How can I tell if I got a good haircut? My stylist uses clippers and I thought clippers were bad.
The definition of a great haircut cannot be defined by what equipment was used. At Spargo, we insist that all of our stylists know how to use all the professional "tools" available and that includes clippers. A great stlist will use a variety of "tools" during your haircut. If your stylist uses just clippers or scissors, they are probably not comfortable with using all the "tools" available to them.
Right now, the trend in male haircuts is "scissor-over-comb" which simply means the stylist pulls the hair through a comb and then cuts with scissors instead of clippers. It tales longer but it is not necessarily better and definitely depends on the look your are trying to achieve.
What gives a haircut style and individuality is the ability of the stylist to use other cutting techniques to "finish" your hair. Such techniques could be using a "razor" to add texture or using scissors to "point cut" your hair for a well blended finish.
Hair grows back unevenly whether you use scissors or a clipper. Some of you will need a haircut every three weeks and others can go every other month. If you are concerned about stretching the time between haircuts, I would suggest waxing your neck. Hair growth on the neck is visible first.
So, in answer to your question: Don't fire your stylist because they use clippers. The real question is: How you like your haircut? How do you feel in it? Does it look the same the day after you got it cut? Can you style it easily? Did you stylist listen to your concerns? It really is all about you!!!