Comments on: My Virgin DIY Haircut Experience http://moneyning.com/diy/diy-haircut/ A personal finance blog where we share insights on carefully saving money, investing, early retirement, mortgages, stocks because the little things matter in achieving financial freedom! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:45 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Penelope @ Pecuniarities http://moneyning.com/diy/diy-haircut/comment-page-1/#comment-14934 Penelope @ Pecuniarities Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:03:00 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=2466#comment-14934 I have had DIY haircuts all my life; in fact, I've only ever had one non-DIY haircut and that was when I was 20. My mom always cut my hair when I was little, she passed away when I was 16, but my sister took up the post when we were in college. The first time she cut my hair (I wanted it just like Rachel's from Friends), I got A LOT of attention at school, and I suddenly got really popular with the guys! It was quite shocking. I also cut my own hair once a couple of years ago by looking in the mirror; that did not turn out so well - one side was shorter than the other - but like you, I work at home so it was no big deal. :) Penelope I have had DIY haircuts all my life; in fact, I’ve only ever had one non-DIY haircut and that was when I was 20.

My mom always cut my hair when I was little, she passed away when I was 16, but my sister took up the post when we were in college. The first time she cut my hair (I wanted it just like Rachel’s from Friends), I got A LOT of attention at school, and I suddenly got really popular with the guys! It was quite shocking.

I also cut my own hair once a couple of years ago by looking in the mirror; that did not turn out so well – one side was shorter than the other – but like you, I work at home so it was no big deal. :)

Penelope

]]> By: The Happy Rock http://moneyning.com/diy/diy-haircut/comment-page-1/#comment-14591 The Happy Rock Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:05:19 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=2466#comment-14591 I have been cutting my own hair since about age 15. Two mirrors and a pair of clippers is all that I need. I have saved thousands of dollars, since I keep it short and need a cut every 2-3 weeks. In college I did a bunch of people's hair. I think I have had one 'real' haircut just before my wedding and I normally do a better job than she did. Keep it up. I have been cutting my own hair since about age 15. Two mirrors and a pair of clippers is all that I need. I have saved thousands of dollars, since I keep it short and need a cut every 2-3 weeks.

In college I did a bunch of people’s hair.

I think I have had one ‘real’ haircut just before my wedding and I normally do a better job than she did.

Keep it up.

]]> By: Ron@TheWisdomJournal http://moneyning.com/diy/diy-haircut/comment-page-1/#comment-14574 Ron@TheWisdomJournal Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:02:32 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=2466#comment-14574 This is one of the funniest things I've read in a long time. You had me laughing out loud! Haircut Trauma? LOL! This is one of the funniest things I’ve read in a long time. You had me laughing out loud! Haircut Trauma? LOL!

]]> By: Play Games Win Prizes http://moneyning.com/diy/diy-haircut/comment-page-1/#comment-14567 Play Games Win Prizes Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:52:07 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=2466#comment-14567 The other day I was just thinking of getting my own barber tools and cutting my hair MYSELF rather than have my wife do it. I have tons of friends that buzz their own hair with the right tools. It looks great (not bald), so it's not difficult :D -Mike The other day I was just thinking of getting my own barber tools and cutting my hair MYSELF rather than have my wife do it. I have tons of friends that buzz their own hair with the right tools. It looks great (not bald), so it’s not difficult :D

-Mike

]]> By: TStrump http://moneyning.com/diy/diy-haircut/comment-page-1/#comment-14566 TStrump Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:31:29 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=2466#comment-14566 The first time I cut my own hair it took my 45 minutes - and that's just to buzz it all off. Now, I can do it in about 5 minutes. I've saved a fortune in barber fees the last 3 years. The first time I cut my own hair it took my 45 minutes – and that’s just to buzz it all off.
Now, I can do it in about 5 minutes.
I’ve saved a fortune in barber fees the last 3 years.

]]> By: Scott @ The Passive Dad http://moneyning.com/diy/diy-haircut/comment-page-1/#comment-14548 Scott @ The Passive Dad Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:37:35 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=2466#comment-14548 My wife's been cutting my hair for close to 20 years and probably saved us thousands of dollars. It's also a great time to have a great conversation and catch-up on her day or week. We're on our second trimmer in 20 years, so it's a wonderful investment. The motor finally went out on our first set and the blades got a bit worn out. At $20 bucks I couldn't justify sending them out to get repaired. My wife’s been cutting my hair for close to 20 years and probably saved us thousands of dollars. It’s also a great time to have a great conversation and catch-up on her day or week. We’re on our second trimmer in 20 years, so it’s a wonderful investment. The motor finally went out on our first set and the blades got a bit worn out. At $20 bucks I couldn’t justify sending them out to get repaired.

]]> By: MoneyNing http://moneyning.com/diy/diy-haircut/comment-page-1/#comment-14545 MoneyNing Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:25:43 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=2466#comment-14545 Kathleen: Oh no!! I'm glad you are okay though (no bleeding anywhere or anything). I guess DIY haircuts aren't for everyone! Kathleen: Oh no!! I’m glad you are okay though (no bleeding anywhere or anything). I guess DIY haircuts aren’t for everyone!

]]> By: Kathleen http://moneyning.com/diy/diy-haircut/comment-page-1/#comment-14544 Kathleen Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:56:12 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=2466#comment-14544 I bought some clippers, figuring I'd trim around my ears, stretch out time between haircuts. Then the attachment fell off and I had a nearly 3 inch strip of near baldness on the side of my head. And I'm female! I gave my clippers away and the money saving venture only cost me about $25. LOLOL I bought some clippers, figuring I’d trim around my ears, stretch out time between haircuts. Then the attachment fell off and I had a nearly 3 inch strip of near baldness on the side of my head. And I’m female! I gave my clippers away and the money saving venture only cost me about $25. LOLOL

]]> By: Arohan http://moneyning.com/diy/diy-haircut/comment-page-1/#comment-14533 Arohan Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:28:44 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=2466#comment-14533 My wife thinks that spending $50 for a haircut is worth it if it means she can avoid getting a cut from me! We used to give hair cuts to each other in our younger struggling days and you have inspired me to start doing this again. We tried cutting our kid's hair once but he is too fidgety and we are now scared to take scissors so close to his skin. My wife thinks that spending $50 for a haircut is worth it if it means she can avoid getting a cut from me! We used to give hair cuts to each other in our younger struggling days and you have inspired me to start doing this again.

We tried cutting our kid’s hair once but he is too fidgety and we are now scared to take scissors so close to his skin.

]]> By: MoneyNing http://moneyning.com/diy/diy-haircut/comment-page-1/#comment-14523 MoneyNing Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:06:28 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=2466#comment-14523 I promise to share pictures on my Sunday post so stay tuned. Thanks again for sharing your stories! I promise to share pictures on my Sunday post so stay tuned. Thanks again for sharing your stories!

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