I am both a former barber and a lady who goes 6 months between haircuts.
I basically tell my stylist, it's been 6 months so can you take off 3 or 4 inches? (Hair grows about half an inch per month.)
You should probably tell them you want a fade, tapered from #1 to about an inch and a half on the top (or however long you want it) and also tell them how long it's been, or if you have a picture of YOU with the hair you want show them that too. A picture helps a lot.
I used to have the same problem. Then I realized my hair is thinning, and any style haircut I wanted would never look how I expected due to thin spots. So I just have them shave my head. #0 or 1/8th inch. Go back 2-3 months later and repeat. Try it. If nothing else, it'll grow our to about the length you want on top, then just have them trim the sides down.
I usually clarify that it's been a very long time and I want it all gone.
Buy Oster Fastcut Professional clippers.
DIY.
Communicate by not being their customer, anymore.
Autonomy rules.
Quicker to do it yourself, or find a friend or family member who will listen. I cut my own hair and my son's.
Back when I liked my hair short, I would use a Wahl clipper with no attachment on the back and sides, and the largest attachment on top. Just adjust that per your needs.
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