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Haircut today

Katcat1 — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 23:22:04 GMT

$25 at the Barber Shop. Best cut I have had in a very long time. It's a tad shorter than I like but the cut itself is excellent. Actually better than the last stylist and she charged $50. Goes to show you don't have to pay big $$ to receive a great cut. I will definitely have her cut my hair again.

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x Hedge — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 23:38:38 GMT

Years ago a stylist botched my haircut and I had a barber do a "corrective" cut the following day.

The barber did an excellent job, while explaining how their training is completely different.

Lower price, bigger tip, better cut.

Everyone's happy.

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just bee — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 23:40:10 GMT

@Katcat1

Back in the 80s I shopped at a grocery store in the SF Bay Area and I always loved the haircut on one of the employees there.

It was short -- but I liked short. And so flattering, too.

One day I finally told her how much I liked it and she laughed. For years she went to salons and paid a fortune for cuts she didn't like. Frustrated, she went to a neighborhood barber. He looked at her like she was crazy, but went ahead and cut her hair.

It was inexpensive and just perfect for her. A real head-turner.

Lately I've been having the same thoughts about going to a neighborhood barbershop and asking for a trim. I'm tired of the high prices and then big tips for cuts that just don't look like what I paid for them.

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drizzellla — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 23:46:02 GMT

I have been tempted to do the same thing. It seems whenever I find someone and like the cut, they don't hang around for long.

If I take a chance with a new person, more often then not I get a cut that I don't care for.

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Skyegirl21 — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 00:26:55 GMT

Why does a mans haircut cost 1/2 price of a woman? So wrong.

I find salon Stylists cut everyone's hair like it's straight hair. But I have odd wavy-curly nappy hair. When I ask them to cut it dry, they refuse. On the few times I got a salon cut I liked, I went back and they can't duplicate it because of my unpredictable hair- Gave up. I cut it myself now and I'm never disappointed!!

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NewNickname1x1000 — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 00:01:19 GMT

@x Hedge wrote:
The barber did an excellent job, while explaining how their training is completely different.

@x Hedge I have never thought about the difference in training until this comment. Did the barber mention what exactly their training is? We have several beauty schools around here, but no barber schools that I'm aware of. Just very curious.

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spent2much — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 00:41:33 GMT

The hairdresser I had for 35 years started out as a barber. He worked in salons all the time I knew him. He retired a couple years ago and he can't be replaced!

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stellabystarlight — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 01:01:29 GMT

Years ago, I was a hair model for the Vidal Sassoon Salon in the Crown Building in New York City - 58th Street & Fifth Avenue. No, Vidal himself did not cut my hair, but new stylists learning the Sassoon technique under the supervision of master Stylists, did. My haircuts only cost about $15 and I gave a hefty tip. They didn't let you leave until your hair was perfect and checked by the master stylist. They used special scissors and had special cutting techniques. My hair never looked better.

I worked in Manhattan in the fashion industry and booked my appointments either on my lunch hour, or after work. I am retired now and have my hair done locally, but in my opinion, there was nothing better than a Sassoon cut.

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Katcat1 — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 01:38:58 GMT

@just bee My last stylist was being raised to $55; however, you are not receiving a $55 cut. Some stylists are $65 and we are talking the suburbs. I use to go to a well known beauty salon and get cuts for free with trainees supervised by the Sr. Sylist Supervisor. I never walked out with a bad cut. They had a certain technique that was taught. Unfortunately, the location I was going to closed and I did not feel like traveling 15 to 20 miles away to go to another location (I think he had 3 salons total since closing the one). Any way it doesn't hurt to check out the Barber just asks questions.

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Katcat1 — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 01:41:17 GMT

@stellabystarlight Vidal Sasoon started it all. I never had a cut in his salon but i used his products. He made hair cutting more interesting and he introduced different styles.

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Katcat1 — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 01:43:03 GMT

@Skyegirl21 That is one thing all stylists should know and that is how to cut different types, textures of hair. They go to school for it and should be taught. It's good you can cut your hair. Give yourself a Big Tip! LOL

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Drythe — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 01:48:00 GMT

@spent2much wrote:
The hairdresser I had for 35 years started out as a barber. He worked in salons all the time I knew him. He retired a couple years ago and he can't be replaced!

@spent2much

The stylist who cut & did gorgeous comb thru highlights for me for 20 years worked as a RN for years. Go figure!

I absolutely have NOT been able to replace him! 😭

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just bee — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 01:48:47 GMT

My mother went to see Rosemary's Baby, came home and cut all my hair off.

She channeled Sassoon for several years.

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sandy53 — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 02:11:41 GMT

I have been going to my DH's barber since the end of the shutdown. I have short hair and he gives me a great cut. I was frustrated with my stylist because it never seemed even and with the barber it is totally even. There are very few barbers left in my area. We drive to a nearby town about 20 miles away to go to ours.

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spent2much — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 02:51:00 GMT

@spent2much

The stylist who cut & did gorgeous comb thru highlights for me for 20 years worked as a RN for years. Go figure!

I absolutely have NOT been able to replace him! 😭

@Drythe An RN? Well, was he a barber also?

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spent2much — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 02:52:33 GMT

@Katcat1 So is your hair short? Layers, or all one length?

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RollTide2008 — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 03:02:18 GMT

I think it’s odd to not be happy with a stylist’s services. I’d speak up and ask for it to be fixed. I have a lot of layers and a razor cut finish. I can’t imagine getting that done at the barber shop.

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decaf — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:30:17 GMT

When I was 17 or 18 I had short hair., short but a really cute and sharp cut.

One day I was at my boyfriend 's house and he decided to go to the barber with his Dad to get a haircut. Kidding around, I said I really needed a trim and his father convinced me to come with them to the barber.

It was the best haircut I ever had, I went to that barber for at least three years, until I moved away. I've found that many stylists at salons don't listen to what you want or care if you're satisfied. Their prices are not justified.

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KKlim — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:53:43 GMT

@stellabystarlight..it was interesting to read about your Sassoon hair model days! Also, u mentioned you worked in NY Fashion Industry. So did I. I worked on
Seventh Ave in Garment District as a Sportswear Buyer. This was quite a long time ago in the 80’s + 90’s. Lol.

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ID2 — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 09:59:20 GMT

I live in a very small, rural town. I lost my regular hair dresser last year. I thought I'd try one in my small town. She is the sole proprietor, a one-man show, I pay a total of $85 for cut, color and multi color highlights. What a bargain! I used to pay double with my other gal. This is the best my hair has looked in years! Happy dance!!