Why do women pay so much for haircuts

Tried it in lockdown, absolutely never again😂

And frankly I don’t want to. Yeah with a bit of time and effort I could probably learn to cut my own hair just like I could learn to do lots of other things, lay carpet, tile the kitchen, but I don’t!

Like many people, I tried cutting my hair in lockdown. It looked utterly shit. I am very happy to pay for a skilled professional to do it.

Who cares if people pay to get their hair cut? What's it to you? It's up to the indivudual how they spend their money....

My friend is my hairdresser. She’s got nearly 40 years experience after starting as a Vidal Sassoon trainee at 16 then going on to manage various salons.

She charges me £125 for a cut and balayage. If she was still in her salon it would be double that.

Its worth every penny imo.

Because your colleague didn't just come in and tell you this. You were arguing about hairdresser costs on another thread and then made this thread with a odd and randomly concocted tale.

Why not just ask if others also cut their own hair?

I'm the opposite. Mine is £22 for a cut twice a year. Husband pays £23.50 every 4 weeks.

Would never cut my own. Maybe the fringe. Cut my husband's hair in lockdown. Was awful!

No, that is stating a fact. It is an ignorant statement to argue that just because something is "easy" for you, its "easy" for everyone.

Now this I get

I’m completely ham-fisted and can’t style my own hair let alone cut it.

Good for you.
I get a lot of compliments on my hair - actually it’s running joke amongst my friends and DH that I’ll get at least one comment about my hair on a night out. My hairdresser is a genius.

Isn’t this a clear case of ‘you do you’? I don’t begrudge paying for my hair appointment and I can afford it so it’s not an issue.

I couldn't cut my hair to how I like it. I'm post menopause and pay to have it cut and coloured. I've just stopped using box dyes and trimming the ends myself. I feel a lot better and consider the £20 a week (so £1000 a year) worth it. I've just bought a Dyson (£315) so I can blow dry my hair to look professionally done. Women aren't fooled into anything, we make choices.

I can't imagine cutting my own hair. I'm sure it would look terrible. I just let it grow during lockdown. Kudos to you if you can do it and it looks ok.

Having said that, there's no way I would spend 100 pounds to get my hair cut, even though I could easily afford it, and if I did I certainly wouldn't be complaining about it. I go to a walk in unisex salon and pay 15 pounds and I'm perfectly happy with the cuts I get.

Is he the TikTok guy in Dubai? His consultation videos are fascinating, but we never find out the price 😁

I don't like going cause I wish they'd just get it over with. It's actually one of those times where I'd thoroughly prefer some silence for once.

If I could cut my own hair well, I would.

@Moontan , What do you mean "yeah right".
It probably doesn't look as good as you think it does.

Just because I disagree with you does not mean I am being "aggressive". You on the other hand, are coming across as extremely patronising by informing us we are all "brainwashed".

Its not my fault if you didnt express your point clearly from the beginning and then chose to be all "well its easy for me so it should be easy for you" afterwards which obscured the point you meant to make

I’m sure it’s easy to cut your own hair. And also easy to make a complete cows ear of it.

Please show pictures of your hair from all angles so we can see just how nice it looks as I’ve a feeling some of those people saying it looks nice are perhaps being polite

Post a photo of your haircut with your face blanked out.

Yes I have in the past cut my own hair but not well. It is hard to get mine to match on both sides. I cut Dh's hair every 4 weeks but that is clippers with different combs and I also grade between combs. The difference is I can see the back of his head.

I get my hair cut and coloured every 6 weeks nowhere near £100 and I am always very happy with the outcome because my hairdresser is skilled at cutting and colouring my hair.

I’ve done a hairdressing course and can’t cut my own hair well. I could do it and would look ok but not as good as when my hairdresser does it.
The stylists at the salon I go to do each other’s hair…

I alternate between cutting my hair and getting it cut. I figure it's easier to cut hair that has already been cut well, and better to reset my own imperfect cut every so often by a professional. Best of both worlds.

I cut my own hair. It's not easy for everyone and depends on the style.

Why have you made up a scenario to post this thread that's clearly false. You were literally just discussing this exact issue on another thread?

It's fair enough to ask a question but why make up the false narrative?

I would never do it myself but I do agree we women are being ripped off. DH gets his done, he's there about 45 minutes and pays £12. I only ever get a wet cut - 20 minutes and £35 poorer.