So what exactly does make a haircut great? what separates a five dollar hair cut from a fifty dollar haircut? Why is one worth more than the other? Most assume it’s paying for the experience of your hair groomer. Others think that you are paying for the design in your hair. And some people even cant tell the difference at all. In a few words you will learn how to tell the difference between a fabulous haircut and a quick hack job.
The first thing you can take away from the price of a hair cut is how long the salon stylist will spend with you. If they’re charging $5 a pop to cut hair and they have a lot of customers you know that they will be rushing to get you done and out of their chair as soon as possible. This means cutting corners wherever possible and getting the work does as fast as they can. When paying someone to cut your hair you are usually expecting a decent job to be done. So you need to determine if price is a factor in how good or how long you would like to have spent on your hair.
I have talked with many stylists who work in joints like that and talk about how stressful it was and how they would use the same exact cutting technique on every customer that walked through the door. There was no stopping to examine hair features to see if another method was necessary or if it would work better. People have different textures in their hair and different cut techniques should be used on different people. I’ve found that at Supercuts they often will take the time to analyze you hair to make sure you are a good fit for the technique that they plan on using.
When you don’t take the time to analyze someones hair before cutting it oftentimes they end up with lackluster hair results and will not come back to the salon. It’s very disheartening to pay money for a haircut you do not appreciate. I am sure you can relate to that at some point in your life. When you find that salon that ensures they are giving you the correct cutting technique you will be rewarded with the exact hairstyle you want every single time.
Keep in mind to get the proper hair cut it does take time. Sometimes the stylist may need to examine for up to 5 to 10 minutes before even starting to cut. This can frustrate some people as a lot of people are actually pretty busy a lot. But if you want to get that perfect cut then you need to let the stylist take his or her time to figure everything out. It allows the stylist to become and artist with your hair and express their true abilities in cutting your hair. The truth is that the best stylists with hair always take the time they need to get the job done. They don’t rush it, they don’t leave you to answer other customer questions or phone calls, they don’t leave you with your hair all wet. They spend the time to make sure all the work is solid and done right up to your expectations. And that is what deserves $50 for a hair cut. It sets it apart from the rest.
If you can’t afford the expensive salons then I encourage you to do the following. Head over to an expensive salon and just sit there and watch how things work. Then head over to your run of the mill regular hair cuttery and see how things work. Compare notes and decide which one seems worth the money.