For me, haircuts work in the opposite way that I presume they're supposed to. I walk into the place looking pretty good, and I walk out looking pretty ridiculous, hoping for speedy regrowth so that I can return to looking pretty good as soon as possible. How is this a service that I pay money for? At least the money in question amounts to as little as $8.99, thanks to Great Clips' current "haircut sale", going on now (at least at my neighborhood location). At this point, some of you may be reading "$8.99 haircut" and thinking you've discovered the root of the problem. And you're almost certainly right. But with my system, the worst I ever look is on the walk from the chair back to my apartment. With each shower and each passing day, I look better and better. It's like reverse aging. Or like regular aging in a society filled with women who like older men. So you might say I have all bases covered. And that's certainly worth my nine bucks (plus a generous tip).