Hairdressing - dry cut price increase

On occasion I have been a shampooist in my brother's salon to help out. You would be amazed at the state of some people's hair. There are people who don't wash their hair regularly and it is unpleasant to work with - greasy and limp, smelly, dry and frizzy etc.. Hair is always better to cut if it is wet and much easier to be precise when sectioning the cut. Some people wash their hair at home on the morning of the cut and then the stylist just sprays it damp which I think is reasonable, but if hair is unwashed then I think the salon are right to insist they should wash it first. They also have to pay the shampooist.

My hairdresser prices went up after 1st lockdown, so I'm waiting on what will happen this time. Well when ours are allowed to open again....

Do men going to have a haircut need to have a hair wash? I thought they just had some water sprayed on. Will children need to have a shampoo etc? Seems strange. You can probably check somewhere in the mass of guidance what hairdressers are allowed to do to enable them to open now.

What a load of rubbish. I have my hair dry cut as it’s naturally curly and they can see when dry where the curls are
Just an excuse to get more money out of you imo x

I'm currently paying £29 for a wet cut at home while is actually more than I was paying for a cut and blow dry at a salon pre Covid. I will go back to the Salon when I consider it safe to do so but feel stuck at the moment.

I fully expect my hairdresser to increase the prices again, they did when they reopened last time, I have an appointment at end of April couldn’t get in before hand, so I’m really excited, as I haven’t been shopping in the lockdown as such I’ve saved money so I won’t be quibbling over and extra couple of pounds! Our hairdresser will still be doing dry cuts I don’t have them myself

Your hairdresser is quite correct. Mine has put her prices up, but just think how much money we have saved by not having hairdos for such a long time. They still have to maintain their salons, pay business rates, etc, and now have the added cost of PPE, etc.

I have a nice young woman who travels to me and cuts my hair dry, and my husband's. We pay her appropriately and fuel.

She uses a mask & hand sanitizer etc. Very nice person. Well worth considering a travelling hairdresser.

supernanauna1

I have always had my hair dry cut. Before Covid, I paid about £16/17 a time.

After the first lockdown, I discovered that both my local hairdressers had stopped doing dry cuts (because of the danger of Covid, they said) and I now had to have my hair washed before cutting. All very well, but they had added £10+ onto the price.

I'm one of those odd people who hates going to the hairdresser. I'm a bit anti-social and dread having to make small talk. With a dry cut, I'm in and out in a few minutes and that suits me fine.

One hairdresser tried to tell me that it was the law that they are no longer allowed to do a dry cut. I think it was just an excuse to bring in more money!

Has another OP come across this?

I'm so annoyed by it that I'm very tempted to just let my hair grow and pin it back. I'd probably look like a scarecrow but it's worth a try to avoid spending even more time in the hairdressers!

Wow! You sure are grumpy...

I can’t see the reasoning either. My hairdresser does dry cuts but asks us to wash it at home first. I think maybe they all make their own rules. At the moment I’d pay anything for a cut! Well, almost.
They’ve lost an awful lot of income over the last year.

I only go when I have a colour,so I'm not sure about the dry cuts.I was told that I have to have a patch test for my colour,as I've had my covid jab.Good point about the shields Ellianne,that's what my hairdresser was wearing after last lockdown,doesn't seem right.They had put their prices up then,I'll see what's happened this time.It won't be the relaxing experience it used to be,no magazines or coffee.

You could look for a new hairdresser who will do a drycut. I don't know if mine would but I think she'd say for most women wet hair is easier tocut. I guess it depends on the type of hair and style. My hairdresser is self employed so will have lost income. I would accept a small price increase. Some people tip. I don't but I've known her for a long time and have paid her for appointments missed during lockdown as it's not her fault she can't work.

When my local salon opened again they explained that they had to increase prices because, along with the huge loss of income, they had to refit the salon with screens etc and provide the sanitising equipment. They said that they would bring prices down to the usual level after a month or so - and they did. Everyone understood it was price increases or no salon - and it was only about five pounds. I will happily pay that to keep a hardworking couple going - they are fair and decent, and would not charge extra were it not necessary, and I don't doubt most of their clients feel the same.

I think it’s a personal preference for many stylists. I am blessed to have been with the same awesome stylist for the last 15 years. She has her own business and during lock down I paid monthly towards my next hair appointment as did many of her clients. This has allowed her to prepare for opening and purchase all PPE/hand gel laundering costs escalating and stock being purchased during a really difficult time. It’s my way of helping a small local business who happens to be the best stylist I have ever had .

My hairdressers no longer do a dry cut which was £12. They now charge £20 for a wash and cut. I wash my hair daily so resent paying to have it washed.

The last time I visited my hairdresser was in august I think. I had my hair washed, dyed and cut but said no to the blowdry. I was worried about spread of particles. Since then I have cut and dyed my hair twice - but looking forward to getting it done professionally again.

I’ve only once had my hair washed at the hairdresser’s. It was horrible and expensive. I can’t cut my hair but I can wash and dry it (quick rub with a towel) so will never pay someone else to do it.

My hairdresser visits the house, cuts it outside, if the weather is ok, or in, I wash it just before she arrives. £10, I give her £15 for the convenience/her transport.

supernanauna1

I have always had my hair dry cut. Before Covid, I paid about £16/17 a time.

After the first lockdown, I discovered that both my local hairdressers had stopped doing dry cuts (because of the danger of Covid, they said) and I now had to have my hair washed before cutting. All very well, but they had added £10+ onto the price.

I'm one of those odd people who hates going to the hairdresser. I'm a bit anti-social and dread having to make small talk. With a dry cut, I'm in and out in a few minutes and that suits me fine.

One hairdresser tried to tell me that it was the law that they are no longer allowed to do a dry cut. I think it was just an excuse to bring in more money!

Has another OP come across this?

I'm so annoyed by it that I'm very tempted to just let my hair grow and pin it back. I'd probably look like a scarecrow but it's worth a try to avoid spending even more time in the hairdressers!

Me too. I hate everything about a hair salon. The smell, the hairspray, the piffling small talk and mostly having someone fiddling with my hair. No complaints about the staff, they are lovely people. Like you, my latest hairdresser no longer does dry cuts. I don’t resent paying extra (I consider it danger money during these Covid times) but I wish I was paying to NOT have my hair washed!

I don’t care if my hairdresser throws a whole bucket of water over my head before she cuts it, I’m just so happy I’m getting it done after 5 months when I’m usually an ‘ every six weeks ‘ gal !!!!

I loathe going to the hairdressers and grew my hair long partly so I wouldn't have to bother. I've had a few dry cuts over the years, mainly cutting layers back in and cutting a fringe. It's not really dry - they spray the hair with water to dampen it before cutting. Or mine did. They just don't wash it.

I do feel sorry for any hairdresser who has to handle greasy, dirty hair though.

I'm the same, I have a dry cut as I hate being in the hairdressers. I'm not very good at small talk and I'm not interested in hairstyles either.

They must have missed out on so much income, TBH I’m not surprised if they’ve put prices up.

I usually have a dry cut - largely because I hate sitting there for ages having to gawp at myself in the mirror, but I haven’t had mine cut since just before the first lockdown. So I won’t mind if a wet cut is insisted on - it probably needs it.
After that I might just say, give me a dry cut and I’ll pay for a wet one.

dry hair cuts are not unusual, in my experience. the place i used to go, did mostly quick dry cuts. they were not a barbers, no shaving, no colouring or crimping either.
and most of their clientele were women. the staff were female.
i used to have my hair washed there, and that was unusual.
hair can be sprayed with water if necessary. proper haircuts.
horses for courses.

My former hairdresser, who sadly has been forced to close as a result of high rents and lockdown, used to trim my fringe for free, but they're the only "dry cuts" I've ever had.

I have an appointment with another hairdresser at the end of April. I didn't even think to ask how much it will be because I was just so relieved to find a hairdresser with appointments available. I'm guessing £45-£50. It needs completely restyling.