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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: nkotb on July 25, 2007, 01:21:00 pm
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A few thoughts just passed through my head while getting a haircut:
1) None of the hairdos on any of the women working today inspired confidence in their ability.
2) Why do they always slick my hair back and send me out into the world? And why am I too nice to say "Please don't slick my hair back"?
3) Why are they playing Christmas music?
Is there a hipper place to get a hair cut that's also cheap? Where do you kids get your cuts?
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What do you consider "cheap" for a men's haircut?
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Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
What do you consider "cheap" for a men's haircut?
I bought a $20 set of clippers a couple years ago and now just buzz all my hair off once every 6-8 months.
He probably doesn't mean that cheap though. :(
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I'd rather not pay more than $20, but seeing as I am an adult nowadays (crushing, I know), I'm open to suggestions, even if it is a bit more. Can't hurt to know.
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
What do you consider "cheap" for a men's haircut?
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I started a simliar thread several years ago, and a couple of people pointed me to Bang on U Street, and now near the MCI Center. Though I think my criteria was a "trendy yet reasonably priced cut", rather than "cheap". Their men's haircut has risen from $25 to $33, but I'm hooked.
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I was a Bubbles man for many years. Had the same haircutter for 10+ years. Finally, I just said to hell with it, bought some clippers, and buzz every month or so.
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Originally posted by nkotb:
Is there a hipper place to get a hair cut that's also cheap?
Try Bubbles (http://www.bubblessalon.com/).
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My advice would be to simply stay away from anywhere with attempt to be a funny play on words involving hair.
I.E. The Hair Force / Hair Force 1 / The Hairport
But then again, I spend $70 on just a simple haircut. So what do I know?
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Why not go to a simple barber shop. Find one run by the Koreans. Not only do they give a good cut on the cheap (I never pay more than $13), you get the straight razor cut on the neck and edges...and a nice head and neck massage to boot.
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What percent do you tip?
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When I'm not shaving my head myself, I go to the Asian lady on the corner from my apt who charges $10.
I tip 20% or $2, sometimes $3 if she entertains me with a wacky Asian story.
No happy ending.
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Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
I started a simliar thread several years ago, and a couple of people pointed me to Bang on U Street, and now near the MCI Center. Though I think my criteria was a "trendy yet reasonably priced cut", rather than "cheap". Their men's haircut has risen from $25 to $33, but I'm hooked.
I second Bang. I'd stay away from Bubbles, they wreaked havoc on my hair, but I am a girl and it is probably harder to mess my hair up than yours. PR Partners Friendship Heights branch is also good, but probably a little pricey.
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speaking of hip hair, i've been thinking of getting my hair cut to resemble will reid ('86)... i wouldn't have normally made this decision but ever since i woke up after partying one night with a patch on the bottom of my head that's considerably shorter than the rest, i'd like a new look so i won't have to keep wearing it up.
my mom works in a salon, so i've never had a real haircut from anyone but her. i'm wondering if i went to hair cuttery or that bang place and asked for a girlier:
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they'd be able to produce. i could always try to cut it myself.
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I wouldn't suggest the shotgun blast to the face haircut...
Are you a boy or a girl?
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Originally posted by vansmack:
When I'm not shaving my head myself, I go to the Asian lady on the corner from my apt who charges $10.
I tip 20% or $2, sometimes $3 if she entertains me with a wacky Asian story.
No happy ending.
Last time I went I tipped $30 on a $180 hair color...I hope that's ok because now I need to go back for a cut.
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a girl.
the way i see it, if i'm ever going to get an haircut like that it should be while i'm still young and unemployed.
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Sounds like a few have buzz cuts. Easy and comfortable, but not for all! :eek:
And, don't ever, ever try and cut or repair your hair (after partying or some mishap with a flame) unless you know what you are doing.
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Originally posted by 6949:
Last time I went I tipped $30 on a $180 hair color...I hope that's ok because now I need to go back for a cut.
You see, these are the things women need to get out in the open before a guy gets married. So I'll expose it for the rest of the men who may be in the dark, like I was.
The first time I found out what Smackette pays to get her hair done, I nearly passed out. When I saw the $160 out of the checking account I called to ask her what that was for because I thought someone had stolen her card. She, matter of factly said no, that's what a hair cut costs for women (I learn later that is styling plus color and something else that I just block out). "I hope that includes happy ending!" was my repsonse. I still can't believe women agree to pay that much.
Anyhow, so now, by arrangement, she pays cash and takes out a little bit here and there and puts it away so I don't have to know how much it costs. I just can't stomach it.
I've never asked her what she tips, and frankly, I don't want to know.
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Yes, that's a killer isn't it! I guess the alternative is having her look haggard, but it's a brutal expense. And to think I get a hard time for CD shopping in bulk...I can get 30 discs if I played my cards right for that kind of dough.
Originally posted by vansmack:
Originally posted by 6949:
Last time I went I tipped $30 on a $180 hair color...I hope that's ok because now I need to go back for a cut.
You see, these are the things women need to get out in the open before a guy gets married. So I'll expose it for the rest of the men who may be in the dark, like I was.
The first time I found out what Smackette pays to get her hair done, I nearly passed out. When I saw the $160 out of the checking account I called to ask her what that was for because I thought someone had stolen her card. She, matter of factly said no, that's what a hair cut costs for women (I learn later that is styling plus color and something else that I just block out). "I hope that includes happy ending!" was my repsonse. I still can't believe women agree to pay that much.
Anyhow, so now, by arrangement, she pays cash and takes out a little bit here and there and puts it away so I don't have to know how much it costs. I just can't stomach it.
I've never asked her what she tips, and frankly, I don't want to know. [/b]
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Originally posted by vansmack:
The first time I found out what Smackette pays to get her hair done, I nearly passed out. I still can't believe women agree to pay that much.
I've never asked her what she tips, and frankly, I don't want to know.
Did you ever ask or notice how long it takes? Last time I went to CA I had my hair done (IT NEEDED IT & it cost the same). I never heard the end of it & about how it took 2 hours (okay, 3 - we were talking!).
Vansmack - she probably tips 20%, most do, and don't go over; unless they are repairing something.
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i second BANG on U st. Dino cut my hair.
everyone there is really hot and tatto'd
nice
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So is he really "the boy next door with city style" that their website promises ;)
Ok, next haircut I'll give it a go. Thanks for the suggestions.
Originally posted by tigers scare me:
i second BANG on U st. Dino cut my hair.
everyone there is really hot and tatto'd
nice
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Originally posted by nkotb:
So is he really "the boy next door with city style" that their website promises ;)
i wonder if his beagle has soft ears?
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My wife goes to Bang, women's haircuts are $5 more than men's. When she doesn't go there, I think her other spots may be even cheaper.
And her hair looks great. Any women that are paying in the triple digits for a haircut are foolish.
Originally posted by vansmack:
Originally posted by 6949:
Last time I went I tipped $30 on a $180 hair color...I hope that's ok because now I need to go back for a cut.
You see, these are the things women need to get out in the open before a guy gets married. So I'll expose it for the rest of the men who may be in the dark, like I was.
The first time I found out what Smackette pays to get her hair done, I nearly passed out. When I saw the $160 out of the checking account I called to ask her what that was for because I thought someone had stolen her card. She, matter of factly said no, that's what a hair cut costs for women (I learn later that is styling plus color and something else that I just block out). "I hope that includes happy ending!" was my repsonse. I still can't believe women agree to pay that much.
Anyhow, so now, by arrangement, she pays cash and takes out a little bit here and there and puts it away so I don't have to know how much it costs. I just can't stomach it.
I've never asked her what she tips, and frankly, I don't want to know. [/b]
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where i live, they have a hair cutting school where people off the street can take their chances letting the freaks try out what they've "learned." you might leave looking like britney, but atleast it was cheap.
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I didn't know that Sideshow Bob was part of the Jesus and Mary Chain.
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Originally posted by nkotb:
A few thoughts just passed through my head while getting a haircut:
3) Why are they playing Christmas music?
WASH 97.1 Christmas in July (july 25th)
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i get my hair cut at demian's on the adams morgan strip ... i think it's a bang spinoff ... $30 and they do a great job
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But it was cut, color and other stuff. That does take more time and more money.
I try for the Koreans at the local Hair Cuttery after the experience with the 50-something christian lady who would stop cutting to explain either (1) her religion, (2) shacking with her boyfriend, or (3) her daugther (my age) and 3 illegitimate kids.
Favorite line from a friend who went to the Hair Cuttery from the barber "So you have a court date?"
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
My wife goes to Bang, women's haircuts are $5 more than men's. When she doesn't go there, I think her other spots may be even cheaper.
And her hair looks great. Any women that are paying in the triple digits for a haircut are foolish.
Originally posted by vansmack:
Originally posted by 6949:
Last time I went I tipped $30 on a $180 hair color...I hope that's ok because now I need to go back for a cut.
You see, these are the things women need to get out in the open before a guy gets married. So I'll expose it for the rest of the men who may be in the dark, like I was.
The first time I found out what Smackette pays to get her hair done, I nearly passed out. When I saw the $160 out of the checking account I called to ask her what that was for because I thought someone had stolen her card. She, matter of factly said no, that's what a hair cut costs for women (I learn later that is styling plus color and something else that I just block out). "I hope that includes happy ending!" was my repsonse. I still can't believe women agree to pay that much.
Anyhow, so now, by arrangement, she pays cash and takes out a little bit here and there and puts it away so I don't have to know how much it costs. I just can't stomach it.
I've never asked her what she tips, and frankly, I don't want to know. [/b]
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Originally posted by Greer Zoller:
Sounds like a few have buzz cuts. Easy and comfortable, but not for all! :eek:
i havent been to a barber since 2000
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Isn't it sort of ironic that Vansmack, who based on the City Paper thread fancies himself as a bit of a fashion connoisseur (although he'd cringe at the use of such a French word) shaves his head, or gets the Asian lady on the corner to cut his hair? Geez louise, of all people, I'd think you'd be the one out getting an expensive metrosexual do! ;)
Originally posted by vansmack:
When I'm not shaving my head myself, I go to the Asian lady on the corner from my apt who charges $10.
I tip 20% or $2, sometimes $3 if she entertains me with a wacky Asian story.
No happy ending.
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don't hold my ineptness at hairstyling (or lack of caring) against him.
he really was very plesant and listens to you.
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Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
Isn't it sort of ironic that Vansmack, who based on the City Paper thread fancies himself as a bit of a fashion connoisseur (although he'd cringe at the use of such a French word) shaves his head, or gets the Asian lady on the corner to cut his hair? Geez louise, of all people, I'd think you'd be the one out getting an expensive metrosexual do! ;)
First off, shaved heads can be sexy, especially if you're not using it to cover male pattern baldness, which I'm not. I'll just leave it at that. I go the shaved route about every 18 months, take it down to a one, and play my best soccer of the season. No explanation for it.
As for the expensive do - I used to have the best gay haristylist in DC - TH (short for Tony Hall, I think). The guy was amazing, and despite the occasional proposition to go back to his place when he was done, he cut a great hair so I couldn't stop going, despite the $30 price. But here's what I came to discover - gay hair stylists are very unreliable. They move around a lot, don't show up sometimes, and up and leave with no notice. After the third replacement for TH for all the reasons noted above, I gave up on the gay hairstylist.
When I moved to SF, I was tempted by the Castro to go back to the gay hair stylist, and after a few different local barbers, I found a great Asian lady who cuts a good hair. She can do anything I ask, and I think you'll be surprised by how metrosexual (is that even still a word?) my hair looks despite not paying a fortune on it. Lately, I've been rocking the short faux-hawk - quite gay looking if you ask me.
As I've been telling smackette - price is not tantamount to style.
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I once went to four different male hairstylists in a row, over the course of maybe a dozen years, who were all straight, or so they claimed (three of them were married, the fourth mentioned a girlfriend). Now I'm back to a chick hairstylist for the first time since my twenties.
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Well sure shaved heads can be sexy, if you have a model handsome face and perfect head shape. Which most people don't. I'll just leave it at that.
Originally posted by vansmack:
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First off, shaved heads can be sexy, especially if you're not using it to cover male pattern baldness, which I'm not. I'll just leave it at that. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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I get my hair cut at my dad's hairstylist because then he pays for it. it's a boring cut, but it works. I've never been 100% happy with a haircut or a hairplace, and only a few times been to the same place twice, except this lady.
I have two issues with every hair experience I've ever had: a) the colour is never what I wanted (therefore I just do it at home, with a box, and I love it every time) and b) they make my hair poofy at the end. I don't know if it's just me, or being a female, but they always make my hair big and fluffy, and I always tell them I like my hair sleek. WHY IS THIS?? usually I just tell them to let me leave wet.
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Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
Well sure shaved heads can be sexy, if you have a model handsome face and perfect head shape.
That's the nicest thing you've ever said about me. I'm tearing up a little here...
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EXACTLY! For the longest time, whenever getting my hair cut, they would brush it straight back and blow dry it, which made me look absurd. I didn't look like that when I came in; why would I want to leave looking like that???
Originally posted by Samantha:
b) they make my hair poofy at the end. I don't know if it's just me, or being a female, but they always make my hair big and fluffy, and I always tell them I like my hair sleek. WHY IS THIS?? usually I just tell them to let me leave wet.
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for me, they always make this huge deal about it, and smile like they've done me a favour. they finish cutting it, gel it, blow dry it up and out, and then hairspray it. I swear to god, every time. I wash my hair in the mornings, brush it, and go. and that's how I like it. why bother with all the work when I end up looking like Tammy Faye? I just go home and re-wash it, I can't even go through the day like that.
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I'd like to accept the credit, but as is often the case, I'm just repeating comments my wife makes.
:D
Originally posted by vansmack:
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
Well sure shaved heads can be sexy, if you have a model handsome face and perfect head shape.
That's the nicest thing you've ever said about me. I'm tearing up a little here... [/b]
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Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
Well sure shaved heads can be sexy, if you have a model handsome face and perfect head shape. Which most people don't. I'll just leave it at that.
Originally posted by vansmack:
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First off, shaved heads can be sexy, especially if you're not using it to cover male pattern baldness, which I'm not. I'll just leave it at that. [/QB]
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Actually, I didn't expect vansmack to go overboard with his hair. Again a buzz can look good and not everyone can pull it off, but many try! I guess, I thought of a friend, who has great hair, but buzzes it off b/c he hates dealing with it. A lot of men I know have buzzes for this reason, and I'm just sayin'..they can be sexy but not on all and I also like to see people spice it up. But, it's not my hair and I'm not about to pull a Britney.
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Originally posted by Greer Zoller:
Actually, I didn't expect vansmack to go overboard with his hair.
There's only so much you can do when you wear a suit almost 5 days a week.
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Originally posted by Samantha:
for me, they always make this huge deal about it, and smile like they've done me a favour. they finish cutting it, gel it, blow dry it up and out, and then hairspray it. I swear to god, every time. I wash my hair in the mornings, brush it, and go. and that's how I like it. why bother with all the work when I end up looking like Tammy Faye? I just go home and re-wash it, I can't even go through the day like that.
your hairdresser does your makeup and gives you fake eyelashes? wow.
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First of all, if you go to the Hair Cutlery you deserve all you get. Secondly $160+ plus for a fucking hairdo is grounds for divorce in my house. Finally, have you noticed that the 'stylists' who work in the foo-foo places ($160+ a shot) always have the absolute worst haircuts you've ever seen in your life?
I pay $16 for a cut at a local barber, who does a very nice job and I tip him $2. I get my haircut once a month. I've been to the salon type places ($30-35) and for what I need they don't do as good a job as a regular old barber.
As for buzz cuts and shaved heads - if you're in the slightest bit chubby DON'T DO IT, YOU LOOK LIKE A RETARDED UNCLE FESTER I know for a fact if I gave myself a tight buzzcut I'd be constantly pulled over by the cops to see if I've escaped from the state pen, I don't have the face for it and I know it, even though down here with all the cycling I do in this heat it's the perfect cut for me.
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I pay $55, with tip it's 70 or 75. I have a standing appointment every 3 weeks.
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Ever since my last regular stylist stopped cutting, I've been going to Floyd's in College Park. Usually it's good but the turnover is ridiculous and they've recently had a couple of subpar employees. A cut is $19 but there's usually a $3 coupon in the Diamondback; they used to have an ongoing $3 discount for students/faculty/staff but corporate made them stop because none of the other locations did that :roll: . I tip $4 (based on the full price).
Floyd's bills itself as a rock n roll barbershop. There's music playing, videos showing and lots of "posters" on the wall (it's wallpaper). It's all pretty fake and desperate for cool but it's affordable, close and usually fast.
Minor personal trivia: Joel Madden once washed my hair at Bubbles in Annapolis.
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Man, I'm so hoping your mistakenly left out your [sarcasm] tags.
Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
I pay $55, with tip it's 70 or 75. I have a standing appointment every 3 weeks.
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Originally posted by nkotb:
Man, I'm so hoping your mistakenly left out your [sarcasm] tags.
No, I'm serious.
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
your hairdresser does your makeup and gives you fake eyelashes? wow.
no, I come in that way.
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This thread died on the vine.
I still get my hair cut at haircuttery. $30 including tip. Where do you go?
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I go to my local Pete’s here in Westover
It’s about $25 including tip..,
I am trying to make it this year with only one haircut and it’s looking good!!!
I take my kids there to get their cuts every couple of months...
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Mr. Moore's on Lee Hwy and Glebe. It was $15 forever, but they recently upped it to $20.
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26 months, 10 days, still no haircut.
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When I'm not shaving my head myself, I go to the Asian lady on the corner from my apt who charges $10.
I tip 20% or $2, sometimes $3 if she entertains me with a wacky Asian story.
No happy ending.
Knowing you without a shaved-head, I couldn't picture you shaving your head?
would love to hear some wacky Asian story from 2007
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Knowing you without a shaved-head, I couldn't picture you shaving your head?
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
Isn't it sort of ironic that Vansmack, who based on the City Paper thread fancies himself as a bit of a fashion connoisseur (although he'd cringe at the use of such a French word) shaves his head, or gets the Asian lady on the corner to cut his hair? Geez louise, of all people, I'd think you'd be the one out getting an expensive metrosexual do! ;)
First off, shaved heads can be sexy, especially if you're not using it to cover male pattern baldness, which I'm not. I'll just leave it at that. I go the shaved route about every 18 months, take it down to a one, and play my best soccer of the season. No explanation for it.
As for the expensive do - I used to have the best gay haristylist in DC - TH (short for Tony Hall, I think). The guy was amazing, and despite the occasional proposition to go back to his place when he was done, he cut a great hair so I couldn't stop going, despite the $30 price. But here's what I came to discover - gay hair stylists are very unreliable. They move around a lot, don't show up sometimes, and up and leave with no notice. After the third replacement for TH for all the reasons noted above, I gave up on the gay hairstylist.
When I moved to SF, I was tempted by the Castro to go back to the gay hair stylist, and after a few different local barbers, I found a great Asian lady who cuts a good hair. She can do anything I ask, and I think you'll be surprised by how metrosexual (is that even still a word?) my hair looks despite not paying a fortune on it.
Oh boy. So much has changed here.
I stopped shaving my head when I retired from soccer at age 35. I also have a fancy hair stylist whom I met at a punk show, and then saw again at my local watering hole (Danny Coyle's for those who have visited). I've been going to her for almost 10 years so I have the frequent visitor "discount" of $75 a cut. She's so good that The Brand started going to her as well, but I'm never told how much her appointments cost. While I'm definitely graying, she still spends the majority of my time in her chair thinning my hair as the mane is still coming in thick. I'm usually in every 4-6 weeks.