After last week’s movie review of “Good Hair” someone sent me an article about an ex-model, turned foot model, now photographer who spends ten grand a visit at the hair Salon. Shallow Brandi Irwin goes to the Gemini Salon and has multiple services including the hair of Indian virgins that has been di-pigmented and treated woven into her head. She gets her “Rapenzel like” locks done about 4x a year plus maintenance appts . OK I’m not that good at math but I am good at STUPID and forty grand plus a year on hair is beyond______fill in whatever blank! Perhaps you don’t have $47,000 to spend on someone else’s your hair but you can still want to look good. Here are some cheaper options. But if you want Brandi’s classy tattoos including POSH emblazoned across her knuckles, you’re on your own.
Try Beauty School, not everyone is a drop out and they do have to practice on real people. Search for schools in your area and it services can be free or at nominal cost. There are also salons that have student night. You might not be able to pick the specific service but it’s a goo option if you’re up fro something new.
Be a hair model. Again for the more adventurous but the cut might open your eyes to and entirely different look and…for free
DIY Color. There are lots of well-reviewed coloring products that you can buy and apply. Overall color is easier than highlights but there are high and low light kits that make it easier.
OR invite and friend or two over and have a beauty night. It’s much easier to apply color or to perm someone else’s head than on your own multitasking self.
Save on the cut and splurge on the color. Again the coloring process can be tricky and the expert colorist can create more subtle contrasts.
Get a home visit. Many stylists are more than happy to cut you a deal by coming to you. It’s a win win since there’s no salon split, no overhead and you can invite a few friends and get a group discount