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Salon?
If I’m going to sit in a chair for 1/2 hour and have to listen to someones life's mistakes, how drunk they got over the weekend and updates from the latest reality show, then I want to be paid.
 

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#2 on some old dog clippers my neighbor was tossing in the trash.
I keep a bottle of Lucas fishing reel oil in the medicine cabinet and hit em w/ a few drops when they lock up.
 

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Old school barbershops are a dying breed. The one I frequent here in metro Denver is called “Barber Shop.” Quick phone call, Henry always answers the phone, appt within an hour or two, in and out in 20 minutes.

Not much chit chat, but when we do, it’s only sports.

And most important, just like my favorite bars, it’s CASH ONLY.
 

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In Havasu see old Jeff at Havasu Cut-ups on McCulluch. $12, have to wait. Always some interesting local folks to talk to while waiting.

now that I would be willing to do. The peoplein Javasu are so nice to have a conversation with. Big cities non one will even acknowledgeanyone they don’t know.
 

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now that I would be willing to do. The peoplein Javasu are so nice to have a conversation with. Big cities non one will even acknowledgeanyone they don’t know.
Javasu. I am stealing that for a new coffee shop business there. :p
 

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Old school barbershops are a dying breed. The one I frequent here in metro Denver is called “Barber Shop.” Quick phone call, Henry always answers the phone, appt within an hour or two, in and out in 20 minutes.

Not much chit chat, but when we do, it’s only sports.

And most important, just like my favorite bars, it’s CASH ONLY.
Fuck sports, buncha kneeling overpaid fockers.
 

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Couldn't you just go to any supercuts or fantastic Sam's?
 

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Barbers are cool, but I prefer the scenery and occasional boobie brush across my nugget while at “Hairway to Heaven.”

"Scenery", oh yes, that. :oops:
Imagine the fear this ole man fought back as the green haired, heavily tatted, anorexic young lady with multiple facial piercings approached me as I sat patiently in the waiting area. 😨

If only she knew how my mind had screamed to find the door and flee. If only she'd known how just moments before, I'd scanned the other stylists, judging their rate of progress as I hoped any of the other three, perhaps even the one who looked like an X-Russian weight lifter, would finish before her and attend to my hair, how I'd thought " Please Lord, anybody but the freak with the green hair ". 🙏

Would seem that on that particular day, fate had decided that this ole bird was in need of a refresher "Life Lesson", a learning moment if you will, a prejudicial awakening, a realignment of my rules of judgement.

In this case, on this day, I learned that at least some people who choose to adorn themselves in ways that I find honestly, rather repulsive, can be extremely lovely and quite attractive beneath that surface.
It was a good day and each return visit I was always hoping I'd get the girl with the green hair ( Note: Not always green, color varied with season and mood). 😁

I do recall what you're saying about hotter scenery and the exciting boobie brushes --- but like back in the 90's, doesn't seem to me that hot, sexy stylists are a thing anymore.
Of course I haven't been to " Hairway to Heaven" either 😂 I do recall a place I'd associate with that name, again in the 90's, in the area of La Jolla. They had some really hot chicks. Served you a beer or wine with your cut, but holy shit, for those prices they should have been throwing in a happy ending and weren't, unless that required a VIP membership ???????
 

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I have a guy in Scottsdale! Nicky the Barber. Best damn haircut and shave anywhere. The guy is a Russian Jew from Queens, NY and doesn't talk to much. I tip him well so I get an appt whenever I want an appt.
 

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I have a guy in Scottsdale! Nicky the Barber. Best damn haircut and shave anywhere. The guy is a Russian Jew from Queens, NY and doesn't talk to much. I tip him well so I get an appt whenever I want an appt.

Born before the 1950's and still to this day, I've never understood the going to a barbershop for a shave thing. I realize it began in an era long ago when precision tools for shaving one's self at home were not so readily available, so for a good close, clean shave, a barber was your best option. But that was well over 70 years ago. 🤷‍♂️
 

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My roommate is a barber. She works at the military base in El Segundo but will travel around Long Beach, HB ect.
 

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Barbers are cool, but I prefer the scenery and occasional boobie brush across my nugget while at “Hairway to Heaven.”
haha. thought i was going to be the first.
Get my hair washed by a little cutie, cut by another, and go back for the rinse. LOL
make another appointment for about 6-8 weeks out and do it all over again.
No mani or pedi.
 

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My roommate is a barber. She works at the military base in El Segundo but will travel around Long Beach, HB ect.

Oh my, I may be of an age where some past recall has gotten foggy. I can however, vividly recall my Army haircut experiences and I'm not sure I consider that on a resume as a desirable attribute. :oops:
Just kidding 👍 😁
 

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haha. thought i was going to be the first.
Get my hair washed by a little cutie, cut by another, and go back for the rinse. LOL
make another appointment for about 6-8 weeks out and do it all over again.
No mani or pedi.

Where in the hell are all these 'Hot' stylists at ?? I mean the kind with Daddy issues ? 😂 The last one who was getting " Friendly" with me was several years ago and she was looking for somebody to fill the role her X-hubby had run away from. :oops: I think all the hot stylists decided there was far more money showing off their tittys.
 

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This thread is funny . . . got me thinking . . . A friend that I used to fish bass tournaments with is a barber . . . but where he worked I'm sure he was called a 'Hair Stylist'. , A long time ago I went in there and got a trim . . . HOLY SHIT, what a FREAK-SHOW! There were probably 15 'stations' of mostly women cutting/coloring hair. There were only 2 other dudes working there & they were obviously gay as a 3 dollar bill, one of them looked like Keith Urban and had all of his scissors & shit in a big rolling tool box, I laughed my ass off. But about the time I sat down in the chair to get my ears lowered , the chick working in the next station walked over . . . JEEEZUZ!!!! She looked just like Tera Patrick the porn star . . . tall leggy half mixed exotic brunette gal all tattoo'd up high heels, giant tits, black mini skirt etc etc. . . . i was like WTF ??? My buddy Greg says, 'Keep the turtle in the shell bud' ! 🤣 :oops: 🤘
 

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Oh my, I may be of an age where some past recall has gotten foggy. I can however, vividly recall my Army haircut experiences and I'm not sure I consider that on a resume as a desirable attribute. :oops:
Just kidding 👍 😁
Well she has Daddy issues too. Not kidding lol
 

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Born before the 1950's and still to this day, I've never understood the going to a barbershop for a shave thing. I realize it began in an era long ago when precision tools for shaving one's self at home were not so readily available, so for a good close, clean shave, a barber was your best option. But that was well over 70 years ago. 🤷‍♂️

Gotta try it before you knock it. Not only is it good for your skin, it feels awesome. Its the mens version of a spa day. I still shave most of the time at home but I always get it done when I go to the shop.
 

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I used to go to a salon; f*that, who has the time and patience, and who wants to sit in that smell/funk of a salon?
Guys that cut their own hair. Yeah my worker does that. He was in the Navy and guess what? His hair still looks like he's in the Navy. 1.5 is not hair, that's fuzz.
A good barber cuts hair 10X better than the best hair dresser. Use the Lesbian analogy here.
My neighbor offers to cut my hair, she is a stylist, no thanks, I don't want to listen to Yenta ramblings for the hour she would take for an otherwise 10-minute haircut.


Going tomorrow, will let you know! 😃
 

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Havasu, cut ups on Mc Colluch ,the best barber shop.
 

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So I got my hair cut at beards and brew. Cool joint but a little bit metro for me. Beer was OK just something about drinking beer while hair clippers are sending 100s of tiny pieces of hair into the air is not appealing. Cut turned out decent and beard trim was cool. Chit chat was minimal and about cooking and bbq-ing, so no complaints here on that. Overall not a bad experience, will probably not go back though. Cost was $30+$10tip, cash only.

Still on the Neverending hunt...
 

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So I got my hair cut at beards and brew. Cool joint but a little bit metro for me. Beer was OK just something about drinking beer while hair clippers are sending 100s of tiny pieces of hair into the air is not appealing. Cut turned out decent and beard trim was cool. Chit chat was minimal and about cooking and bbq-ing, so no complaints here on that. Overall not a bad experience, will probably not go back though. Cost was $30+$10tip, cash only.

Still on the Neverending hunt...
Well it's that time again, went to great clips this time....totally my fault I thought I said a little off the top but apparently I effed up and said make me look like I have a cocker spaniel perm🥴
 

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Lol, I go to place where all they speak is Spanish. I just sit there without talking. No bitching about women, politics, or the weather...I just stare at the TV I can't understand, either.

The guy gave me killer haircuts the first two times, but yeah, about a month ago I walked out with some sorta flat top looking deal. 😡
 

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I used to go to Park Mall Barbers in Plano, but I have changed to cutting my hair for the last five or six years. Bought a Wahl kit and a small Norelco beard trimmer. Once I figured out how to cut the back using feel and a mirror, it became easier to do it myself.

Besides, I do a much better job of rolling a good looking flattop than the barber did.

🤯
 

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I screwed a small mirror to the wall in the garage…every month or 5, if I feel like it, I grab the clippers and take 5 minutes with a #2. Sweep up, call it a day.
 

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I dig this thread . . . So I lost my #1 guard . . . and my clippers are getting dull, so the other day I sad F-it and just went 'no-guard-skin-yard'.
I looked at myelf in the mirror afterwards and thought to myself, "Damn Dude, You look like ET when they found him in the ditch" ! 😆😆😆😆😆 . . . no wonder I never got married. LOL
 

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I dig this thread . . . So I lost my #1 guard . . . and my clippers are getting dull, so the other day I sad F-it and just went 'no-guard-skin-yard'.
I looked at myelf in the mirror afterwards and thought to myself, "Damn Dude, You look like ET when they found him in the ditch" ! 😆😆😆😆😆 . . . no wonder I never got married. LOL
Most of them you can adjust the blade height to a "1/2"
 

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Ever since covid I actually just started going to my buddies house, he has an old school barber chair and does a really good job. Costs me an 18 pack of coors light and I can sit there and drink beer. I don't see me going back to a haircut place ever again.
 

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Wife's been cutting mine now for the past almost two years now. In the beginning when she'd utter "Oops" I was like :oops:. Whatcha mean OOPS ? 😱
But despite her continuing struggle with getting both sides to more closely resemble each other, we've shared a lot of good laughs over her " Oops" moments. 😂
Those are the kind of moments that when recalled someday, will be very precious for both of us. 🥺

Cuz that's how life works, when that day comes when things that seem so important, are suddenly rendered meaningless, and those seemingly meaningless moments become those most cherished.
 

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Why does it always look decent when you're in the chair 💆💇🦱but the second you get home and look in the mirror you start noticing how jacked up it is🧝‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️
 

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At the last shop they had a barber who would never shut up. He would rattle on and on about San Quentin this, that vato that, and his fuccin stories took so long that by the end of the haircut, all your hair was gone.
 

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About 10 years ago I had a job in Victorville, needed a hair cut and just stopped a a barber shop I drove past. They had 24 chairs and one long ass mirror and they say every Saturday it’s packed FULL all day! Every chair is used
 

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Why does it always look decent when you're in the chair 💆💇🦱but the second you get home and look in the mirror you start noticing how jacked up it is🧝‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️
I told you where to go.
 

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Gilbert Az - Two Guys Barbershop, old school barbershop with no bs.
 

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Wife's been cutting mine now for the past almost two years now. In the beginning when she'd utter "Oops" I was like :oops:. Whatcha mean OOPS ? 😱
But despite her continuing struggle with getting both sides to more closely resemble each other, we've shared a lot of good laughs over her " Oops" moments. 😂
Those are the kind of moments that when recalled someday, will be very precious for both of us. 🥺

Cuz that's how life works, when that day comes when things that seem so important, are suddenly rendered meaningless, and those seemingly meaningless moments become those most cherished.
If your womans cutting your hair its a sign of affection. When they stop it means we need to get on our A game.
 
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