How Do I Ask For A Good Haircut?

[topshot]

I'm used to having a 2 on the sides and a 4 up top. But in Chiang Mai, I don't speak Thai and don't know how to "order". I just got a haircut and it doesn't look anything like I wanted it to. I'm not too worried about haircuts since it'll just grow right back. But normally when I get a good haircut, I won't have to cut my hair for a month. But this time I know I'm gonna need to cut my hair in 2 weeks.

I live right by the Central Airport Plaza, but didn't go to the ones in the mall. I only paid 80 baht, which isn't bad at all.

[NeverSure]

Find a couple of pictures of someone who has a haircut like you want and show them. That's what I do when I go to a new place.

[proovms]

Get a picture if you can. The last place I went they had a computer and got me to search for a picture of what I wanted, which worked out brilliantly.

[Jingthing]

I have done something that might be unusual. I tell the people, cut my hair how the way you think looks good for me, and then if I like it, I keep going to them. It generally will take trying a number of people to get the right match. I did the same thing in the U.S. with the same results, finding people I am loyal to.

[CobraSnakeNecktie]

kind of related question.

At the barber shops sometimes I see the people getting their ear wax cleaned out.

Is this a good idea? do people get that done?

I imagine there are risks if the person does it wrong.

[Jingthing]

kind of related question.

At the barber shops sometimes I see the people getting their ear wax cleaned out.

Is this a good idea? do people get that done?

I imagine there are risks if the person does it wrong.

From an objective health point of view, it is a VERY BAD idea. If you have impacted wax, see a doctor.

[NeverSure]

It is relatively safe to flush your own ears with a rubber bulb ear syringe. The pharmacy might also have an ear wax softener, containing glycerin partly, which can be used for a couple of days to help soften for flushing.

I have to have mine cleaned about once a year. My ENT tells me that I have a condition that is in Latin. He calls it "non self-cleaning ears, LOL." I think that must be Latin since it's the name the doctor used and he should know.

As the old saying goes, never put a solid object in your ear that's smaller than a fence post.

Edited March 22, 2013 by NeverSure

[Dancealot]

kind of related question.

At the barber shops sometimes I see the people getting their ear wax cleaned out.

Is this a good idea? do people get that done?

I imagine there are risks if the person does it wrong.

From an objective health point of view, it is a VERY BAD idea. If you have impacted wax, see a doctor.

From the subjective side: True! I have a big earwax problem and had an earclean in bangkok once. They where very clean!

6 months later though i was picking my wax(I dont know how else i can put it) and low and behold: An entire cotton bud came out of my ear! And i could hear much better all of a suddon.

Damaging the ear drums is one of the grave dangers when doing it yourself.

And about the hair: Just let them surprise you everytime. Works for me

Edited March 22, 2013 by Dancealot

[Dancealot]

It is relatively safe to flush your own ears with a rubber bulb ear syringe. The pharmacy might also have an ear wax softener, containing glycerin partly, which can be used for a couple of days to help soften for flushing.

I have to have mine cleaned about once a year. My ENT tells me that I have a condition that is in Latin. He calls it "non self-cleaning ears, LOL." I think that must be Latin since it's the name the doctor used and he should know.

As the old saying goes, never put a solid object in your ear that's smaller than a fence post.

Ah we have the same condition! You know once i pulled out a big chunk and didn't notice my (ex) gf was watching me from behind.

She threw up! And also the relation

[CobraSnakeNecktie]

I guess this is the proper way to get it done.

Myself I don't know if I want my hearing to improve a lot because my neighbors and the traffic are annoying enough.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7fGDCftXIs

[DLock]

kind of related question.

At the barber shops sometimes I see the people getting their ear wax cleaned out.

Is this a good idea? do people get that done?

I imagine there are risks if the person does it wrong.

From an objective health point of view, it is a VERY BAD idea. If you have impacted wax, see a doctor.

From the subjective side: True! I have a big earwax problem and had an earclean in bangkok once. They where very clean!

6 months later though i was picking my wax(I dont know how else i can put it) and low and behold: An entire cotton bud came out of my ear! And i could hear much better all of a suddon.

Damaging the ear drums is one of the grave dangers when doing it yourself.

And about the hair: Just let them surprise you everytime. Works for me

Dancealot, I don't know why but your comment reminded me of this classic Friends clip.

Chandler to Joey "...you have to stop the Q Tip when there's resistance".

[Chicog]

Ask for "Number one all over". It's quite hard to f*** up. Oh, and buy a vest to go with your new look.

[Naam]

"you gimme haircut good too mutt!"

[hellodolly]

kind of related question.

At the barber shops sometimes I see the people getting their ear wax cleaned out.

Is this a good idea? do people get that done?

I imagine there are risks if the person does it wrong.

From an objective health point of view, it is a VERY BAD idea. If you have impacted wax, see a doctor.

Try having them candled.

Not sure if it is a scam or really works.

[Jingthing]

No, candling is also a HORRIBLE idea. Ask any qualified doctor and they will tell you the same thing.

[naboo]

Just ask for:

"San San Krap" which means "Short, short please"

Or

[point to sides and back] "Ow ber song tee nee leh [point to top of head] ber see tee nee krap" which means "I want number 2 here and number 4 here".

[CobraSnakeNecktie]

For a short haircut go buy some clippers at Big C etc.

It's pretty easy to give yourself and you will save a lot of bahts over time.

Trimming the lower back of your hair is trickier but can get your GF etc do the final fine quality control.

[isanbirder]

80 baht for a haircut? Cheap Charlie! If you want it styled to your wishes, go to a better shop (unless you're lucky and find a good cheap one; they exist!).

I've paid 50 baht for years, but then I don't have much hair, and there's not much that can go wrong.

[eyecatcher]

When they ask what you want; look up on the wall of picture frames and point to the young boy with the trendy korean style, more akin to what i had 25yr ago; and say ok; can you do?

keep a serious face for a few seconds and wait for him to react..........he looks at your short, thinning, balding hair before he says "sorry mai dai" in an equally serious face.

Then burst out laughing..."pom put len" (I am taking the piss mate) and point to the clippers hanging up instead...(hoping he doesnt get his own back)

still cant believe he would actually do the trendy korean cut for 60bt though.

[CobraSnakeNecktie]

The thing about doing it yourself is convenience.

Have a half hour to kill? Give yourself a haircut.

No need to travel and can do it just as well and more often which results in looking better.

lets say one got their hair cut every week.

50 times 80 = 4000 baht plus tips and transportation

Excellent pair of clippers 500 baht.

That's a few trips to the bar girl rodeo or a decent amount of beer.

Obviously you would want to be sober or halfway coordinated to cut your own hair which would rule out a lot of TV posters

Edited March 22, 2013 by CobraSnakeNecktie

[Semper]

80 baht for a haircut? Cheap Charlie! If you want it styled to your wishes, go to a better shop (unless you're lucky and find a good cheap one; they exist!).

I've paid 50 baht for years, but then I don't have much hair, and there's not much that can go wrong.

50! You've been ripped off. I've never paid more than 30.

[Jingthing]

I am currently paying 200 plus a 50 baht tip. If I didn't tip, she would smack me. We're friendly, in an S and M kind of way.

[Ulysses G.]

I pay 60 baht and a 20 baht tip in an air con shop (Chiang Mai Barber on Kum Pang Din Road near Loi Kroh Road), but have heard through the grapevine that they are trying to put the price up to 80. I can't really blame her as most other shops in that area are charging about 120.

[villagefarang]

Just show them my picture, or that of any guy with no hair, and simply say “same, same”.

[rijb]

My wife cuts my hair. And it costs a fortune!

[tornado24]

I used to pay 60 plus 20 tip... Now Im paying 150! No tip hehe

[uptheos]

I have done something that might be unusual. I tell the people, cut my hair how the way you think looks good for me, and then if I like it, I keep going to them. It generally will take trying a number of people to get the right match. I did the same thing in the U.S. with the same results, finding people I am loyal to.

I bet here they all tell you you're a hansum man after they've finished ...................USA?

[circusman]

I pay 60 baht and a 20 baht tip in an air con shop (Chiang Mai Barber on Kum Pang Din Road near Loi Kroh Road), but have heard through the grapevine that they are trying to put the price up to 80. I can't really blame her as most other shops in that area are charging about 120.

Isn't that roughly a 33% tip ? Do you pay that in a restuarant? Service station? Of course, a lot of people have a lot of money to dispose of before they turn room temperature.

[Ulysses G.]

IMO, the haircut is such a good deal at 60 baht in an aircon shop that I would be embarrassed not to leave a tip.

[circusman]

Then ten baht would be sufficient. But thats just my opinion.