hairdresser, i HATE them!

unwashed potato! · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:26

my god do hair dresser suck. so i go get my hair cut yesterday as it was getting rather long, i ask just to cut off a little bit for holiday so its not over my eyes, just above my ears etc and away she goes. she brushes the hair forward to cut it so i close my eyes, 20 seconds later i open them and almost all my hair is gone! i coudln't beleive it, she cut so so so much off. i said jsut above the eyebrows/eye brow length, i got almost about half the forhead higher, and the ears, man she cut so short she might aswell have used one of the razor things they use.

I absolutely hate getting my hair cut as no woman understands that i like my hair longer then a grade one. One hair dresser even suggested i should about 5 times as she couldn't be bothered to cut it, telling me i get more girls if its shaved off while my gorgeous

gf sitting right next to me.

I wish i had a friend to do it for me. I have never had a hair cut where afterwards i thought wow what a good job. Its going to take like 3 months until its close to the length i like, then i'd say another 1/2 months until what i want.

It makes no sense as my hair was long, what would make her think i want it short.

i know its only hair but time after time after time of getting a bad hair cut its really starting to bug the hel out of me.

so anyway, am i alone with this? surely there must be more guys out there with the same problem? anyone care to share theres?

krooton · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:28

Go to a better hairdresser?

I only ever get bad cuts if I go to cheapo places, my local does a great job for £12

unwashed potato! · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:29

krooton said:
Go to a better hairdresser?

I only ever get bad cuts if I go to cheapo places, my local does a great job for £12

im triyng to find one, been changing everytime i get it cut hoping i can find a better one but nope never. It cost me £12.50, is that cheapo or expensivE?

Azagoth · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:31

Hairdressers? What you need is a Barbers, I only pay £4.95 every 3 months or so to have it washed, conditioned and the dead/split ends trimmed off.

Bargain!

krooton · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:31

I'd say a tenner or more for a guy is not cheapo, my old one was £30, lol

But it was awesome, hair wash and 5 minute head massage, free beer/tea/coffee, loads of magazines, wicked decor.

Just got a bit too expensive for a monthly visit

Matt-Page · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:32

TTIUWP!!!!

thelonecrouton · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:32

Long hair is for girls.

Number 1/2 for real men.

Westyfield2 · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:32

Mammalian said:
im triyng to find one, been changing everytime i get it cut hoping i can find a better one but nope never. It cost me £12.50, is that cheapo or expensivE?

Had my hair cut in Bath this morning - was absolutely fine

And as I always go to the same person (she now owns the salon) they know exactly what I mean when I say "Meh, just cut it kinda normal" :cool:

(And knows what I'd define long / short as)

Was £17 (should be £20 but she does £3 discount to students) - but tbh I just usually give them a £20.

TheMagicPirate · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:33

My local guy does it for about 7.50, been going there for years and he always gets my 'usual' just right.

I find whenever I go elsewhere they screw it up. Its not about price but about finding a guy or girl that has the same idea of 'short' or 'trim' or whatever as you.

Azagoth · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:33

thelonecrouton said:
Long hair is for girls.

Says who? You sexist!

J.B · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:33

krooton said:
I'd say a tenner or more for a guy is not cheapo, my old one was £30, lol

But it was awesome, hair wash and 5 minute head massage, free beer/tea/coffee, loads of magazines, wicked decor.

Just got a bit too expensive for a monthly visit

I agree, anything more than a tenner annoys me.

I hate it when they talk to you as well, Im not paying for a chat!

I know some people like the friendly barbers but i just hate sitting there, just feel its time wasted!

verbal · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:34

Well, I was never happy with mine and that's why I've ended up going somewhere that costs me £18 which I think is pretty expensive. It's always fairly good now.

Oh and I always have it cut by a Man. The place I go is a 'Hair Cuttery' they're a chain.

Davyb · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:34

I cant complain about my hair cuts never had a bad one. Mind you my other halfs profession is a Barber. And she is watching over my shoulder as i write this

jaykay · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:34

Mine one isnt so local but they do it good. Only £6.50. Get a 6 or 5 and squared at the back and its done.

thelonecrouton · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:37

Azagoth said:
Says who? You sexist!

Says me!

I had long hair for a couple of years back in my early 20's, but got tired of people saying I looked like Jennifer Aniston but with muscles... :mad:

Remington buzzcutter for £20 from Boots solved that problem.

Diesel · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:39

I shave mine myself, costs me nothing but the cost of a set of electric clippers every few years.

penski · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:39

Azagoth said:
Hairdressers? What you need is a Barbers, I only pay £4.95 every 3 months or so to have it washed, conditioned and the dead/split ends trimmed off.

Bargain!

You wash your hair once every three months...?

*n

DarkShadow · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:39

Mine did a great job and at £6 inc student discount can't argue! I think she was trying to seduce me though, she's very pretty and she stood in front of me and leant over at 90 degrees

penski · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:40

thelonecrouton said:
Long hair is for girls.

Number 1/2 for real men.

Using guards on your clippers is for girls and/or homosexuals.

*n

Azagoth · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:41

thelonecrouton said:
Says me!

Sorry to inform you of this, but you're wrong! My hair looks great, and has done for the past 20 years, but that may be down to the fact that I'm not a girly man that looks like Jennifer Aniston.