Fit Mommy: My husband calls me his hot stylist!
A cheap set of clippers is all I use!
photo by flickr user bombhead
My kids actually go to a barber shop because I find the whole experience to be too frustrating. They wiggle, squirm and cry while I am simply trying to cut off enough hair to see their eyes.
After too many screaming matches between my kids and I, I finally let the professionals talk them into it. They behave better with a stranger who rewards with a lollipop for sitting still.
However, my husband will probably never go to a barber again...
He simply asks me to cut his hair and pulls out our cheap Meijer hair clipper kit. Since his hair is so thick, I had to buy some hair thinners at a local beauty supply store. Other than that tiny purchase five years ago, it is about $15 a year to keep him clean cut.
I wield the clippers as an amateur, trying not to make him look uneven like the "I love Lucy" Christmas tree or worse, pulling his hair or cutting him on the ear. Quick, easy, and he is on his way to work. In the end, for payment of services rendered, I always make him do his best Chewbacca impression.
If you have ever considered cutting your guy's hair to save some money, it is not too difficult. Read the instructions with the clipper kit and try it out. You too, might be his new hot stylist!
Eva Johnson is an ACE (American Council on Exercise) certified personal trainer, who won't let her husband cut her hair (too scary...). She lives in chaos with her husband and two boys. To see her complete blog about how to stay sane and in shape in the real world, visit www.fitnessbyeva.com.
Comments
bj23
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 : 3:42 p.m.
I have been cutting my husband's hair with clippers (now on our third set!) for over 15 years. He likes the convenience, and gets to keep it VERY short all the time :) My son hates it; he goes to the beauty shop, and that is fine with me. Doing it yourself isn't an insult to professionals.... as long as you are happy with the results, then good for you!
Eva Johnson
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 : 4:26 p.m.
While I understand that the professionals would do a (much) better job, my point is that this is something that my husband and I enjoy doing together. We pay professionals to cut my kids' hair and my own hair. In fact, what I pay for coloring and cutting my hair more than makes up for what my husband doesn't pay! ;)
Marlo
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 : 4:32 p.m.
While that may make sense for your family, I do not think promoting such a statement on a news outlet makes good sense for the local economy. And the fact is, it devalues professionals especially professionals who do make a living in our local economy and without their income wouldn't have extra money for other local services, say personal trainers?
Marlo
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 : 4:08 p.m.
This article is an insult to any and all professionals in the Cosmetology and Barbering Industry. Not only is information in this article inaccurate, this also hurts the local economy and those professionals who earn their living by providing professional services. If one does decide to attempt at home hair cuts (not the best idea) a cheap pair of clippers from Meijer's isn't the best answer. The tools do make a difference and can hurt the hair when improper tools are used. I'm offended that AnnArbor.com would think promoting this article is a good idea. There is a reason licensed professionals need to complete 1500 (cosmetology) or 1700 (barbering) hours of schooling then also pass a two part state board test prior to becoming licensed and performing services on the general public.