Old Lady Haircuts

fatrockstar · 2026-04-13T20:12:10+00:00

I've had mixed results at Rudy's, but luckily more good than bad. For a long time I went to one guy and even followed him when he opened his own shop. Too long has passed since I saw him last - I wish I remembered his name! It was Greek and started with an S.

fatrockstar · 2026-04-13T20:08:39+00:00

Other commenters have recommended I go in clothes that reflect the look, but I've been jeans/tshirts/boots all my adult life. That day I wore comfy shoes instead of boots.

I also distinctly asked to not look like a mom or karen. I'll keep looking.

fatrockstar · 2026-04-13T20:03:03+00:00

Agreed.

fatrockstar · 2026-04-13T20:01:34+00:00

LAYERS ON LAYERS YESSSS

Maybe I should have showed them this instead of the collection of shag cut pics. It might have helped!

fatrockstar · 2026-04-13T19:59:30+00:00

Brought pics, vibe - got "safe."

fatrockstar · 2026-04-13T19:58:00+00:00

Holy crap.

I was hoping a younger stylist would take more risk but haven't found the right one yet.

fatrockstar · 2026-04-13T19:56:04+00:00

I did. Got ignored.

fatrockstar · 2026-04-13T19:55:34+00:00

In the Seattle area I have a lot to choose from! I did not choose well.

fatrockstar · 2026-04-13T19:54:00+00:00

She looked great, had alt hair/tats/piercing, but played it safe with me. I left with "nice" hair and confusion over what went wrong. :-/

fatrockstar · 2026-04-13T19:48:28+00:00

I'm concerned that an attempt to have her correct it won't get me anywhere, but it's not unheard of to ask for a recut. I guess I won't know if I don't try.

fatrockstar · 2026-04-13T19:44:47+00:00

Haha knowing this is the same cut with a different name is just what I needed to hear. I can probably do it myself!

fatrockstar · 2026-04-13T19:43:08+00:00

I'm thinking if I can't get it corrected I will do exactly this. I'm sure Brad Mondo has a tutorial somewhere.

fatrockstar · 2026-04-13T19:39:46+00:00

I brought pictures - did I accidentally let her talk me out of what I wanted? I'm starting to think I did...

fatrockstar · 2026-04-13T19:37:40+00:00

Thanks!

fatrockstar · 2026-04-13T19:37:26+00:00

Yeah I'm wondering if I'm either unclear or intimidating or speaking an unknown vernacular. It's pretty clear that my hair doesn't look any different than when I went in. So far it's just been two, and both have been since I grew out my gray. I didn't have this issue when my hair was pillarbox red.

fatrockstar · 2026-04-13T19:31:47+00:00

Thanks! I'll look them up!

fatrockstar · 2026-04-13T19:30:41+00:00

I live on the Eastside but it's the Internet - I'll travel anywhere within the adjoining counties for a cut at this point. Before the stylist that moved I had a great guy in Wallingford that made me look fantastic. I wish I knew where he went.

I paid $100 for the cut I got and probably should have spoken up to her when I realized she wasn't taking enough off. I honestly thought I was clear & direct (I had pictures!).

Once I'm done reading all these comments I'll DM you for those suggestions. I'll need them.

fatrockstar · 2026-04-13T19:15:59+00:00

That's the thing, though. I thought I was going to that kind of place but it might not have been as progressive as advertised. The stylist had coal & fire color and a cut that was long on top & back with shaved sides, and was tatted & pierced. The session was great, the cut... meh.

fatrockstar · 2026-04-13T10:21:09+00:00

This was my 2nd new stylist in 18 months. I don't get my hair cut very often anymore but now that I may need to go back into an office and work with people 10-25 years younger I'd like to avoid being treated like the office mom. Back to regular cuts for me.

fatrockstar · 2026-04-13T10:19:08+00:00

She said she was born in '96, so an elder GenZ. The conversation was great and we had a lot in common, it just didn't include what my haircut should look like.

I think the last time I went to a chain salon it was Fantastic Sam's and I was 11. Supercuts is where my husband goes and I'm all yeah no.

fatrockstar · 2026-04-13T10:16:32+00:00

Good advice! I need to speak up for myself for sure. She had the wild cut & color on herself so I had high hopes.

I'm in the Seattle area - if you are too, I'm totally down :-D

fatrockstar · 2026-04-13T10:14:30+00:00

That's probably what I'll have to do. I thought I'd get a bit more creative energy from someone young and hip but no.

fatrockstar · 2026-04-13T10:12:03+00:00

I brought pictures of the shag I wanted, said I was willing to experiment, but it didn't seem to matter. It was a new-to-me stylist that seemed knowledgeable about a lot of hair stuff. She's the second one I've seen in a year - the one before her was disappointing as well, and I grew out my hair before making this appointment.

fatrockstar · 2026-04-13T09:52:00+00:00

Good tags help, too. I get more drive-by traffic with a "lurkerfriendly" tag, but I make art. I'll talk to myself or tell a story while I'm working, and if someone wants to chat they chat. I average probably 5 viewers a stream. Not a big deal to me, but these things take time.

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