So if you’re happy with the styles you get from Great Clips, maybe stay there and just go slightly more often. I hate to say this because I don’t like spending a ton of money on haircuts…or a ton of time at appointments…but my hair was so much healthier and glossier when I started doing cuts twice a year. I don’t spend money on any other beauty appointments (nails, waxing, brows, facials-I do all of that at home) so it’s worth it to me. Not all expensive stylists are good ones, but I’ve found someone incredible and she is worth the cost. I personally switched to salons because I wanted to get more opinionated haircuts. Or: a student salon (Aveda has quite a few locations across the US, I think) where the prices are still lower for students being supervised by instructors. If your hair texture is very common in your area (and/or the stylist is familiar with it), and you’re not going for anything complicated, a budget chain is probably fine. To generalize broadly: the average salon stylist is better than the average budget chain stylist, especially in more stylistically unusual, trendy, or technically complex cuts. I went to Great Clips for most of my early adult life, then switched to salons (in VHCOL cities, too). Being able to cut my own hair is fantastic! I don't want to spend the time finding a new place that will work for me. I don't want to sit in a noisy, hot, and busy salon for an hour. ![]() I don't want to sit in a chair with a stranger I can only make awkward conversation with for an hour. Looking for a haircut in Queensbury Sport Clips elevates the barber shop experience to keep you looking your best. Minus: That message doesn’t come until the 2:50 mark, (though Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon are great in the build-up. 2:58 minutes Plus: Includes an incredibly insightful message on leadership. I realized that while I'm cheap and don't want to pay $100 for a cut, it's actually the time spent that is the biggest cost to me. 2: Best Video Just Under The 3-Minute Limit Powerful Learning From This Scene In Invictus. I've also paid $70-$100 for a curly cut that was never worth it. ![]() I actually found a stylist I really liked there and would have followed her to her permanent salon, but she moved away. In the past, I was getting a cut at Aveda Institute (the beauty school) for about $20, but it would sometimes take an hour an a half. I will likely not return to the hair salon unless I want to start dying it because I like the cut I gave myself better! Took me about 15 minutes at home and was incredibly easy. I got tons of layers, it looks fantastic, and I was able to keep most of my length and just add a ton of layers. After going almost 2 years without a cut, I bought a crea clip for $40 and did it myself.
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