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Cost of a cut and blow dry?

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ferry23 Thu 01-May-25 18:24:14

I only moved to this area last year and when I found a hairdresser she charged me £30 for a cut and blow dry. I have very short straight hair so it's not a massively difficult or long job.

After Christmas the price went up to £33 and my next cut in June is going to be £36.

This is a semi-rural village and it's an extension in the house - not swanky by any standards.

When she did my highlights I was a bit shocked that it was £110 - the salon I went to prior to moving charged me £80.

Just wondered how much others pay?

Nippitydoodaa Sun 04-May-25 11:00:33

My hairdresser comes to my house. I pay £20 for dlow dry. She is coming next week, I don't know how much a trim and perm will cost.

Modompodom Mon 05-May-25 10:39:33

I pay £66 for highlights and a cut. I do have short hair, and I am in there for 3 hours. It costs about £20 for just a cut. This is a little hairdresser in a busy area of North London.

Youngerthanspringtime Tue 06-May-25 09:13:46

just looked back at this thread -- Allira, the hairdresser has only been there since just before lockdown, I just discovered them recently and am very impressed. I always give a good tip as I think myself they are too cheap but it gets the punters in.
I think its the fact that there are a lot of hair salons in the area that keeps their prices down.

Allira Tue 06-May-25 11:04:51

Youngerthanspringtime

Yes, could be, although there seem to be quite a few hairdressers here too although they come and go.

Love your username, btw!
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Oreo Tue 06-May-25 11:31:36

The last time I had a cut and blow dry it was £45, the South of England.
I only have it done twice a year. I usually put it in an updo for daily life.

Benid0rmbelle Thu 08-May-25 22:33:32

I now pay £37 for a cut and blow dry, about an hour in the chair. Take into account the hourly wage, cost of products used, and water and electricity it's probably right. Although take it into account my husband has a cut and blow dry at the same shop, his hair not much shorter than mine and he pays £17. He goes more times than me, I'm happy with about twice a year.

Lydie45 Sat 10-May-25 20:16:33

My hairdresser comes to my home and a colour, cut and blow dry £55. She would cut my husbands hair as well for £10. The bonus as well is she is young so my cuts are always stylish

wifey2003 Sat 10-May-25 22:58:05

£54 which is a bit steep i think ....

wifey2003 Sat 10-May-25 22:59:26

North yorkshire

Aldom Sun 11-May-25 10:59:11

Wifey2003 out of interest what does your hairdresser provide for £54 ?

annodomini Sun 11-May-25 11:39:37

The salon I went to before I moved south, charged around £40 for my usual cut and blow dry. Since moving, I've shopped around and have found a salon that also charged £40-ish which seems to be fairly standard.

Franbern Mon 12-May-25 15:30:01

These are stupid prices. I wash and dry my hair myself at home just before I go to the hairdresser, so just have it cut. Short hair, takes - at the most - ten minutes.
When I came here (2019_a local salon, which is just walk in wait' no appointments - were charging £9 for this. Every few months this increases and is currently at £19. That is just under £120 per hour!!! More even than the Solicitor.