A Cheap Hairdresser or a Great Value Hair Service?
There is a big difference between a cheap hairdresser and a great value hair cut or colour. On the one hand, cheap sounds good. Less money spent on your hair today means more in your pocket tomorrow. But is a cheap haircut going to be worth it?
To see my current prices head over to my mobile hairdressing services.
What services do you need? Just a haircut? A full head of foils? Maybe you're trying to rescue your hair from previous damage? Each requires specialised skills and the costs vary greatly.
And there is more to consider than just $$$. What about your time? With travel, waiting and the time to complete your service many people spend up to five hours having their hair done every six weeks. That's more than a full day each year!
So, are you looking for a cheap hairdresser or are you looking for a great value hair service?
The difference between a cheap hairdresser and great value
A cheap hairdresser is like buying a shirt from Supré. Sure it covers your boobs (well mostly), but you know it won't ever be the same after a wash. Great value is buying a pair of G-Star jeans. You know they'll hold their shape long after you've donated them to Vinnie's. Cheap is McDonalds Loose Change Menu. Great value is the buffet at the Burn's Club. I think you get the picture.
When it comes to hairdressing, value is a combination of:
skills and experience of the hairdresser
quality of products used
attention you receive during the service
value of your time
results
and price (obviously).
A more expensive hair service isn't automatically better either. For example, I use ColourDesign to colour most clients. It's a professional brand with a 20-year history of vibrancy, shine, and rich lustrous results. But, it's also one of the least expensive professional products on the market. For the same reason, I don't use Olaplex because I don't feel it significantly improves the quality of my service.
My choice of product means, I don't have to charge my clients for unnecessary product costs, but I can still offer a high-quality service.
The extra value of mobile hairdressing
For many people, mobile hairdressing offers a value that you won't find in a salon. Mobile hairdressing saves you time and lots of hassle. It's flexible with your schedule. Plus, you can have a private and personal service at home without the noise and distraction of a salon.
Saving you time (and potentially money)
What's the value of your time? Is it just your hourly wage? Is it worth more to avoid busy car parks, being asked to wait long after your appointment time, the constant whine of a hairdryer, the nosey looks of strangers in mirrors? Do you have to find someone to look after kids? Or do you have to sacrifice your own work to fit in with a salons schedule?
You avoid all this when a hairdresser comes to your home. That traffic and parking is my problem. Plus, you could check your kid's homework, catch up on MAFS or mix a mojito while your hair processes. Seriously, I've had clients book their colour appointments together and it was more like a party than a visit to a salon!
How much time you spend on your hair starts to add up quickly. Having your hair cut or coloured at home can save you time and money.
100% about you
In a Salon, to maximise income, your hairdresser may be working on up to three clients at the same time. You're certainly not their priority at every moment. Not to mention the salons where you are passed on from one staff member to another and you hope everyone is on the same page.
Most salon staff, most of the time, will be able to handle this and give you their best services, but sadly I've heard many stories from clients of toner left on too long, or even the wrong colour being used when instructions have been confused with a client in another chair.
In these situations, no-one has ownership of the final product, and that product is your hair! It's a little scary. You wouldn't accept the same things from your dentist so why should you be okay with it at a salon?
When you have an appointment with me you get 100 per cent of my time and attention. My only goal is delivering you outstanding hair every time and this level of attention comes at no extra cost.
You have plenty of choices
There are over 200 hairdressers listed in Canberra. Some are more expensive than others but to stay busy, most salons price their services competitively, and I am no exception.
Although I have fewer overheads (no rent, chair fee, rates etc), I do have to run my vehicle and I can't benefit from stacking up multiple clients at the same time. Also, I have to consider the time I spend travelling between appointments. I don't charge a travel fee because travelling is part of being a mobile hairdresser but I do have a minimum service fee of $50.
Always ask for a quote up front. You have a right to know the expected costs of a service, before that service commences. In a salon, a price list is just a guide so you should check the cost with your hairdresser after they've consulted you on what you want done.
If you're offered additional services during the appointment (such as a treatment or massage) check if it's included in quoted price. You should never be surprised with additional costs when it's time to pay.
So, while a cheap hairdresser will set you back a little less, you have to consider if it's the best value hair service. Does it save you time, are you getting a personal service and 100 per cent focus from your hairdresser.
I really feel the value my mobile hairdressing service offers easily matches any comparable salon service.
If you would like to make an appointment you can book online or call 0406 420 024.