Queer-friendly haircut in Nashville?
October 25, 2018 2:03 PM
I am a female-bodied person who currently has long hair, but wants short, masculine hair again. I haven't had a short cut since before I moved to Nashville, TN. Any recommendations for a queer-friendly place to go get a haircut? Google is not getting me anywhere with this.
I would really like to go somewhere where what I am asking for doesn't phase them in the least. I already feel insecure enough about my appearance and don't really want the burden of breaking down people's perceptions or having it be awkward in this situation. I would rather buy clippers and attempt to cut my hair myself than either (1) walk into a barbershop and have it be weird or (2) deal with a stylist who is uncomfortable with my gender presentation. But I don't think I'd do a very good job with that.
Thanks!
I would really like to go somewhere where what I am asking for doesn't phase them in the least. I already feel insecure enough about my appearance and don't really want the burden of breaking down people's perceptions or having it be awkward in this situation. I would rather buy clippers and attempt to cut my hair myself than either (1) walk into a barbershop and have it be weird or (2) deal with a stylist who is uncomfortable with my gender presentation. But I don't think I'd do a very good job with that.
Thanks!
Maybe one of the businesses off this list?
And I feel you on the haircut issues. Good luck!
posted by VelveteenBabbitt at 3:24 PM on October 25, 2018
And I feel you on the haircut issues. Good luck!
posted by VelveteenBabbitt at 3:24 PM on October 25, 2018
I feel like Scout's barbershop would be right up your alley. They've got a few locations in/around Nashville.
posted by QueenHawkeye at 4:13 PM on October 25, 2018
posted by QueenHawkeye at 4:13 PM on October 25, 2018
QueenHawkeye, just from the website I'm delighted that they price by "short haircut" and "long haircut" instead of mens/women's. Thank you!
posted by picardythird at 4:39 PM on October 25, 2018
posted by picardythird at 4:39 PM on October 25, 2018
FWIW I just picked a random salon in [midwest state capital] and went there, and the stylist was excited to chop off all my hair. I think it helped that I showed her a specific undercut, and also wanted a dye. (But she was really, really excited.) And yep, short/long pricing is a good sign.
posted by ahundredjarsofsky at 10:33 PM on October 25, 2018
posted by ahundredjarsofsky at 10:33 PM on October 25, 2018
I've gone from long hair to clippers more than a few times. I get "Are you sure?" now and then, but since I can tell them specifically that I want a high, short fade, with a #1 guard on the back and sides and a #4 on the top, with just a little fringe of bangs, they're more ready to get that I know what I'm talking about and know what I want.
posted by The Almighty Mommy Goddess at 12:21 AM on October 26, 2018
posted by The Almighty Mommy Goddess at 12:21 AM on October 26, 2018
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