Been cutting hair 22 years and still can't get a flat top under 45 minutes

Ran into an old client from 2008 yesterday. He wanted his usual high and tight flat top. Took me nearly an hour. Back in the day I could knock those out in 20 minutes flat. My wrist just doesn't move the same anymore. Any other old timers take way longer on certain cuts than you used to?

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vera_palmer14h ago

Wait, 22 years and still taking 45 minutes for a flat top?

milessmith4h ago

Hit up YouTube and watched a guy who cuts his own with a beard trimmer and a handheld mirror. Took me about 10 tries to get the hang of it but now I can do a flat top in 15 minutes flat, no joke. The trick for me was getting a decent set of clippers with a good guide comb and just going slow at first. Saved me a ton of money and I hate sitting in a barber chair anyway.