Becoming Glamhairartist Memoir

Romano Atakan

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Atakan Romano
06 December 2025

Autobiography: general; Memoirs; Ethnic studies

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In today's fast-moving digital world, influencers seem to appear overnight-effortless, polished, flawless. But behind the screen lies a truth few ever see. This is the real story of Emre Bardan, reborn as Atakan Romano, the viral sensation known as Glamhairartist.

Not a fairy tale. Not an accident. A journey carved through fire.

Growing up in a working-class Australian neighborhood, Emre began cutting hair at just five years old. Beauty wasn't a hobby-it was destiny. But destiny demanded a price. With no money, no connections, and an accent that marked him as an outsider, he was underestimated and dismissed. Still, he worked. He saved. He survived.

When he couldn't afford a salon, he built one from a rusted car. When closed doors kept him out, he pushed through windows-onto music video sets, inside creative circles, and toward opportunities others took for granted. And then, in 2017, one video changed everything. Suddenly millions saw his gift, and the world finally said the word he'd been fighting to hear his whole life: yes.

But fame came with shadows-addiction, betrayal, pressure, and pain. What the world admired on the outside nearly destroyed him on the inside. From that breaking point, a new identity rose: Atakan Romano, a man forged by adversity, purpose, and unbreakable will.

This memoir is raw, honest, and deeply human. A story of survival, reinvention, and the courage it takes not just to rise, but to stand firm when the world tries to knock you down.

If you've ever dreamed beyond your circumstances...

If you've ever fought battles no one else saw...

If you've ever believed your pain could become your power...

Then this book is for you.

Not just a child with scissors.

Not just a viral stylist.

A man reborn in the spotlight

By: Romano Atakan
Imprint: Atakan Romano
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 249g
ISBN: 9789699792373
ISBN 10: 969979237X
Pages: 182
Publication Date: 06 December 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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