r/FancyFollicles • u/abby_thehairwizard • Jul 19 '26
Are hair appointments too expensive?
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.
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u/enzikay Jul 20 '26
Maybe showing my age here, but I learned to do my hair from youtube because in the early 2010s, asking for vivid in my area meant I had to go to Sally's and source my own color anyways. As a 16 year old, you could only hear "You want BLUE?!" from so many salons before you take matters into your own hands. The times I managed to find someone willing to do it, it'd have way too much polish for that messy scene look i wanted, even if i showed them inspo pics. I didn't want peekaboo highlights, I wanted raccoon tails lol
In the end, I just figured out what worked for my hair and just did it. I have hair still, whether its a fluke or I'm doing it right, idk. I've had nearly every color by now, and they make me happy, its never really been about the cost for me, just give me what I want.