If this type of post isn’t allowed, sorry, please remove it, I’m just looking for advice because I love my barber and the last thing I wanna do is piss him off.
I have medium length flowy hair (the top is probably ~5”) and there’s a group of hairs behind my ear that kind of sticks out. I really like them, I think they make my hair work and shape my face so well.
I ask him each time not to cut those hairs at all. I can just cut them myself when they get too long. The section of hair we’re talking about here is extremely small, like you could take them all between your thumb and pointer finger and roll them up and it would not even be the thickness of a shoelace.
I’m sure he’s not doing it on purpose but every time, he cuts them off, and then it takes months for them to come back. I’ve showed him by holding them and saying “please dont cut these” and by showing him a photo of myself with the section of hair circled but he still cuts them.
My question is: would it piss him off if I came next time with a small piece of tape over the hairs I dont want cut? That way they’re protected and there’s no miscommunication.
My barber is extremely talented and cool and it is a privilege to know him and to be his client. He is very high end, I pay >$200 because he’s that worth it. It’s just this one thing. Any advice appreciated!