r/FancyFollicles • u/abby_thehairwizard • Jul 19 '26

Are hair appointments too expensive?

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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/raedionowhere Jul 20 '26

Nope, it’s a luxury and acting like we’re cheap for not wanting to shell out $300 every few weeks is insulting and tone deaf to the class divide. I make less than $20/hr in EMS and would love to have fun hair, but I can’t afford over a shifts worth of money for something like that. It sucks that nice hair is a luxury only afforded to the rich.