Haircuts - How much $$ and how often?
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Huey said:
Kind of like taking your car to get pinstriped by a Mexican paint sprayer. It's about the attention to details that makes it all pop.
Goldin Boy said:
The idea is that the physical appearance of a man that a gay dude wants to fuck is similar to that that of a man a woman wants to fuck. But the appearance of a man a woman wants to fuck is very different from that of the appearance of a man she wants to take home to mum and dad. It's just an interesting theory I heard.
I have a Pakistani man cut my hair and give me a wet shave, and I'm totally not scared when he has a blade to my throat while there is Islamic music in the background.
thebeardedone
Chicken
I do it once about every 3-4 weeks, but part of the reason is because the style I wear my hair requires it to be short on the sides, and it looks weird if it gets too long. I go to a place that's super professional, I get a shampoo and conditioner put in and a head massage with hot towels and everything but a happy ending, for about $30, and that includes the tip. The place also gives free neck trims, which being a hairy guy, I do actually take advantage of.
As to guys being better barbers, I used to go to an old guy who exclusively cut guys hair, and there was always a bunch of old guys there chewing the fat with him. He was cool, didn't give too bad of a haircut. The experience was definitely cathartic, as it really was a male-only space. I think you'll find more of that with the male barber shops than anything.
As to guys being better barbers, I used to go to an old guy who exclusively cut guys hair, and there was always a bunch of old guys there chewing the fat with him. He was cool, didn't give too bad of a haircut. The experience was definitely cathartic, as it really was a male-only space. I think you'll find more of that with the male barber shops than anything.
$15-25 is the standard price where I live but recently I've sworn off white and Lebanese (there's tons) barbers in Alberta. These places are hair cut mills where they sit you down, ask "what you want" and as soon as you say it, the clippers are out and they're buzzing your head as if its a competitive sport. I went to a Leb barber in Fort Mac three days ago and he pulled that shit, I was the only guy in the shop, but rushing is what they do. Fortunately I found a black Colombian barber in Edmonton and he is real good, takes his time and breaks out the straight razor to get it right with a hot foam neck shave for $20, plus we speak in Spanish so that has value too. For any of you white guys who haven't been to a black or Latino barber, I recommend giving it a try.
I couldn't justify $50-60 a month in hair cuts. With my hair there's just no point. If I could get an awesome cut it might be worth it, but my hair just doesn't allow for my desires.
I want the new justin bieber extreme faggy style, the long blonde highlights over the top and the sides cut, but I just don't have the hair for it.
I can't see any bald patches yet but it feels like the top of my head hair is getting shorter while the sides still grow as normal. Started taking finasteride.
Oh well, at least I save money by cutting hair myself.
I want the new justin bieber extreme faggy style, the long blonde highlights over the top and the sides cut, but I just don't have the hair for it.
I can't see any bald patches yet but it feels like the top of my head hair is getting shorter while the sides still grow as normal. Started taking finasteride.
Oh well, at least I save money by cutting hair myself.
It can be really hard to find someone who does a good job. Incompetence seems to run rampant in the hair stylist / barber world for some reason. Also you should have a clear idea of what you want done.
When I was 19/20 I had this girl who was an equivalent of a beta orbiter who was a great hairstylist and she hooked me up for free lots of times. She moved out of state and since then I haven't had a reliable stylist. Don't ever go to Floyd's 99 barber shop (which is a chain out here) they hire nothing but dipshits and losers.
Also, never let a fat or ugly chick cut your hair. I've made this mistake a few times. If they can't make themselves look good they have no business trying to do so for me.
When I was 19/20 I had this girl who was an equivalent of a beta orbiter who was a great hairstylist and she hooked me up for free lots of times. She moved out of state and since then I haven't had a reliable stylist. Don't ever go to Floyd's 99 barber shop (which is a chain out here) they hire nothing but dipshits and losers.
Also, never let a fat or ugly chick cut your hair. I've made this mistake a few times. If they can't make themselves look good they have no business trying to do so for me.
stream26 said:$25 with $5 tip. I’m pretty happy.
I go about once every 6 weeks. A little less frequently in winter.
The one time I did highlights like in that pics from newaylook just for fun and to see what it does, it ran close to $100 in today’s dollars. Color is expensive, but very attractive
...wait what?
Guys here talking about wanting Just Beiber hairstyle's and blonde highlights....
I got to what would be considered an expensive barber here in SP - 60BRL (about US$20) to get my hair cut once a month. I have zero fidelity if the guy sucks, but my guy is in tune with the trends and can do a great fade.
I've paid anywhere from US$5 to US$30 in the last couple of years to varying results. My main problem has always been instructing the barber to do exactly what I wanted, so I'd go in expecting one thing and getting a different one.
Now I always research famous people who have a similar face and hair type, look up what hairstyles they use and show my guy their photo.
Currently rocking this cut for the summer:
I've paid anywhere from US$5 to US$30 in the last couple of years to varying results. My main problem has always been instructing the barber to do exactly what I wanted, so I'd go in expecting one thing and getting a different one.
Now I always research famous people who have a similar face and hair type, look up what hairstyles they use and show my guy their photo.
Currently rocking this cut for the summer:
I DIDN'T KILL MY WIFE
Kingfisher
Had to work myself through a couple of "modern" barber shops which kept insisting on doing weird "modern" styles...fuck that
Finally found a normal traditional hair salon where the guy knew how to do a proper man haircut. I go to him every month, 15€, just sit down, tell him "the usual" and sit in silence thinking about life. I don't like pointlessly talking and he's fine with that.
Finally found a normal traditional hair salon where the guy knew how to do a proper man haircut. I go to him every month, 15€, just sit down, tell him "the usual" and sit in silence thinking about life. I don't like pointlessly talking and he's fine with that.
Ringo said:
Ringo, why don't you just go to one of those "curta militar" places and get it cut real short? I love to do that in Rio...assume you got those places in Sao Paolo also.
Another option is to cut it yourself. Sounds extreme, but I've been doing it for about 2 years now and it's really paid off.
Mufasa said:stream26 said:$25 with $5 tip. I’m pretty happy.
I go about once every 6 weeks. A little less frequently in winter.
The one time I did highlights like in that pics from newaylook just for fun and to see what it does, it ran close to $100 in today’s dollars. Color is expensive, but very attractive
...wait what?
Don't hate just because he's fabulous.
Quintus Curtius said:
Not sure what you mean. You mean go to a cheap place and ask him for a "militar curto" haircut?
I used to cut it myself when I had a buzz cut. But right now the top is cut by scissor and there's a fade on the back and sides, there's no way I could do that. Do you just do the buzz?
Maybe going shorter. This seems feasible with a short guard on the back and sides and longer one on top:
^^^
Yes. Here's an article that gives some good details:
http://penteado.org/2014/01/masculino-militar.html
Yes. Here's an article that gives some good details:
http://penteado.org/2014/01/masculino-militar.html
Quintus Curtius said:
Ditto
I had a girl that cut my hair for 7-8 years then she moved away. I couldn't find anyone else to do it right (RoR is right...don't ever let fat ugly sack of shits cut your hair) so finally went the DIY route going on 4 yrs now. If I dont let it go more than 3 weeks I can getter done in bout 5-10 min. Named my own haircut the "Tony Montana joins the Hitler Youth"... :icon_biggrin:
Matrixdude
Robin
6 months ago, I used to go to this place that specializes in fades near Los Feliz. Used to get high and tights for $21, I would tip them $4 (25), $9 (30) if they did an exceptionally good job (sometimes it was a different barber, don't care too much about waiting on a specific one). Never been disappointed there. Now I'm trying to grow out my hair like this:
I'm almost halfway (awkward phase) and I just want to shave it off already!
I'm almost halfway (awkward phase) and I just want to shave it off already!
Pollito
Robin
PapayaTapper said:
Same story here, had a Navy vet islander cat who had the requisite expertise to keep my Jewfro in check (actually a function of Italian blood but same effect). Guy disappeared one day, I let a Guatamelan barber take a shot and got massacred. Told him Just trim the top and short on the sides but he took that to mean Just go wild while watching la copa mundial.
Been doing it myself ever since. Takes about a half an hour every two weeks, nicely faded. I call it the Nicky Santoro joins the Hitler Youth. I get the occasional compliment, but the ultimate testament in my mind is that hardly anyone ever even notices that I got a haircut to the point where they say Oh you got a haircut.