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Add Reply Hey Chicklet!
I totally agree with you. There are actually alot of hair salons dropping their prices now to $15. I'm not sure if they will go to $10...but maybe give it another half a year? I think that Axis offers hair cuts for $15...but it's for first time customers. However, I believe that if they can charge $15 for a hair cut, and make a living...why the hell should I pay anymore right?
I think those hair stylists or hair dressers should open up their eyes to what's going around them. They don't have any useful skills but hold a scissor. BTW...why do hair dressers all have screwed up hair cuts themselves?
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MultiQuote#2 Mary
Posted 24 September 2005 - 02:19 AM
Last month, I went to this place called Scrupples to get a trim, this hair dresser that works there called Mona told me it would cost $75!!!!! It was insane. I walked out right away...because just the way she said it made me feel like I was about to get ripped off.
Let's break it down the cost here:
$75 hair cut + $8 tips = $83.00
If the hourly labor cost for a hair dresser is $10, fixed expenses is about $5, then the hair salon will be pocketing over $60. That is insane...I bet they are laughing all the way to the bank. Or maybe they open up a second shop like Markus J with the scam they are pulling off. I'm sure that other salons are doing the same tricks.
Let's break it down the cost here:
$75 hair cut + $8 tips = $83.00
If the hourly labor cost for a hair dresser is $10, fixed expenses is about $5, then the hair salon will be pocketing over $60. That is insane...I bet they are laughing all the way to the bank. Or maybe they open up a second shop like Markus J with the scam they are pulling off. I'm sure that other salons are doing the same tricks.
#3 John
Posted 24 September 2005 - 09:33 AM
Why don't you try the local barbershops? I think some offer decent service for $5. There are some nice ones popping up all over downtown. icon/icon_smile_shy.gif
#4 raerae
Posted 24 September 2005 - 09:39 AM
yeah or chinatown where they stick a bowl on your head.
#5 Chicklet
Posted 24 September 2005 - 09:46 AM
Chinatown is too cheap! $3 for a cut!!! nooo...i'd rather pay $10 for a cut, maybe $15 if they have good refernces with at least 5 years of experience.
Anyone else? icon/icon_smile_big.gif
Anyone else? icon/icon_smile_big.gif
#6 filo
Posted 24 September 2005 - 09:57 AM
My mom cuts my hair, actually she cuts our whole family. Saves us a bunch of money!
#7 Barb
Posted 24 September 2005 - 10:24 AM
It takes as much work to cut off a centimetre of hair as it does to cut off a metre. You are paying for the time it takes to cut your hair, not for the amount of hair on the ground. It takes 45 minutes to cut a head of hair. Now if I charge you 15 bucks - and the salon gets half (if I am lucky) means I am making something like 8 bucks an hour.
8 bucks an hour is bad money. While some of you think that holding a pair of scissors equals zero skills, and thus I should wake up and realize I deserve to make crap money, I have two words for you. I bet you can guess what they are...Get real! Any of you who have had a great haircut compared to a crap one knows the difference and don't mind paying for it. Why shouldn't talented hairdressers make decent money?
8 bucks an hour is bad money. While some of you think that holding a pair of scissors equals zero skills, and thus I should wake up and realize I deserve to make crap money, I have two words for you. I bet you can guess what they are...Get real! Any of you who have had a great haircut compared to a crap one knows the difference and don't mind paying for it. Why shouldn't talented hairdressers make decent money?
#8 Chicklet
Posted 24 September 2005 - 10:48 AM
Barb - what is talented hair dresser? They are all the same...go through the same cookie cutter training program. Heck, I think I saw several books in Chapters teaching how to cut hair, while a quick search online will come up with free information on hair cutting.
BTW....in case you don't know, the majority of hair dressers are not talented....they are just moderate good at imitating whatever hairstyles that is trendy at the moment. So here is the formula:
Hair Dresser = Cookie Cutter Training + Read Fashion Magazine
I've got 2 words for you too....and I think you know what they are.
BTW....in case you don't know, the majority of hair dressers are not talented....they are just moderate good at imitating whatever hairstyles that is trendy at the moment. So here is the formula:
Hair Dresser = Cookie Cutter Training + Read Fashion Magazine
I've got 2 words for you too....and I think you know what they are.
#9 filo
Posted 24 September 2005 - 10:58 AM
You know $8 per customer is actually pretty good pay for a hair dresser. If they are good, they can sometimes do 1 1/2 customers an hour...so it's actually $12/hour. Don't for get there is also tips on top.
With no education...$12 should be a god send for them. If they worked 8 hours a day then they would have $96 / day and would pocket about $2000 without tips on top per month!
With no education...$12 should be a god send for them. If they worked 8 hours a day then they would have $96 / day and would pocket about $2000 without tips on top per month!
#10 Michael @ Statik
Posted 24 September 2005 - 04:41 PM
Why are any of you complaining? Just go to Great Clips and be happy with you $8 cut and don't begrudge people who actually excel at their craft and have higher aspirations. I won't bother with the obvious attempt to create drama here but I will address the issue with the only person named. Mona is one of the best colourists in the country. The fact that she only charges $75 is a surprise to me. She's worth around $90.
If you are content with cheaper work then stay out of nice looking salons in nice areas. They almost always are going to be out of your range.
If you are content with cheaper work then stay out of nice looking salons in nice areas. They almost always are going to be out of your range.
#11 cassie
Posted 24 September 2005 - 04:49 PM
I go to Tony and Guy downtown but its expensive, lol
#12 :P
Posted 24 September 2005 - 05:15 PM
Chicklet, how can you say they are all the same? How many have u tried? Do you know that before I found my hairdresser I was on the edge of killing a few who totally ruined my hair!
#13 Barbara
Posted 25 September 2005 - 03:02 AM
Chicklet - just so you know - "hairdresser" is oneword. Clearly, you weren't shopping for a dictionary while you were at Chaptersnow were you? Cheap shot I know, but you had it coming. Not all hairdressersget "cookie cutter training" as you mention. Some train asapprentices for two years first. You are, however, right about one thing: oops,I reread your entry and, in fact, I could not find one thing you were rightabout. Here's a dare for you: since you think cutting hair is so easy - buy abook at Chapters, or go on-line and Google, “how to cut hair" and let oneof your friends go to work on your hair. Oh and another thing, come upwith your own insults instead of just recycling mine.
#14 Samantha
Posted 12 October 2005 - 09:05 AM
I just moved to Vancouver and am looking for a new salon. I am used to paying between $50-$60 for shampoo, color, cut, and style. Any recommendation would be great.
#15 Kate
Posted 12 October 2005 - 01:21 PM
Hi - I recently had my hair cut by Charlene at Bambu - a bit pricey at $75 but it's one of the best cuts I have ever had...and I am still receiving compliments - one month later.
#16 meee
Posted 13 October 2005 - 01:47 PM
i went to beehive today (main and 27th). first time. $45 for a haircut. I would go back for sure.
#17 suma
Posted 14 October 2005 - 02:30 AM
MAN. I never knew being "uneducated" could cost so much. I'm a stylist and have so far spent TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS on my training and upgrading so I could give my clients the up-to-date and latest. If you don't know what we're worth, we don't want you in our salons...go get your $10 haircuts, ya HOSERS.
#18 owl
Posted 14 November 2005 - 06:33 PM
Michael@Statik-you AGAIN??? Why do u pop up on EVERY hair forum-business must be slow. A lady walked out of ur salon-seen the same walking out of great clips. Btw, Mona's $75 is for cut only-for someone who's supposed so "into the industry", get your facts straight and stop promoting your very bad salons-STATIK and BAMBU!!!
#19 Michael @ Statik
Posted 15 November 2005 - 12:33 AM
Um, Owl, I posted that 2 months ago.
As for Mona, I know her pricing is for a cut. It's obvious you are not bright so I'l explain it again. She is one of the best colourists in North America. She is a star, and very well known and respected. At her level her cutting price should be at least $90.
You might need to get your facts straight, I don't have anything to do with Bambu and I have never met anyone who works there. I do like their business model and the owner Charlene has a great reputation.
As for Mona, I know her pricing is for a cut. It's obvious you are not bright so I'l explain it again. She is one of the best colourists in North America. She is a star, and very well known and respected. At her level her cutting price should be at least $90.
You might need to get your facts straight, I don't have anything to do with Bambu and I have never met anyone who works there. I do like their business model and the owner Charlene has a great reputation.
#20 Lucia
Posted 18 November 2005 - 06:35 AM
FYI: Tanya, Nathaniel, Danny, Kimmie and Kris (from Bambu salon) all work at Rain now.
#21 shopaholic
Posted 18 November 2005 - 05:21 PM
lucia, do you know why so many stylists from Bambu moved over to Rain? also, from the other threads here, i've heard alot of awful comments about Rain...
#23 Aus Man
Posted 18 November 2005 - 10:49 PM
I used to goto Toni and Guy downtown while I was in Van
and i used to pay around $40 and got a fantastic cut. I do care about
my appearance a fair bit and appreciate a good haircut. If you just want
a simple trim or whatever you don't need to pay a lot for your haircut.
Since getting back to Melbourne any flashy hairdressing salons charge
a minimum of around $70 and are no better than what I used to get in Van.
I'm not quite happy to pay $70 so I try to get a good haircut at a lower price.. Haven't been that happy but I guess thats what happens when you're not prepared to pay $70
point is.. don't bitch we have it much worse than you do
prices over there are VERY reasonable
and i used to pay around $40 and got a fantastic cut. I do care about
my appearance a fair bit and appreciate a good haircut. If you just want
a simple trim or whatever you don't need to pay a lot for your haircut.
Since getting back to Melbourne any flashy hairdressing salons charge
a minimum of around $70 and are no better than what I used to get in Van.
I'm not quite happy to pay $70 so I try to get a good haircut at a lower price.. Haven't been that happy but I guess thats what happens when you're not prepared to pay $70
point is.. don't bitch we have it much worse than you do
prices over there are VERY reasonable
#24 P.I.L.
Posted 18 November 2005 - 11:53 PM
I need to get a photograph taken for my new album cover. I figure I'll go to Sears, and get them to do it. I'll save hundreds of dollars, and heck, all these photographers have had the same training. I mean all they're doing is focussing and pressing the shutter. I've even seen books at Chapter's showing people how to take pictures...so how hard could it be? Right?
#25 Grow up
Posted 21 November 2005 - 03:46 PM
I cannot wait until those of you who think that hairstylists are sub-human and should only charge $10.00 for a trim. A haircut is just that - A CUT - The hair is cut - got it! 1 inch, 2 inches 10 inches it is all the same. You pay for the quality of work that you are getting (hopefully) so if you require $5.00 worth of work then that's what you get!
I cannot wait for the day you get a really bad haircut - you know, the kind that leaves your gut renching evertime you look at yourself in a mirror.
Then you can say to yourself that "I must not complain because they are all low-life scum anyway.
Haircutting (properly exercised) is a skill and not a very easy one. Try it sometime.
Yes, anyone can pick up a pair of scissors and cut hair - they can also pick up a scalpel and perform brain surgery. I guess you'd be the one to pick the doctor who charges $10.00 bucks for the removal of your brain tumor, eh!
As with any work done - good talent is sometimes hard to find and sometimes when found is worth the price.
Just depends on the quality of life you want to spend. How good of a stylist or doctor you may want to hire.
In your case........ which vegetable do you want to be!
I cannot wait for the day you get a really bad haircut - you know, the kind that leaves your gut renching evertime you look at yourself in a mirror.
Then you can say to yourself that "I must not complain because they are all low-life scum anyway.
Haircutting (properly exercised) is a skill and not a very easy one. Try it sometime.
Yes, anyone can pick up a pair of scissors and cut hair - they can also pick up a scalpel and perform brain surgery. I guess you'd be the one to pick the doctor who charges $10.00 bucks for the removal of your brain tumor, eh!
As with any work done - good talent is sometimes hard to find and sometimes when found is worth the price.
Just depends on the quality of life you want to spend. How good of a stylist or doctor you may want to hire.
In your case........ which vegetable do you want to be!
#26 ball above all
Posted 21 November 2005 - 03:49 PM
my stylest charges me 25 per cut, and im pickey...
#27 Mona Leung
Posted 21 November 2005 - 04:00 PM
I am sorry but Mona Leung is one of the worst human beings put on the face of this planet. She is the kind of person who smiles so sweetly to you then turns around and stabs you in the back. I have seen her do it many times and I have known her for many years.
She just pretends to be nice.
Yes, she is a talented human being but she is a rotten one. I have actually known her to steal other stylists work and promote it as her own. How sad is that. I can back this up. Story and pictures if need be. I have it all.
Let's put it this way. When she opened her new salon she got rid of any talent that she could have had because she does not like to be out-shone by anyone. She likes to be the center of attention. Just check out her website under team or staff. Take a look at how many of her staf she promotes. - 0 that's how many. But she does point you in the direction of her other website to promote herself further.
Sorry people but she is one of the nastiest people on the planet. I have seen what she can do to someone first hand. As I said she smiles and acts really sweet so you cannot think that somebody sooooo nice could possibly be sooooo bad. But she is really bad. She has told me so many rude things about people, client's and salon owners. It is people like her that give this business a bad name!
Good luck to all those who cross her path!
She just pretends to be nice.
Yes, she is a talented human being but she is a rotten one. I have actually known her to steal other stylists work and promote it as her own. How sad is that. I can back this up. Story and pictures if need be. I have it all.
Let's put it this way. When she opened her new salon she got rid of any talent that she could have had because she does not like to be out-shone by anyone. She likes to be the center of attention. Just check out her website under team or staff. Take a look at how many of her staf she promotes. - 0 that's how many. But she does point you in the direction of her other website to promote herself further.
Sorry people but she is one of the nastiest people on the planet. I have seen what she can do to someone first hand. As I said she smiles and acts really sweet so you cannot think that somebody sooooo nice could possibly be sooooo bad. But she is really bad. She has told me so many rude things about people, client's and salon owners. It is people like her that give this business a bad name!
Good luck to all those who cross her path!
#28 (girl)
Posted 18 January 2006 - 04:32 AM
| Barb |  Posted - 9/24/2005 6:24:03 PM It takes as much work to cut off a centimetre of hair as it does to cut off a metre. You are paying for the time it takes to cut your hair, not for the amount of hair on the ground. It takes 45 minutes to cut a head of hair. Now if I charge you 15 bucks - and the salon gets half (if I am lucky) means I am making something like 8 bucks an hour. 8 bucks an hour is bad money. While some of you think that holding a pair of scissors equals zero skills, and thus I should wake up and realize I deserve to make crap money, I have two words for you. I bet you can guess what they are...Get real! Any of you who have had a great haircut compared to a crap one knows the difference and don't mind paying for it. Why shouldn't talented hairdressers make decent money?  | |
| Chicklet | Posted - 9/24/2005 6:48:21 PM Barb - what is talented hair dresser? They are all the same...go through the same cookie cutter training program. Heck, I think I saw several books in Chapters teaching how to cut hair, while a quick search online will come up with free information on hair cutting. BTW....in case you don't know, the majority of hair dressers are not talented....they are just moderate good at imitating whatever hairstyles that is trendy at the moment. So here is the formula: Hair Dresser = Cookie Cutter Training + Read Fashion Magazine I've got 2 words for you too....and I think you know what they are. | |
Some people like to get good, trendy haircuts.
If you think they aren't talented, cut you own hair!
In reality, one haircut every three monthes is more than enough.
Including taxes,shampoos and tips, a good haircut will cost about $60 every three monthes.
This price excludes colouring.
That is only $240 dollars a year for one of the most important parts of your physical appearence.
| Kate | Posted - 10/12/2005 9:21:48 PM Hi - I recently had my hair cut by Charlene at Bambu - a bit pricey at $75 but it's one of the best cuts I have ever had...and I am still receiving compliments - one month later. | |
*the proof is in the cut*
#29 Stevie
Posted 03 February 2006 - 04:12 PM
Talented Hair Dresser: some one who, if someone said "make me look good" will actually "make them look good"(hair wise). oh, and if you say, cut off only one inch, they actually will only cut off one inch. And no, i dont think hair cuts should go up to $75 but i dont think they should be $10 either...well unless they really suck.
Ps. i dont think of them as garbage men =( and they DO have education, duh.
Ps. i dont think of them as garbage men =( and they DO have education, duh.
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Posted 17 February 2006 - 04:17 AM
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#31 imp_squared
Posted 17 February 2006 - 05:52 AM
#32 hairstylists mom
Posted 27 March 2006 - 10:08 AM
I would just like to say that there is talent and there is not. My daughter who is a stylist has won awards for cut and color. All her clients cant get enough of her. She is young hip and current. Any of you cheap whiners would be lucky to have her .
#33 huh?!?
Posted 04 April 2006 - 11:26 AM
oh my god! chicklet! what do you do for a living? i'm going to assume your on welfare because your so cheap, not to mention too stupid to hold a real job. if by some crazy chance you do i would love to know what you do, what kind of training you had, how much you make, and if you ever get raises for becoming more specialized or inept at what you do? because essentially that is why good, talented well seasoned hairstylists can charge over $10 or even $30 dollars! if you can't afford it shut up and find a better way to get you hair chopped off! do it yourself! i think the only person you deserve to have cut your hair is some other low life like you! i just finished hair school it cost $12,000 now i have to find an apprenticeship making $8 and pay my student loans, because i could not/would not cut hair or preform chemical services without training! and i need to make a living! rent in vancouver is rediculous and i could never afford to buy a house right now. after i finish my training i will not feel uncomfortable charging over $30 and more as i get better. i chose this career not for the money but because i care about making people feel good! but i also know i am worth it! what does your hair say abou you? how does it make you feel? probably like shit because by know you've cut it yourself!
#34 moo
Posted 04 April 2006 - 01:06 PM
^ whoa, no need to talk trashy. No wonder you didnt make it into a university and gotta settle for cutting hair at a minimum wage
#35 fragile girl
Posted 05 April 2006 - 03:41 AM
I like Yulia from zennkai salon in Metrotown mall, try her ... best service and reasonable prices. Her website is http://www.yulia.ca
Good luck,
fg