How are your ears lowered?

[bhanson]

I've had friends do it to disastrous results. I've also tried to do it myself to equally as hilarious outcomes.

I'm considering buying a flowbee or equivalent and giving it another go. It always seems like I want to get my haircut on a Sunday or after 7PM. It's almost impossible to find a place that's open at these times.

What do you do?

 

[TwiceOver]

Cheap (non-name brand) salon. She does a good job.

 

[rcpratt]

I buzz it myself sometimes, or mom/(girl)friend does it other times.

 

[Nox51]

thank you for reminding me i need to get the ends cut on mine.

 

[slayer202]

I found a nice salon that I really liked, but it was too expensive, can't afford it with how fast my hair grows. Cheap salon isn't that bad.

 

[gorcorps]

Cheap. I don't have enough hair to style in any special way, so I just need it shorter every once in a while.

 

[Anomaly1964]

Wife shaves my whole head with Number 2 guard...

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Mom. Just did it today, in fact.

 

[Lean L]

Clippers. The flowbee looks like a terrible product lol.

I keep my hair somewhat short so once every two weeks. I've wrecked my hair at times when I first started or was in a rush but I love cutting my own hair. I know my head so I know what I want. The money saved is an added bonus.

 

[Wyndru]

clippers. 6 on the top, fade down to a 2.

 

[Kadarin]

Jerry's Barbershop in Campbell, CA. He's been cutting my hair for almost 20 years now.

 

[ThatsABigOne]

Great Clips(cheap salon). Great service and fast. I use a 4 on top of my head and gradually goes to a 1-sized clip. I get my haircut every 6 to 7 weeks.

 

[Codewiz]

Clippers. The flowbee looks like a terrible product lol.

I keep my hair somewhat short so once every two weeks. I've wrecked my hair at times when I first started or was in a rush but I love cutting my own hair. I know my head so I know what I want. The money saved is an added bonus.

How do you cut around the back to have a clean line all the way around? I use clippers and I can do all of it except cutting around my ears and doing the back. Need my wife to do the finish work

 

[Lean L]

How do you cut around the back to have a clean line all the way around? I use clippers and I can do all of it except cutting around my ears and doing the back. Need my wife to do the finish work

I use my finger to form a line and then cut accordingly. I used to have to have someone finish my cut too. But necessity dictates means. I use the ear clippers that came with my set for the ears. It's not perfect and I still have to fix it somewhat however.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Cheap (non-name brand) salon. She does a good job.

This. I go to a small locally owned salon. Same woman cuts my hair everytime.

 

[Scotteq]

I do it myself - Clipped very short. No Skill Required.

 

[olds]

Barbershop on decommissioned Air Force Base.

 

[nageov3t]

local barber.

$20 with tip, usually averages out to 2 haircuts every 3 months.

I just get it shaved and I used to do it myself, but I don't mind paying $20 to save time, avoid and cleanup, and I feel like my barber does a matter job than I do of clipping the random stray hairs that manage to avoid the electric razor.

 

[CPA]

I go to my wife's place of work - Ulta Beauty Supply - for a couple reasons:

1. I get 50% off (haircut is normally $40)
2. My stylist is a Columbia hottie, who gives the best neck/temple messages when she's washing my hair. I have to really concentrate to keep myself under control, if you know what I mean.

 

[rcpratt]

How do you cut around the back to have a clean line all the way around? I use clippers and I can do all of it except cutting around my ears and doing the back. Need my wife to do the finish work

You just...do it...and hope you didn't miss a spot. Or get another mirror so you can see the back of your head, but I don't usually do that.

I buzz mine with a 1.5 or 2 usually, so it's short enough that I don't have to use shorter clippers around my ears or anything.

I don't trim/shave the actual neckline every time I cut my hair, I definitely have to have someone else do that. I cut my hair usually every other week, and shave my neck every month.

 

[MetalMat]

 

[Numenorean]

Ear lowering? WTF I don't need plastic surgery.

 

[Kadarin]

Ear lowering? WTF I don't need plastic surgery.

Ear lowering! Comes free with the anlashok training...

 

[ahenkel]

My dad bought a flowbee when my siblings and I were all kids. The one thing I remember is him banging it against my head and it hurting. It also gave haircuts like a palsy victim. In the end he'd have to break out the clippers and just cut it all one even length


Edit: I would add I bought one of these http://www.vminnovations.com/product_4210/Remington-HKVAC-2000-Haircut-Kit.html and really like it.

 

[zerocool84]

local barber.

$20 with tip, usually averages out to 2 haircuts every 3 months.

I just get it shaved and I used to do it myself, but I don't mind paying $20 to save time, avoid and cleanup, and I feel like my barber does a matter job than I do of clipping the random stray hairs that manage to avoid the electric razor.

$20 for a haircut? Damn that's a lot. They raised the prices here and now they're $11.