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Because of the way tones in your natural colour can affect the outcome, I'd have it done professionally once and take a note of the numbers of the colours used. Then go to a hairdressing wholesaler and buy the same stuff, plus a highlighting cap, and do your own.

I did this for years and saved myself a fortune. Then the colour was discontinued and it took me years to find another one that was just right, so I go to the salon now.

Mine costs £52.50 including cut and blow dry, products, drinks etc. When my hairdresser was on maternity leave, I went to a different salon nearby and got charged £115! There's a huge variation in charges imo.

Quote: Originally posted by murano on 12/7/2012

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Quote: Originally posted by chelsea girl on 12/7/2012

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Quote: Originally posted by JacquelineJawa on 12/7/2012

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I don't look at it as a payment for a single event. The cut is one I can manage easily myself, can dry it in 10 mins, with just a hairdryer and no brushes.  I'm not brave enough to try any of the home kits!!                         

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Ditto.

My hair is my only indulgence<img align="absmiddle" src="forum_images/smiley1.gif" width="17" alt="17">.  I've worked all my life, I don't drink, don't smoke, I never go shopping because I hate it and we haven't been abroad for about 10 years!

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It's my one indulgence too, I've quit cigs, I don't drink, I only shop when I really have to.

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I don't smoke, I don't go shopping as hate it, I do drink but only very occasionally, haven't been abroad since 2006.

I just can't afford £90 haircuts   especially with a 14 year old who has her hair dyed now, I have just sacrificed having my hair done so she can have hers done, grrr  you should see my roots

But as  my hairdresser seems to be doing the same thing as a £90 cut I wouldn't pay the higher price anyway. However everyone sees things differently so if your prepared to pay it then that's great!

 

If you wait until the term time for your local college then the Hair and beauty department often run their own 'salon' for models to come and get their hair done, most just charge the basic price of the products they use, plus a welcome tip for the student stylist. I used to go regularly when we lived in the city, but were just too far away now to make it convienient.

I have recently taken to using clip in highlights/extentions for special occasions after seeing how good they looked in my daughters hair last year when she got married, reasonably priced, and easy to put in after a bit of practice, and no one can tell that they are not your own natural hair.

Julia