Remy LeBeau
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Was in KC over the weekend and got a cut by my old barber, so happy I'm moving back to KC in 2 weeks 
truth-serum
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Finna cut my hair today after work. Just need to cop a hand mirror at CVS since I dropped my last one.
Aiming for this
But keeping the top high like this
Aiming for this
But keeping the top high like this
Bruce Banner
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Having a barber that can perfectly blend in your fade is the hardest part , I gotta get a cut tomorrow I'll see if he can follow directions . Btw to all you guys that get a shape up every week yall don't feel that your hairline is slightly push back ?
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Damn fools paying for shape ups every week?
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Is that weird to you?
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not even that lol, i try to be in the shop every friday afternoon like clockwork
i must be a fool for keeping my appearance 100.emoji
i must be a fool for keeping my appearance 100.emoji
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Bruce Banner
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You'll be surprise I know dudes that get a shape up every Friday and a cut the week after that , started doing that since my hair grow back so fast but I chill since I notice my barber would slightly try to push my hairline back just to make me look sharp with the razor .
Bruce Banner
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I don't blame you , I don't feel right at all once my hairline start creeping up plus I have a widows peak so i can't hide it .
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Is that weird to you?
Come on fam its 2015, with all them weekly quick shape ups yall buying you could save up and buy a damn Andis, Oster or Wahl Liner and do it yourself with two mirrors. Unless you like rocking neck/temple fades and always want them fresh and crisp I understand.I thought son was a barber
Then again I think like a barber who cuts his own hair.
My bad.
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So If i cop 2 mirrors and an Andis, my shape up finna be just as crisp as my barber who's been doin this since he got out the pen in '94?
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no but with time youll be good money... my girl thought i went to the barber this weekend for a shape up... nope, got a cut last week and just went over what he did... it saves me money in btwn haircuts... so instead of seeing him 4x a month, i could see him once or twice. I dont have my beard going for me right now (goatee) so its that much easier.. i learned in the military.. messed my fade up for 2 months b4 i got it right.. lol
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I give myself weekly line ups and go get my haircut every 3-4 weeks. My job doesn't pay enough for me to go more frequently
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Bout to cop me the "south of France" this week.
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Leave that cut in 2013
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No, find a new barber
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Yea because that's exactly what I said....
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ice city fc
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Saw that **** in the previews and came in to say the EXACT same thing.
Analogies by definition are not the same.
horrible analogy. tattoos and haircuts aren't even the same.
The analogy is spot on. No ones saying you can't ever find a good cut for cheap. When I lived in West Covina, CA one of the most talented and consistent barbers I've ever had was a Mexican dude named "Josh" who charged $12 and didn't even expect a tip. Razorblade live and everything. Been looking for 10 years and I've never found another Josh.
If you have a Josh that's great the but the old adage "you get what you pay for" suits few professions more than it does barbers and tattooist.
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Real talk how long would it take me to learn to do that weekly in between taper at the temple adequately by myself at home?
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I dont have the patient for that, I will just go to the barber or woof it out.
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About 2 or 3 months I would say.
Its all about learning the cutting angles of your trimmer and with trying to refresh your taper a little its all about learning your blade sizes.
For edging you pretty much need to visually create the lines before you cut them from where the hair is growing back from your barber's original line.
I can pretty much look at someone's dull taper growing back and know what sizes to hit it with again to freshen the fade up and blend.
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ice city fc
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I respect the craft man.
You're dead on, you think like a barber ^^^ you can't wonder why we're int he shop every week.
You're dead on, you think like a barber ^^^ you can't wonder why we're int he shop every week.
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Yea anything with fading/taper or just someone with a weird hairline I can understand not wanting to cut themselves,
I respect the craft man.
You're dead on, you think like a barber ^^^ you can't wonder why we're int he shop every week.
but a regular even cut what I call an "Even Steven" with a shape up and blocked shaped neck is quiet simple for anyone to do themselves.
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ice city fc
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Idk man you're right on the "Even Steven" been doing that since 9th grade but it takes a certain level of dexterity to even come close to matching a high level barber's lineup. I mean I can buy myself and my line a handful of days or so but it's not the same. I'm also convinced his Andis are better than mine. Probably need to zero gap.
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Yea this is true, trust me cutting your hair with two mirrors does start to wear you out dexterity wise especially the older you get.
Yes using a clipper out of the box feels as dull as a butter knife for most barbers.
Either gap or have your T or Square blade professionally honed.
This also comes with skill to cut sharp lines with one downward press and not need to retouch it or damn near touch the skin.
A shape up should always be painless these days, nor should the client ever feel scratching or blade heat on thier skin.
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