How I Saved $576/year on Haircuts

OK, this post is solely for the guys. I know when I’m out of my league, and women’s hairstyles is an area I know absolutely nothing about. But guys, listen up! I’m going to introduce you to your best friend: the buzz cut.

Just go to your local drug store or supermarket and grab a complete personal trimmer kit. Make sure to get the one with the guards. They usually range from 1/8″ to 1″. You attach the guards to the razor so you can cut your hair at different lengths. I bought this Remington HC5550AM Professional Cord/cordless Rechargeable Beard Trimmer and Haircut Kit with Turbo Boost. Here’s a video on how to give yourself a buzz cut if you’re completely clueless and need some “professional assistance”.

I’d suggest starting with the 1″ guard, buzzing your head, and if you want to go shorter, you can incrementally place shorter guards on the trimmer until you achieve the length that satisfies you. Here’s a picture of me after the damage was done:

sipping coconut juice at a street fair in London

I used to be paying $48/month on a fancy-schmancy salon to get my hair “styled”! That’s $576/year to get a haircut that looked like the Mitt Romney comb-over. Granted, I live in the DC metro area so that might be a turn-one for some women, but it’s not worth all the dough I had to give up!

me with a combover

And don’t worry about the ladies; some of the world’s sexiest men have been known to rock the buzz cut!