Bringing Sexy Back and Saving $264.12

So I have a story.

Recently, we overheard a conversation regarding the cost of hair cuts and coloring.  Prices ranged from $60-100+ dollars.

After we picked our jaws off the floor, we giggled and gave each other a high five. Its  awesome to feel like we have saved
money, and for us, it is like a game.... a necessary cost saving game, but a game none the less.

Having no television, we talk a lot and some of that time is brainstorming on ways to save money.

For years, Jamie has cut her own hair. Normally, I pay about $25 for a haircut which is $300 per year and doesn't count coloring.

So when the time came for me to get a hair cut, I decided to put my hair in her hands. While stereotypically, gay men are known for their superb hair styling abilities, butch women fix stuff, have a membership at Home Depot, and can use a weed eater. While I'll admit that the last image frightened me a bit I was also a bit nervous having naturally curly hair which makes cutting so difficult.

Unbeknownst to me, Jamie had a secret. It took two haircuts before that secret was revealed.

So I sat down in the chair, closed my eyes, and then heard the buzz. I imagined G.I. Jane and mounds of hair falling to the floor. 

Once the cut was completed, she dyed my hair. I had purchased a high quality brand for $2.99 at the salvage grocery store. It was my favorite color "Sangria" which, for most people refers to red wine. When Jamie read the color, she said, "Oh, cool! Blood!" I kept my eyes closed and hung tightly to the seat.

My hair was rinsed, and voila! A freaking awesome hair cut and color for only $2.99!! That's only $35.88 a YEAR!  See???!!!!

And yes, this is a shameful advertisement for Sew Vac & Long Arm Quilting

Afterwards, Jamie cut and clipped her hair. She chose a closer cut than she had when I first met her and I love it.

I was so excited! $2.99!

As she was cleaning and oiling her clippers, Jamie mentioned she needed to order a new #10 blade soon. Spring was coming and the dogs would need a shave. Wait, she used dog clippers? High quality dog clippers...but...but...dog clippers?

 Meanwhile, the dogs said...

We brought sexy back, lived happily ever after with cool hair and shaved... I mean saved money. $264.12!!!!!

 

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