I hate going to chain hair salons. First of all, I don't have a "fashionable" hair style. I usually just shave my hair at home. But sometimes I like to keep it a little longer. When I do, I have it parted on the side and combed over. I have hair that does not take to styling very well. And I am losing it on top. When I want a haircut (I've had 3 real haircuts in 9 years of living in Vegas) I want it cleaned up around the back and ears and trimmed on top leaving it just long enough to continue combing. What I from Great Clips was quick service from a lady who made no small talk at all. This does not necessarily bother me. I am not one for small talk any how. It just seemed very impersonal. She cleaned up the back just frine from what I can tell. She messed up around the ears. The left side is trimmed higher than the right. I feel off balance every time I look in the mirror. The top was not trimmed much leaving that unsightly cowlick to deal with still even though I told her I wanted it gone. She also asked me if I wanted to keep the side burns. Considering I have a full face beard that is connected to my head by side burns it seemed like a stupid question. Of course I would like to keep what ties it all together. I would look pretty stupid otherwise. This is exactly why I cut my own hair most times. If I need a real haircut I think I will try to find an old fashioned neighborhood barber. At least they may not butcher my hiar and charge me up the whazoo for it.