Having a hair-cut in the UK

When I arrived here in the UK, I had no idea that hair-cutting would be such a headache. Back home in India, you went to the nearest नाई (barber) for हजामत (shave and trim). After he was through his business you paid him Rs. 30 (£0.35) and came home shampoo sachet in hand to a jolly good shower. If you were extra nice, he would even trim your nasal hair at no extra cost. In UK I was faced with the myriad choice of haircuts that went with my facial type (I have a complete round face btw) and the cheapest (dry cut) would be atleast £15 (cheaper if you can pass off as a student, which I can't anymore). It would be unthinkable in India ! But price aside, I would always chose the wrong haircut and end up 15 quid poorer and looking ugly as a mud fence . Let's face it, I am absolutely scared of going to the barber's here. So after a lot of research I found this article on the web. If you are as confused as I am - I'm sure you will find this very useful. Next time I go for a haircut (which is later today), I know what to say - business man's layered cut with a blocked nape. Hah ! I win. Although I have this creepy feeling that the barber will still have the last laugh. We'll see.