Find a beauty school

Students need practice before stepping into a salon as a certified stylist. While this may make you nervous, think about it for a minute — students will take the most care and time in giving you a great cut.

They are more willing to pay attention and focus than many stylists who’ve been in the business a long time. The Paul Mitchell School near me offers $10 haircuts and others offer free open houses throughout the year.

Be ready to spend extra time, though. Students and their instructors are meticulous about getting the style right.

Celebrity Hairstyles

Get trims from discount stylists

It might not be easy, but you still can find someone near you. Yes, before you snub your nose at Super Cuts, take note that even beauty magazine editors will visit the discount stylist between major style changes. As long as you have a good cut working already, ask for a “trim of the exact same style.” They already have a good “map” to follow.

Preserve the quality of your hair

Wash your hair every other day, even if you work out. Most shampoos have chemicals that strip many of your natural oils and leave your hair dry and brittle when used every day. Your hair doesn’t need that much processing on a regular basis.

You’ll save money on shampoos and haircuts, as the quality of your hair will stay healthier longer. Also use heat treatment sparingly. Allow your hair to air dry for as long as you can before applying intense heat from a blow dryer or straightener.

Gold and Red Blonde Hairstyle

Choose styles that grow well

That’s right, longer hairstyles don’t need as much maintenance. Select a stylist who can give you a good cut that won’t need a six-week check up. Go for mid- to long styles with layers.

Don’t color your own hair

Those cheapy boxes at the drug store do occasionally fail to match the actual color to the box. You won’t find out until the final rinse that Strawberry Fields was marked as Bold Brunette. Plus the chemicals are more abrasive than salon mixtures. If you need to splurge, do it on color, not the cut. Fixing a disaster will cost far more than a professional color job done correctly.

Seek samples of product
Just as at the doctor’s office, you can score shampoo, conditioner, and gel products from salons and department stores. Ask around to find out what new products are being marketed to try a packet. Take one or two and be thankful, not a handful.

Buy product in bulk during sales
I know you might not in favor of this idea, but it’s work. At the beginning of the school year and just before or after Christmas, the shampoo/conditioner gift sets go on deep discount. Most sets also include a travel-sized hair spray or smoothing gel as a bonus.

Stock up during these key times of the year to get your favorite products at bargain prices.

Skip the styling, if you can get a discount

Ask if your stylist charges the same for a post-cut styling. You can often save $10-15 on a salon visit by skipping the blow dry. I’m never happy with how they style it anyway. If, after you get home and dry it, you need a fix, pop back in for a free trim.

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