How much do you pay for DD Haircut?

For about a year or so - we've always paid $15.00 and ill give her a $5.00 tip - so together we give our hairdresser her $20.00. Its a neighborhood place - not a fancy salon or anything like that. I thought that was a bit much - but we don't cut it often - so it wasn't that big of a deal.

Well today - she told me the haircut cost $20.00 - I was shocked, she said $15.00 is no longer a sufficient cost for a child's haircut. My daughter has curly long hair and she layered it and always cuts it nicely - but we aren't in there more than 10 minutes. This time I gave her $20.00, no tip and walked out.

Am i being ridiculous that $20.00 is a bit much for a 3 year old's haircut. My husband doesn't even pay that much for a haircut - tip and all.

What do you ladies pay for your daughters?? I think next time I may have to attempt to trim her hair myself.

Message edited 7/10/2009 11:35:19 AM.

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For DS's first few haircuts I took him to Zippity Doo's which was $28 for a kids haircut I thought that was insane.

Now I take him to a barber and it is still $11 plus tip which I think is still kind of pricey for a 2 yr. old boy's haircut. So with tip it comes out to $15.

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Ava hasn't had her first haircut yet But she's getting it in a couple of weeks and it will be by the girl who cuts my hair and will cost 40 bucks. Could I take her somewhere cheaper? Absolutely, but I trust the girl who cuts my hair and I want something funky, so I'll pay the money. I'm not the type to take her for a haircut every few weeks, so it'll probably be twice a year. I think 20 bucks is totally reasonable, especially if it came out nice.

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We take DS to a local hairdresser. With a coupon and tip, it comes to $10. They don't differentiate between boys and girls, so I'm assuming that when we take DD, it will be the same price.

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Nothing, I cut all my kids' hair. I use the buzzer on the boys and my DD's hair is so simple to trim. It is so easy to do as long as you have sharp scissors.

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DS is years from needing a haircut, but I plan on bringing him to Lemon Tree or Headcutters. Its cheap.

I think if she has long hair and layering it, $20 isn't that bad.

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In the city it is 34.00 which is the norm. Since ds had curly hair, I don't want a barber to butcher it. I cringe when I pay.....

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we go to orly's treehouse - even though its far...and last time we went its 15 dollars...

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I am a hairdresser and I currently work from home(I have a beautiful hair studio, not in my kitchen ) I charge $10 for a child's haircut. When I worked in the salon up unitl last year, I believe it was about $15.

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$10 at a local barber shop.
They have a tiny "kiddie area" in the back (2 chairs that are Jeeps and a tiny TV where they play Thomas the Train) ...good enough for me!


ETS: Ooooopppsssss.....I thought your title said DC...this was for DS!
For DD, well, I'll let ya know in about a year! LOL

Message edited 7/10/2009 1:32:34 PM.

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I usually take DS to Supercuts when I have a coupon its about $10.00. I fI time it right I take him with me and pay his age When I get my hair cut and the color "refreshed"

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Message edited 7/10/2009 3:07:25 PM.

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waaaaaaaaay too much. $28 pre-tip, Curley-Qs in Syosset. It's the only place that is patient with DS who screams the entire time.

DH took him to a barber once. It was crooked and they were getting annoyed that he wouldn't stop screaming. So what was $10 + tip cut ended up being $20 because we felt so bad.

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DS is using the same barber (all ladies there) as DH. $7 plus i give $3 tip. not bad. i take DS about every 2 months.

he's pretty good about sitting still but sometimes when he does move, other ladies come over and try to entertain so he doesn't move.

Message edited 7/10/2009 3:17:28 PM.

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We haven't taken him yet--I think he has had 3 haircuts so far, DS did two, I did one. DS does a great job though, so we'll probably leave it that way till he's older.

$20 doesn't sound bad for layering--I think you can get cheaper, but they may not be as careful

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With a coupon it's $10 for DD. I think without the coupon it's like $12.

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We've been doing DS's hair at home with a kit we got from Target and the kit has paid for itself already! When he gets older, I'll let him go to a barber with DH.