since is locked, i have to start a new thread.
lately i've been going to branigans at brentwood and have this chinese lady cut it. she's not bad. she takes her time and analyses your head and face and even your job to figure out what's a good cut for you. apparently (i just found out yesterday), that she used to work for an upscale salon in downtown that catered mostly to rich japanese businessmen, but she left because it was too busy there.
anyway, her name is lena and a cut is only around $20 plus tax and tip.
they have other stylists there of course, but i didn't like any of them. they talk a lot and don't seem to give a rat's ass about how you look.