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Haircuts as an autistic person

Wib

So I’m really due a haircut. However, I find the entire experience to be a nightmare. I have really bad sensory issues when it comes to people or anything being near my head and the noises of the barbering stuff. I also find the small talk part difficult and struggle to explain to the barber how I want my hair done. Does anyone have any tips if they’ve had similar issues ? Trying to hype myself up to go on Thursday but it’s a struggle lol.

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  • Just want to thank everyone who‘s responded to my post. It‘s make me feel less bad about feeling anxious over the barbers. Also, I got my haircut yesterday and it went well. One of the first times i have been the barber and had a pretty positive experience. I think it helped I went on a quiet week night. I even managed some small talk !! 

  • in reply to Wib

    Glad to hear that.

    As a female, I have the problem that most women's salons want to wash and blow dry your hair, when I just want a dry cut - I hate other people washing my hair as if it's done backwards it hurts my neck & shoulders, and if forwards the water goes in my eyes. I also don't like paying money for someone to do what I can do myself for free. Luckily I found a unisex salon some years back where they do dry cuts so I always go to that one, even though I've moved during that time and now have to get a bus there.

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  • in reply to Wib

    Glad to hear that.

    As a female, I have the problem that most women's salons want to wash and blow dry your hair, when I just want a dry cut - I hate other people washing my hair as if it's done backwards it hurts my neck & shoulders, and if forwards the water goes in my eyes. I also don't like paying money for someone to do what I can do myself for free. Luckily I found a unisex salon some years back where they do dry cuts so I always go to that one, even though I've moved during that time and now have to get a bus there.

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  • in reply to Pixiefox

    Wet cuts are more precise, it depends on your hair type and the style you have. You can ask for a wet cut, where they will just spray you from a plant spray type of bottle, many do do dry cuts, so I ask.

    Basins are awkward, I was told whist I was training that I was a health and safety hazzerd when I was having my hair shampooed because my legs stuck out so far. Basins are adjustable and the hairdresser should make sure you're comforatble.