When I was about 10 years old I asked my mom which job would be the best to help my family out. Should I either be a barber or a doctor? I knew we needed to see both, but the barber we saw maybe once a month and the doctor barely once a year. Thus I thought they might be equally useful to my future family. Alas, I followed neither in the end.
I’m not saying barbers, stylists, what-have-you, are not skilled artists of the ‘do, I’m just saying we don’t really need to be spending money on something you can easily do yourself or have a friend do for you. If you’ve got a pair of scissors, you got yourself a haircut in the making. Kate has had friends cut her hair for two years and I’ve had her cut my hair for the last year or so. I mean, come on, it’s hair. It will grow back if you totally blow it and it’s really not that complicated. Here’s kate’s most recent handiwork half complete and looking funny:
Haircutting is fun!
BUY: A decent pair of hair cutting shears and perhaps some clippers if you want to get all into it. Total cost is maybe $100 combined.
DON’T BUY: $40-60 men’s haircuts if you get a pretty regular guy’s cut. Women, you’re a whole different story, but I think the potential to save money is even greater considering the $50-120 in costs for a single haircut.
