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

[aziajs]

Well, I guess that's about right. I used to get my hair highlighhted and it was $90. I have short hair AND that was one of the cheaper salons I found. She colored it without highlighting it and it was about $60, which made me so happy I could have shit sunshine! LOL!! But hair care is ridiculous. I get my hair relaxed as well and a box kit is $6. I asked my stylist to use that and asked how much it would be....it was $65. I realize that was for her skill and experience and all (although she rarely did relaxers) but I just thought it was a joke. I do it at home now. But even relaxers are seriously expensive. We're talking $75, $85, $95, and higher,much higher.

I think I have also seen redken color at Sally's.

 

[prppygrl69]

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Originally Posted by 'Nessa 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!

yeah i know,i wouldnt cut it either.i would never charge that much just for color tho.it sounds about right for some certain stylists.even the cut prices are getting rediculous.i havent cut my hair in about a year cuz of that.i color my hair myself so i dont hve to spend all that money.to ME a color should cost around 70 or so

 

[lovemichelle]

i used to work for redken and that is not too bad of a price. i've charged people a lot more then that before.

 

[bluegrassbabe]

Thats around what I pay. I think it is $100 even for all over color at my salon. I take 2 tubes of color as well. The last time I did the works, cut, color, and highlights, it was $210 + tip for the stylist. Insane, condsidering you have to do it all over again 6 weeks later.
I've colored mine at home the last few times, and it turned out pretty well. I used Wella color from Sally.
My friend is a cosmetology student, and she has been begging me to let her cut and color my hair for a while. I gave in and let her cut it last week, and I really liked it (esp. at a savings of $45) I'm not so sure I trust her with the chemicals just yet, as she is still a student. I'm hoping to see her work on someone else first, to be sure, lol. Hopefully she will be a good colorist, and can give me a little hookup.

 

[user3]

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Originally Posted by prppygrl69 yeah i know,i wouldnt cut it either.i would never charge that much just for color tho.it sounds about right for some certain stylists.even the cut prices are getting rediculous.i havent cut my hair in about a year cuz of that.i color my hair myself so i dont hve to spend all that money.to ME a color should cost around 70 or so

It's kind of crazy because her cut cost is on $30.



UPDATE: I called my favor in to a friend and she is going to order me the Redken color. It's crazy because I need 3 things of color to fully color my hair and I am getting enough to do my hair 6 times. Total cost $95. I can't wait to get it all. I am happy now

 

[prppygrl69]

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Originally Posted by 'Nessa It's kind of crazy because her cut cost is on $30. UPDATE: I called my favor in to a friend and she is going to order me the Redken color. It's crazy because I need 3 things of color to fully color my hair and I am getting enough to do my hair 6 times. Total cost $95. I can't wait to get it all. I am happy now

wow thats great girl!!!! i cant wait to see it!

 

[user3]

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Originally Posted by prppygrl69 wow thats great girl!!!! i cant wait to see it!

Oh I am not changing the color. I am just using a different brand. It's still going to be the same color as in my profile.

 

[x-bebe]

yeah I think that's pretty normal, mine cost me $214 canadian last time, and it wasn't even really how i wanted

it just depends on which salon you go to.

 

[kaliraksha]

I got charged 90 dollars for half head of highlights when I had hair above my shoulders at a really normal saloon... I loved the way she cut my hair before so I came back and I was so unhappy... I wanted dark red highlights on dark brown hair (natural).... they came out like a mix between a flaming red and a pumpkin orange... it was AWFUL.

 

[user3]

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Originally Posted by kaliraksha I got charged 90 dollars for half head of highlights when I had hair above my shoulders at a really normal saloon... I loved the way she cut my hair before so I came back and I was so unhappy... I wanted dark red highlights on dark brown hair (natural).... they came out like a mix between a flaming red and a pumpkin orange... it was AWFUL.

that sucks!


yea I am going back to my faithful Stylist. It is more of a drive but worth it.
This $110 one color gal just whacked at my hair recently. I just went to her for a trim because I needed it a I thought....let's take 3 inches off just for good measure since I am growing my hair long. Bam! She takes over 6inches off! So now my hair is below my shoulders where w/before it was at the middle of my back! I can't even go into to what she did to my bangs.

I made an appointment w/my time stylist for March and the drive will be worth it!
She is going to fix the jagged layers and do a color for me, give me a deep treatment and head rub (which I love). All under $120!
I will galdy pay it because she is worth it! I could kick myself for ever going to anyone else!

So....back to you

Did you get that stylist to fix your hair?

 

[pushhupsindrag]

yup. thats around what i pay. pretty expense when we love our hair. i dont see any reason for it to be that high....and also if you include the $60 dollars i have to pay to get my roots down every couple months it adds up.

 

[kaliraksha]

I really didn't want to spend around 100 dollars to get it fixed. Where I was before I didn't have a regular stylist... now in Austin I do. So I bought some Garnier hair color in a deep cherry red and just dyed the whole thing... came out a lot better... dark red hair with lighter highlights... although it was a waste of 90 bucks. Learned my lesson... I will never stray from my beloved hair stylist now... who cuts hair perfectly... serves champagne... takes his time.......... and does not under any circumstances accept tips....

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Originally Posted by 'Nessa that sucks! yea I am going back to my faithful Stylist. It is more of a drive but worth it. This $110 one color gal just whacked at my hair recently. I just went to her for a trim because I needed it a I thought....let's take 3 inches off just for good measure since I am growing my hair long. Bam! She takes over 6inches off! So now my hair is below my shoulders where w/before it was at the middle of my back! I can't even go into to what she did to my bangs. I made an appointment w/my time stylist for March and the drive will be worth it! She is going to fix the jagged layers and do a color for me, give me a deep treatment and head rub (which I love). All under $120! I will galdy pay it because she is worth it! I could kick myself for ever going to anyone else! So....back to you Did you get that stylist to fix your hair?

 

[fireatwill]

Thats a lot.

 

[thaodotcom]

here in california... i paid 50 bucks for streaks of blonde! alot also. it turned out great. west coast beauty supply has SALON products.. but u need a card. or just apply for one. it'll be half the cost for you, they have amazing hair products and dyes and such.