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In the late seventies, after going to a stylist (used to be my barber shop, but they added pastel colors) and getting a bad haircut despite having told him how I wanted it, I decided that I could give myself a bad haircut for free.

For thirty years I cut my hair immediately after washing. I combed it all forward and cut the hair off my face. I then pulled the hair up in bunches and cut it to match that length. The only tough part was the back which I had to do strictly by feel. At the neckline, I took a piece of tape about two feet long and held it level behind my head, brought it forward and fastened to my face. With the scissors, I cut the hair that stuck out under the tape then shave my neck with the tape still in place. It would be easier if I liked a "high and tight" but I discovered in the Marine Corps I have a funny shaped skull.

A few years ago, I bought a an electric hair cutter with several comb-like attachment. I start on top with the longest toothed one and reduce the attachment size as I work downward. I still use the tape on the back.

Do my haircuts look good? No worse that the barbers used to do.