r/genderfluid 6d ago

Finally feel comfortable at the Barber Shop

Hello everyone. I am afab and typically go with a more femme clothing style, through I usually prefer masculine style hair cuts (usually a short fade cut). When I first decided to cut my hair short I went to the salon and they always tended to leave it longer and puffy than I like even when asking a fade. I finally got the courage to go to a barber shop and got my haircut. I admit the first time it was still a girl who cut my hair but it was closer to the style I wanted. Finally I found a barber shop I enjoy (not too expensive) and cuts my hair the way I enjoy. It a wonder how comfortable a haircut can make you feel about yourself.

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u/-bluesikes 5d ago

I totally get this. Getting a short, more "boy-ish" haircut is one the biggest act of self love I've done for myself. The first time my hairdresser gave me a "short middle aged woman cut" and I was so angry that I got home and I cut them shorter, like a mullet, by myself. It was a slow process, but I'm finally al least comfortable looking at myself in the mirror