How much should a man's haircut cost?

Five dollars

If you go to a barber, you may end up with hair like this....

http://www.nexternal.com/masquerade/images/17469-m.jpg

I haven't paid for a haircut since, well... it's been longer than most of you are alive. In college, I had a girlfriend who cut my hair very well. After we broke up, uh...her successors didn't do so. I just cut it myself. It's not that difficult.

Actually, it doesn't matter if you pay $5 or $50 for a haircut, there is just one rule for men. The place you go has to have Playboy in the magazine rack.

Clippers come with a set of guards. I use a different shorter guard for the sides then for the top. They also have two "taper guards" for over the left ear and over the right. Pretty fool proof.

J.R. wrote:

brogan1 wrote:

From that point on I just used clippers on the thickest setting, 1 inch.

You might have answered this, but how do you cut different lengths with the clippers?

I've always cut mine with a good pair of scissors, using a comb or my fingers for length.

I've cut women's hair a few times the same way, just longer, and it comes out looking great.

All men's haircuts should be included in the stimulus package. We should be able to go a year or so without having to pay for a haircut. We could use some stimulus money to pay extra barbers as well.

$10+$2tip -> $12

Everyone on letsrun makes over 300K per year and cuts their own hair.

Haha, I'm a Dem, but I LOVE the dig at Kerry!

$30 is fine.

Remember that most people here eat at Taco Bell and McDonald's ... the "Dollar Value Meal" in particular. Just like most civilized adults don't frequently dine at McTaco's the same holds true for 10$ haircuts.

Most barbers have one cut, and it usually involves telling them what clipper to use.

You crazy little shit. Face has one of the best heads of hair ever to graze out televisions. My little daughter has been crying for two days ever since she read your A team hate message. Please think before you write next time.

$20 including tip. It shouldn't take more than 20-30 minutes, so that price gives the barber/stylist/whatever a living wage. Below that is too cheap. Best bet is get a folding mirror and cut it yourself. I haven't paid for a cut since 2001, but before that it was always a flat $20.

I pay $8 + $2 tip at El Camino / Showers.

mother clucker wrote:

$30 is fine.

Most barbers have one cut, and it usually involves telling them what clipper to use.

This is completely incorrect , a GREAT barber can do ANY cut with ANY instrument.If you're going to a barber that should be retired or a military barber.....yes, expect the same cut. The way to find the best barber in one's area is to go to several shops and just sit and watch.

The barber who asks questions and really tries to understand what the customer wants and pulls it off with no issues, that's your barber.

I've been doing hair for many years now and the problem I seem to have with new customers is that they really don't know how to explain what it is they want. Barbers can make you look amazing, IF you are explaining to them.

I often hear from new customers ..... ME: "So, do you have any particular style in mind?)

Customer: "Well YOU'RE the professional!" Or the famous "I don't know".

Yes, the person cutting IS the professional....BARBER. Unfortunately we cannot read minds so need help from the person getting the haircut.

If you are unsure about what cut you'd like, bring pictures and ASK for the barber's opinion. But whatever you do, don't take a picture and shove it at the barber and say "kind of like that, ya know?"

We really DO want to make people happy but we just need some input.

And I'll be the first to admit that yes, there ARE some lazy people out there that don't ask anything and just grab the clippers and off with it all. That is lazy and unacceptable but just like ANYTHING else, we are not ALL like that. I take pride in what I do and although it is tough on my body (standing with arms up and down, bending, being a contortionist when people won't sit still, etc.) and the hours are long (NO breaks, lunch) since I work alone. I have been through 6 barbers and honestly it's easier to just work alone. I'll never again employ a person that has worked at a chain as they are paid hourly and MUST do so many cuts per hour or get sent home...can't collect a paycheck that way. And they truly don't care what the customer looks like, their philosophy is , and I quote... "It doesn't matter what his hair looked like, I'm getting paid anyway."

I apologize for babbling on, I just wanted people to know that not ALL barbers are uneducated ( I have a college degree) and not all barbers are lazy and don't care. And some days I'd just LOVE to throw in the proverbial towel and never deal angry people again...it is very often a thankless job where we are treated poorly.

Thanks for letting me vent...and I charge $16 for a men's cut....$3.00 off for Seniors and $3.00 for Military, Police, Firefighters...First Responders. They ARE appreciated.

I go to a senior center and have retired hair cutters do it for a few bucks...😁

Flowbee fan wrote:

Unless your hair is very curly , the best hair cutting system ever invented is the Flowbee.

It gives a "perfect" haircut because you determine the exact length with spacers. I used one for over 15 years before it gave up the ghost - then promptly replaced it.

http://www.flowbee.com

will give you the details. It is good to have a pair of clippers to finish up in the back and around the ears.

Are you serious? I always thought Flowbee was a joke!