Comments on: DIY Haircuts–We Grow It, We Cut It

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:43:21 +0000

Just a tip, if you do head in that direction, give the Headblade a shot. I tried LOTS of different razors and that one by far gave me the best results.

By: lyanda

lyanda — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:25:54 +0000

Thanks Tim! I bet you look great, and I’m sure we are headed in that direction…

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:25:51 +0000

After dealing with the sunscreen hole issue for years I finally just shaved my head and I have not looked back since. That was about 4 years ago. I love it. I shave in the shower about every other morning, takes about as long as brushing your hair but I don’t have to worry about my hair getting messed up in the wind, rain, etc. It’s great and everyone told me I look younger.

Give it a try!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:34:31 +0000

I love the photos!

By: June

June — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:44:54 +0000

Okay, I only gave Birch a haircut once. He immediately picked up the phone afterward and called a local barber, where the first words out of his mouth were, “I’m the victim of a home haircut…” He too has a sunscreen hole (oh, sweet Claire!), and I didn’t deal with it deftly enough, I guess.

But, eerily, just Friday, I tried my hand at Fern’s hair. I’ve watched for a decade as others fretted over how to cut her straight-straight hair so that it came out straight. I just observed all the rules I’d noted as ending in the best cuts. I got it straight mostly, though it was wedged in the back instead of tapered under. I will have to bring one side up a bit more. Okay, it was far from perfect. But she didn’t pick up the phone afterward and call herself a victim…

Thanks for blogging so beautifully, dear friend!

By: Jerry

Jerry — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:11:18 +0000

Your mother and I did the math–456 haircuts @ $15= $6,840 saved since she started cutting my hair in 1971! I have some advice/rules for all the male participants. Barberess’ have a reputation of being very “sneaky”. To make sure she is the
“one you want”—before she starts to cut your hair, embrace her in a firm, intimate, long hug.
If you are satisfied she is the “one”, let her begin.
However, during the haircut, you should (at least 3-4 times), slip your hand from under the cape and do a touch test to make sure she is the
same barberess you started with! If the touching
becomes excessive, a slap of the comb will let
you know. Always, always, tell your sweetheart
that it’s the best haircut of all time. A short hug
after the cape is removed is recommended.
If these rules are followed, the haircut experience will be a joy for both of you for many years to come.
Jerry

By: lyanda

lyanda — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:21:03 +0000

Thanks Freija and Beth. So nice to hear from sister home-cutters!

By: Freija Fritillary

Freija Fritillary — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:18:16 +0000

I’m a home-cutter too. Though my training all came about through a willing cut-ee. I gave approximately two “bad” haircuts before I got the knack. And it is fun to do. I’ve been cutting my own hair since, just a simple straight cut, with help getting the back straight. But I just got the bug to cut some bangs, must be early cabin fever, looking for indoor activites or something like that. Timely post cause I’ve been grabbing the scissors for a trim or shaping here and there every time I go past the mirror. It is addictive, and a new haircut does feel somewhat like a personality change!

By: Beth

Beth — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:16:29 +0000

I’ve been cutting my husband’s hair for almost a year now. His mother used to cut his hair when he lived at home, so after he got tired of paying random people at supercut-type places, we invested in an inexpensive buzzer set. It’s taken me some experimenting to figure how exactly how to cut his hair the way he likes, but I’ve gotten the knack of it. Thanks for posting about this! It’s so nice to hear of like-minded people doing simple things like cutting hair in order to save a few bucks and become more self-sufficient.