Haircut question for men

[Rambler]

I'm completely bald on top. Every 2-3 weeks (2 weeks when I'm on top of things, 3 when I get busy or lazy) I have DW run the buzzer over whatever else is left. Not skinhead, because I don't shave it, but pretty dawggone close. Barbershop? Haven't been for 25 years. I figure over 25 years, we've probably saved $10000 from having DW do it instead of the barber, not to mention the time and gas it takes to get there. That said, she's had to get her hair dyed every three weeks for the last 20 years or so...that'd be $25,000 or so, but I don't have the skills to do it for her like she can for me...nor the patience. Mine takes 3 minutes, hers takes 2 hours.

[timo2]

when I set my RE date I started letting it grow. it's now below my ears and at collar length in the back. we shall see how long it gets before feel the urge for a trim.

[IMATERP]

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Originally Posted by Lawrencewendall When it touches my ears or starts to curl up on the back of my neck, it's time! Can't stand either feeling (21 years of military will do that). I get it cut short (#2 on the sides and back tapered). Go in every 2-2.5 months. I'm frugal

I'm even more frugal - I've got the Flowbee!

Just plug in the vacuum and pop on the attachment!

Lately, I've been tempted to try my cat's Ferminator... I just get the impression that it would pull too much.

Michael

[Bestwifeever]

DH still has plenty of hair and he goes to a nice young barber every month or so, $20 including tip for a proper haircut including powder and brushing the debris off his neck with a giant soft brush. I used to cut his hair back in the hippie days (it looked awful) but he's worn it pretty short since then, for 42 years. I think it was $8 back in the day and gradually edged up to but even at a constant $20 a month it is barely more than $10k for 42 years (numbers is hard, maybe I'm wrong, but $240 a year X 42 years?) for something he'd prefer an old-fashioned barber shop to do.

[dixonge]

Do it myself at home, w/ a razor. Shave twice a week. Haven't visited a barber in......10 years?

[rdy2go]

About every four weeks. Mine grows pretty fast and I swear the barber uses some sort of hair fertilizer on it. Keep it cut about like I did in school and while working. I'm a creature of habit. Military style is too short for me, no buzz cut here.

[eytonxav]

I would guess my hair gets to about 1.5-2" in length and gets cut ~ every 6 weeks, although it may be a little shorter on the crown of my head.

[samclem]

About every 4 weeks. I get it cut to above the ears and tapered in back. I go to a regular barber shop (real barber pole sign, 3 chairs, I take whoever opens up first), pay $10 haircut plus $3 tip. Witty, wiseacre barbers (guys and gals) providing local news and helpful advice.

[Midpack]

After a cut - about an inch on top, tapering to about half inch on the sides and trimmed around the ears. No bald spots yet, but my forehead is a little larger, both just like my 95 yo Dad.
Every 4 weeks like clockwork, on my cloud calendar with two alerts until I die...

[ExFlyBoy5]

About every 4 weeks. After retiring from the Air Force I tried to let it grow, but couldn't stand it. I like it short enough that I don't need a comb.

[Dawg52]

Every 5-6 weeks. Like to keep it neat.

[scrabbler1]

It's every 8-9 weeks here, or 6 times a year. I used to keep it a little longer over the ears in the winter, shorter in the summer. But about 10 years ago, I went with the shorter summer length year-round. And about 5 years ago, I began getting it cut at a local barber after my regular one from my home town died and his son (who took over the shop) moved away. This makes it a lot easier to get my hair cut whenever I want because the shop is walking distance from where I live.

[Sunset]

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Originally Posted by 2017ish It grows until DW tells me I need a cut. Basically gets a little over the top of ears? That may change in retirement; dunno what she'll decide (she's the one who has to look at it, not me). .

I let DW tell me for a month and then it gets cut.

[38Chevy454]

Clippers at home, #5 (5/8 inch) all over. Cut when it gets to little over an inch, about 4-5 weeks. No cost except time, since done at home. DW takes off the spacer and does the back of the neck and over ears.

[fh2000]

DW has been cutting my hair for the last 10 years or so once every 2-3 months. She is not particularly handy but I put on a baseball cap all the time, so I am not concerned about any imperfections.

My son is very particular with his hair and he cuts his own hair ever since high school (he is a junior in college now) simply because no one out there does a good job according to him. He uses double mirror and cuts it very short. He does a very good job. I can imagine it is like driving backwards looking at the rear view mirror. I can't do that.

[Fedup]

About 2 months. My husband still have very thick hair, no bald spot yet. I like it shorter but the barber likes it to be medium so he can see him more often.

[Walt34]

Like the military guys I had to conform to a dress code that limited how long the hair could be. Back then it was every two to three weeks when I first started but as I grew older the rate of hair growth has slowed so now it is every 4 - 6 weeks. It just starts to feel sloppy about the time the hair reaches the top of my ears.

[Texas Proud]

I am 5 on top and 3 sides...

But, I let it grow down my ears.... I would say the soonest is 2.5 months and sometimes up to 5 months before getting cut...

DW and DD start to complain so I know I have to get it cut within the next month I usually look for a coupon or go to the cheap Japanese shop since there is not a lot of skill in doing the guards.

[grasshopper]

Numbers, it's all numbers, I do my own #6 on top and # 3 sides and back Ms G always wants to do my neck. I would rather do a #3 all the way but than I would have to hear about it.

[foxfirev5]

DW provides a #2 buzz cut every other week. I offer to return the favor but she prefers to take money we save on me and spend it at the hairdresser.