Men: cutting your own hair?

Nathan

Nathan

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Does anyone cut their own hair, or have someone cut it, rather than going to a barber shop? I don't enjoy going to get my haircut, seems like in a traditional barber shop the men just sit, gawking around while waiting. Super Cuts is much more modern and professional, but they cost twice as much and is 15 miles further away.
 

I've cut my husband's hair since I've known him. I'm not a professional at all, but he hates to go to a barber or stylist. When he had longer shoulder length hair, layered type cut, it was easy to trim it up for him. As he got older he cut his hair for work and has kept it short ever since. I've been grooming my dogs for decades, so I use a dog clipper with a 1/16" comb on his hair, and trim the front and back with scissors to even it out. He's lost most of his hair on top.
 
SeaBreeze said:
I've cut my husband's hair since I've known him. I'm not a professional at all, but he hates to go to a barber or stylist. When he had longer shoulder length hair, layered type cut, it was easy to trim it up for him. As he got older he cut his hair for work and has kept it short ever since. I've been grooming my dogs for decades, so I use a dog clipper with a 1/16" comb on his hair, and trim the front and back with scissors to even it out. He's lost most of his hair on top.
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You are a trooper! He is very lucky to have you. And the whole dog clipper thing cracked me up. :ROFLMAO:
 
I cut my hair myself using an electric hair trimmer. I use a rectangular piece of plastic as a guide for the length and just cut my hair the same length all over and then trim it a bit by eye. The back is the hardest part. I hold a mirror behind my head so I can see what I'm doing. It's a little tricky but I get it done.

My DIY haircuts actually look better than what I used to get at Great Clips, which isn't saying much, and it only takes maybe an half-an-hour, so I save maybe an hour or two by doing it myself. Plus I don't have to leave the house.
 
I haven't been to a barber or hair stylist for 2 years. I've been using a "Micro Touch Titanium Trim." I was scared to do it at first, but the results are actually better than my hairstylist's. You really can't screw it up (like their ad says). And you get to keep hair whatever length you want.
I'll trim it once a month. People have been complimenting me ever since, asking me, "Who does your hair?"
In fact, the first time I used it, I wanted completely unbiased opinions. I told my sister & 3 other people, "I finally got to see my hairstylist; what do you think?" They said, "He did a great job." Even my sister (who is very critical) said, "Wow, it looks great!" After I told her the truth, she couldn't believe it.
AND, it costs $29.95 - less than the price of ONE haircut.
 
Nathan said:
Does anyone cut their own hair, or have someone cut it, rather than going to a barber shop? I don't enjoy going to get my haircut, seems like in a traditional barber shop the men just sit, gawking around while waiting. Super Cuts is much more modern and professional, but they cost twice as much and is 15 miles further away.
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My wife has cut my hair since before we were married -- and always will. What does a barber charge these days?

BTW I have a Navy barber story. The ship I served on (a carrier) had two barber shops, Enlisted and Officer. Barbers started as untrained unskilled novices in the Enlisted shop. When and if they got good at it they were transferred to the Officer shop. I was an officer, but that always seemed a little off to me. I hope these days the Navy has a barber school. (-8
 
Nathan said:
Would that be this one? I've seen them advertised on TV, caught my attention since I'm in the market for a hair cut solution.

I'm going to give it a go, if I do screw it up what's the worst that can happen? I know a lot of bald guys my age. :D
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Yup, that's it. And the only way you can screw it up is if you use it without putting on one of those combs that keep the blades different distances from your scalp. That's what determines the length. But if you use it without one, it will cut right next to your scalp. Just follow directions. Cutting the length of the back is a little tricky. You need to hold up one mirror & stand with your back facing another mirror. Or have someone else do it. For that & the length of the sides, you use it without one of the combs. Also, no comb for cleaning the neck fuzz.
And, there is one blade guard included that safely cuts.....other hair, without cutting anything important.
WOW - just noticed it's half price!!
 
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SeaBreeze said:
I've cut my husband's hair since I've known him. I'm not a professional at all, but he hates to go to a barber or stylist. When he had longer shoulder length hair, layered type cut, it was easy to trim it up for him. As he got older he cut his hair for work and has kept it short ever since. I've been grooming my dogs for decades, so I use a dog clipper with a 1/16" comb on his hair, and trim the front and back with scissors to even it out. He's lost most of his hair on top.
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Me too for my husband - over 20 years now (though we've been been married over 30). We bought a clipper hair cutting set for men, well we've bought a few over the years and that's all I need as they come with all the accessories for "man face trimming," as well. 😉💇‍♂️
 
I still have a head full of hair, and it grows like a weed. Luckily, there is a good barber in town who charges $11, so I stick with him. Sometimes, between haircuts, my neck begins to look a bit shabby, so I have a nice Remington beard trimmer with 3 different combs, and my wife can spend a couple of minutes trimming it up, so It looks better.
 
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