Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Original poster

To not want to get hair cut every 8 weeks?

89 replies

ForOliveMember · 21/04/2025 12:46

My hair salon used to charge me £40 for a wash, cut and blow dry providing you didn't go more than 12 weeks between visits. If you decided to leave it longer than 12 weeks they would charge you £10 extra, so £50. To be honest sometimes I didn't need or want my hair done every 12 weeks. After giving birth for example I was a month late and my hairdresser rang me to tell me I would have to pay the extra as it had been over 12 weeks. I did, but I thought it was a bit off.

Anyway, I went to book in for cut and they have changed the time limit to 8 weeks and also upped the prices. So now it's going to cost me £55 for the same wash, cut and blow dry.

I understand the longer people leave it between cuts then the more they will have to cut off but I always get the same cut, 2 inches off and layers trimmed. I am always out the door within 40 mins of arriving no matter how much I've had cut off. The blow dry takes the longest and usually I will tell them just to dry it however it's quickest for them.

Do all salons do this? Is this normal?

OP posts:
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
HollieHock · 21/04/2025 16:50

I think that's really cheeky of them. I'd go somewhere else.

JazzyBBBG · 21/04/2025 16:47

I could kind of understand if it was really heavily styled but if it's just long and hanging - no. I bet they don't price the men like this.

Kellybonita · 21/04/2025 16:25

I cut my own hair these days. It looks just as good.

arcticpandas · 21/04/2025 16:08

I pay 65 for wash, cut, light brushing. But I go max 3 times a year..

Idontjetwashthefucker · 21/04/2025 16:04

I've been going to the same hairdresser for 20 years, never heard of this...I'd wouldn't go back

mylittlekomododragon · 21/04/2025 16:01

Never heard of this! I have my hair cut about three times a year and it’s no dearer for being so long between cuts.

Londontown12 · 21/04/2025 15:57

I’m a hairdresser that’s insane !!!
there trying to keep clients coming in regularly but they are totally going about that the wrong way !! Not very professional!
if I went every 8’weeks I wud have no hair left !
I have mine done every 12 weeks if I felt pressure to go in sooner for extra money being charged they would lose me as a client and I would never ever do this to my clients

PonyPatter44 · 21/04/2025 15:56

Sounds absolutely ludicrous. I would be changing hairdresser.

SharpOpalNewt · 21/04/2025 15:53

Some charge more for long hair for a cut & blow dry. Others charge on actual time. I've never heard of charging more as you don't have it cut very often. Mine still only takes a few minutes to actually cut whether it has been two or four months between cuts. The blow dry takes longer as my hair is long, I don't mind paying more for that.

Cantbebotheredwithausername · 21/04/2025 15:51

View it this way: They're offering a discount to loyal customers. And probably charging whatever gives them the best business model with the highest profit. It's not weird, grabby or unethical - they're running a business.

You're free to go elsewhere for your haircut if you prefer, though. I have long hair, which some salons charge extra for, and I also have preferences based on salons that offer cheaper haircuts to customers who don't need pampering or lengthy whatever-treatments - just spray some water in it, give it a straight cut and let me get on with my day.

Totallytoti · 21/04/2025 15:38

Maray1967 · 21/04/2025 12:52

No. I pay £30 for a wash, cut and blow dry. £60 if I have it coloured as well. There is no extra charge for leaving longer between appointments.

How I would love this. I would do it every 3 months if I paid £30/40 or even £50.
im in London where it’s just 85 for that and the longer your hair it’s a bit more

PuppyMonkey · 21/04/2025 15:31

It’s up to them what they charge and it’s up to you to decide you’d rather not go there.

Wonder how many other customers will vote with their feet.

Thirteenblackcat · 21/04/2025 15:25

blueleavesgreensky · 21/04/2025 12:58

No they are giving a discount for frequent users. People who go very frequently probably like feeling like they are getting bonus prices.

it’s strange how people look at things differently. Like glass half full vs half empty.

the prices seem very low to me so it all sounds a bargain anyway

Show quote history

Well I disagree. £10 more for half an inch extra growth is nuts.

my hairdresser charges £30 for a cut style and blow dry and I pay £70 if I want cut and colour ( style and blow dry)

Returnofthemark · 21/04/2025 15:24

I have my hair cut when I fancy it and can afford it, not on.a regular basis.

I've never known a salon do what yours is doing. I wouldn't be going back!

Dinosweetpea · 21/04/2025 15:24

No, that's not normal! I go about every 5 or 6 months and pay the same!

Darkclothes · 21/04/2025 15:19

I recently had my 1st haircut in 12mths- what would your salon charge for that???

I've never heard of their money making scheme. Do they have a loyalty card- so after 5 cuts you get a discount on the 6th? That is the only thing I could think of when you mentioned being charged extra is not cut every 8 weeks.

Look for a mobile hair dresser!

RaininSummer · 21/04/2025 15:19

I pay 21 pounds every 12 weeks or so and have a dry cut. I couldn't cope with that expense.

Happyspendingthedayinthegarden · 21/04/2025 15:18

Sorry bust with GC & haven't read all posts - have you thought about having your hair cut with a trainee?

DH & me have our hair cut at home. We live on a community of over 55's & get neighbours in which means our house is full of old ladies waiting for their perms to 'cook' while others get their hair done. DH makes cakes etc. Makes for a lovely communal morning.

TroysMammy · 21/04/2025 15:14

It was 14 months ago I had my haircut. I've got another 4 weeks to go to have it cut again. My hairdresser will charge me her rate for a wash cut and blow dry. Your hairdresser is bonkers and greedy.

Member984815 · 21/04/2025 15:13

I put yabu , unreasonable to accept this just go to another hairdressers, I go months without a haircut and my hairdressers don't charge extra

JWhipple · 21/04/2025 15:10

Lord. I rarely go the hairdressers. I've been to several over the years and none have bothered with anything like this. I found a decent one literally on my doorstep and pay the same when she trimmed my long hair as when she cut the whole lot off. Admittedly now I will be going more often now it's shorter but that's not for any kind of discount. It's to stop me looking like Boris Johnson

Original poster
ForOliveMember · 21/04/2025 15:08

Just to clarify, I did ring up and make the appointment after having my baby, I think I spoke to one of the other stylists or a receptionist. Nothing about price was mentioned I just made the appointment time. Then the day of my appointment my actual hairdresser rang to say that she had noticed it had been over 12 weeks so would have to charge me the extra as my appointment would likely take longer. She said she just wanted me to know before I came into the salon. I said sure, no problem. But my appointment took 40 minutes which is exactly the same as it usually takes.

OP posts:
postmanshere · 21/04/2025 14:59

I’ve never heard of that. I used to pay £70 a go at a flashy hair dresser in town for a wash, cut and dry and now I go to a cheap chain hairdresser (because my needs are quite simple, just a trim) and pay £14 for a dry cut. No complaints. Then I just wash and style myself. I’m much happier with that price but there has never been any suggestion that I should pay more or less based on how long it has been.

Olika · 21/04/2025 14:54

I would stop going if my hairdresser called/txt me reminding of any deadlines. I wouldn’t need haircut every 8 weeks even though I have short hair.

Gundogday · 21/04/2025 14:51

BethDuttonYeHaw · 21/04/2025 12:56

They can charge whatever they want.

they are offering a discount for regular customers.

you can chose to pay or go elsewhere

But the op is a regular customer. She’s been going to the salon a lot.

i would change hairdressers. Around here, they’re charging £35-45 for wash, cut and blowdry.