# How often do you get your hair cut? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 15, 2003, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-get-your-hair-cut/175567 "2003-05-15T23:22:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2003, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-get-your-hair-cut/175567/1 "2003-05-15T23:22:40Z")
About every six weeks or so me. Used to be evry 3 mos or so, but the most current ex changed me from that. Now I prefer shorter hair. But, I still have to get told (by the current) to get a haircut. The girl who does my hair says some of her businessmen customers get theirs done every 2 wks. Short hair females (sounds likes a breed, sorry) get theirs done as often as me or more frequently, she says. How about you? ;j ---
**Author:** ![Lobelia\_Overhill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@Lobelia\_Overhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobelia_Overhill)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2003, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-get-your-hair-cut/175567/2 "2003-05-15T23:47:45Z")
My hair was 4 feet long, then I got 8 inches cut off [and man did I feel bald!] couple of years later something like 80% of it fell out and it took several years to start growing back properly, now 6 years later it’s 2 feet long, I cut it myself whenever I think it needs a trim … ---
**Author:** ![kirk280980](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c77e96/32.png) [@kirk280980](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kirk280980)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2003, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-get-your-hair-cut/175567/3 "2003-05-15T23:52:12Z")
Once a week, by myself. If I have anything more than micro-stubble, I start to feel very scruffy. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-get-your-hair-cut/175567/4 "2003-05-16T00:19:51Z")
I have thick, fast-growing hair, I hate getting a haircut despite the fact that, when I do get it cut, it only takes about ten minutes. When I start looking like a televangelist, I know it’s time to get it cut. ---
**Author:** ![BadBaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71c47a/32.png) [@BadBaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BadBaby)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-get-your-hair-cut/175567/5 "2003-05-16T00:32:19Z")
Every five weeks. I’ve got bunches of long curly hair that gets flat at the top if I don’t keep up with my appointments. I book ahead and my stylist calls with reminders-- the best! ---
**Author:** ![IcicleFuzz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ba8739/32.png) [@IcicleFuzz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IcicleFuzz)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-get-your-hair-cut/175567/6 "2003-05-16T00:33:51Z")
I’m a uni student without a job. I’ve been averaging about 6 months between haircuts. I have a real shaggy dog look by the end of the semester. ---
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-get-your-hair-cut/175567/7 "2003-05-16T00:51:05Z")
Once every two years or so. My hair is below my waist. I probably should cut it more often, but I have that Sampson complex where I feel bereft if more than an inch at a time comes off. Just thought I’d add the minority opinion here. ---
**Author:** ![MrTuffPaws](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MrTuffPaws](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrTuffPaws)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-get-your-hair-cut/175567/8 "2003-05-16T01:08:18Z")
About once every 5 to 10 years. I shave as little as possible also. ---
**Author:** ![DadWagonDriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@DadWagonDriver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DadWagonDriver)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-get-your-hair-cut/175567/9 "2003-05-16T01:16:10Z")
I used to get it cut every month. I stopped six months ago, as I was sick of the “frat-boy” cut. I look pretty shaggy now, and have no idea how to get it cut, if I decide to. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-get-your-hair-cut/175567/10 "2003-05-16T01:22:46Z")
I keep it very short, and I trim it every 10 days to two weeks with an electric razor. ---
**Author:** ![Govindha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5fc32e/32.png) [@Govindha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Govindha)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-get-your-hair-cut/175567/11 "2003-05-16T01:29:32Z")
I cut my own hair most of the time. It’s your basic regular boys hair cut, somewhat military style comb over. If I do go to the barber its once, maybe twice a month… ---
**Author:** ![Jervoise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@Jervoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jervoise)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-get-your-hair-cut/175567/12 "2003-05-16T01:30:04Z")
About every 3 to 4 weeks here. My hair stays pretty short, but it’s gets very thick quite quickly. I get it slightly trimmed and heavily thinned out every month. Costs me $20-$25 a pop, but I reckon it’s worth it. ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-get-your-hair-cut/175567/13 "2003-05-16T01:41:28Z")
Usually six weeks or so, give or take. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-get-your-hair-cut/175567/14 "2003-05-16T02:40:49Z")
Once a month. Up till last summer, it was every three weeks. I used to wear a flat top, but I’ve matured into a bit longer - though not much. Before the flat top, I had a sort of pony-tail-teen-burnout-thing going on. Not pretty, but I definately spent less ($0) at the barber, and the chiccks seemed to dig it. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ITR\_champion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@ITR\_champion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ITR_champion)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-get-your-hair-cut/175567/15 "2003-05-16T03:50:47Z")
I would say about once every three months, or maybe a little bit more often. There aren’t any good salons near my college, so I always try to have it cut when on vacation. ---
**Author:** ![HBby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/977dab/32.png) [@HBby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HBby)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-get-your-hair-cut/175567/16 "2003-05-16T04:15:37Z")
Once a year, usually in the spring or whenever the weather gets warm, I cut it up to my shoulders. Sometimes with layers, sometimes not. I tend to let it grow to my waist (actually helps me stay warmer in the winter) and then chop a good bit of it off. ---
**Author:** ![japatlgt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df705f/32.png) [@japatlgt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/japatlgt)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-get-your-hair-cut/175567/17 "2003-05-16T04:40:34Z")
Every 6 weeks. Thanks for asking. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-get-your-hair-cut/175567/18 "2003-05-16T05:12:02Z")
About every six months. When cut, it’s your typical short hairstyle for males but I let it grow out to a moppish Beatle-esque due before having it all cut off agin. ---
**Author:** ![Phnord\_Prephect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/df705f/32.png) [@Phnord\_Prephect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phnord_Prephect)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-get-your-hair-cut/175567/19 "2003-05-16T05:24:50Z")
Never. Last time was 1992 or so. ---
**Author:** ![Dragonstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@Dragonstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragonstar)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-get-your-hair-cut/175567/20 "2003-05-16T05:31:08Z")
Cut every 6 weeks, bangs and neckline trimmed the third week between haircuts. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-get-your-hair-cut/175567.md?page=2)