$35.00 for a haircut?!?!!?
10-22-2011, 04:14 PM
#193
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Oklahoma
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Why is it okay to go the local quilt shop and pay $10 to $12 a yard for fabric, sink about $200 into a quilt and then decide a blue collar worker isn't worth $25 for a haircut? Most people have no idea what our education cost just to become stylists. I live in a small town in Oklahoma and have been doing hair for 15 years. Not just doing hair, but being invested in people's lives. I celebrate my clients' ups and grieve with them in their downs... I make them cancer quilts. I buy gifts for their kids graduations. I make baby blankets for new moms. I count my clients as my friends - not paychecks. In our salon continuing education is a requirement. We attend hairshows and classes on a regular schedule and they are not cheap. Especially when we have to go out of state to get "trendy" education. I own the salon I work in, work with seven other stylists and demand that everyone guarantee their work. No exceptions. You should all know that the products we use continually go up in price, as do the insurance premiums we must carry, as do the delivery charges we pay weekly in order to get the products in our salon. We adore our clients and have not raised our prices in over 5 years due to this economy. Sadly, we have not been treated the same by our suppliers. Every hairstylist I personally know struggles to pay bills just like everyone else, and we most assuredly do not make $75 an hour ( at least in our area). I do charge $25 for a ladies cut which includes a fantastic head scrubbing shampoo, and a great blowdry. I take pride in my work and pamper my client accordingly. Which is why God has blessed me with a full book consistantly. And I am ever thankful for my loyal clients who love me as much as I love them.
No offense to anyone - just wanted to put in my two cents worth.....
No offense to anyone - just wanted to put in my two cents worth.....
10-22-2011, 05:51 PM
#194
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Lumby, British Columbia
Posts: 2,769
You really get what you pay for. With wages, rental, products, equipment, and utilities I'm surprised they don't charge more. I've tried jiffy cuts and similar salons and have had disastrous results. Who ever thought curly /wavy hair was so hard to cut.
10-22-2011, 06:19 PM
#195
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 3,357
Originally Posted by Kimberli
Why is it okay to go the local quilt shop and pay $10 to $12 a yard for fabric, sink about $200 into a quilt and then decide a blue collar worker isn't worth $25 for a haircut? Most people have no idea what our education cost just to become stylists. I live in a small town in Oklahoma and have been doing hair for 15 years. Not just doing hair, but being invested in people's lives. I celebrate my clients' ups and grieve with them in their downs... I make them cancer quilts. I buy gifts for their kids graduations. I make baby blankets for new moms. I count my clients as my friends - not paychecks. In our salon continuing education is a requirement. We attend hairshows and classes on a regular schedule and they are not cheap. Especially when we have to go out of state to get "trendy" education. I own the salon I work in, work with seven other stylists and demand that everyone guarantee their work. No exceptions. You should all know that the products we use continually go up in price, as do the insurance premiums we must carry, as do the delivery charges we pay weekly in order to get the products in our salon. We adore our clients and have not raised our prices in over 5 years due to this economy. Sadly, we have not been treated the same by our suppliers. Every hairstylist I personally know struggles to pay bills just like everyone else, and we most assuredly do not make $75 an hour ( at least in our area). I do charge $25 for a ladies cut which includes a fantastic head scrubbing shampoo, and a great blowdry. I take pride in my work and pamper my client accordingly. Which is why God has blessed me with a full book consistantly. And I am ever thankful for my loyal clients who love me as much as I love them.
No offense to anyone - just wanted to put in my two cents worth.....
No offense to anyone - just wanted to put in my two cents worth.....
10-22-2011, 06:19 PM
#196
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: A lake in Minnesota
Posts: 491
Originally Posted by Kimberli
Why is it okay to go the local quilt shop and pay $10 to $12 a yard for fabric, sink about $200 into a quilt and then decide a blue collar worker isn't worth $25 for a haircut? Most people have no idea what our education cost just to become stylists. I live in a small town in Oklahoma and have been doing hair for 15 years. Not just doing hair, but being invested in people's lives. I celebrate my clients' ups and grieve with them in their downs... I make them cancer quilts. I buy gifts for their kids graduations. I make baby blankets for new moms. I count my clients as my friends - not paychecks. In our salon continuing education is a requirement. We attend hairshows and classes on a regular schedule and they are not cheap. Especially when we have to go out of state to get "trendy" education. I own the salon I work in, work with seven other stylists and demand that everyone guarantee their work. No exceptions. You should all know that the products we use continually go up in price, as do the insurance premiums we must carry, as do the delivery charges we pay weekly in order to get the products in our salon. We adore our clients and have not raised our prices in over 5 years due to this economy. Sadly, we have not been treated the same by our suppliers. Every hairstylist I personally know struggles to pay bills just like everyone else, and we most assuredly do not make $75 an hour ( at least in our area). I do charge $25 for a ladies cut which includes a fantastic head scrubbing shampoo, and a great blowdry. I take pride in my work and pamper my client accordingly. Which is why God has blessed me with a full book consistantly. And I am ever thankful for my loyal clients who love me as much as I love them.
No offense to anyone - just wanted to put in my two cents worth.....
No offense to anyone - just wanted to put in my two cents worth.....
10-22-2011, 06:28 PM
#197
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,299
I have been going to the same person for many years, the whole family goes to her. We have followed her to a few different locations. I am pretty sure she gives us a price break since my husband and son get theirs cut while I am sitting, but I pay about $40 for cut and color, total of $75 usually for all of us, and that includes eyebrow waxing. Usually we tip around $10 for the lot of us.
10-22-2011, 06:29 PM
#198
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: MN
Posts: 24,404
Originally Posted by marymc
Originally Posted by Kimberli
Why is it okay to go the local quilt shop and pay $10 to $12 a yard for fabric, sink about $200 into a quilt and then decide a blue collar worker isn't worth $25 for a haircut? Most people have no idea what our education cost just to become stylists. I live in a small town in Oklahoma and have been doing hair for 15 years. Not just doing hair, but being invested in people's lives. I celebrate my clients' ups and grieve with them in their downs... I make them cancer quilts. I buy gifts for their kids graduations. I make baby blankets for new moms. I count my clients as my friends - not paychecks. In our salon continuing education is a requirement. We attend hairshows and classes on a regular schedule and they are not cheap. Especially when we have to go out of state to get "trendy" education. I own the salon I work in, work with seven other stylists and demand that everyone guarantee their work. No exceptions. You should all know that the products we use continually go up in price, as do the insurance premiums we must carry, as do the delivery charges we pay weekly in order to get the products in our salon. We adore our clients and have not raised our prices in over 5 years due to this economy. Sadly, we have not been treated the same by our suppliers. Every hairstylist I personally know struggles to pay bills just like everyone else, and we most assuredly do not make $75 an hour ( at least in our area). I do charge $25 for a ladies cut which includes a fantastic head scrubbing shampoo, and a great blowdry. I take pride in my work and pamper my client accordingly. Which is why God has blessed me with a full book consistantly. And I am ever thankful for my loyal clients who love me as much as I love them.
No offense to anyone - just wanted to put in my two cents worth.....
No offense to anyone - just wanted to put in my two cents worth.....
10-23-2011, 12:04 PM
#200
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 14
Wooops, this was in response to a question but I didn't hit the repost button I guess....
Hi, I'm in Skiatook which is just north of Tulsa. We have lots of Tulsa people making the 20 minute drive because we are more affordable and we do strive for perfection. You can check us out at www.SkiatookHair.com. Have a great week!
Hi, I'm in Skiatook which is just north of Tulsa. We have lots of Tulsa people making the 20 minute drive because we are more affordable and we do strive for perfection. You can check us out at www.SkiatookHair.com. Have a great week!
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