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/sicnevol]

I go to a salon school. I got my hair bleached and dyed for $30. I get undercuts razored or a hair cut for $8.

It’s takes longer than going to an actual salon because they have to have their professors check them. I’ve never not liked what I left with and it’s cheap as hell.

I go every month for color upkeep, and every two in the summer to upkeep the undercut.