With the summer heat rising there is a good chance that you might be planning a visit to the salon to get a shorter and sexier hair style. Hair salons can take a lot out of your budget if you’re not careful about the services you accept though. There are a lot of salons that try to push as many services as possible on customers without revealing how much each service cost. This can be an alarming surprise when it comes to check out time. There is a way around this problem though. When you follow these simple tricks you can get in and out of the salon without having to lose money you didn’t plan on spending.
1. Avoid Complex Cuts
We’ve all had our eyes on that complex cut that we think will make us look like a fashion model. Yes, these cuts are perfect for a little confidence boost, but they are incredibly hard to maintain. Chances are if you don’t plan on going to the salon every day and you don’t have hair style training that you”’ pretty much be disappointed with your hair style the first time you try to style it on your own. This usually means that you’ll find another style to take it’s place or spend more money to get the hair styled once again. Complex cuts also mean that you can’t maintain the cut yourself. Generally, when your hair cut grows out a bit you can easily trim it down with a pair of scissors at home. With a complex cut it is hard to find the areas that you need to trim down, so you could end up with a horrible mess of a style that requires you to spend more money on a new look.
2. Reveal Budget
Hair stylist are renowned for being great listeners. After all, many people love to get their hair done just to have a nice conversation. So, when you go in to visit your stylist don’t be afraid to reveal that you’re working with a budget. One of the best things you can do is bring cash along with you instead of your credit card. This will allow you to enforce the budget a lot easier than you would be able to with the back up card. You generally won’t have to be forceful with many stylist when you talk about how much you can spend, which should make the job easier for you. Your stylist will know what they can and can’t offer to you when they give them a specific number to work with.
3. Avoid the City
If you live or work in the city then you might want to take a detour when you schedule your hair appointment. Most salons in the city pride themselves on having very high end stylist, which also means they’re going to charge you high end money for the same haircut you could get elsewhere. So, when you notice you hair needs a little update you might want to schedule with a stylist in the suburbs. This allows you to enjoy your experience a lot more and can ensure that you won’t be paying a lot of money for your signature style. You might even find a favorite stylist in a suburb that makes you feel comfortable with your environment as well as to try new styles out.
4. Touch Ups
Colored hair can make a nice touch to an individual style, but if you keep getting it colored at a salon then you will surely be paying more than you bargained for. Originally getting your hair colored at a salon can be okay, especially if you’re not comfortable with dying all of your hair by yourself. However, when you keep going back to get your roots touched up you will spend a lot of money that could go elsewhere. When you get your hair dyed the first time you should talk to your stylist about the color and brand they recommend for touch ups. Most stylist will gladly tell you what you should use for your touch up. This will allow you to pay for the total of the hair dye in the store, rather than the price of having your roots redone at the salon. Touching up roots is a breeze too and might make you feel more comfortable with dying your hair in the future.
5. Student Salons
Most towns and cities have beauty schools that will allow you to come in for a styling on different days of the week. The students that will be working on your hair have already passed through the wig stage, so you won’t have to worry about them making major mistakes. The best thing is the students are working with a master stylist to help make your hair look great, so you might end up getting a better hair cut than you would with your standard stylist. When it comes to prices at a student salon you will be paying very little to nothing because you are essentially donating your hair to the students. So, you can actually get the works done without having to worry about breaking your budget.
6. Learn to Say No
Some stylist can be really pushy when it comes to offering the extras. There are a lot of tricks that many will use to get you to go through the maximum of services. Some stylist don’t even ask before they provide you with some of the services. For starters, a shampooing isn’t free, so when the stylist starts to hustle you over to the shampooing station you might want to step in and say no. This can happen throughout your visit, so make sure to keep a look out for any extra services the stylist might be trying to push onto you. If you tend to have problems saying no then make sure you tell your stylist exactly what you want done before you sit in the chair. This will allow you to keep control the situation so you don’t have to worry about the total coming out to an outrageous amount when you the styling is finished.
7. Blow Outs
Getting a haircut doesn’t always have to be a solution to your style problem. If you are okay with the length of your hair and don’t mind doing trims yourself you might want to consider getting a blow out. This procedure is when a stylist takes your existing cut and shows you various ways of styling it. This can really freshen up your look and make you feel a lot less bored when it comes to getting ready in the morning. A blow out cost a whole lot less than a hair cut too, so you will really be doing yourself a favor if you are comfortable with your cut, but need a little change.
8. Home remedies
Many people head to their stylist for moisture remedies, especially when the weather is harsh outside. If you want to get your hair looking great without the price then you might want to look into some home remedies. There are many websites online that are designed to help you treat your better than any stylist could. So, if you’re feeling a lack of moisture in your hair then might want to consider looking up some new ways to moisturize. For instance, you can put mayonnaise in your hair to help bring out its natural shine and bring it back to a healthy moisture level. Avocado is also an excellent way to bring out your hair’s natural sheen. The best thing about home remedies is they are generally low cost and the items are usually found in your home anyway. Next time you visit your stylist you might even get a few compliments as to how your hair has regained its health with salon help.
9. Look Out For Specials
You might not think to look for coupons or sales on your favorite salon, but this technique can typically save you big. Most salons have seasonal sales like back to school deals and summer greetings which can save you a lot of money. If you can, try to plan out your hair updates along with these deals so you won’t have to pay full price when you go into the salon. You might want to choose a style that allows you to go longer between maintenance cuts, which will keep you away from the salon for longer. A lot of stylist will give out customer coupons for their regulars, so don’t be afraid to ask about an allegiance program.
10. Don’t Chat
It might be hard, but try not to chat as much to your stylist. If you do chat more then make sure to keep an eye on everything that the stylist is doing. Chatting is a great way to pass the time while getting your hair styled, but it can be a distraction to your stylist. Although distraction isn’t always bad, it can lead to your stylist messing up on the style they’ve been asked to create. It can also allow stylist to unwilling give you services that you didn’t ask for. Keeping the chatting down to a minimum can really avoid a lot of problems. One of the major problems with chatting is it can cause some stylist to mess up on the style. A lot of customers tend not to return to stylist who do a bad job, which means they end up paying for another hair style because the first one didn’t work. These extra cost can add up, so instead of dealing with them in the first place try chatting less and paying attention more.
Getting your hair done can be a treat if you know how use the hair salon properly. With these simple tricks you can get in and out of the salon for a lot less than you can imagine. You shouldn’t have to sacrifice your personal style because the salon is too expensive. These tips will ensure that you can always get the look you want without having to stress out the entire you are in the salon. Take your pampering time back and take pride in the way you look everyday.
Author: Chelsey McQuitty
