Beauty Question: Is a more expensive haircut really worth it?
A recent question from the comments: Jolie, I’m in a hair style rut and am wondering if it’s actually worth it to try a stylist who may run $150 or so per cut (think places like Cutler, etc). I currently go to the TwoDo Salon on the UPW where my haircuts avg $80 and I’ve never been disappointed. I want a new look, though, and I’m afraid my hair woes are not related to the cut/stylist but to the nature of my own hair. Maybe I’ll never be satisfied. What are your thoughts on trying a pricer salon? I will never be swayed from my position on this: more expensive cuts are always better. Now, this isn’t to say that a $70 cut is going to be better than a $60 cut, but almost without fail, the more you pay for your hair, the higher quality the results will be. This is because competition for jobs at the pricey salons is insanely stiff, so even the junior staffers have lots of talent and have been trained at other great salons or schools. The better the stylist, the more she charges (because she can)…but the more likely she is to give you a cut that will fall better, dry faster, work with your texture and grow out gracefully. That’s the other benefit of a more expensive haircut; it will last you much longer. As far as the specifics of your situation, however, you say that you’ve never been disappointed with your salon and that you simply want a new look. While I’m certain that you’d be dazzled by, say, a $250 cut, I don’t believe in spending more money just for the sake of it, particularly if you’re already happy. Why not bring in some photos of the new look you’re hoping for to your stylist, giving her a chance to do your makeover? An $80 cut, after all, is hardly bargain-bin, and the rapport you’ve developed with your stylist over the years might be worth salvaging. If you’re still not happy with your hair after changing it up, then go ahead and make that chi-chi appointment.
