For all of you still lucky enough to have a full head of hair - when it needs cutting, do you go to a barbershop or to a stylist in a salon?

For many years, I enjoyed the gossip and chatter in the mostly all male barbershop, learning where the fish were biting or where the deer were moving, etc. An "O.K." haircut was the norm.

Then I discovered something magical - there were places where lovely young ladies would gently recline you back and lean over you to gently wash and rinse your hair with true finesse (never fathomed that getting your hair washed could feel so good!). Followed by fussing over the "styling" job for a long time, and I could walk out with a cut that still looks good 4 weeks later.

Granted, the conversation is totally different, and it costs a bit more (especially since you can't help but tip much better), but I am an official convert to the salon.

P.S.: You can still get the man-gossip at the hardware store (and look at tools besides).

Where do you go when the mane needs trimming?

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