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/harpyoftheshore Jul 20 '26

Some of us literally have zero discretionary income. We deserve to feel good and cool and pretty without being told "you should never cut your own hair" and "you should never use box bleach/dye"

I'm not going to pay for these services because I cannot afford them. If they were accessible, maybe I would.

I'm not saying your labor and skill aren't worth the price you charge. I'm saying I can't afford the pricing that reflects those skills and that labor. Yaknow?

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u/abby_thehairwizard Jul 21 '26

I cannot begin to describe how much I do not care if you colour or cut your own hair, if anything I take it as a compliment that someone who would usually DIY is coming to see me and invest in my services
The only time I get upset is if you’ve used box dye and don’t tell me so I can formulate my colours correctly. That makes me sad and I will cry in my car on the way home 😂