Spill the beans... on cutting the cost of hairdressers

vcb1981

I get my hair cut about 3 times a year! (Female, 30yrs, mid length).
In between then I trim my own fringe, sometimes feather the front bits, colour my own hair about every 4-6 weeks and have been know to whizz my thinning scissors through that I got from boots a few years back!

I do have think hair so any dodgy cuts dont show too bad! I only pay about £30 a cut but still hate handing over that much money!

Done it for years now!!!

I am shock by the amount that some people pay for a cut and colour - £100+ easily. Ouch!!! That's a night away with hubby for me.

stretebaby

I use Groupon/KGB deals all the time as you can get a haircut in central London for £19-23. I don't have a fussy style so I never need worry about the outcome!

Although I'm only 32(!) I dye my own greys by purchasing a 99p box of dye from Wilkinsons and probably get 4 goes from one box. I tip out a little of both solutions into a separate dish to mix the solution, put the rest away for next time (unmixed etc) and then apply the mixed solution as normal. They will always tell you that you shouldn't use dye more than once but that is true once you've mixed the 2 solutions so if you don't mix them all at once it's fine!
If I want a completely different colour I buy the box and my husband does the rest!! Sometimes if there is a really good Groupon deal I'll go and get it done at a salon.

I cut my husbands hair with clippers and people are always very shocked as they think he goes to a salon as its not a one length all over style (I have no haircutting experience)! On occasion I've done several other people at their request (all male with short hair). Very easy once you get the hang of it... give it a try!
Oh and yes, we both have the same hair colour (ish) so if I have a little dye leftover he'll ask me to do his greys too!

LameWolf

My hair is straight, and waist-length, so it's easy for my husband to trim the ends for me when they start getting a bit raggedy.:o

I can't abide being manhandled by strangers, so going to the hairdressers would be a horrible experience for me, even if I was prepared to pay for it.:eek:

caledoniagirl

I think fr colour it is very difficult to achieve the same look as you would at a hairdresser's UNLESS ... under the data protection act you are entitled to any info stored on you - and that includes details of your colour. So, go to a good salon and fork out once and then ask for a note of what they used and how much they used etc. You should find they will give you this. I got mine and have done it myself ever since. I do however go to that salon for a cut so I am still a customer.

rosemary9468

just like a lot of other responses, I cut my own hair, its short and curlyish so doesn`t show if its not exact. Also I am 64 so not quite as vain as when younger nor going out anywhere where my hair cut is going to be scrutinised. Yes, local colleges do courses and yes, there are videos online. Save LOTS of money.
And....highlites etc, used bleach when at school to do streaks and not so long ago used a bleach for facial hair with a cotton bud. Also saved me £100ssss. Just so irritating to keep going to the hairdressers, am I going out/on holiday/etc. INANE!!

Sparkle_66

I have been going to Saks Academy for a few years now and have found the trainees to be very professional (they do pay an awful lot of money to do the course). Its £5 for a cut & blowdry and £15 for a colour although yesterday had my hair coloured by an actual Saks hairdresser doing a colouring specialist course there. They also offer beauty treatments too I've had manicures, pedicures, facials & an indian head massage. Best of all they offer a loyalty scheme, after 5 appointments you get your sixth one free. I also keep my eye open at my local Saks salon as I've had a few cuts there at half price £26. I wouldn't dream of paying £50+ to have my hair done.

hatesinterviews

I've been visiting my local hair salon since last year. They have trainees who offer complimentary hair dos and you get a free cuppa too! Absolutely fantastic service and the girls are really friendly too!

computamad

I have been going to my local hairdressing school at a local college for a number of years now. They only charge £7.50 for a cut and blowdry. Just lately though I have found a hairdressers who are only charging £5 with their trainee for a cut and blowdry. In fact I had it done there this morning. I will be back to the college when this offer runs out. Of course you have to be prepared for it to take a while for students to do your hair.

rubyroo1_2

I have got very difficult hair and for years I avoided hairdresses after so many terrible haircuts. I have finally found a hairdresser who understands my thick, dry, curly hair and has managed to transform it! For me she is worth her weight in gold so I am happy to pay more because she is definitely worth it.

ellieellieellie

When I was about seven or eight, my dad cut my and my sister's long hair to about shoulder length because he was so cross at having to nit-comb it. Thankfully, no photos survive!

I still see the same hairdresser that cleaned it up now. She's very good with my long, very thick, curly hair. I have actually had another salon refuse to make me an appointment, saying it's too thick and curly.

I use a local salon, which is about a third of the price of some of the high-street places, and because it's just around the corner from my house, I can wash it myself and don't have to pay for someone to do it for me. Plus, because I've been going there for so long, the stylists have a really good idea of what I want - it's not high fashion, but I have a really wearable, easy to maintain style that embraces my natural hair (plenty of length and long layers to add some shape, in case anybody's interested ). I don't have appointments at designated intervals (every 6 weeks, 3 months, etc), I tend to just wait for the first split end to turn up, and have the whole lot trimmed then.

My mum and sister go to the same salon, but they both home-dye. They both only go a couple of shades darker, but a word to the wise - my sister's attempts at turning her dark brown hair blonde at home were a disaster!