AIBU that a haircut shouldn't cost £60!?

Exactly what I do. But she charges £20 a dry cut. (I give her £25.) She does it better than the hairdressers who cost 3 times more too.

Yes. Costs have gone up.
Trying to fool you they need to put the ENTIRE price increase on to each and every customer or single piece of product is a fucking huge scam thought. A scam that's being perpetrated by many a business for the last five years and the public is buying it, literally, completely.

Example...Let's say Bob works a machine that produces one hundred thousand widgets a week and they give him a £4 per week pay rise. Companies are expecting any person buying one widget to pay £4 extra for that one widget, citing Bob's huge business destroying £4 pay rise as the reason widgets have gone up in price. £4 extra costs, bit of moaning gaffer, four hundred thousand in extra sales, still moaning gaffer and the customer totally believing it.

It's obviously not that simple in the real world but it is definitely happening.

Have a quiet word and see if she'll come to your house

TBH if she's that good she should have moved on by now. That wage is ridiculous

I pay £105 - curly hair specialist. Only go every 6-9 months though

We’re allowed to moan.

I went today as a pre birthday treat. Price had shot up, again. She hacked in a fringe I didn’t ask for and then insulted me by saying things about my appearance and slagged off me having a new build.

It’s really no wonder there is never another client in the salon. I’ve stuck with her for years but it’s time to find someone who’s worth paying the extra for.

I pay £89 for colour and trim in Cardiff. Not even a fancy salon with trendy cutting edge stylists. It's usually full of pensioners having their hair set.

If you only want your hair cut phone around some local barbers for a price.

Mine costs £30, and he comes to my house!

And that’s fine. It’s those that moan about it. Don’t like the prices, whip out the kitchen scissors and butcher your hair yourself.

Yes!! Clearly most of the moaners on here have never run a business.

Makes me realise my £70 for full head colour and cut/blow dry is good value for money in Surrey/London Borders.

I think it is because of how it is set up - there is a salon owner but the others rent a chair for them so you pay them the money directly (cash or cheque) as they are all self employed and then pay rent to the owner

I don't pay begrudgingly - I just don't pay. All I need at home is scissors.

I love my hairdresser. She does amazing cut and colour. Yes it's expensive but I'm normally in there for 3-4 hours so on an hourly rate it's reasonable.

Why do people think it's ok not to pay a decent wage. As I noted above, a starting point for charging in a time based service industry is 3x hourly rate of the staff member. This covers the running costs and incorporates a profit element. With hairdressers costs can be higher due to the products that are used in the service, so the multiplier may be higher.

After one memorable "die fringe die" moment between haircuts (I can highly recommend not thinking that before picking up the scissors, it was very short afterwards), my hairdresser implored me to put down the scissors! She's amazing and will do a complimentary fringe cut between visits if needed.

She charges a premium price for a premium service.

As for my dogs, I didn't want the standard oodle clip so groom them myself, which involves stripping coats etc. Doing that I fully understand why groomers just clip fur instead of investing time in breed specific grooming. It takes ages and would cost more than owners want to pay.

This! This! This!
It really annoys me how people are so begrudging to pay what is a reasonable cost when the salon/hairdresser has to factor in
rent
insurance
products
water
electricity
laundry
phone bills
booking system
accountancy
NI
Tax
pension contributions
holiday pay
ongoing training
sickness
vat
Plus they need to pull at least minimum wage from that £60.
You are also paying for expertise and often years of experience.
prices will continue to go especially with the minimum wage and NI increase.

I pay £25 he uses a spray bottle to dampen the hair before cutting. He has been cutting my hair for over 30 years now and does it in his own home. He used to work in a salon but his business partner wanted out and he couldn’t afford to buy him out. He said though that if he could keep 3/4 of his clients then he could afford to do it from home and that was around 10 years.

Snap. I round up to £20 from £18.

That is VERY interesting. 🤔

And I can believe it too.

Are you sure that’s the case? Most hairdressers are self-employed, and have to give the salon they work in a cut, but certainly not 70% of their takings.

If it is true, perhaps you could come to a private arrangement with your hairdresser and have her come to your house to do your hair, for a lower overall price but with her keeping all of it…

I just won't pay that anymore. I remember when supercuts charged less than 10 quid. For several years now, my dd has been cutting mine with the scissors I use to trim the dog, so they are scissors meant for hair cutting. Obviously I clean them well, but DD has been cutting my hair since she was 12. With no instruction, just get on and cut. I just couldn't give a shit if there are bits that aren't perfect. The first time she did it, we had a laugh because it was so hilariously bad. But she had a great time doing it. I also got clippers during covid so I could do DH's hair and he has never been back to a barber since.

I do pay for both teens to get haircuts because they are older teens and much more scrutinised on their appearance than me and DH who are 40s.

I’m guessing people who don’t see the skill in cutting hair just have a really easy style and hair and don’t realize the skill involved for most people

Thats not what OP was saying at all. She was saying the cost V minimum wages didn’t add up.

I had this whinge today after having my hair done. She is increasing her prices every single time I go which is every 12 weeks.

I have been a loyal customer for 20 years but I now fear she is pricing me out of going.

Also just to clarify when I say I can't justify it - I mean I can't justify it among my other personal expenses it's not a dig at hairdressers themselves - I think everything has just got so expensive now.

Generally in a time service industry the charge out rate for staff is at least 3 times their hourly rate. This covers running costs and incorporates a profit element. With 5 years experience her wage should be above minimum wage, otherwise she'll be paid what apprentices are getting and that doesn't make sense.

I think prices have gone up a lot, I'm guessing to cover overheads as well as staff wages but for me personally I was priced out of getting my hair dyed so I do it myself at home now and then just get it cut every 6 months/ year and it's about £50. I used to love going and getting it dyed but I just can't justify the cost any more.

Also , we have a huge waiting list for clients willing to pay £240 for our colour specialist , she literally can’t get them all booked in , and she’s brilliant

they all come back , and send their friends too .

Im also fully booked 6 months ahead , with 40 clients a week
I do actually think highly of myself and my staff as we do a bloody good job and work very very hard

Im very proud of what we do , and for all the people looking down on us ,
You’re all quite silly , because we love our job 😃
and I absolutely love all my clients , which is why they fight to get an appointment with me !

ps , I forgot the 2000 annual insurance
500 fir new fire extinguishers
the electrical check for 300
the salon chairs that were 1800 each
the basins and chairs were 5000 each

can you tell I’m rattled 🤣🤣