Am I being unreasonable?

**neko_kawaii** · February 15th, 2013, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Vanille_

It is someone's job, ya know? They often get paid in tips I think. How much of a tip can you expect on a $10 haircut? When I was a waitress I looked at it this way: If someone came and sat in my section and all they had was a soda and they read their book for an hour, they lost me money that I could have made if some people had come in to actually eat (and thus had a higher bill). So yeah ... they could either spend their time (which is worth money) giving you a $10 hair cut, or they could charge someone $20-$40 or do a big job like a dye or something and make a lot more. I've had really small trims before, and they sometimes took 30 minutes just because the person was being really careful since they knew how picky I was.

Yep. My favorite customers were these two guys who came in every morning and often again in the afternoon for a cup of coffee each. They also left amazing tips because they knew my booth was valuable. Their cups were ready for them when they walked in the door, one with a glass of ice water beside it. That was ten years ago and I remember those details.

I know that in two or three years when I make an appointment with my stylist for a trim I will be paying her well for her time and expertise. I can't afford to go more often than that and I will put up with a ragged hem line (if that develops) and do my own S&D/microtrims to maintain healthy hair until I can justify the cost of her professional services.

**Chromis** · February 15th, 2013, 03:06 PM

I'd just buy a good pair of hair scissors. I think mine cost about the same price you are being quoted for a cut, but they have given me many many trims over the years!

Unless you actually want the layers, I would just go ahead and trim the bottom, letting them catch up on their own. I also hate layers, so... I am biased here! They make updos harder.

**ellen732** · February 15th, 2013, 03:08 PM

Um, having been a hairstylist for over 18 years, no one is forcing you to go to a salon that you feel costs more than you are willing to pay. Some salons services are not a la carte, meaning everything is packaged, so if you don't want a shampoo or blow dry then I suggest you find a salon in your price range that will provide the service you are looking for. Since you aren't just looking for a trim across the bottom and you are looking for your layers to be shaped up as well, maybe that is worth paying a little more than 10 bucks for.

**Kayleigh** · February 15th, 2013, 03:31 PM

I understand where they are coming from, being a beauty therapist myself, they do need to make a living. And bringing your own product, well honestly I'd be offended if a customer would do that. But it annoys me that some (not all) hairdressers are insisting on washing, even if you don't want to. I don't force anything on my clients. I do explain why I do what I do and tell them it's their own responsibility if they decide they don't want it and the result ends up being less than what they expected. I can respect their choice, after all I work for them.
If you don't feel it's worth it to pay that amount of money, then don't go to that particular hairdresser/salon. If you feel more comfortable with your sister cutting it and you save money with it, I wouldn't even consider going to a hairdresser if I were you. Wish I had a sister like that.

**Ravenwind** · February 15th, 2013, 04:03 PM

Thanks for all of your input. I'm not trying to offend anyone that is a hairstylist, but like I said, considering my budget and how little I need done, I don't want to pay that much. If I was getting my hair cut in a completely different style and colored, then yes I would pay more. Every time I paid a hairstylist to do my hair I ended up paying way more than I wanted to and hated the results. So until I get to visit my sister again I will wait.

The stylist I'd be going to is a friend of my mom's, and she does her hair really nicely and she does do a good job. She's also asking the cheapest amount compared to any salon out here. I'm just so low maintenance, I don't need all of the extra things and I don't need to spend that much money on my hair :\

**GrowingGlory** · February 15th, 2013, 04:43 PM

You could just oil the ends of your hair and wait for your hem to thicken up.

**Ravenwind** · February 15th, 2013, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by GrowingGlory

You could just oil the ends of your hair and wait for your hem to thicken up.

How would it thicken up by oiling?

**Ravenwind** · February 15th, 2013, 04:49 PM

Also, just to explain myself a little further, I say I would pay $10 for a trim because what my sister has done was just a dry haircut on me. If someone can spend 10 minutes or so trimming my hair like that, then I'll pay that much. I'm not asking for a lot. lol

**Ravenwind** · February 15th, 2013, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by Chromis

I'd just buy a good pair of hair scissors. I think mine cost about the same price you are being quoted for a cut, but they have given me many many trims over the years!

Unless you actually want the layers, I would just go ahead and trim the bottom, letting them catch up on their own. I also hate layers, so... I am biased here! They make updos harder.

I actually don't want my layers, but I think they need just a tiny trim to stay smooth and healthy. Only reason why I'm contemplating this

Otherwise I would just trim the bottom myself.