Save $15,000 by Cutting Your Own Hair

On my post titled I've Saved Over $1,300 (At Least!) by Cutting My Own Hair, I had this comment from a money saving hair-cutting expert:

I'm 63 and only have had one "professional" haircut in my life, which was when I married my ex-wife, (not the only trimming I got). Assuming one a month @ $15 times 63 yrs, 12x63x15=$11,340. I've gotten very good at doing it myself pulling the hair up in bunches between my thumb and forefinger and snipping. It's actually pretty hard to screw up that way, gauging length by the number of fingers between the head and the cut. I only use the shaver for trimming around the neck and ears, also for trimming my full beard, which I wear short. BTW, I've also cut my second wife's hair for 20 years, at her request!!

Add in what he's saved on his wife's hair, and that gets them to $15,000 in savings!!! Wow, that's great!!! And he used $15 as a guideline for the cost of a haircut. Some people pay way more than that.

And this tip doesn't only work for men. Check out this comment to my post titled Money Saving Tip: Cut Your Own Hair and Save a Bundle:

I've been cutting my hair since Oct. 2005 approximately. I love the results and have saved a bunch of money I think. I've even cut my friends' hair! It's really not that hard and once you get the hang of it -- it's super easy and quite quick. I reccommend it - and if you're nervous, start when you have long hair and cut only a little. Go to the hair cutting place if you mess up. Once you're situated, try new things! I cut my bangs and love them!

Besides saving money, cutting your hair at home saves time -- you don't need to drive to the shop/salon, wait your turn, and drive home. And you can do it when it's convenient for you -- you don't have to be a prisoner to your stylist's schedule.

Comments

[Rhea]

This information, especially how to start cutting your own hair if you are nervous about it, is great. I gotta just get my courage up to try. The prices for haircuts drive me crazy!

[Madame X]

I wish I could cut my own hair-- I've tried! And it would save me about $800 a year! Maybe I should get a Flowbee.

[dforester]

I've been to a barber once in my life - when I was 2. After that, my dad - similarly frugal - said, "Heck; I can do this, and if I mess up early on, who cares?" It's not like a 2-year-old cares much about their 'do. ;-)

After decades of free cuts from dear-old-dad, I wasn't about to start going to a barber - Heck; I was almost scared of it; I wouldn't know what to do! ;-) Luckily, in college, I started shaving my head (not with a razor; just clippers), and have been doing so since I was out of the house. I'm 27, and still have only been to the barber once in my life. ;-)

[Gurpreet Kaur]

I had very long hair n i wanted to ged rid of it.But my mum did not allow me but she cuts her hair.So one day i fought with my mum i just took a scisscors n sniff...snifff...sniff about 30 times.Imagine how long my hair would have been.My dad said I look pretty with that hairstyle.But now i cut i my own hair myself or sometimes my mum helps me.So i give u a suggestion just cut ur hair at home yourself.You will save a lot of money

[Amy]

i cut my own hair now not to save money (though that's a positive), but because i'm scared of catching Hep C at the salon - it's so annoying when they don't accept the combs u bring and when they just lie and say they sterilise their equipment - when u see them pull out the same comb/brush they just used on the other person. so i got my own set of professional sissors and i think i look pretty good. it's easy when you have long, layered hair. :)