anyone used a really expensive hairdresser? Was it worth it?

not_tonight_josephine_2

Hi everyone, I've been thinking about treating myself to a haircut at one of the famous London hairdressers. My hair is a real pain (combination of incredibly fine but loads of it and really frizzy!?) and I've only ever found one hairdresser who was able to make it look nice (sadly she moved to Australia about 10 years ago!).

My solution now is just that I never get it cut (just trim the ends at home) and wear it tied back every single day. So I've been thinking that with some of the money I've saved from not having it cut for the last few years, maybe I'd try a really expensive hairdresser to see if they can do anything with it.

Has anyone ever been to one of those "celebrity" salons? If so, was it really better than your average high street salon? Or are you just paying for the name?

floss2

Why not consider spending your savings on one of the new treatments for your hair? They are like a semi-permanent blow-dry, and seal down the cuticle so you lose all the frizz, then it is much much easier to manage. My hairdresser does them in Blackpool, but I know they are starting to be more available around the country.

tinkerbellsmum_2

i have tried loads differnet hairdresser and even gone expensive sometimes but i had never been very happy.
recently i had my hair permed it was long and very unmanaglable so i decided to have it cut off i went to our local colleage and had a lovely lad (never had a man do my hair before) it cost me 6 pound for a total resyle and i love it its the best haircut i've ever had very modern (what i wanted) not to modern though i'm 30 but easy to handle cause i have children but looks great and definately the best haircut i've ever had.

seraphin_2

I too have frizzy horrid hair i feel your pain lol. Ive tried expensive salons but i always found they dident listen to what you want and did their own thing, which usually meant cutting it short !!!

I have a lovely girl that comes to my house and shes brilliant, i do however use expensive hair products which for me are the real reason it behaves itself now. I use tigi which although is expensive compared to shop bough items REALLY works, my hairs not been frizzy/dry etc since i started using it. I have a chin lengh bob, two colours and i blow and straigten it ever doy and its in lovely condition.

Id try new products first before shelling out £200 quid to have your hair done.

Hope that helps

not_tonight_josephine_2

Thanks everyone, I used to try out loads of different products on it and never really had much luck, but kind of given up the last couple of years so maybe it's time to try again!

seraphin wrote: »

I use tigi which although is expensive compared to shop bough items REALLY works, my hairs not been frizzy/dry etc since i started using it. I have a chin lengh bob, two colours and i blow and straigten it ever doy and its in lovely condition.

Thanks - can I ask which products you use? I've never tried Tigi so will give it a go!

Has anyone ever tried one of those permanent blow dry things? Do they still leave your hair with some volume - I'm a bit worried about being stuck with really limp hear? Also, do they just wash out eventually or do they grow out IYKWIM?

lostinrates

Funily enough my hairdresser recenty returned from Austrailia, and was so well spoken of I tried her and she is great (I have curly hair prone to frizz and she is great with it). She is an outstanding colourist too. I only go about 4 times a year to a hairdresser, and yes, I go to an expensive one: it worked out cheaper and better than going more regularly to a cheaper hairdresser. That only works though because of my hair type: I get away with sme roots better that someone with straight/less multicoloured hair. In fact, I think my hair looks better at, say 6-8 weeks after colouring than week one or two.

millie

I too give my vote to my local college. I never have the same person doing it but have not had any cause to complain, and have had some of the best cuts I have ever had since going there. All for £6. That is for a cut and blow dry.

BitterAndTwisted

I got a fantastic recommendation from someone I knew through work whose new hairdo I admired very much. I didn't realise it at the time but the stylist was the chap who owned the very swanky salon in London's West End. He listened to what I thought I wanted and gave me the best cut I've ever had in my life. The bonus was that as I wear my hair pretty long the style stayed looking good for ages and ages. Best money I ever spent on a hairdresser, I only wish I could afford to still go there.

So, my advice would be to ask for recommendations from people who have either similar hair to you or whose hair-styles you like.

FabSascha

I've had really expensive hair cuts and really cheap ones. In my experience, the cheaper ones have been better. Although for me, the best are the academy ones where you're done by a trainee who is supervised by a top stylist. So you get the best of both worlds as you get the advice and guidance of a top stylist for the price of a basic one.

I don't work for an academy by the way! This is the third time I've mentioned academies on posts so I'm getting paranoid

BitterAndTwisted

Don't worry about it FabSascha: I used to go to Schumi in Chelsea as a model for a long time when I was younger and always had great cuts there. I couldn't recommend them in particular now because I have no idea whether the salon is still there but the principle is the same as fully qualified hairdressers going to Sassoon's for their advanced training. It can be a great way to get a really good cut for a lot less money but sometimes you're almost coerced into having whichever is the latest cut rather than one which actually suits you and your particular life-style.

Kay_Peel

I've had really expensive haircuts and (perhaps I've been unlucky) but they were nothing out of the ordinary. I believe that it takes to at least two visits to a stylist before they understand how your hair behaves and what you want them to achieve.

Having said that, I had my hair styled by a top hairdresser for a year - before she moved to the USA. She tamed my locks into a fabulous style that lasted for ages and looked good for up to 7/8 weeks. It was an unusual style for the time - I can only describe it as a 1970s type feather cut. :eek:
I wouldn't have chosen the style myself and was surprised at how it suited my face, my hair and my lifestyle, and how easy it was to manage myself. I don't think I'll ever find a stylist with the skills, imagination and confidence that she had, ever again. She was worth every penny - and I paid a lot of pennies, I can tell you!

I now go to the local college and pay less than a tenner for a trainee working under close supervision. It takes for ages - but hey, I'd rather have that level of care and attention to detail than a rushed job.