To think having your hair done is now extortionate- rant

[OnlyFoolsnMothers]

So after covid lockdowns I went back to my hairdressers, didn’t know my hair dresser had been promoted and so for a full head of highlights, cut and blow dry was over £200- I’m in a London zone 3 suburb not central London!
This is extortionate so I used a local girl who works from home £85- she’s now unavailable, so this morning I’ve been calling round other salons etc- it’s an absolute rip off everywhere I call!

Last one I rang:
Highlights £70 for one colour- +£15 for an additional colour
Toner £35-£40 depending on length of hair
Cut and blow dry £40-£50 depending on length of hair

Seriously?! The length of the hair subjectivity pisses me off because I cannot plan how much it will cost me (I assume people will call anything past the ears “long hair”).
A cut and blow dry costing nearly £50?!!!
And these aren’t high end branded salons, they’re run down salons on high streets, main roads etc.
I’m not struggling but have to think before dropping over £100 on my hair- surely this isn’t right or is cutting ones hair now a luxury ?!

social enterprise hairdresser - pay what you can afford - London Zone1
I pay £25 usually, but I think minimum suggested is £2
I don't have colour/highlights - I think different stylists do different services, so might need two appointments.

also, look on treatwell or groupom for discounted deals

@ThinWomansBrain

also, look on treatwell or groupom for discounted deals

I actually forgot this existed! I am signed up to Groupon and they email me every day and I haven’t used them once! Thanks for reminding me.

£10 for a wet cut (mobile hairdresser). Best hairdresser I've ever found.

North West at an independent salon it's £30 for a cut and blow-dry and around £85+ for colour, cut and blow dry.

I no longer have my hair coloured but see my haircut as a pamper and totally worth the money as my hairdresser understand my hair. I dread the thought of her not being at the salon and hoping that doesn't happen any time soon.

My recent hair cut & baylayage came to £95 which feels a lot. I'm in East Midlands and I think thats average pricing around here but its the first time ive had my hair done in 14 months - mostly due to the costs!