WTF? My stylist wants to charge me $110 for coloring

[user3]

***UPDATE***
I am going back to my old stylist. It is a small drive but worth. She is amazing and do a color for me, give me a deep treatment and head rub (which I love), she is also going to fix the crappy cut for the overcharging hair witch!. All under $120! I can't wait!!!
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my hair! I only want to use one color. I checked it out and coloring only cost around $10 and for my hair I would need 2 bottles.

I am taken back by that price! Is that an usual price? My hair is to the middle of my back.
They use Redken for coloring.

I just started back coloring my hair at home but I feel like when I got it done at a salon the color lasted longer. I don't recall ever paying that much.


Any idea where I can buy Redken...I think it was EQ coloring gloss.
Would a beauty supply carry that color line?


BTW not ebay. There's no way I am buying hair color off Ebay.

 

[Miss_Behave]

welcome to my world!
I pay 150 for color and cut (cut takes 5 min)

 

[kimmy]

there's no reason she should be charging you $110 for colour. maybe for cut AND colour, but not the colour itself.

but if she's probably getting that much out of some people [in which case, i think i'm definately choosing the right profession, eh? haha

] so she's trying to get it from you as well. but i'd call her on it. because that's just ridiculous.

i know i've seen redken colouring products in the sally's by my house, but it's not listed on their site. so if there's a sally's close to you, you might want to go in and check. otherwise, your salon probably sells it

 

[Gabriella]

Actually the reason she is charging you that much isn't completly for the color. She is charging you for her skills and her time. It also depends on the salon you are going to. A lot of salons have stylist levels (Toni and Guy, Veda, Ulta etc) in those salons you can usually pick a stylist that is lower cost. That also brings up the point that it isn't completly the stylists choice how much they charge, usually there are standards. If it is an independant stylist that you have known for a long time, she might be willing to cut you a deal. It just depends on her. That price also isn't that much at all. I went in to a salon (Regis Salon) last week and they were going to charge me $150, because its like $100 for shoulder length, and a certain amount for every inch longer than that. My hair is only about three inches past my shoulders. It is very expensive to get you hair colored professionally but it is soooo much better for your hair! Box colors are evil! lol However, I looooooooove Redkin colors, they are great!

Anthem~Are you in school to be a cosmetologist? Or have you already graduated from school? You said you would be choosing the right profession so I was just wondering.

 

[Eye<3Colour]

i pay 120 for highlite and color. and i dont mind paying it. shes awesome at what she does.

you prob wont be able to find that redken product unless u have a license to go into a state beauty supply.

 

[pumpkincat210]

That sounds right to me too.

 

[Gabriella]

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Originally Posted by Eye<3Colour you prob wont be able to find that redken product unless u have a license to go into a state beauty supply.

That is correct. Sallys (here, maybe not everywhere) mostly seels the "High End" Loreal color. When I want to buy Redkin color, I have to go to the supply stores that sell only to stylists.

 

[Julie]

My stylist charges $110 for a Partial Highlight and Haircut. She must be really good and have lots of experience to be charging so much for just Allover Color.

 

[Dreamergirl3]

Hm. To me, it seems expensive, but not by much. My best friend just got an all-over one step color at a nice salon here for 85, and her hair is about as long as yours. If you really trust her, and love her work, I would say go for it, or try and haggle down the price. But if you're really uncomfortable paying that price, I'd try looking around. HTH!

 

[colormust]

yeah unfortuatly that is pretty normal...you need to makes friends with hairstylist.......

 

[Glamgirlie]

That sounds about right to be honest, here my friend was charged £25, which would be about $50, to just colour the lower section of her hair and it wasnt even a high quality salon. So i supose a full colour would be about $100.

 

[frances92307]

My stylist recently began charging that much for new customers. I've been going to her for a while, so she left me at 95.00 That is for cut and color.

 

[misspresh]

Sounds reasonable to me - hair can be so expensive hey! It's a good investment though and Redken colours are great.

 

[user2]

Did you check out your local cosmetology schools or hair salons if they take hair models? Here in Germany they're constantly looking for models to train their students on!
I do that for about 4 years right now and the students are pretty good (not bloody starters!)!
I pay $30 for a color (and even if I would want to have 400 colors in my hair!!) and $25 for a cut!!

 

[x.els.x]

that does sound expensive..and its probally more than here in australia..
i pay au$85 for 15 foils and a dark colour underneat, cut, wash and blowdry..
super super good

maybe try another salon?? i have found some of the unknown and little ones are better and cheaper because they dont have to rush doing your hair and straight onto the next person

 

[ruby_soho]

I payed $135 to get my hair coloured, bleached and cut at a salon. But then I went to Marvel beauty school and paid $40 for colour correction, bleach, and cut. It takes alot longer but it's alot cheaper. I'd say look up any beauty schools in your area and ask if they do salon services. The students are supervised and use salon quality products. You're also getting only one colour done which is pretty basic so I'd say it's highly unlikely anything would go wrong. If there aren't any schools around just call all the salons and ask the base price for one all over colour. I base my salon selections on that The look of the place and the price

 

[user3]

I really want to use the Redken color. It has always worked best on my hair.

If only I could get the color I could do it myself. I've done way more to my own hair than just a one tone color so if she is charging me for skill I could start coloring hair!

I called around and everyone had different prices. I did find one that would do it for $60.

I am just such a picky ass about my hair. When I was younger I'd let anyone mess with it but now I wouldn't even dream of it!

I am waiting her to call me back. She tried telling me that she usually charges $155 for hair my length. I realize this is a salon/spa but lets get real! I've had a full day treatment at the spa and only paid $75.

I seriously think she hates me! This is the gal that did the odd thing with the flat iron.
Since she did a good cut I went back to her but I just won't let her flat iron my hair anymore! I can't get in with the lady that did cut my hair because she is booked for months!


I think I am going to call around a few beauty supply places. I have a gal at a beauty supply that owes me a favor. I got her a few Disney TLC's not to mention tickets to a few football games.

Pay $110 for just a one tone color makes my stomach churn. I could see if I was getting highlights.

Thank you all for input!

 

[prppygrl69]

Yeah that sounds right to me.The prices keep going up now a days.Can't wait to be a Cosmetologist! ::evil laugh:: nah jp.Seriously tho.It really all depsends on if he/she is really good,and the products they are using,and hair lenght.Your hair is really long,AND thick,so she'd have to use a lot of product.

 

[user3]

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Originally Posted by prppygrl69 Yeah that sounds right to me.The prices keep going up now a days.Can't wait to be a Cosmetologist! ::evil laugh:: nah jp.Seriously tho.It really all depsends on if he/she is really good,and the products they are using,and hair lenght.Your hair is really long,AND thick,so she'd have to use a lot of product.

yes, I think I need to get into this business!

Well, I am not cutting off my hair just for a cheaper price! LOL

I can't even imagine what it will cost then I get it to the length I want! Damn!

 

[Dreamergirl3]

Hmmm, I found this: http://www.redhotmama.net/cgi/search...redken&C=78074 .
I think they are sold on eBay, if you trust that. I would try it if I knew what color I would like LOL! Make sure you open that page in Internet Explorer or turn off your pop-up blocker on Firefox, or else when you click on something it won't go anywhere. HTH somewhat!
-Jessica