as a former hairdresser--you must remember overhead, INSURANCE, and continued education. all these thingsplay a part in $$$.going to famous hair, ect is OK. many years ago, we had an influx of MEN, because they wanted to pay LESS than a barber charged! back then, in OHIO, we weren't suppose to cut men's hair(but couldn't refuse them either). EVEN the discount places- try to push PRODUCT--that's where the stylists can make some $$$.