While ordering a crew cut is easy, since it’s on the menu, what about other kinds?
Can you just go “I’d like a men/women’s haircut” and leave it at that, or do you need something more specific, like saying you want a Charlestone done by a No. 3 to the sides, and a 4 up top?
You can either describe what you want, or show a picture of a haircut that you like.
best to show a picture.
That’s what i do, but they never really listen, even though i usually ask to just cut off x cm or something.
go somewhere else, sounds like they don’t value their customers. I’ve never had this experience
Or, at least, try someone else. What’s the worst that could happen; they ignore you like these guys? right?
This is what I’ve been bringing to my stylist ever since
Joe Pera is a treasure
I tend to bring a picture or two of the style I want.
“I dunno. I suck at this. what do you think?”
don’t do that at the cheap joints… but otherwise it usually sets up a good discussion.
protip, if you’re wanting a men’s style… go to a barber. usually less expensive, and usually much better at men’s style. (Also, most barbers don’t care if your a man or woman or non binary. they still won’t charge you extra the same way a stylist will charge some one passing as a woman women’s rates for the same thing. it’s pretty absurd.)
My barber is like c$40 now. Yeesh. But he’s really good – He can almost make me presentable!
Yup.
But like, a “stylist” for the same cut would be significantly more.
At least, a round here the middle of the road stylists are all 60ish where the barbers are 35-40.
I throw up some confusing explanation with gestures before my barber does the same haircut they did to me for 5+ something years. Idk what would I do if they retire.
I usually just show a picture because I never know what the styles are called, I just know I want it on my head.
“Like it is now…only shorter.”
Pretty much.
Just reverse this shape by a few months.
Describe it however you want. If you have a decent barber, they should understand you fine and work with you.
I’ve been shy, straight forward, and all manners of sides when asking for a haircut and the biggest issue has only been the occasional language barrier.Once you’re comfortable in a style it’ll be easier to use different wording, depending on how you want your style. For example: you most certainly can ask for clipper sizes, like “no. 2 on sides”, however if you don’t know what you want from the top you could just ask them “a bit short but matching the sides, if you know what I mean?”
Some styles have different options, such as skin fades (usually medium or high here, indicating the point where the fade reaches on the side and back of the head). If you’re unsure definitely do not be afraid of asking, if any barber has an issue with working with you they aren’t the barbers you want as they’re likely to rush the haircut regardless of what you say (in my experience), or only know limited styles/lack broader experience in hairdressing.
I bring a picture of myself with the haircut I want.
Husband says tight fade, zero to very short on top and that gets him what he wants, he goes to the same barber lady all the time, she doesn’t speak English and he doesn’t speak Spanish but they still manage to communicate the haircut information.
I bring a picture of myself with the haircut I want.
This is awesome. I have pics of great haircuts I’ve had, for when I move and need a new barber.
“One haircut, please.”
Sure thing. Let me get my bowl.
“the usual”, because i don’t know what hairstyle fit me and don’t know what its called. I tend to ask what hairstyle fit me and then get the same haircut everytime.
If they’re good at their job, you can ask pretty much anything and they’ll ask follow-up questions. If not they’ll infer what to do or do one of the standard haircuts.
I show my hairdresser a picture of my previous haircut (or one I like).
“I’m not really sure, what do you suggest?”
You need to be more specific. The last thing barbers need is having to guess what you want.
I get a 4 on the sides, a low taper to 0 on the back, and then say how much I want off top in inches. Letting them know how I comb/style my hair seems helpful as well.
You can also just google a hairstyle and show them a picture.
