"Give me the R Lee Ermey" doesn't work?

Edited by author 05-28-2003 12:08 PM
How about in the comfort of your own home!!!

I went to Vidal Sassoon in SF once...luckily I didn't pay for it...the haircut was $400.

Oh, do I know your pain. I found it absolutely impossible to get a decent haircut in SF when I was living there. Best I could hope for was roughly-uniform-length-not-hacked-to-bits.
And it's not like I have difficult hair requirements. (Hey, I barely have hair)

Edited by author 05-28-2003 12:15 PM
I am going to piggyback your message because I too live in SF and like you, am in search of a barber. I don't have one because I'm a (very) long-haired freak and, aside from occasionally having a friend even up the end of my pony tail with scissors, I haven't had a traditional haircut in years.

I want to either a) go much shorter or b) go somewhat shorter, so not only do I need a long-hair friendly barber, but I need that person to help me figure out what to do as I am at a complete loss (and somewhat nervous and insecure) over this. I am finally however, getting tired of the long hair thing.

If any hair-cutter sympathetic to long-hair cut-off stress is available, you can also e-mail me at "chump (at) pacbell.net"

I am in North Beach.

Angela at AuTop salon downtown does a great job. A bit pricey, but nothing like Vidal Sassoon. My girlfriend (now fiance) turned me (and many of her friends) on to her, and none of us have ever looked back.

I've never asked her for a flat-top, but I can say I've never gotten a bad haircut from Angie at, um, "The Grateful Head." [ducks]

It's in West Portal, so you can K, L, or M there, and you're just a block away from the place (plus there's a Fourbucks across the street if you want to take photos). It's a very reasonable $15ish.

Warn me if you come out, and we'll get coffee at Peet's. :)

Your barber lets you take pictures? Mine goes nuts!
Incidentally, there's some interesting detail in the background of that picture Cory. Is that guy wearing what I think he is?

I don't know how their flatop is, but there is this place in the sunset, on 9th between irving and judah, that is classic. They always cut my hair too short, but I go because it is the stereotypical barbershop from middle america. They have lots of playboys (a sign of a real barbershop, and not a salon), old school chairs and buzzers, and they give you a quick neck massasge when they are done. Not bad for $15.

Aha -- that's pretty funny!

Thanks for the tips, everyone. I really need a place that's accessible from my place. That means walking-distance (i.e., the Mission, the Castro or Noe Valley) or on the BART in the city.

cory - you might try rari at vierra & friends, at the corner of carl & cole (you can take the n-judah or from your place, the 33 bus). i'd estimate that 75% of our mutual friends, men and women, go to rari. and for those looking for long-hair-friendly stylists, he's your man. his own hair is nearly to his waist.

The US Marines recruiters on Ocean Ave might know a place they like in the Mission. 452-9188. Don't sign anything.

Ernie was on the right track, DIY is ceratinly the way to go. The Flowbee, however, is not a precision tool. I can't say for sure since you only gave us a rear view of the doo (what about posting one of those 360 dgree shots you're so fond of, with your flat top at the epicenter), but this instrument is more along the lines of what you'll need.

willy's barber shop. 3227 22nd St at Mission, next to the Make-out Room. twelve bones. the female barber there does a real nice job. can't remember her name.

I go to this place at Church and 30th. I think it is called "Great Haircuts", could also be "Cheap Cuts". I have gone there for years, so I don't have to read the external signs ! It is between Day and 30th two up from Day (Not the joint on the corner, which is also a hair place, but two doors up-west side of the street). See Jeremy (~28 yrs old and a music fanatic with high entertainment value for conversation etc.). Plus, they charge ~$ 11.00 per cut. I was just there last Sunday and my public couldn't be happier. Regards, Chris

C'mon Cory...go Flobee!