Why do women pay so much for haircuts

They have already posted a photo. 🤷‍♀️

And I don’t think anyone is ‘oddly irritated’ about OP’s, or anyone’s, ability to save money cutting their own hair. What is irritating is OP’s insistence that everyone else should do the same.

The posters badgering op for a photo of her DIY cut haven't asked for a comparison photo of the op's last salon cut either.

We all know that such requests aren't actually genuine though...simply an opportunity to allow these easily-offended posters the opportunity to stick the boot in as they're oddly irritated that op doesn't need to pay for her cuts.

My post was just to make a point and I doubt the person I replied to is actually going to add a photo later of their salon cut hair for people to critique.

I don't think it's easy to cut your own hair but I don't pay £100 for a cut. More like £35

A good hair cut is worth paying for imo. Makes a huge difference if you get it cut my top stylist vs. just a regular stylist.

I prefer a simple short masculine style, but I refuse to pay an extra £330 per year because I’m female. Perhaps I should identify as a man and go to a barber.

People who have watched other people try to cut their own fringe are like 'nope' 😂

Yes. An easy way to go to a Rod Stewart tribute show.

Tried again ... my hair is ridiculously thick and my face very small. So thinning is a major part of what my hairdresser does. £70 for cut, colour and dry.

Why don't you concentrate on your own hair and let those of us who want it done correctly, spend their money on it. So you cut your own hair? Big deal. I've scrimped in the past when I've had no choice. I get my hair cut and coloured professionally and eyebrows and nails done at the same place. My choice.

Here it is (but don't tell anyone as I know you want to report people who ask for photos, so goodness knows what you will do with people who actually post a photo). Not brushed as I have not got home yet. And not freshly washed and blowdried. Highlighted, cut, thinned about three weeks ago. So not a "fresh" cut. And a brilliant facial disguise so no one gets frightened. Urgh - where is the photo! I will try again.

I go once every 4-5 months when my hair becomes to long. Hand over £50-60 for a trim (essentially) and the mandatory blow dry that I don’t need. Never felt the need to make it a regular thing 😂

I have no idea how cutting your own hair would work though. How do you cut the hair at the back?

Nora ephron once said going to the hairdressers it’s cheaper than psychoanalysis. You get sit in a chair with a magazine and a coffee while someone else takes care of you. For a lot of women that’s the only time that happens. Also that feeling of having your hair done is amazing

why don't more women cut their own hair

In my case, I find it helps to be able to see what you're doing.

I'll have a go at cutting my DH/DC's hair but not my own.

Well, I have dyspraxia!
can you imagine the disaster ?
cannot even cut paper straight.
plus my hairdresser has trained and qualified…just like any trades/ craftsperson.
trimming up long hair and ends is not creating a hair style.
some of us like to change our length, style often, not keep the same look.
and, I bet it does look like you have cut your own hair!

I go to the hairdresser's about 3 or 4 times per year, have a colour and cut, and pay about £160 per time.
I don't pay for any other beauty treatments (nails, lashes, hair removal etc).
Worth every penny! It's as much for my soul as it is my hair. Couple of hours to myself, head massage, massage chair, and lovely hair at the end!
I think if you don't enjoy that experience then absolutely do your own hair. But don't suggest we all do it cos some of us enjoy it and appreciate the training and hard work that has gone into it!

My hairdresser is far less expensive than some of the quotes mentioned on here, but I would willingly pay far more than he charges: he's trained to cut hair, and I'm not!

Lockdown was when I started cutting my own hair. I tired a salon once since and decided it wasn’t worth it.

I now do my own cutting and pre-children I would indulge in a blow out if I had quiet weekend and wanted to do some self care. I think it’s a good 10 years before I’ll have that kind of spare time again 😂

You might think your hair looks ok. It probably wouldn't to a professional.

I've just taken my daughter for a much needed cut, she's had trims before but this was the first time she had had a cut and dry. Absolutely no fucking way I could even attempt what she does. I showed her a photo of what my daughter's 'ideal' was and she done a terrific job. She's undercharging for what she does if anything - she's the only hairdresser I've ever been to that can cut a bob that doesn't automatically stick out if you let it dry naturally. Another female dominated area where the actual skill is hugely under valued - unless it's a camp enough man.

People have different priorities from you. I need someone who knows what they're doing to get my hair the way I like it. I'm happy to pay a reasonable price for that skill. If I can't afford it, I prefer to grow it out until I can, rather than butcher it myself. I personally don't go in for colouring my hair, but I understand that this is important to others.

Comprehension again. I did not say I was outside.

Hahaha

I used to let my friends cut my hair, when I was 15. At that point I didn't care if it was straight and one time ended up with very short hair after my friend attempted to even up her butcher job. I'm now pushing 50, I know I can't cut my own hair, and I know I don't want my friends to cut my hair. I try not to pay too much for a professional cut but given that it needs cut and I don't set the prices - that's why I pay so much for it.

To qualify as a hairdresser it is not just learning to cut etc, they learn about different hair types,scalp and hair care, chemicals, skin complaints,customer care the list is very extensive and by no means easy. They also need to keep ahead of new techniques and products.
I would never cut and colour my own hair, although it can be expensive in some circumstances I appreciate their skill and know my attempts would be vastly inferior.

Of course you are!
Should probably watch the grammar though, as you are so keen to point out the ‘errors’ made by other posters…