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Listen, I’m not going to sugarcoat this. I spend more than I should on haircuts. It’s just a thing that I do. Some people spend money on fancy dinners, I spend it on haircuts. Sue me.
I don’t usually color my hair, because I kind of like my natural color, and also because the last time I got it colored my stylist decided to use some manner of bleach (probably because I had returned to her salon twice after the previous three highlighting sessions to complain that it wasn’t light enough….I think the bleach was a fuck you) and I came out looking something like Draco Malfoy.
At any rate, this morning, I had a few moments where I considered getting highlights again, but then I realized that if I got highlights and color together, it would cost more than a monthly car payment. At that, I had a minor heart attack over the person I’ve become, and then I completely dropped the idea and quickly convinced myself that I really, really like my natural color.
All that leads me to this point: Justin Bieber spends $1,500 a month on his hair. That’s $750 a cut, twice a month.
I realize that celebrities do all kinds of things that I would never do, splurge on things I would never splurge on.
But is good hair really worth it? How much would you spend on good hair?
Eh, I just shampoo and condition it at home. When it comes time to trim a little I do that myself too (and no I don’t do a hack-job, it just takes some patience and a steady hand). I like my hair but I don’t spend money on it, and it’s doing great so far. Less is often more when it comes to our bodies.
100 for a full head of really long hair to get blond highlights (totally worth it), about 35$ for the cut. About every 3 months.
Yes I am a student, but I would rather spend less on clothing and more on my body/hair. After all, thats what you are stuck with forever, might as well treat it kindly!
People always compliment me on my hair, so I think its worth it to spend a little more.
It depends. Trying a new hairstyle? Definitely would go to a salon and pay $50-$60. But if I just want it trimmed or do maintenance, then I would either go to a cheaper place or just cut it myself. I like to keep it long so it’s not really an issue for me.
I’m going for a big colour change that I want done professionally, and the technical process at a salon I trust costs £57, without including the fact I want to get it cut and blown dry which will be another £30-£40, so with whatever other crap they throw in, it’s probably going to end up around £100 ($160).
Normally I’m happy to pay the £30-£40 ($48-$64) for a wash, cut and blow dry.
I found an amazing stylist, and I gave her my loyalty. I spend about $100 every couple months. If money is running tight, I space a little more time in between cuts. I also get highlights. I think she discounts a bit for me, because she never charges for my multiple colors. The best part is that we’ve known each other since I was in middle school (best friend’s older sister), so she knows everything about my hair and I’ve never once had a bad cut. I find it well worth the expense.
L, You should really try a salon once or twice, you might not hate your hair! It’s not just the face shape, it’s the texture of your hair that can be transformed with the right cut. I was more like Eileen for the longest time, paying a family friend for really inexpensive haircuts. They were okay, fine, whenever I had anyone else cut it, it usually looked awful. Blah blah blah, moved far away and finally decided I should try a salon. (I’ve cut it myself plenty too, but I really wanted a change.) I was nervous but I found a great one by reading yelp.com reviews and asking people whose hair I liked. Instead of just getting one recommendation, I got dozens, and it paid off. Paying $55 for a hair cut every 9 weeks, but I am getting compliments left and right. First time ever, I love my hair. But I can’t really imagine paying much more than that. No way am I spending $100 on a haircut!
The most was $180 for cut & highlight. And i didnt even like it. My hair is boring straight and I have no time/desire to daily style so I budget for highlights without a cut for $110 which is pretty average here (Dallas suburbs)
$180 bucks when I didn’t have kids. Now it gets cut maybe twice a year, and I color it once ina while with whatever is on sale… but it doesn’t stress me out. I hate taking the time to style it now anyway!
The most I ever spent on a haircut + highlights was $140 just last week, after which I felt so guilty that I’ve vowed never to spend more than $50 on a cut again. And I probably won’t be getting highlights again any time soon. What’s the deal with at-home highlighting kits, are they worth a try or do you get what you pay for?
I get my hair highlighted professionally, but their somewhat natural so I can go longer than usual before I redo them.
As for cutting it? I do it myself and have for years now. People will compliment my hair, ask who does it, and then act shocked when I say I do it myself. The key is to taking it very slowly.
Length can be difficult, but layers are relatively easy if you get the hang of it. It also helps if your hair is thick and wavy so that if you DO mess up, it’s not as obvious as it would be on thin, fine hair.
http://www.ehow.com/how_6884768_cut-gradual-layers-own-hair.html
My aunt has an (unused) cosmetology license, so I usually get her to cut my hair for free, but sometimes she’s not available and I have to venture out into the regular world. The best haircut I ever got cost $11, so…that’s about how much I’m willing to spend. Plus a tip, I guess, so maybe $15?
It depends on budget. When my financial situation was better, I had no problem spending $60-$75 every two months, plus salon brand products. And I probably will again. But for right now $30 every 3-4 months is about what I can manage,
I guess my point is that I don’t mind shelling out for good hair, but when belts get tightened it gets “cut”
“(probably because I had returned to her salon twice after the previous three highlighting sessions to complain that it wasn’t light enough….I think the bleach was a fuck you)”
And now I will never go to a salon. Personally, I’m willing to spend money on shampoo/conditioner, but I’m not paying someone to take a scissors to my head/face. For me, I’m more concerned with “is it frizzy, dry, or excessively ugly looking” than “what haircuts suit a heart(ish)-shaped (BOX) face.”
I really need to accept that my natural hair color is about as appealing as…as something really unappealing. I’m hoping that it’ll turn dark like my mother’s did, but that’s unlikely, and it stopped going dark around fourth grade, probably. I’m left with this knotty, frizzy mess the color of dead grass now.
TL;DR my hair is ugly and I should have a shaved head.