Hair cuts

[the-magic-wislon]

I go to Vinny's Barber shop in Silverlake on Virgil.

Sweeny Todd's on Hollywood Blvd is a recommended spot as well.

Can vouch for Sweeny Todd's. Be prepared to wait a bit though. They seem to be a popular bunch.

 

[-Max-]

I'm still trying to figure out this "having hair" thing, having gone with a No. 1 most of my life. My first trip for a haircut, to a general family stylist, may as well have never happened for all the woman listened to what I said I wanted. I decided I needed to find an old man in an actual barber shop, so that's what I did yesterday after giving it a month to grow out.

I had difficulty communicating my desire to the barber. I think he gave me a good haircut, and I may get what I'm going for eventually, but this is where I am now:

What words do I use to tell the barber I'd like an undercut? Apparently "I'd like an undercut" isn't enough.

It's really difficult photographing your own head...

 

[Metatron]

best thing is to take a photo imho.
If you are going for a short back and sides, tell him you want it long on top, emphasise the long part. No.1-3 on the sides with a fade. I think.

 

[Pinesiw]

I use photos from movies, to get an idea in the barbers mind. This is what I go with

 

[flat-top]

I just found this great Tumblr:

http://classicbarber.tumblr.com/

 

[the-magic-wislon]

That's a great find. Some fine barbershops in the US. Nothing much doing here in the UK sadly. It has crossed my mind to look at studying cutting hair at night-school and set up my own barbershop but we'll see if that ever comes off.

 

[Bugsy]

For gentlemen in the San Francisco Bay Area, let me suggest a visit to Nicky the Barber. Here you will get the experience of not only getting the proper haircut copied from vintage photos, but the entire Golden Age experience from the splash of Bay Rum, the dusting of talc on the face, and the whisk broom to clean off one's clothes. Nick also is on speed dial from Hollywood and is currently working with the producers of Boardwalk Empire so the male cast is properly groomed. Check you the site a cablecarclothiers.com.

 

[flat-top]

From the Schorem Haarsnijder en Barbier located in Rotterdam, Netherlands:

 

[katiemakeup]

Any recommendations for "vintage" hair cuts in Los Angeles?

I believe Hawleywood's is in Long Beach

 

[will.james]

i always go for a flattop

 

[AtomicEraTom]

Got mine cut last week.

 

[LoveMyHats2]

Got mine cut last week.

You are going to have the girls chase you like crazy! Reminds me of Elvis in his early days.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

lol that's my nickname in these parts.

You are going to have the girls chase you like crazy! Reminds me of Elvis in his early days.

 

[splintercellsz]

I had my hair cut about a week ago. Decided to do the 'Public Enemies' Johnny Depp cut ya'll said I should try (it is a short back & sides). I think it looks allright. Also, my hair is a bit parted and poofed from wearing a hat all day, but before the hat goes on, the hair lays down.

 

[will.james]

just a photo my flattop

http://www.flickr.com/photos/will0488/8356955907/in/photostream

 

[scott mcnew]

I enjoyed loooking through this thread I love to look at 40's hair I would like to see more pics if anyone knows a good site or would post some

 

[flat-top]

I'm still a little sqeemish about a shaved in part, but this makes a pretty good argument for one

 

[Alon]

Got my cut last week. Inspired by Jimmy Dormady of Boardwalk Empire. I love the cut, unfortunately it stands out too much in the more conservative circles of the business world, so I've taken to side-parting it most of the time and sleeking it back only on occasion.

 

[Hamlet]

just a photo my flattop

Nice. I've been sporting the Princeton for about a year. Asked for one this time and ended up with a flattop. Oh well, got a shave and a history lesson as the old timers spoke about each picture on the wall.

 

[will.james]

my flattop at its best