Saving Money on Haircuts for Guys

By

melody_yesterday

aside from spending money on a how-to video eHow & wikiHow or Instructables might have one - but it is FREE !!!

By Mary (Guest Post)

Guys, if you have nice hair, go a bit longer between cuts. Lots of women like longer hair on guys! You don't have to adopt the full-on "hippie" look, just a little length looks great and you'll save by not visiting the barber/stylist as often. Also balding men look very sexy with the simple shaved head look. It's very popular now. That look would not require a stylist I don't think.

By

camo_angels

For Melody_yesterday: most of the hair trimmers come with videos on how to cut hair, and cover this. My hub does a fade, with the shortest for sides and back, then uses a longer one on top, evening out with the scissors and fine comb. Here is a link for a dvd, it is 27.50 but filled with ALOT of information...I may buy it for myself!

http://haircuttingsite.com/pro1126333.html

By Aeowyn (Guest Post)

Flo-Bee!

By

Alph

I try to keep things in their proper perspective. I trim my beard (usually) twice a year whether it needs it or not. My hair is falling out pretty well so it's hardly worth the bother.

I get a kick out of people who say they *need* a haircut or the grass *needs* mowing. Face it, folks: neither your hair or your lawn cares if it gets cut or not. Sure, people might look at you funny, but odds are they'd look just as funny even if you weren't there.

By

KLJohn

Years ago when my oldest twin sons were small (they're 18 and in college) a friend who is also my hairdresser one day drew me a diagram and showed me how to cut their hair. I've cut my four guy's hair ever since, saving $100's of dollars...some jobs were better than others, but my guys have basically been fine with my haircuts. My husband is the sweetest, saying that in two weeks it doesn't matter if something wasn't quite straight.
One of my twins recently went and got a cut from the salon, and I think I've done just as well all of these years.
The best thing to remember is to remove distractions, don't let them have a mirror, and remember to take a deep breath and pray before you start. :o) By the way, no one's fired me, but no one's paid me either...(except in non-monetary ways, says my hubby. :o) Kim

By Carol in PA (Guest Post)

I was watching a rerun of Family Feud on TV the other day. One father of three boys said he went to barber school to learn to cut their hair. Of course the boys are grown now, but he saved lots of money doing it that way. (And they didn't have to go around looking like their mom did it. lol) Just think of the extra money he's been able to put in their college funds because of his thrifty ways!

By U*u*U (Guest Post)

About 10 years ago, I convinced my son to try long hair. It grew long, full and lush, and was quite a "chick-magnet' lol. He now pays for his OWN barber visits, because his girlfriend isn't amused by the women who approach purring "ooOOo, can I touch your hair?" (hint, keep it shampooed and shiny looking)

By

melody_yesterday

i was asked to do a home version "high & tight" & it went terribly WRONG -- my friend wears a hat to hide it ...I tried to find a "how-to" on eHow.com & yahoo vids & you tube but couldn't...does anyone have a video HOW TO do the famose HIG & TIGHT hair for men ???
thanks

By

MartyD

I have been cutting DH's hair for several years. I have cut my own hair since I was a teen. We had a clipper set to fold it's wings a few months ago and went to replace it. We couldn't find the very same one so we bought a more expensive set. This one had a 1 inch guide in addition to the ones the other set had. I have started using that on my hair. I keep it very short and this works perfectly. As a very stingy pair of people we are thrilled with the savings. It made life much easier when he was going through his colon cancer and accompanying surgeries. I was able to keep him looking neat.