How picky are you about haircuts?

[mrodgers]

I set my clippers to one or two and proceed to cut. I've never paid to have my hair cut in my life. I guess you could say I'm not picky at all.

Number 2 on the clippers, walk into the bathroom, throw a bin or something in the sink, walk out 2 minutes later with a fresh hair cut.

 

[tvguy]

I am picky about the price. I have been going to the same Barber Shop for 62 years. LOL. Same shop, 4 different owner/barbers.
My shop just this year has gone from $12, to $15 to $17.
I went from March 2020 to November 2020 without a hair cut during the pandemic because all the Barber Shops were ordered to stay closed. My wife bought a home hair cut kit for $20 and she and my daughter cut my hair a couple of times after November.
My son used to drive me nuts when he hit college and was going to Great Clips like places for a $30 hair cut. Funny how things change. He has two kids of his own now, and hit cuts hit own hair to save money.

 

[mamamary]

My friend is a professional hair stylist and she has been doing my hair for about 15 years or so. I go over her house and she does it there. She is more particular for me than I am. Honestly I feel like I’ve had the same hair style since I was young lol. If for some reason she ever stops doing my hair I certainly won’t want to pay a lot so I’d probably go to either Hair Cuttery or Great Clips.

 

[kdonnel]

Great Clips like places for a $30 hair cut.

Your the second person in this thread to throw out $30 at Great Clips.

My haircut is $19 with tip at Great Clips.

I know I live in a lower cost of living area but never thought a haircut would cost 60% more in CA vs GA. Wow.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

The barber that DH and DS go to now charges $25. I don’t even think the cuts are that great, but they like it there.

I cut DH’s hair during Covid (and DD cut mine) but DS wouldn’t let anyone touch his, lol.

I am pretty particular. Although I had no hair for a while there (during chemo) so that helps keep it in perspective a bit.

I went to a lady for 35 yrs but she retired. I am fortunate to have found another lady I like as much, plus she holds a special place in my heart for coming to our house twice to do Mom’s hair while she was on hospice (cause Mom was all about her hair). I can always get an appt and with tip, I pay $33, going every five weeks or so. I usually bring her a little treat of some sort to show her how much she means to me.

Now if we want to talk cost of dog grooming, that’s a whole other ballgame. I paid $180 for two dogs this week, with tip. Normally it’s $77, with tip, for just one and he goes every five weeks. (I tried to do his grooming myself but it was too stressful.) Fortunately the other dog is just a once or twice a year thing. I met an older lady last week out dog walking and she told me she can’t afford to get her own hair cut much these days because it costs $120 to groom her dog once every six weeks. Not sure how this will pan out in this economy.

When I was grooming my own dog I had people ask if I could do theirs - maybe I could re-think it as a side gig.

 

[tvguy]

Your the second person in this thread to throw out $30 at Great Clips.

My haircut is $19 with tip at Great Clips.

I know I live in a lower cost of living area but never thought a haircut would cost 60% more in CA vs GA. Wow.

Well, that's the difference between a $15 an hour minimum wage (going to $15.50 in January) state versus a $7.25 an hour minimum state like Georgia.

 

[BayouQueen]

Not picky. My hair is straight and fine. It's always a waste of money when I have someone cut it. I prefer doing it myself because I know how to get the light layers I want and get it to do what I want. (Section it off, twirl and snip.) There's one spot at back of neck I can't get to. DH makes sure that part is even.

 

[kdonnel]

Well, that's the difference between a $15 an hour minimum wage (going to $15.50 in January) state versus a $7.25 an hour minimum state like Georgia.

Well, if a nearly 60% rise in pay equals a nearly 60% rise in expenses, it seems kinda pointless.

 

[DizneyFamof4]

Yes I'm picky. I go to a stylist that cuts my hair with multiple scissors and pay $22 + tip. I do not want to just get a "buzz" cut and the couple of times I went to a place that only used electric clippers, the DW and DDs asked what heck happened to my hair, they're also were not a fan. LOL

 

[tvguy]

Yes I'm picky. I go to a stylist that cuts my hair with multiple scissors and pay $22 + tip. I do not want to just get a "buzz" cut and the couple of times I went to a place that only used electric clippers, the DW and DDs asked what heck happened to my hair, they're also were not a fan. LOL

Every Barber I've had cut my hair uses both electric clippers and scissors. And when I was younger, they had to use "thinning" shears because my hair was so thick. My current barber does not use a straight razor to shave your neck and around your ears. That requires a special license in California that they do not have.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

We only go to a place in the next town over called The Clip Joint. It's a great place, good haircuts. I pay $25 for a cut including tip. It's a neighborhood place that's been there for over forty years.

 

[SandyinMonterey]

The hair stylist I use now I found at SuperCuts. I desperately need a cut and color and my usual hair stylist was going to be out for a month. I had thought about changing stylists any way. The stylists at SuperCuts did a good job. I'm not so picky about cut, I think that's simple enough, it's color. I get my hair highlighted and I don't like to look like a washed out blond. Sometimes the color is just too light for me. I like a honey, golden blonde which isn't so easy to get, at least in my experience. Well, after my first visit with her at Supercuts she tells me she's going to a different salon. So I've been going to her now.

 

[EACarlson]

I'm not picky and go to Great Clips as well, but only one because of how badly the others in my area have screwed up my wife and kids' haircuts. I wear a hat 90% of the time I'm out of the house so I rarely fuss about my hair.

 

[DLgal]

Well, that's the difference between a $15 an hour minimum wage (going to $15.50 in January) state versus a $7.25 an hour minimum state like Georgia.

Great Clips doesn't pay minimum wage.

 

[RedAngie]

I still use my Flowbee from 1986.



(I haven’t had red hair for about 3 years now.)

 

[unrequited23]

I go to the Brown Aveda Institute and let supervised students cut my hair for $20 with no tipping allowed. So, not at all picky.

 

[Luv Bunnies]

I'm very picky. I always go to the same person until they move, retire or I don't like their work anymore. I need keratin treatments about every 3 months. Then I need a certain cut with layers and texturing. I've been going to the same guy for about 12 years and he does a great job with my hair. He's also very friendly and has a great sense of humor, which makes appointments with him more enjoyable.

 

[tvguy]

Great Clips doesn't pay minimum wage.

I assume you mean they pay more than minimum wage?

 

[FamilyGuy]

I always go to the same Great Clips near me, and pay about $13 for the cut and tip $5... and no complaints, it works well for me.

 

[Christine]

I've been going to the same person for about 15 years now. She's younger than me so hopefully she won't retire on me!

I have a fairly short, precise cut. I don't have great hair. I have a lot of it but it is SO soft and fine that it just hangs like a wet noodle on it's own. She cuts in very precise layers, does razoring to get it to lay right, plus add volume. And it ends up looking great.