Just trim over the ears and get the fuzz off the neck in between cuts to keep "fresh". When doing the back of my neck, I sit on the sink with my back to the mirror and then have a handed held one to see what I'm doing. Takes a little coordination.
Anyone cut their own hair?
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I remember going to visit my brother in-law during COVID this was his self inflicted haircut 
. My wife and I still crack up thinking about it
. My wife and I still crack up thinking about it
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Wahl clippers
#5 top
#4 sides
#3 to fade the edges
#2 and 1/2 sideburns
Doing this weekly for at least 30 years
#5 top
#4 sides
#3 to fade the edges
#2 and 1/2 sideburns
Doing this weekly for at least 30 years
slo town
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No way am I giving up my once every 5 week visit to see Krystal. 
40 bucks plus a 20 dollar tip.
Scott
40 bucks plus a 20 dollar tip.
Scott
12 on top, rest is 0.
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Exactly. Totally worth it. I don't drink or smoke or have a Starbucks habit, so a $60 cut plus $20 tip once in a while is a treat for myself.No way am I giving up my once every 5 week visit to see Krystal.
40 bucks plus a 20 dollar tip.
Scott
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My younger sister cuts mine and works at Great Clips which I've mentioned before. Sometimes we trade work like in this old post when I replaced her garage door opener. I have a full head of hair and let her do whatever. She wanted me to grow my hair out and gave me a pixie cut and my middle brother told me "you look like you're in a boy band".
My haircuts cost $40 plus tip (every 5 weeks).
It's my best single investment.
I do trim my mustache though, about twice a week. I use scissors and a comb.
It's my best single investment.
I do trim my mustache though, about twice a week. I use scissors and a comb.
I’ve found a few places that have $10-12 haircuts. And the price has gone up since one of these places used to be $5. They’re licensed and professional. Not sure how they do it, but I have no complaints. I just leave a reasonable tip.
yes, started doing it myself when I retired in 2009
Patman
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Even when my ex wife and I split up she still cut my hair for a year or twoInteresting how many have their wife/significant other do the back. Could get quite ugly if y'all are on the outs. Thats the epitome of a trusting relationship.
I did my own from covid until recently. Shorter on the sides than the top, controlled by the angle of the cutter and the comb size. My son did the edging. Wish I could do it myself. More recently, I went back to the shop and have to admit, they do a much nicer job than I can.
pretty hard to cut your hair, only the front and sides a bit ok,,other wise stock up on hats. Try considering a barber/beauty type school if in your area, you get (usally) good haircuts noticeably for less money, plus helping some youngster learn a trade.
I saw an interview where George Cooney uses a Flowbee to cut his own hair, unless he is on set.
https://www.flowbee.com/
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https://www.flowbee.com/
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i run my hair short and its easy to do. i used to go to a viet lady . She would always double or triple book and i had to wait even with appt. got tired of it .
Then one day i just tried cutting my hair . First couple of time it was not too good, but i am lucky in that my hair grows quickly . Anything ugly will grow back in 2 weeks .
This was over 15 years ago .
Then one day i just tried cutting my hair . First couple of time it was not too good, but i am lucky in that my hair grows quickly . Anything ugly will grow back in 2 weeks .
This was over 15 years ago .
I've started to.
Not enough hair to pay a barber. Not ready to just shave it all off.
Not enough hair to pay a barber. Not ready to just shave it all off.
