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From Health magazine
There are women with last names like Trump and Hilton who will never have to worry about how much they spend on their hair. Then there are the rest of us, who wonder if there’s any way to save on the cost of haircuts, color, and the styling products we rely on to keep bad hair days at bay.
Even clients at the tony New York City salon Sharon Dorram Color at Sally Hershberger—a favorite of Sarah Jessica Parker and Renee Zellweger—are feeling the pinch. “Lots of women have come in asking for color that requires less maintenance and ways to stretch out the time between appointments,” Dorram says. But before you buy that expired shampoo at the dollar store, read on for smart ways to save at the salon—and at home.
Trimming Haircut Costs
The right (think long-lasting) style can buy you a few extra weeks between cuts—and save you major money over the course of the year.
Add some layers
Styles that have precise angles or very blunt ends tend to look messy if you go too long between haircuts, according to Pam Kelly, the national director of technical services for Fantastic Sams salons. “No matter what length your hair is, incorporating layers will help your cut maintain its shape over time,” she says. Ask your stylist to cut long layers that take weight off the ends, so your hair doesn’t take on a triangular shape as it grows out.
Avoid the razor
Some stylists use a razor to thin out hair or create a piecey look, but the tool slices the tips of your hair on an angle, which can cause split ends to appear sooner than they will if your stylist uses scissors. If you like the textured look, but want to keep your ends smooth for as long as possible, Kelly suggests asking your stylist to notch or point cut the ends. “She’ll cut up into the hair to create texture, using scissors instead of a razor,” Kelly explains.
