Well… not quite. This post is more of a vent about hair cuts than hair sprays (but I bet it got your attention ;-)). I’m sure some don’t like whiners and complainers – I don’t either – but that’s why I have a blog – so I can vent here and you don’t have to listen to it later ;-).
I love my barber. Jerry at Elm Street Barber does a great job, he knows me by name, it’s always a good experience (unless I try to tell him I want something different and then we run into problems – usually my fault). He gives me a great HOT shave with a straight edge blade. He makes sure I’m clean when I walk out and gives me a spray of aftershave before I get up.
Jerry always asks about my wife, my job, my dog. We talk a little politics, we talk a little pop-culture. I always feel good when I leave my barber.
I loved when I lived in downtown Waxahachie and I could walk a block to get to my barber. I didn’t even mind driving 5 minutes to get to my favorite barber when we lived on the north side of town.
But now… we live in Red Oak. That’s a good 15 minutes away from my favorite barber. So the last two times I’ve needed a few hairs cut I’ve tried places closer to home. Here’s what I’ve learned and things I don’t want when getting my hair cut:
- A short fade doesn’t mean the same thing from barber to barber/hair stylist
- A little off the top doesn’t mean the same thing from barber to barber/hair stylist
- I don’t want to have to set an appointment to come back – and I don’t want to set an appointment for a haircut tomorrow that I need to day
- I don’t want my barber to smoke 3 cigarettes before I walk in
- I don’t want to get sick from my visit to the barber – if you’re sick – stay home! I don’t want to hear your sniffles in my ear
- I don’t want to walk over other people’s hair when I come in. If you’re sprawled out in your chair with a blanket over you before I walk in – you probably have time to sweep the floor
- If you’re going to advertise a HOT SHAVE you should at least use a warm wet towel to prep my neck and the shaving cream should stay warm between the shaving cream canister and my neck
- Also, if you’re going to advertise a HOT SHAVE use a towel rather than a cheap paper towel to clean my neck afterwards and use a straight edge single blade rather than a Bic razar
- I don’t want my barber to clean up my face with their hands either. Spend a few bucks and get a nice duster and/or hook up a hose to an air compressor to clean me off
I think that’s about it. Jerry I’m sorry I’ve forsaken you. I’ll be back next month.