The freak flag stays, no haircut for me!
Getting a Haircut during this Crisis, Hmmm?
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Dr. Oz was just on our local TV station and discussed this topic. His recommendation was don't do it. The risk of contagion was too great, he said.
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Jim:
Did Dr. Oz state why and how
For me, my hair grows fast and if I don't get a haircut here at Fort Polk, LA (Army installation), I'll be looking like a 'woolly mammoth' (and have an afro like on the Mod Squad).
I got my usual #1 buzz from my barber 4 weeks ago. I can maybe go 2-3 more weeks before it starts to drive me crazy, not to mention my eyebrows looking like Andy Rooney. Can anyone recommend a trimmer to temporarily buzz my own. I don't need 15 body and beard trimmers. I just need the equivalent of a #1 buzz. Is a 1mm trimmer comb the same as a #1 barber buzz?
I just had this delivered by Amazon and my wife did a great job after watching a tutorial on YouTube. It has a little vacuum on it, so clean up was a snap. You simply start with a 1" to 3/4" to 1/2" to 1/4" to 1/8" and your done. She honestly did as good of a job as the lady who has cut my hair for years. The lady who has been cutting my hair is about to retire, so I doubt I will ever go back to a barber/salon on a regular basis.
No haircuts until things calm down.
Getting a good hair trimmer and will take a shot at it.
Getting a good hair trimmer and will take a shot at it.
Every hair trimmer I have looked at is currently out of stock.
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
I have been cutting my own hair for the last 4 years and people never really noticed who I hang around with. I have saved a lot but with my savings I just keep buying shaving supplies and razors.The cut is not as good as a seasoned barber would give you, but it looks like in these times a reasonable cut is good enough.
I think by years end I might even break even from my savings.
I must be dreaming!
I think by years end I might even break even from my savings.
I must be dreaming!
Having been follically challenged most of my life I've had a number one all over for years. I've done it myself with clippers for years since a barber tried to charge me £9 for five minutes with his clippers!
Been wondering what it would be like shaved but have never had the nerve as I meet lots of friends usually. Now I'm stuck on my own for weeks, I might just give it a go!
Gareth
Been wondering what it would be like shaved but have never had the nerve as I meet lots of friends usually. Now I'm stuck on my own for weeks, I might just give it a go!
Gareth
That's my problem. I wonder how long can my hair can get before I can use a DE on it.
Now the Flowbee is almost looking good! 
No haircuts for me. Thinking about growing my hair long again. What the hell, I'm old and don't care what anyone thinks.
I shave my head, so non-issue for me. But my kids are starting to look like hippies. I don't dare try to cut their hair myself. Not sure what to do about them. I guess they'll just look like hippies for a few months.
I'm with @Fawkes007. I'm stuck in a cabin in the mountains. No real concern if I look like Marty Deeks.
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It's not all that difficult and most kids are not too picky until they become teenagers. If you can learn to cut with scissors and comb, you don't need fancy equipment.
If Covageddon doesn't subside by the time I need a haircut, I'm shavin' it all baby! It's half gray and mostly gone anyway. WTH why not, right?
I got a hair cut about 1 month ago. Looks like I will not be visiting the barber for at least 3 months. They will be glad of the work by then and I will be delighted to have a haircut too.
I use the older model of this clipper. Have had it for over 15 years & it still cuts like new. Be sure to periodically remove the cutter assemble & brush out all the hair residue & lube the cutters. I'm using a blade oil made of camellia oil & lanolin, but any clipper grease, or even a food grade silicone spray dry lube should do.
Clipper sizes are not totally uniform across manufacturers and models. The #1 is about 1/8" or 3mm. #2 is 2/8" = 1/4", and so on.
