How to break with hairdresser?

I think this comes to us all as we no longer work and have the extra money to spend. I dealt with this by starting to use the Josh Wood colour dyes they are amazing and really easy to do. I use one of these twice in succession then book into the salon where the professional colour covers up any areas I may have missed myself. They cost about £15 per box. As others have said you can have just a wet cut which is always a lot cheaper.

It is hard to admit your situation, but you've been going to her for so many years i'm sure she'll be very understanding. Don't beat about the bush, just say it exactly as it is, nothing to be worried or ashamed about. It happens to the best of us. Heads up. Gird your loins, and out with it.

So, same problem with my nail lady,already it's more expensive than others,and she is putting it up again after her 3 wks holiday.I really like her,but should I pay more because of this ??🙄It's a gel manicure ever 4 weeks now 😁

Daddima

Bea65

OP - £11:50 for ?wash&blowdry.Wow this is cheap- . I buy a course of 6 which averages out @£18:30. .. I don’t go every week but more every 10/11days - this is my only luxury and love the salon - very chatty team and friendly to everyone 👌

I don’t think that is what * EllaMary* said. She has worked out the weekly average over a year.

Definitely tell the truth, as others have said.

Just working it out, that’s £69 every six weeks, which is definitely pricey. Even with colouring involved, it’s still quite a lot.

I would explain its getting too expensive and see if she suggests anything. I go on a Friday morning as that qualifies for over 60 discount. It could be you've been going so long on same day she hasn't thought to offer an alternative day which may be cheaper

Bea65

OP - £11:50 for ?wash&blowdry.Wow this is cheap- . I buy a course of 6 which averages out @£18:30. .. I don’t go every week but more every 10/11days - this is my only luxury and love the salon - very chatty team and friendly to everyone 👌

I don’t think that is what * EllaMary* said. She has worked out the weekly average over a year.

Definitely tell the truth, as others have said.

I have my hair cut every 6 weeks, just that, no washing or drying as my hair is very short. It costs me £13.00 but I always round it up to £15.00. She comes to me and I would be devastated if she stopped. It must be coming up to 20 years for us.
Our circumstances will change after Christmas when my husband retires but I would hate to have to change. I would be honest and see what happens next.

Skydancer

But who will you use instead.

I was going to add the same comment …what will you do instead? It may work out a LOT more expensivevto go elsewhere. Maybe just cut down on the times you use her? All this showering and washing of hair ( almost daily it seems) is NOT necessary! I often leave mine for a few weeks and use dry shampoo in between. I am lucky though as I have quite dry hair…I go to the hairdressers about twice a year only - and it has become more and more expensive each time. I am 78 and have long hair, and wash it myself in the shower - it does take a bit more effort tho with every passing year!

I pay £42.50 for an excellent cut, I have very short hair so it is really only maintenance. My hairdresser comes to me every 3-4 weeks. She is very skilled and does exactly what I ask.

I’ve got bleached blonde hair and have my roots done every six weeks with a trim. My hairdresser comes to my house and trims my sons hair too. It costs £73 for both of us.

Having a good hairdresser to me is important and if you went to someone else who was less expensive but not happy how would you feel.

I have had the same hairdresser for over 20 years. He is expensive but I enjoy going to him and he cuts and colours and finishes it well. I always come out feeling happy and relaxed after a good chat catching up on all his and my news. Plus I get a good coffee, soft drinks and biscuits. I so look forward to my visit every 7 to 8 weeks. I pay £115 for the colour, cut and blow dry. I would cut back on other things but not my hair do!!

Where I live some of the hairdressers do special pensioner days and some pensioners go to the local further education college where they train hairdressers. A friend of mine with very curly hair always comes away looking very good.

Be honest and tell the the truth.
I think I would phone round first to see what others are charging and ask if they do a pensioners discount. Some do.
Not knowing your age, have you asked your present hairdresser if she does a discount for over 60's.

Cut and blow dry every 6 weeks is £45 fir me and 4 times a year my colour is £80.

To be honest, it would be about the last 'luxury' I would do without.

Ali08

You see hairdresser every week? Is your hair made of bamboo?

I love this idea! - though it's a bit scary!

Pensioners price for me, just a cut sixteen pounds fifty!

My lovely hairdresser is mobile and visits my home. She does a colour/trim for me, a trim for Mr Stardust and charges me £25. I dry my curly hair naturally so there are no blow dry costs. I'm in Yorkshire. No way would I pay some of the charges mentioned!

Find a barber!!

You see hairdresser every week? Is your hair made of bamboo?

But who will you use instead.

£30 seems fair. Quite shocked that many of you pay a lot more than I do, in France, or even in Switzerland.

38 Euros, or 42 Francs.

I lve in a small town and my hairdresser charges £30 for a cut and blow dry. I go every 6 weeks bur grudge the price.I tried going elsewhere when she was on holiday but it was only a few pounds less .

Blimey, I just can't believe those prices.

BlueBelle

EllaMary worked out that it came to £11.50 a week it doesn’t mean she has it cut every week Bea if she has it cut monthly which most people do then she’s paying £46 a hair cut

[BlueBelle] I never mentioned the cost of a cut😳 I don’t have a monthly cut or trim both of which are priced differently
A cut would be approximately £46-50 and a trim around £30 which I have maybe 6-8 wks just depending on my mood and how my hair is behaving or misbehaving in this humidity —- I hope OP considers the value of her present stylist as looking for a new salon or stylist cheaper can be hit or miss

Oh Nannarose, no one would want to see me nude...
Regarding hair colour, I'm waiting for the white to take over the mousy fair and then I will embrace my new look and ditch the colouring. Until then, my hair appointments continue. I cut down on " finish" and just have cut and colour.
My hair " finished" looks like a wig.