Let's Band Together on Local Haircutting Talent
I'll be the first to admit that I am a picky customer when I go to get my hair cut. If you haven't figured the process out, there are really two schools of hair cutting thought. Either you walk into one of the "crank-em-out" shops without an appointment, any time you want, and get a cut after maybe a 15 minute wait, tops. Or, you get to know a "stylist" at one of the more up-scale salons and let them get to know you. This usually requires an appointment, maybe a few days out, and you will probably end up paying more.
Both methods have their pro's and con's. It's speed and value verses quality and a relationship. Which do you prefer? What do you do? Better yet, can you recommend someone? Use the comment section below to share a tip.
Now, here's what I do. I do like to have the same person every time but I don't like to make appointments or pay a lot. I get a lot of hair cuts, so I have to watch the price. What I do is go to one of the chains and request to wait for my favorite person. If she's not there, I'll either ask when she'll be in or take a rare crap-shot and try someone new. I always need a back up. It's good to try new people, but you always risk getting a bad cut. Besides, the turn over is quite high in this industry. They are always moving around. So, it's a good idea to try out a few others now and then. Is there a better way? I'd love to have someone tell me who their favorite person is. Save me the trial-and-error.
In fact, I'm such a weirdo about this stuff, that I'll take a photo of my cut and label them with a date, name of the stylist, location and what that did differently, or well. Time to commit Tim to the loony-bin.
Worst Cut Ever. She was in a hurry. Didn't blend the shaved section with the top. Barb. Cost Cutters.
Best Cut Ever. Scissor cut everything. Thinned the top and notched the bangs. Perfect length. Michelle. Heads & Nails.
Just right. Shaved the sides. Hand cut top. A little too short in the front. Good price. Kristen. Cost Cutters.
Too short. This was part my fault but they used the shavers on almost the whole thing. Stacy. Great Clips.
you take pictures of your hair cuts and labeled with the hair dresser? I cut my own hair because I do not like to wait for a hair cut - I usually get stuck behind a father and his 4 boys all getting haircuts at the same time. Once in a while I will go Bridge Square barbers for a "professional hair cut". Stacy loves Karla at Mane Effects in Northfield.
What are these 'beauty salons' that you speak of? Do you get your nails done while you're there? Gossip a bit with Mrs. Cavendish about recent happenings while sitting under one of those hair dryer chairs? :)
What happened to the good-old-days of hanging out with all the guys at the barbershop? Did they really all do that? The whole concept to me seems a little..ahem..odd. How much hair do they really have to cut?
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