Haircut prices = DUMB!

[Bad_boi]

Does anyone else get annoyed that women are charged more than guys for haircuts? I can understand if the girl has long hair or a demanding style. But if she has short hair that requires as much effort and essentially is- a guy's cut she should be charged the same.

Your thoughts?

[Nat]

Yes, I get annoyed by that.

[Guy]

It bothers me also.

Now I go to a barbershop where its always the same price.

[vixenagogo]

i guess it depends on how you look at it. generally a pricing structure at a salon is just a basic guideline. and haircuts for women regardless of length or "demanding" style is irrelevant. for the most part, when booking a woman for an appointment it will take more time (due to styling, length, etc). now if you develop a relationship with your stylist by being a good client they may realize that your service is less time or fuss and charge accordingly. so you are paying for time, experience and service. now you can always avoid what you view as an "unfair high price" by going to barber shop that doesn't do all the styling that a salon does or a chop shop (super cuts/fantastic sams) where even a shampoo is ala carte. just remember that the person cutting your hair does not make the full amount on your service...sometimes it's 40% sometimes more and in some cases they get paid a paltry hourly wage. now if you want to talk about unfair pricing... let's talk about dry cleaning

[Bad_boi]

I don't think I have ever had anything dry-cleaned. I suppose if I did I would just go in and give them what needed cleaning and pay in cash so they would assume I was a guy and charge me less. Stickin it to da man lol.

[Jess]

Originally Posted by vixenagogo

i guess it depends on how you look at it. generally a pricing structure at a salon is just a basic guideline. and haircuts for women regardless of length or "demanding" style is irrelevant. for the most part, when booking a woman for an appointment it will take more time (due to styling, length, etc). now if you develop a relationship with your stylist by being a good client they may realize that your service is less time or fuss and charge accordingly. so you are paying for time, experience and service. now you can always avoid what you view as an "unfair high price" by going to barber shop that doesn't do all the styling that a salon does or a chop shop (super cuts/fantastic sams) where even a shampoo is ala carte. just remember that the person cutting your hair does not make the full amount on your service...sometimes it's 40% sometimes more and in some cases they get paid a paltry hourly wage. now if you want to talk about unfair pricing... let's talk about dry cleaning

Today driving back from Roanoke we noticed several of those little roadside signs that apprise you to something coming up. This happened to be for a new salon.
1st sign Joe Blow's Salon ( not real name as i forgot it)
2nd sign Men's haircut $10
3rd sign Women's haircut $18

Now.. with an appropriately raised and furrowed brow, I asked the wifey if I should go in there and ask for a man's cut. I get a men's cut. So.. am I going to pay 18 for a Caesar when the guy next to me gets the same cut for 10?
Dunno, but if they are open when we go back up Sunday, we'll see how it rolls out ( if i can wait that long, coz i am lookin like a damned hippie) No offense all y'all hippies out there... I just get twitchy when the hair touches my ear. grrrrr

Dry cleaners defined the subtle difference between "shirt" and "blouse". I think it's about four bucks... GRRRRRR

[rlin]

i recently decided to stand my ground about the whole mens and ladies pricing thing... regardless of the fact that if i had just stfu i wouldve passed and gotten the 5 dollar savings...
barbers are so much better... its just hard in GA to find the ones that i can deal with that look in their eye when they have scissors in their hands...

as for the dry cleaning... at least they go by the fact... if your buttons are on the correct side it is priced one way... no matter who brings it in...

[MsDemeanor]

It's nice that in CA gender pricing for dry cleaning and hair cuts is illegal. Now if they could just do the same for big ticket items like auto insurance and health insurance.

[Rook]

true..
it is very annoying.
Unless I give my birth name, I squeeze by and recieve a gentleman's pricing...
This last time, I did muse about the price difference and the "why", while watching a gentleman give the Stylist more directions than a fuckin' GPS on the Jersey turnpike.
I finished before he did...
He kept interrupting "No, not that one..I want #3, I always get #3 on that part/Try to make the nape into 'Duck tail'"
And the stylist was pissed with him, sending My stylist "s.o.s" glances...
I say stylist cuz there's maybe ...2 decent barbers in my town, and both were closed that day {figures}, sooo I was stuck...
By the time I got my wallet out, My stylist was dealing with his ass..and I got a discount +compliment {that's a lovely color of red * me = bashful smile, staying quiet*}...

I much prefer barbers, good price, colorful jokes, nice porn magazines {i'll never understand that part...youre reading porn while waiting for a haircut, whatre ya gonna do? say "excuse me, where's the bathroom"??}
Eventually I'll find a certified Barber school, maybe open my own gender neutral place...

As for dry cleanin.....I have a black "hot topic" long coat that needs it, I'm petrified of the prices ["be afraid...be very very afraid"~ geena davis *the fly*]

[EnderD_503]

I think it really depends on where you go. If you go to a place like first choice haircuts it just depends on what you want done. Standard price for adults is something like 14 bucks, then depends if you want them to wash it and dry it.

[JustBeingMe]

Personally, if the stylist I use does a great job, and I continue to use her, I don't bitch about the pricing and I usually leave a 5 dollar tip so they can buy lunch. Stylists really don't make that much money, and they risk their wrists in what they do to having carpal tunnel syndrome. I have an ex that was a stylist whom no longer does it because of her wrists. She didn't bring in the dough either like a lot of people would think, and she was great at it too.
So, to me the pricing I don't care about as long as the cut you get is worth it.

[Jet]

Originally Posted by Bad_boi

Does anyone else get annoyed that women are charged more than guys for haircuts? I can understand if the girl has long hair or a demanding style. But if she has short hair that requires as much effort and essentially is- a guy's cut she should be charged the same.

Your thoughts?

I'm charged less for a man's cut.

[Kobi]

I started shopping around when the salon I used doubled the price for cuts.

Now, I have a fantastic stylist at a very reasonable price and best of all, she comes to the house!

[NJFemmie]

If it's long, male or female, then I can understand charging more - but not because of mere gender.

When I lived in New York (not the city, but in Westchester) my hair dresser BARELY trimmed my bangs (only because she didn't do it right the first time). She tried to charge me $35.

WTF?

[Corkey]

Have been going to a stylist for over 3 years, the price has steadily increased.
Found new barber now pay $10 flat fee.

[Apocalipstic]

If I received a man's hair cut it would piss me off to pay more than a man does.

I, however, go to a stylist and they do way more stuff to my hair than just a cut, so I am fine with paying more. I am also fine with paying more to have my hair done in a professional calm peaceful; setting where they stylists are not on the phone, fist fighting, pulling each other's hair, nor have their kids running around screaming.

[chefhottie25]

Originally Posted by Bad_boi

Does anyone else get annoyed that women are charged more than guys for haircuts? I can understand if the girl has long hair or a demanding style. But if she has short hair that requires as much effort and essentially is- a guy's cut she should be charged the same.

Your thoughts?

this use to drive me crazy...because i have short hair like a guy would. however, i currently have a hair stylist who charges me the guy price. she is the go to for the butches and bois in my town. if your hair is short you pay the guy price. it saves me like 10 bucks.

[Enchantress]

Hairstyling is an art.

At an upscale salon you're paying for expertise, training (that most stylists go through monthly to stay current and trendy), products used (high end color etc) and treatment. Most salons do not charge different prices. Instead the menu is based on services. For instance, my haircut is usually $70.00 dollars, but if combined with coloring, it's slightly discounted. This works for both male and female clientele.

If you're looking for inexpensive pricing that is across board for all, try SuperCuts or another chain. Most of their stylists are proficient at simple doos.

Happy hair moments all!

[swagger]

when i was about 15, i went for a haircut at my local salon. the woman gave me a very crappy haircut, referred to me as male the whole way through, then did a doubletake, realised i was a girl and charged me the female (higher) price. after a complaint, she charged me the lower (male) price ... it made no sense to me at all.

[DamselFly]

i think that the inequality of gender-related haircuts is very unfair and confusing. due to my being a Roshi and Taoist monk *smile, for now*, i keep my hair extremely short, esp. for a femme. think Pema Chodron, if you've seen a pic of her. i used to go to a barbershop to get it cut, got a very nice cut and usually extremely good service, not to mention cool conversation, for 10.00. when i go to a chain unisex shop, the price goes up to 15.00 b/c i'm a woman. if i go to an upscale beauty salon, the price can vry from 20-35.00, depending up and locale. now my housemate does it for free. i must admit to missing the barbershops, though. i had the sense of being on "other" territory and getting a peak into another world. but i've been told by locals that women here do NOT go into barbershops! bo,bo,bo! so either i spend 15.00, more incl. tip, or get it cut by my housemate. my only complaint w/my hair is that it's refusing to turn gray! i'm 50 in May, and it's still medium brown w/some auburn highlights in the sun. i'm entering the second half of my life. i want my gray hair!
namaste,
DamselFly