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How much do you spend on your hair a year?

249 replies

badbaduncle · 15/08/2022 03:52

We were doing a family budget and my biggest and really only personal expense is my hair. I think I am well within the national average for a 47 year old woman, DH thinks it's ludicrous (even though he spends equally on trainers and clothes). So how much a year does your crowning glory set you back?

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MacavityTheDentistsCat · 15/08/2022 04:16

Presently about £650. (I get it cut each 6 to 8 weeks). It's my main expense too.

BMW6 · 15/08/2022 04:36

I've been cutting it myself for the past 3 years

Krabapple · 15/08/2022 04:50

About £700 a year. Have it cut & roots done every 4/5 weeks.

whiteroseredrose · 15/08/2022 04:59

About £400-£500. But that's only the past couple of years as I have started getting my greys covered.

Previously it was about £120-£150.

torquewench · 15/08/2022 05:04

About £450. 1/2 head foils & cut every 6 weeks at £60 a time, I use litre bottles of Tigi shampoo and conditioner at £7 each that last me for months and Dr Paw Paw heat defence spray.

Tabbouleh · 15/08/2022 05:05

About 200.

AuntieMarys · 15/08/2022 05:11

About £1200.

PurpleCatCuddles · 15/08/2022 05:17

About £700 a year

Hollyhead · 15/08/2022 05:20

3 haircuts x65 plus Probably £30 shampoo/products so £220.

W0tnow · 15/08/2022 05:33

Used to be probably about 1500, maybe slightly more.

much less now as I’m naturally grey. Women’s haircuts are more expensive, and I’m assuming your husband doesn’t colour his.

Sally2791 · 15/08/2022 05:35

About £100

Namechangedone · 15/08/2022 05:35

I only get 2 - 3 haircuts a year and use a mid priced shampoo/conditioner with a deep conditioner once a month so I'd say about £300 a year.

Riverlee · 15/08/2022 05:39

3x haircuts = 3x£30 = £90.

3x colour/cuts = 3x£100 = £300.

so approx £400 per year.

I remember when I first did a budget planner, the total amount we spent on family haircuts shocked me, I didn’t realise it was so much. Now found I good hairdresser and changed my style which means I can stretch the time between haircuts so saves a bit of money.

sanityisamyth · 15/08/2022 05:40

£30? It's cut once a year/18 months.

Lanaa · 15/08/2022 05:42

About £3000 Blush Afro hair can be an expensive labour of love. That includes 2x good quality wigs. Braids in the summer, bi weekly deep condition and steam treatments in the hair dressers.

OnaBegonia · 15/08/2022 05:42

Kerastraight 6 x £95
Colour 9 x £105
Total £1215

Shoxfordian · 15/08/2022 05:44

Probably about 1200 as well; cost varies on what I have done each time but I have a cut/colour every 6ish weeks

Thejugglestruggle · 15/08/2022 05:45

It's my major beauty expense too at around £700.
Colour and cut every 10 weeks plus higher end shampoo and conditioners, heat protectants, and styling products like Olaplex no 6

lightand · 15/08/2022 05:46

£150 5 times £30

Woodsparrow · 15/08/2022 05:52

£60, cut twice at £25 each plus a couple of extra fringe trims at £5 each. I tend to cut my fringe myself most of the time

TheGetaway · 15/08/2022 05:52

Cuts and Blowdry - £200
Shampoo and Conditioner - £100

total £300

Iamblossom · 15/08/2022 05:53

I have it cut and blown dry about twice a year. Did use a salon that charged £70/80 a time, but on Friday used our local "old ladies" hairdressers, they were so lovely, did an excellent job, charged me half the price and I felt good about supporting my local salon. So moving forward it will be £80 a year.

I am 47 with no grey, have never had it coloured, and have long curly hair.

Gut · 15/08/2022 06:05

Six 'bloke' haircuts @ £18 = £108
Minimal (bar) shampoo (v short hair)
£120?

My hair is awesome.

CrappyJob · 15/08/2022 06:06

BMW6 · 15/08/2022 04:36

I've been cutting it myself for the past 3 years

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mrssunshinexxx · 15/08/2022 06:06

£20 one mobile hair dresssr cut