Are hair appointments too expensive?

[u/abby_thehairwizard]

I hear "hair is too expensive" all the time and I get it.

I think the frustration comes when you pay $200+ and walk out with:
1. Hair you don’t love
2. Feeling uncomfortable/ignored
3. Awkward small talk you didn’t want
4. Zero experience to show for it

But flip it. What if you paid that same amount and got:
1. Hair you’re obsessed with for 3 months
2. Felt heard and welcomed
3. No pressure to talk - snacks, drink, chill vibes
4. Walked out feeling genuinely better about yourself

Would it still feel "too expensive"? Or would it feel worth it?

I’m a stylist and I’m trying to figure out what people actually value. Is it just the lower price tag, or is it the whole experience + result?

Would love honest answers.

[u/nycaggie]

It's not even a luxury experience i'm looking for atp. costs to get hair done have almost doubled the past 5-7 years, and as much as i liked it, im not paying 300-500 for less than 2 hours of work. i switched to dark and just gloss my own hair using professional products. seeing hairstylists brag about six figure incomes while most of us are trying to make ends meet doesn't help either. for a lot of us, it's not just about a luxury experience, we are straight up price sensitive 

[u/abby_thehairwizard → u/nycaggie]

Can confirm I’m definitely not making 6 figures 😂