Comments on: Dos and Don’ts for Haircuts at Home http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/06/07/dos-and-donts-for-haircuts-at-home/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:34:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Stop Feeling Sorry For Me – I’m Frugal, Not Broke | Frugal Dad http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/06/07/dos-and-donts-for-haircuts-at-home/#comment-55521 Stop Feeling Sorry For Me – I’m Frugal, Not Broke | Frugal Dad Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:02:04 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=646#comment-55521 [...] they may not appear as successful, or wealthy, if they shop at thrift stores, drive old cars, cut their own hair, clip coupons, and make their own homemade laundry [...] [...] they may not appear as successful, or wealthy, if they shop at thrift stores, drive old cars, cut their own hair, clip coupons, and make their own homemade laundry [...]

]]> By: Diane W http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/06/07/dos-and-donts-for-haircuts-at-home/#comment-42215 Diane W Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:57:57 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=646#comment-42215 I have been get my hair done at home for years. He has been the trusted wielder of the shears keeping my long blond locks (just above my elbows) well groomed. I bought a home hair cutting book and video and we watched it together. We bought the right tools, 1st a high quality pair of sharp hair shears, wide tooth comb, cape and clips. I wash it and then he works some conditioner through it . It makes it comb out much easier. He pins it up it four sections, lets it down about an inch at a time and trims it following the guide of the previous layer. The conditioner also keeps the clippings stuck together. After the haircut, I rinse it. He combs it out and I towel dry it. Once it is dry, he checks for strays and trims them. My hair looks great, my husband loves it long, he enjoys doing it for me and the price is right. I get a lot of complements from men, but unfortunately I get alot of, "You should cut it short", or "Stop letting your husband play and go get it cut right at the salon", from jealous women with frumpy short hair cuts, whose husbands' admire my hair. I have been get my hair done at home for years. He has been the trusted wielder of the shears keeping my long blond locks (just above my elbows) well groomed. I bought a home hair cutting book and video and we watched it together. We bought the right tools, 1st a high quality pair of sharp hair shears, wide tooth comb, cape and clips. I wash it and then he works some conditioner through it . It makes it comb out much easier. He pins it up it four sections, lets it down about an inch at a time and trims it following the guide of the previous layer. The conditioner also keeps the clippings stuck together. After the haircut, I rinse it. He combs it out and I towel dry it. Once it is dry, he checks for strays and trims them. My hair looks great, my husband loves it long, he enjoys doing it for me and the price is right. I get a lot of complements from men, but unfortunately I get alot of, “You should cut it short”, or “Stop letting your husband play and go get it cut right at the salon”, from jealous women with frumpy short hair cuts, whose husbands’ admire my hair.

]]> By: budgets are sexy http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/06/07/dos-and-donts-for-haircuts-at-home/#comment-19718 budgets are sexy Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:04:21 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=646#comment-19718 Also if you have mohawks, faux hawks, or any sort of "hawks", then it is also okay to have your hair cut at home...just makes sure the cutter/shaver can cut a straight line! Also if you have mohawks, faux hawks, or any sort of “hawks”, then it is also okay to have your hair cut at home…just makes sure the cutter/shaver can cut a straight line!

]]> By: Tara http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/06/07/dos-and-donts-for-haircuts-at-home/#comment-19660 Tara Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:56:02 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=646#comment-19660 I have been cutting my husband's hair for 3 years now. He use to come home from the barber and it would still be longish. (I like him with short hair) My next door neighbor cuts my daughter's hair and I give her a bottle of wine in exchange. I donated my hair to locks for love and my hairdresser did it for free, I gave him a tip. Now I just use gift certificates (they were suppose to be for a massage & such) but, since the spa does haircuts, too... luckily it's a great cut b/c I haven't gone back since January and I can put it up in a pony for the summer! I have been cutting my husband’s hair for 3 years now. He use to come home from the barber and it would still be longish. (I like him with short hair)
My next door neighbor cuts my daughter’s hair and I give her a bottle of wine in exchange. I donated my hair to locks for love and my hairdresser did it for free, I gave him a tip. Now I just use gift certificates (they were suppose to be for a massage & such) but, since the spa does haircuts, too… luckily it’s a great cut b/c I haven’t gone back since January and I can put it up in a pony for the summer!

]]> By: Carolyn http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/06/07/dos-and-donts-for-haircuts-at-home/#comment-19571 Carolyn Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:22:43 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=646#comment-19571 Good article! If I'm cutting my son's hair in the summer, we take a chair outside and use an extension cord for the clippers. If it's winter or the weather isn't good, I put a chair in the bathtub, close the shower curtain and clip away in there. Of course, you want to make sure the tub is good and dry before using electric clippers! Either way, in the shower or outside, clean-up is minimal. I would also mention, it's best to spend a little money to keep your scissors sharp and clippers cleaned out and maintained, or even replaced every few years. There is nothing worse than getting your hair pulled into the clippers instead of cut, and the hair cut goes much faster and looks much neater when the cutting blades are sharp. Good article! If I’m cutting my son’s hair in the summer, we take a chair outside and use an extension cord for the clippers. If it’s winter or the weather isn’t good, I put a chair in the bathtub, close the shower curtain and clip away in there. Of course, you want to make sure the tub is good and dry before using electric clippers! Either way, in the shower or outside, clean-up is minimal. I would also mention, it’s best to spend a little money to keep your scissors sharp and clippers cleaned out and maintained, or even replaced every few years. There is nothing worse than getting your hair pulled into the clippers instead of cut, and the hair cut goes much faster and looks much neater when the cutting blades are sharp.

]]> By: Mrs Micah's Mom http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/06/07/dos-and-donts-for-haircuts-at-home/#comment-19567 Mrs Micah's Mom Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:32:20 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=646#comment-19567 I'm convinced I can't cut hair because I once really messed up my older sister's hair. It was fortunate she knew of a good hair stylist. I’m convinced I can’t cut hair because I once really messed up my older sister’s hair. It was fortunate she knew of a good hair stylist.

]]> By: Amanda http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/06/07/dos-and-donts-for-haircuts-at-home/#comment-19563 Amanda Sun, 08 Jun 2008 21:51:49 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=646#comment-19563 I cut both Tim's and Nathan's hair. In fact, Nathan just had his <a href="http://timandaritter.blogspot.com/2008/05/before-during-after-happy-mothers-day.html" rel="nofollow">first hair cut</a> last month! I cut both Tim’s and Nathan’s hair. In fact, Nathan just had his first hair cut last month!

]]> By: Funny about Money http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/06/07/dos-and-donts-for-haircuts-at-home/#comment-19557 Funny about Money Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:08:17 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=646#comment-19557 @ Alice: Yes! “How to Cut Your Own (or Anybody Else’s) Hair.” Great book... I wonder if it's still available? That one showed me how to cut my own hair, which at the time was long. It's never been anything vaguely like straight--at shoulder-length it sorta reminds you of a washboard. But curly ends cover a host of crimes. :-D @ Alice: Yes! “How to Cut Your Own (or Anybody Else’s) Hair.” Great book… I wonder if it’s still available?

That one showed me how to cut my own hair, which at the time was long. It’s never been anything vaguely like straight–at shoulder-length it sorta reminds you of a washboard. But curly ends cover a host of crimes. :-D

]]> By: Ron@TheWisdomJournal http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/06/07/dos-and-donts-for-haircuts-at-home/#comment-19552 Ron@TheWisdomJournal Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:05:22 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=646#comment-19552 My favorite tip: Don't cut while under the influence! That one got a laugh outta me! I would add one more, be sure and leave about 10 days between the time you get a haircut and anything important (job interview, family pictures, etc). You don't want to show up with a little white line of un-tanned skin all around your hairline! My favorite tip: Don’t cut while under the influence! That one got a laugh outta me!

I would add one more, be sure and leave about 10 days between the time you get a haircut and anything important (job interview, family pictures, etc). You don’t want to show up with a little white line of un-tanned skin all around your hairline!

]]> By: A.J. http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/06/07/dos-and-donts-for-haircuts-at-home/#comment-19550 A.J. Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:52:06 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=646#comment-19550 <a href="http://www.flowbee.com/" rel="nofollow">flowbee!</a> flowbee!

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