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Are hair extensions considered a luxury?

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uhminagandahing · 09/04/2026 19:56

I know this might sound trivial but would you consider hair extensions a luxury? I've had them for years as I've got such rubbish hair myself. Thinking of cutting down on some expenses though as everything is getting more and more pricey and this would save £85 every 6 weeks (maintenance) but then I feel self conscious with out them!
Aibu- loose the extensions, waste of money
Yanbu- worth it for the confidence

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Huckleberries · 09/04/2026 20:06

Yes, that is a luxury
I didn't realise they'd be so expensive to maintain

I presume they are real hair extensions

I love my beauty stuff, but what a hassle as well as the expense

Are you one of these people who walk around with advert hair all the time I suppose I can see how that would be tempting

there is a lot of perfect hair where I live, but the hairdresser always says to me that most of what I'm looking at enviously is fake

Gowlett · 09/04/2026 20:05

They are, but plenty of women spend on their hair. The price of colour is massive!

MidnightMeltdown · 09/04/2026 20:04

Of course it’s a luxury! £85 on hair every 6 weeks is a huge amount.

The fact that it’s a luxury doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s a waste of money though, that’s a different question.

mindutopia · 09/04/2026 20:04

Yes, of course, they are a luxury. 😂 I am missing a chunk of my head and hair from cancer and I wouldn’t consider extensions a necessity even for me. I wear a head covering that cost me £4. I literally haven’t even been to a salon since before COVID. I cut my own hair! No way I’d be paying £85 every month and a half on my hair (and honestly, I’ve yet to see extensions that looked nice, certainly not £85 ones, sorry!). I think the money would probably be better spent on other things, but yes, it’s a luxury.

MyTrivia · 09/04/2026 20:02

They are a luxury but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t keep having them if they make you feel better.

Ineffable23 · 09/04/2026 20:02

I mean they're obviously a luxury. Whether they are a luxury that's worth it for you is another question.

Whaleandsnail6 · 09/04/2026 20:02

Definitely a luxury.

Original poster
uhminagandahing · 09/04/2026 20:02

Argh, you're all correct. I just loved having nice swishy hair.. finances first though! It really is such a vain waste of money

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SpaceRaccoon · 09/04/2026 20:01

Yes of course.

DarmokAndJaladAtTenagra · 09/04/2026 19:59

Yes

Clairey1986 · 09/04/2026 19:59

Yabu to not consider them a luxury, what a first world problem 😂

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