand with 55+ years of history. The company offers four distinct service concepts: the flagship premium Mehmet Tatlı Kuaför salons, the budget-friendly EXPRES format, the specialized Hair & Care Konsepti hair analysis centers, and an online retail platform (Mehmet Tatlı Shop) selling professional hair care products from brands like Kerastase, Davines, and Aveda. Additionally, the company operates the Mehmet Tatlı Akademi for staff training and maintains an extensive franchise network. The business model combines premium salon services, product retail, training, and franchising across 30+ locations in Turkey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mehmet Tatlı Shop: Online store selling professional hair care products including Kerastase, Aveda, Davines, System Professional, and Sensi brands.
• Mehmet Tatlı Akademi
• Mehmet Tatlı EXPRES
• Hair & Care

Products and services

• Mehmet Tatlı Kuaför Premium Salon Services Flagship premium hairdressing services — haircuts, colouring, treatments, and styling — delivered at directly operated Mehmet Tatlı Kuaför branches for individual consumers in Turkey.
• Mehmet Tatlı EXPRES

Quantifiable outcome

• 1M+ happy customers served
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KerastasecoreOthersPremium hair care brand partnership for product sales. Mehmet Tatlı Shop retails Kerastase products including Chroma Absolu, Chronologique, and other specialized hair care lines.
• AvedacoreOthersPremium natural hair care brand available through Mehmet Tatlı Shop online store.
• DavinescoreOthersPremium sustainable hair care brand partnered for product retail through Mehmet Tatlı Shop.
• System ProfessionalminorOthersProfessional hair care brand available through Mehmet Tatlı Shop retail channels.
• SensiminorOthersHair care brand available through Davines partnership at Mehmet Tatlı Shop.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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