i had my hair cut vs i've had my hair cut

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I had my hair cut' is used to talk about a specific past event, while 'I've had my hair cut' is used to indicate a past action with relevance to the present. The choice between them depends on the context and the emphasis the speaker wants to convey.

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i had my hair cut

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about a specific past event.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone performed the action of cutting your hair in the past. It is a simple past tense construction.

Examples:

I had my hair cut yesterday.
She had her hair cut at the salon.
He had his hair cut short for the summer.
They had their hair cut before the wedding.
We had our hair cut together at the same salon.

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Last updated: November 21, 2024

May 29, 2012 ... "I had my hair cut" is possible, when the speaker is thinking of a particular occasion, eg I had my hair cut last week. Normally one would expect "I've had my ...
Jan 14, 2022 ... I had my hair cut - I arranged to get it cut ( yesterday, last Monday etc). Cut is the past participle of the verb “ to cut”.
May 18, 2014 ... I would say: 'I got a haircut' or 'I got my hair cut' or 'I had my hair cut'. However, sometimes people want to emphasise that they were the ...
Dec 16, 2023 ... The last time I had my hair cut and colored and my hair today after 5 years of self trims and no coloring. I am shooting for another 5-6 inches.
Jan 11, 2024 ... I had my hair cut at the weekend, and realised that the frizzy ends floating down to the floor were the last of my 'chemo curls' - the initial ...
Jul 2, 2021 ... I had my hair cut at the Amazon Salon, and lived to tell the tale. Cut me, Jeff. July 2, 2021 - 8:18 pm.
Dec 5, 2021 ... 1091 likes, 3 comments - kayuen._ on December 5, 2021: "( ๑⃙⃘ˊᵕˋ๑⃙⃘ ) That was before I had my hair cut film by @gladyshax".
Feb 3, 2019 ... and I had my hair cut. ? What is the difference between I had my hair cut. and I got my hair cut. ? What is the difference between I cut my ...
May 17, 2018 ... It seems almost incredulous saying the words out loud, that for the first time I had my hair cut in five whole years. Think I am joking?
Nov 7, 2012 ... Hello Mentors, Is there any particular terminology for these sentences? I had my hair cut. ( someone did the haircut for me ) I had my car ...

Alternatives:

I got my hair cut.
I had my hair styled.
I had my hair trimmed.
I had my hair dyed.
I had my hair done.

i've had my hair cut

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a past action with relevance to the present.

This phrase is used to show that the action of having your hair cut happened at an unspecified time in the past but has a connection to the present moment. It is a present perfect tense construction.