What do you ask for in the barbers?

route9

A Hindu Curry, Steak and Chips, and a glass of Coke thanks.

Sephiroth_dude

2 sides and back and cut it short on top but keep it long enough so I can spike it, he also razors off my fringe and it looks really cool

jimmy180sx

€14 for a cut. Which also includes the beard an a quick trim of the stray eyebrows. Usually hand a score

Richard Hillman

Mine costs €14 too. It's expensive compared to other places but when you find a barber that you are happy with, it's worth the extra €5 or so. Although the cost isn't necessarily reflective of the cut. You could easily get a similar standard under €10. I'm just happy with the person that cuts my hair.

Bored_lad

I pay €14 for which I think is good value considering I know people paying €20 every two weeks. I usually ask for a 4 on the sides and bacl and to fade it and taper the back. Then on the top I usually get around 1-2 centimetres taken off with a scissors and have it thinned out. They thin the sides out. Lastly I have the sideburns squared off about 1/4 to 1/2 way down my ear.

Oink

The days of fancy haircuts are behind me I'm afraid.Zero all over for me. They sometimes threaten to give me pretty "football player" style eyebrows but that's not for me.

Holsten

I ask them to do whatever they think, usually end up with a basic generic haircut.

AgileMyth

Haven't been to a barbers since I was about 13. Just shave it myself every few months. Zero all over.

deadybai

Bored_lad wrote: »

I pay €14 for which I think is good value considering I know people paying €20 every two weeks. I usually ask for a 4 on the sides and bacl and to fade it and taper the back. Then on the top I usually get around 1-2 centimetres taken off with a scissors and have it thinned out. They thin the sides out. Lastly I have the sideburns squared off about 1/4 to 1/2 way down my ear.

€20 every two weeks? :eek: Flipping hell! Anything over a 10er to me is ridiculous. . I understand charging like around 15 if there're doing a certain style that takes a bit of time.

Every two weeks is crazy to me. I usually wait around three months and get the shave I mentioned in my original post. Even though I hate my hair any way long I still dont think its necessary to get it cut unless its too long :pac:

Just out of interest are most of the posters on this thread from the city or the countryside? Most people where I'm from are in the same boat as me with regards to haircuts. I'd say in the city its a bit different.

lazybones32

Short back and sides, bit off the top and the fringe.

Had long hair before and was mistaken for my sister, so that had to go. Still think of having my headbanger's ball hair back though...

expatinator

I like the 'Slicked back' look. Do you know the one I'm talking about?

Has anybody got any tips on how to get a haircut that tidies everything up, but there's still enough to slick back?

Bored_lad

deadybai wrote: »

€20 every two weeks? :eek: Flipping hell! Anything over a 10er to me is ridiculous. . I understand charging like around 15 if there're doing a certain style that takes a bit of time.

Every two weeks is crazy to me. I usually wait around three months and get the shave I mentioned in my original post. Even though I hate my hair any way long I still dont think its necessary to get it cut unless its too long :pac:

Just out of interest are most of the posters on this thread from the city or the countryside? Most people where I'm from are in the same boat as me with regards to haircuts. I'd say in the city its a bit different.

Ya €20 every two weeks most of them have undercuts and like the sides short but they could still get away with every month. I'm once a month my self.

I'm from the countyside but my friends would be a mix of both.

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Johny_cash

thats a great question

DavidRamsay99

I get a trim on top and ask for a blade 2 around the back sides. I use brylcream and a fine tooth comb to comb it into my hair and then make a sharp side parting.

PUnited

usually a 1 on the sides and back with a tight scissor cut on the top.

Carson10

I hate getting my haircut. The town where I live has loads of barber shops and they are all €9 type one, trainee barbers or barbers who only know how to do a generic hair cut. I always ask for a scissor cut only, as I like my hair long and messy style, but no matter what they still hack the hell out of it and leave it too short on top and too long on the sides and take out that thinning scissors that leaves me looking like a blade one all over. It takes a good 2/3 weeks before Its grows back to the way I want it. I wish barbers would have a chart of modern style cuts on a chart where you could pick the one you want.

I always have the opinion a good barber will only use a scissors and take his time.

RWCNT

awec wrote: »

I pay 25 euro every three weeks but it depends on what you get as to whether or not it's worth it.

What you described in your OP was basically a buzzcut. I wouldn't pay 25 quid for a buzzcut.

What kind of hairstyle do you have?

Can't believe how frequently some of you boys get your hair cut, I usually go 2 or 3 times a year.

cgh

i ask for a scissors cut followed by a hat.

Flood

A 2 back and sides and tight trim on top, got it for 5 pound two weeks in Surrey best value in a long time.

nc6000

I think I'll give Cut & Sew a go.

Boom_Bap

nc6000 wrote: »

I think I'll give Cut & Sew a go.

I was talking to the manager recently and he advised to use the online booking system that they have.
They are also opening a second location in Dublin in the coming weeks, so all appears to be going well for them.

D'Agger

Short back and sides, high fade, normally a 3 blade. Scissors cut on top to take off a minimal amount on account of my thinning hair

Celly Smunt

1 blended to a 2, tighter at the front than the back or middle of the top.

ThunbergsAreGo

Anyone reccomend a barber where I can realistically say "I have no idea what works for me?" and ask them to suggest something

Boom_Bap

naughtb4 wrote: »

Anyone reccomend a barber where I can realistically say "I have no idea what works for me?" and ask them to suggest something

If you are in Dublin, Merchants Barber, Grafton Barber, Cut & Sew would be places you could do that.

kermitpwee

Always the same for me. I say in a serious voice, scissors, up over the ears, messy on top, slightly longer than finger tight and make me look like a rock star! This has never failed me. The owner always laughs when someone new cuts my hair and I launch into my usual make me look like a rock star. Puts them at ease I feel!

jimgoose

Number four blade on the back-and-sides and a trim on top. Side-parting on my left, not even a hint of side-locks, and get rid of that ruddy fringe.

niley

3 on the back and sides, top forward, fringe up, thin it out, and stfu.