FabSwingers.com forum: Cutting your own hair?? never again

By *ichaelangela OP Couple
over a year ago

notts

got the electric clippers, I had a go, the wife had a go.

Never will I ever complain about what barbers charge again.

Nightmare

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"got the electric clippers, I had a go, the wife had a go.

Never will I ever complain about what barbers charge again.

Nightmare"

I always cut my own hair

Not paying 25quid to sit in the chair for five minutes while they cut off less than an inch

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By *ichaelangela OP Couple
over a year ago

notts

"got the electric clippers, I had a go, the wife had a go.

Never will I ever complain about what barbers charge again.

Nightmare

I always cut my own hair

Not paying 25quid to sit in the chair for five minutes while they cut off less than an inch"

I was paying a fiver for the barbers and moaning about the expense lol.... tight wad that I am

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"got the electric clippers, I had a go, the wife had a go.

Never will I ever complain about what barbers charge again.

Nightmare

I always cut my own hair

Not paying 25quid to sit in the chair for five minutes while they cut off less than an inch

I was paying a fiver for the barbers and moaning about the expense lol.... tight wad that I am"

Its like electricians and vets though innit

They know everyone needs them, and cant do the job themselves, so they basically have a licence to print money

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve cut my own hair for years, luckily it’s thick and curly so the odd mishap doesn’t show !

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I've been tempted to shave mine all off.

Laughing at myself now because I hate shaving my pubes.

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By *ichaelangela OP Couple
over a year ago

notts

"got the electric clippers, I had a go, the wife had a go.

Never will I ever complain about what barbers charge again.

Nightmare

I always cut my own hair

Not paying 25quid to sit in the chair for five minutes while they cut off less than an inch

I was paying a fiver for the barbers and moaning about the expense lol.... tight wad that I am

Its like electricians and vets though innit

They know everyone needs them, and cant do the job themselves, so they basically have a licence to print money"

Like a car mechanic once said to me .... If I charge £50 to adjust one screw that will fix the problem with your car, then it's only £1 to adjust the screw and £49 for knowing which screw to adjust

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

If I thought I could do it myself I would

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"got the electric clippers, I had a go, the wife had a go.

Never will I ever complain about what barbers charge again.

Nightmare

I always cut my own hair

Not paying 25quid to sit in the chair for five minutes while they cut off less than an inch

I was paying a fiver for the barbers and moaning about the expense lol.... tight wad that I am

Its like electricians and vets though innit

They know everyone needs them, and cant do the job themselves, so they basically have a licence to print money

Thats a fair point

But you cant deny that some tradesmen charge extortionate prices

Just look at vets, as an example.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm going to cut a fringe in.. What could go wrong

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am not going near my hair with a scissors or box dye as I simply do not trust myself.

Her x

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

We used to do each others hair on the way home on the school bus with a comb with razor blades attached to it. Feather cuts were all the rage, god knows what we looked like and what the bus cleaners used to think.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I'm going to cut a fringe in.. What could go wrong

Go watch some YouTube tutorials first

My fringe is back past my nose again

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"got the electric clippers, I had a go, the wife had a go.

Never will I ever complain about what barbers charge again.

Nightmare"

Mr N does his with clippers very successfully. I do the back. We lent my dad an old set of clippers during last lockdown. It all went well until my mum said she thought he should take the no 8 guard off

Hats are de rigeur you know

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I'm going to cut a fringe in.. What could go wrong

Can I make a one word suggestion?

Don't

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"got the electric clippers, I had a go, the wife had a go.

Never will I ever complain about what barbers charge again.

Nightmare

I always cut my own hair

Not paying 25quid to sit in the chair for five minutes while they cut off less than an inch"

And then there’s the banal conversation to sit through, though 5 minutes of it is probably tolerable!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My friend is a hairdresser.

Shes also banned me from cutting my own hair until I can see her.

I think she definitely trusts my superb skills

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve cut my hair for years I’m glad I have. I feel for those that are in need of a cut!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm going to cut a fringe in.. What could go wrong

Can I make a one word suggestion?

Don't

Bit of sellotape to stick it in place

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I’ve cut my hair for years I’m glad I have. I feel for those that are in need of a cut! "

My hair is as long as it's been in eight years

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I'm going to cut a fringe in.. What could go wrong

Can I make a one word suggestion?

Don't

Bit of sellotape to stick it in place

That would work...probably

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By *ollycouple71Couple
over a year ago

manchester

When I was blonde would cost me 50 to 70 pounds for my hair now I use a box dye for my brown a lot cheaper

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I pay about £50 each visit for a trim and root touch up, I'm more than happy to pay it and don't mind spending a couple of hours chatting to the stylists and other clients. I know some salons charge a lot more.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When I was blonde would cost me 50 to 70 pounds for my hair now I use a box dye for my brown a lot cheaper

Get a Lauren it's free

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

To be honest i have managed my hair colour quite well although it is getting too long now and needs a couple inches off.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I bought a rotating trimmer from Argos. I havnt a lot of hair. But it cuts fine.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've cut my hair twice in the last year. My hairdresser wasn't impressed when I told her I was going to do it but needs must. Luckily it's quite curly so if it's not straight, it doesn't show

My son had the clippers put over his by his dad because it was such a state, he came back with no hair

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

I gave myself a "trim" 2 weeks ago now. Took about 6 inches off. I still need to see an actual hairdresser tho as it's been 3 years.

I was in the cupboard under the stairs a couple of days ago, saw the dog clippers and was SOOOOOOO tempted to give myself a shave down the one side.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I gave my partner a lockdown haircut last week when he asked if I would.

Though no formal training I have cut hair for some male family members in the past.

I have a decent pair of hairdressers scissors, patience, a steady hand & confidence not to make a hash up of it.

Both of us were pretty pleased with the results too!

My lockdown hairdressing skills may need to be brought out again soon for my Mum and Dad! They will not be happy to wait much longer to get the chop I am sure!

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By *hagTonightMan
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

I am cutting my own hair and I have done it for years, it is a easy one to do. I have nr3 on top, with shaved sides

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I cut my own and dye it too. I dye it ombre with 3 colours. Think that's what it's called anyway.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This was me 10 month ago.

I had images of rocking a shaved head like James Marsden, Channing Tatum & justin Timberlake, but no i looked like a right skallywag... i discovered my head resembled a monkey nut.

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

I’ve trimmed my ends. Only a slight trim. My kids won’t let me touch theirs

I don’t colour my hair but I did attempt two blonde streaks at the front but they turned ginger so I’m just embracing that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

First DIY cut during first lockdown was ok. Second and third cuts, not so. Waiting until Monday for word of when barbers might reopen before I do further violence to my hair!

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By *hortarseWoman
over a year ago

Norfolk

My hair doesn't grow that much. It's all the chemicals I put on it stops it. My ginger roots coming through now.

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By *ichaelangela OP Couple
over a year ago

notts

"First DIY cut during first lockdown was ok. Second and third cuts, not so. Waiting until Monday for word of when barbers might reopen before I do further violence to my hair! "

Don't you dare tell me the barbers are to re open next week after what I have been through today

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

"First DIY cut during first lockdown was ok. Second and third cuts, not so. Waiting until Monday for word of when barbers might reopen before I do further violence to my hair!

Don't you dare tell me the barbers are to re open next week after what I have been through today"

It's the announcement Monday with the projected plans for what should open when. Won't be set in stone though, all subject to change deoendant on numbers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"First DIY cut during first lockdown was ok. Second and third cuts, not so. Waiting until Monday for word of when barbers might reopen before I do further violence to my hair!

Don't you dare tell me the barbers are to re open next week after what I have been through today"

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By *xfordshireCoupleMFCouple
over a year ago

Nr. Oxford

I lopped off 4 inches in November as I was getting fed up with the length. I consider myself lucky though as I don’t dye it and it’s naturally curly so very forgiving.

Lily

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"First DIY cut during first lockdown was ok. Second and third cuts, not so. Waiting until Monday for word of when barbers might reopen before I do further violence to my hair!

Don't you dare tell me the barbers are to re open next week after what I have been through today

It's the announcement Monday with the projected plans for what should open when. Won't be set in stone though, all subject to change deoendant on numbers "

Exactly. If it’s miles off, I’ll get clipping!!

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