How To Get an Inexpensive Haircut By Troy Marshall

A stylish haircut can really add punch to your look. A great cut can take off years from your face and help you look younger and more vibrant. If you don’t have the bucks to spend to go to a high end salon and work with a stylist, you can still get a great cut for a fraction of the cost.

Here’s how to get an inexpensive haircut.

• Ask around. Ask other people where they get their look for less. Check online and do a Google search on possible salons that offer cheap haircuts in your area. If you’re new to the neighborhood, drive around town.
• Get the junior stylist to do your hair. Go to a nice salon and have one of the junior stylists work on your locks. This person won’t have the same skill level as a senior stylist. However, because he’s working in an established salon, you have the confidence of knowing that he has had some extensive training before he’s been put out on the floor. if you’re not happy with the work, you can complain and a senior stylist can always help fix the problem, if any.
• Go to a new salon. If you notice that there’s a new salon opening in town, take advantage of promotional discounts. New salons want to entice new customers to try their services so they will likely offer introductory coupons and other discounts. Try it out!
• Do it yourself. If you’re simply looking to trim your bangs or you want to get a buzz cut, cut your own hair. You can purchase haircutting scissors or a hair grooming kit at Target or beauty supply stores. Read books on take a seminar or class in your local community college to learn the basics. You can even cut your children’s hair. If you cut your own hair, you won’t have to pay anyone other than yourself!
• Go to a discount salon. Supercuts is great for getting an inexpensive haircut. Other similar salons are Great Clips, Hair Masters and Fantastic Sams. If you go to a no-frills place, you skip the shampoo and blowdry and simply get the haircut. You can get a decent haircut for about $20.
• Go to a cosmetology school. Volunteer to have cosmetology students practice their skills on your hair. It can be a little risky, but if you get a good student, you’ll end up with a decent haircut. If the person ends up working in town, you can establish a relationship with the stylist.
• Go to the stylist’s home. If you have an established relationship with someone you like, ask if he is willing to cut hair off site. Any money you pay will go directly to the stylist instead of a part going to the salon, so you’ll get great discounts if the stylist is willing. Keep this confidential since it’s usually against salon policy for stylists to take clients on their personal time.

To still get a great cut even if your stylist isn’t as experienced, be sure to communicate clearly what it is you want. Bring a picture of the haircut you want to emulate.

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