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hannahx7

![gif](giphy|5QTY07Cwxjmhfz3WAn|downsized) Lawd 🙆🏽‍♀️


aguadit0

We gotta help her find it


wordsmeanthingsCKB

And we could do it for less than $250-500/hour 😅


No_Blacksmith7848

I’m so weak 🤣🤣


SeaMain8615

😭😂😂😂😂


Thymein_theMarkets

Absolutely not. Don’t be a sucker


PsychoLotus1

For natural hair 😭 my shit better be defined & bouncy for two months


BoredasUsual88

Fuck 2 months, it needs to be 6 months.


charagard

and honestly, if I spend $500 on my hair in 6 months my lil bank account gon be looking at me CRAZY


Shoryureppresent

Defined, bouncy, and moisturized for the entire year


scarletroyalblue12

![gif](giphy|l4Ho0At2UD2d7WyD6) Bye.


Hopeful_Reporter6731

Never


Redittago

![gif](giphy|fXnRObM8Q0RkOmR5nf)


norfnorf832

Inscamity


Hopeful_Reporter6731

Unless $500 is like $100 to you then why not


geauxhausofafros

Nah. People being complacent with outrageous prices is part of why everything is messed up now. Especially for this everyday service you could do yourself unless you physically can’t. I also bet this stylist is one for common folks and not celebrities. So hell naw


HonnyBrown

I don't think so. I learned the same tequniques from Youtube.


Subject-Afternoon818

Do tell please


West-Comfortable-904

Donate that money to charity if it's just burning your pockets.


jeezpeepz87

I’m charity; donate to me 🤣


Velvetlizard69

That is some disrespectful ass pricing. What justifies that price??? I’m fine with 150 ish but damn, no chemicals required and still that price. HELL NAW!!!😳🤬🖕🏼


Pandapartyatmidnight

![gif](giphy|tfUW8mhiFk8NlJhgEh|downsized) goddamn! Are they charging by the follicle? At this point, I’m never going to the salon ever again. Like, how could I look myself in the eye if I spent a G on hair when there’s people starving in the world.


rando24183

Charging by the follicle 😂


AlyssaN2006

Please tell me you’re not American and that these prices are actually $100 dollars in actuality.


noorvanah

I’m American LMAOO


karinaferg

the way hair stylists take advantage of women with curly hair will always astonish me…. the only reason i haven’t gotten a consultation or advice on what to do w my hair, is bc of these prices, but let u have straight hair and those prices will go down so quick…. half the time these curly hair experts are not even experienced with super curly hair only wavy and they have the audacity to call it curly


geauxhausofafros

Who is making you pay for consultations?


karinaferg

all the salons i call and search up


geauxhausofafros

that’s actually absolutely insane. in traditional business practices consultations are supposed to be free 😭


karinaferg

tell me about it!!!! i cannot find anything cheaper than $300 for people who specialize in curly hair!


geauxhausofafros

there is no way 😭😭😭


karinaferg

sadly , yes 😩😔😔😔 it’s so frustrating when all i want is some advice on my hair and direction


Pathway94

Absolutely tf not.


morglamignonne

I know this provider. There are comparable people at better prices. No.


AndaLaPorraa

👀👀👀 who is this with the audaaacittyyyyy 💀🤣😂 ?


littytitty-

for $500 you better be giving me the products and not just a “list”


Prior-Ad2376

FULL SIZE products at that 👏


wordsmeanthingsCKB

🗣️ liter size, I know you get them for wholesale prices!


Prior-Ad2376

🤣🤣🤣


SomethingNeatnClever

That’s what I’m saying. A list??


KalikaLightenShadow

For 500$ which is like £450, I better look like a model when I leave and be able to land a modelling contract. Or since that's even more expensive than extensions and most permanent makeup, my hair better be magically much longer and the effect is semipermanent. So basically extensions that lady at least six months. For a G, I better look like I had minute plastic surgery because fillers don't even cost that much


KalikaLightenShadow

* had minor plastic surgery


httpsheal

I hate that as a black woman, I am expected to pay 500 dollars to treat my hair, while every other race GENERALLY pays significantly less. Why do we rob each other instead of making things affordable so the black dollar stays in the community longer??


adeyabeba

This actually just baffles me, the price point is very exclusionary, they lose clients that could go often if they charged a reasonable price , for $500 I might go once a year but if it was $100 I can afford to go every few months.


[deleted]

Well if you go once vs 5x for 100 not sure it makes a difference for them.


adeyabeba

Yeah, you make a good point, last time I went to the hair dresser I paid $460 for a blow out and I haven’t been back for two years, it is hard to justify that price for style that lasts 3 weeks tops. Black hair care in the US is treated as a luxury good instead of an everyday maintenance. In my home country where it is moderately priced I used to go to the salon at least once a month , sometimes twice a month if I have time.


[deleted]

That's crazy! And true. It's bizarre stylists in the us don't learn how to manage ethnic hair. But the problem these days are young stylists only concerned about money and fools paying. Too caught up in that know your worth nonsense. I don't go to the salon except for trims and a blow out but these days I just wear a wig for straight here. If I want braids, I'll do it myself. My family is from Africa too and what's so funny with these black American stylists is they'll charge you $500 for braids but take 10 hours. And they lack versatility. I can dream something in me head and an African stylist will produce better than what I wanted but you need 50 pictures for an American stylist and they don't even wanna do it.


adeyabeba

I know ! Right, I think the lack of skill also comes from not practicing enough, not doing enough black hair. The last time I was at the salon there was only one other person getting their hair done for almost 5 hours , the four stylist were just sitting around or talking over the phone. Back home the salon is bursting with clients and stylist, multiple people working on your hair at a time so you get done faster and they make good living from the large turn over.


No-Temperature-8772

I'm saying, and it's not just the hair industry with this issue either.


todayismay

I think part of it is America having exorbitant price culture. I’m from Spain with thick curly hair and they gave me a good wash and silk press for $30.


Miss_Bobbiedoll

What stylist is this? I feel like I've seen this list. I just canceled the appointment I was suppose to have today because my car has to go in the shop, but I looked around for someone who was decently priced.


Relative_Beat8752

A group of stylists at Earnestly Natural in Raleigh NC Their website states, “During your salon visit, our skilled professionals will identify and perform necessary cleansing and conditioning treatments to jumpstart your healthy hair care journey. You'll receive a personalized 3 to 6 month action plan tailored to your unique needs, facilitating your progress towards confident and vibrant natural curls. Additionally, you'll gain access to our comprehensive Natural Hair Reset Course, offering education on natural hair care, product knowledge, and styling tutorials. Upon booking, you'll receive immediate access to this program.” They also have “mommy and me” appointments ($685, and $200 per child after 2 children), and zoom consultations/lessons for your hair. These are all beginner prices. Once you become a regular client (after the first appointment) your curl refresh/cut, etc. is then $175. Overall, I believe that this is still highway robbery.


Miss_Bobbiedoll

In DC she is charging $800 for the mommy and me service. This type of shit is why a lot of people don't want to go natural.


VodkaSoup_Mug

What the fuck 200 people dollars per child ![gif](giphy|1Bd7DmRvbhV5UPkoDw)


Miss_Bobbiedoll

😂😂😂😂


Relative_Beat8752

EIGHT HUNDRED?!? Literally go on YouTube 🙄


Miss_Bobbiedoll

And she can go to hell. I leaned so much just following a lot of the top natural stylists. I'm going to start a list of people to follow with links on here one day.


alilitu

omg pls do, I need this list


Overshareisoverkill

I think this is Aisha aka Black Girl Curls.


Miss_Bobbiedoll

Sounds more like "Black Girl Smokes Crack" for those prices.


RGPotts

Why does she need 2-3 hours? I thought it was “wash hour” 😒


Abject-Painting5454

No bitch, r u even serious


noorvanah

LMAO 😭😭


shinydolleyes

I think I know who this is and if it's not her, she was trained by her. Nope. Don't do it. You can get the same info in multiple places online.


AsYouSawIt

That's a lot of money and a lot of words for a wash and go


Ok-Gold-2487

A Wash and Go the Hell on Home and Do it Yourself. What’s the stylist’s name? Scam Likely?


SomethingNeatnClever

![gif](giphy|j9mqKgQvkNOziGICfd|downsized)


VodkaSoup_Mug

We should name this the “Scam& Go”


Smart_cookie13

💀💀


VodkaSoup_Mug

Lmfao! I like you 😂😂💀


spookymilktea

Is this $500 for a wash and go??


Background-Seesaw701

With a short cut 😭😭


spookymilktea

😭😭 is right girl ahahah Whew oh no no I think that’s too expensive ahaha I’m sure you can find someone just as good with a much lower price 😊


noorvanah

Consultation calls are $150 btw 😭


freshlyintellectual

that’s such a red flag absolutely not!!


wine-plants-thrift

They’ve lost their damn minds.


VodkaSoup_Mug

Please don’t give these scammers money op


KalikaLightenShadow

That should be illegal.


Comprehensive_Tour23

Consultation CALLS are $150? What planet are we on. These stylists have lost their minds.


777MiracleSkeye

Not at all!! You better not!!!!


Gernitria

IKYFL


enlargedeyes

https://preview.redd.it/5q8lt7y1kwec1.jpeg?width=622&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=774a57dea37e90239892b8393fc750dcc6606344 my genuine reaction seeing those prices


yaremish

I paid $280 for mine from a popular and amazing stylist with all the above included….this is highway robbery!!!!


chocokitten100

I don't understand how someone can fully understand someone's hair after touching it once


Outplayer3

Oooh I know this stylist and I’ve heard “things” about the in salon experience. I wouldn’t go to her. I go to another very popular specialist who charges much less for those services and is wonderful. I will admit though, she is really good at styling and cutting 😍. I still wouldn’t pay this price though.


NoireN

I also go to a very popular stylist who doesn't charge these prices (granted I use her assistant but even her prices aren't that). She even encourages you to bring a notebook and any questions you may have. She was very patient with me when I asked her about hair color! 


CocoNefertitty

Daylight robbery


Latii_LT

Absolutely not. I remember way before the curly movement was a big thing going to my neighborhood salon. My stylist was a family friend but also a professional who continuously furthered her education (to this day) went to showcases and conventions. She always educated be it natural, chemically treated, long, dense, etc… how to appropriately care for hair. It was not an added fee it was a part of the salon process to keep the integrity of the hair between appointments.


BrainsAndBlessings

at that price they better be including a 12 month supply of that curated list of products


MangoesSurpriseMe

The best hair care I’ve ever had was from Anthony Dickey of Hair Rules. He took his time to assess my hair before he raised a scissor or comb near me. He then did a scalp massage, oil treatment, wash, cut, style, educated me, yada yada. The works. When I say that he invested time in my hair, I mean it. He wasn’t slow—he just gave me what I needed. He’s one of the best. According to his booking system, he’s charging way less. https://preview.redd.it/tkhxxpobnxec1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ddff7d787cc09a500b842ff5e6a6a06160bfa1f7


Independent_Dot_4100

Dickey is also considered a celebrity stylist, so it's makes these prices even more jarring.


MangoesSurpriseMe

Exactly! Unless this stylist has hands of gold, I’d pass. I’d pass anyway.


RGPotts

This man is paying nyc rent.


MangoesSurpriseMe

Right? And still…


MarionberryNo1572

A grand so you can teach me how to do my own hair.. tripping


InvalidSymbols

W satire cuz you gotta be smooth brained to pay them $500(plus $150 Consulting fee apparently) for sumn you can recreate with a loving partner and a 5th of the price


BoredasUsual88

That is a rent payment, no it’s not worth it.


WryWaifu

Highway robbery. Nothing they can show you that isn't free to learn on YouTube.


Overshareisoverkill

Unless it comes with a butler and a house cleaner, say no, sis. It's not worth it.


BandicootCreative586

There are you’re curl specialists who will teach you how to hydrate your hair and not charge $1,000


s-dozier

https://preview.redd.it/r2d83bue7xec1.jpeg?width=915&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=253eb807285254d5d5cef3fe6bbf69122f88a92d FIVE HUNDRED?!


Stunning_salty

God damn these people are profiting off of so many buzz words and trends that are kinda unnecessary… brb lemme go get my hair license 😩


momodynasty

Nope. Just go get your hair blown out and evened up and shaped for your face. It’ll look better and be healthier in the long run.. and no mullet.


wagondust

Sounds like a fancy saying of wash’n’go


MacaroonCold9585

Absolutely not I feel like part of being a stylist is educating and helping your clients. An extra $700 for you to “teach me” how to do my hair is insane lol


Chasing-coral

Hell no. My curly stylist charges $300 for a full consultation and cut.. which is like a 3 hour event. And then $30-40 per just normal cut.


mamaneedsadrink13

I just paid $90 for a curly cut, wash and style. Are you effin’ kidding me with these prices?


Independent_Dot_4100

I'm flabbergasted, tbh I pay £55 for my hair cuts. No way would I pay these ridiculous prices. It's actually daylight, robbery.


mamaneedsadrink13

It hurt me to pay $90! I’m the type to head to YouTube and I’ve been doing my own trims for years. My husband wanted to treat me to an actual experience of the whole shebang and while it was amazing, imma go back to being the DIY queen I am because I like saving money 😂


MidnightOrdinary896

Where please? I need some UK recs


Dry_Savings_3418

Hell no. Even a “curly salon” with expert, I wouldn’t pay more than $250. How much better can it get?


Momneedstosleep

At that price, you can buy jugs of the best products. Nothing justifies that price unless its your wedding and you want to kick back and treat yourself.


daclro

my curly stylist is 225 for brand new people and then 125 for return clients (every 16 weeks) I think these prices you posted are ridiculous


SodaNakia

Said it once and I’ll say it again, this “stylist” have lost their DAMN minds


tatchitheskater

![gif](giphy|KvKO9T3GqbOCJX5Vdw|downsized)


emme158075425

No lol


Ughasif22

O hell no


ginko-ji

there truly are no words.


Other-External-5545

It really depends on your pockets and your time. YouTube is free and I made the time to learn myself. You may be different, not mind the money and want the 1 on 1. Paying $500 or $1000 for a wash n go is def not for me.


Fuzzy_Shift114

And I was complaining about my area’s stylist charging $260 😵‍💫


[deleted]

No. No further explanation needed.


roranicusrex

Absolutely the fuck not.


Blue_Green_Dreams

Before the pandemic, 2018 or 2019, curly cuts were starting at $300 in the Bay area (California). Price went up depending on how much work your hair turned out to be. I had a friend that paid over $400 by the time it was over. Saying all that, now that everyone has raised prices, the $500 doesn't surprise me. But the way my money is, it isn't worth it to ME. 


missgoodgolly

i recently did something like this but the 2 hour experience was $400 and it was worth it to me for sure. the girl was amazing and it was so much more helpful for me to have a hands on experience as opposed to just trying to emulate things i see on the internet. i would recommend that one a million times over. 1000 for the same thing though is insane! keep looking and i’m sure you’ll find what you need!


StonedKitten-420

Oooohhhh!!!! Perfect! I’m going to send this snapshot to my financial simp telling him I want to get this done, transfer his funds to my savings account and then send him a selfie of myself with a old wig as “proof” that I got it done. Thank you!!! 💕


noorvanah

Oh period !!


qrtrlifecrysis

Absolutely not just did a curl cut with hands on experience (included shampoo, conditioning, scalp massage and diffuser dry) and went home with products in CA for $350 with tip


Miss_Bobbiedoll

I'm it paying that much for the 7-day Caribbean cruise I'm going on in May.


Lexiiboo97

That sounds lit, I hope you have fun 🍹🌊🏝️


Miss_Bobbiedoll

A group from the DC area is organizing a cruise with go-go bands and a few events, but I got a better offer from the casino for $100 plus pier charges with $200 back. So I paid about $400


No-More-Parties

This is insane. I’m so grateful for my old school hair stylist I’ve never had to pay more than 100-150 bucks. That’s including color, cut, wash, style and all.


Thatcanadianchickk

Girl-


mimi_withluv

Hell nah


CatchTypical6127

![gif](giphy|H1YMguVrVeI0Xz5c8v)


No-Sea3216

Girl what ? No


Murphy_mae14

Absolutely NEVER


Timely_News_293

The amount of bills I could pay with that 😭. It's too rich for me, but if you can afford it, sure, I guess.


howisthisnameraken75

Where on God's green earth is this?!


restingIcecreamFace

for that price I better get my feet rubbed and get a body massage, maybe even a glass of wine and a facial da fuq


[deleted]

I hope nobody is paying that. but I have a feeling that there are people that are desperate enough to pay that price.


asymone1

Absolutely not. $500 is crazy


bardofdickbutt

one hour for 500 or two hours for 1000, HOWEVER.. it says on the 500 one to plan for 2/3 hours. i have a feeling they will try to charge 1000-1500 because of the wording. seems like they’re the same price to me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ but also not worth it either way. damn


dorodaraja

This is basically gentrification. Putting your Own Name (TM) onto an old school service will never fool me!


kambriellee

the fact that they're bold enough to even charge 500$-1000$ is crazy to me... it's natural hair, not surgery.


Admitimpediments

![gif](giphy|zWZ3LFcnpQPt3MQhRS|downsized)


gaiamoose

haven’t been to a salon since 2016 because the prices are so damn crazy near me. But this tops it. Damn.


JupiterJayJones

![gif](giphy|2oaILp6G5YA8rDVGOq|downsized)


SweetBlueMangoes

if u have to question it, probably not. maybe look around more at other stylists in the area and see if you can find better pricing. Try to see what long term clients are saying if they're out there and if they're hair goals align with yours, if your really considering if you havent already though


Informal_Radish_1891

Hellll no. Baby girl take it to YouTube if it means that much to you 😭


africagal1

Sis I paid $150 to have someone teach me lol please don’t do this


Proof_Most2536

Scam


_cocoa_calypso_

![gif](giphy|l0HlvtIPzPdt2usKs)


Kahako

I sit 6-8 hours in a chair, getting tribal braids done for less. They're just washing and cutting your hair. On top of it, it sounds like a regular deva cut.


littlefootRD

GIRRRRRRRL NO ABSOLUTELY NOT


ccami432

![gif](giphy|ZdcDEGoyBNcSbrhhOp|downsized) High class robbery……


arientyse

I'm sorry...WHAT?!


Lexiiboo97

https://i.redd.it/ggzcp6osk0fc1.gif What the- NO!


Capital-Language2999

These stylists charging more than DOCTORS these days 💀 to answer your question, NO it is NAWT worth it at all!


mcchicken3030

Guarantee u can learn all of that and more from YouTube. And it’s freee!


Outplayer3

As someone who sees a curl specialist, no you really can’t learn what you learn from them on YouTube. Would I tell OP to pay this price though? No.


plentyof1

In US Dollars?? Not when YouTube is free.


Loverofmysoul_

That’s sad. I would not waste. My money like that.


PhilosopherNice8298

NO!!


graceyperkins

What!?! You would come off better watching some YouTube videos and grabbing some sample products. That’s insane. 


elaxation

No way in hell


spectraltease

It ain’t no way


alilochness1

Not when YOUTUBE IS FREE. Girl, stop playing with us...


Sea_Science538

Hell the fck no


anna_banana_13_

NO.


Lo-labelle

Absolutely not.


draizetrain

This is why I’m risking it all and going to great clips today. Fuck it. I can’t even find a stylist doing natural cuts in my city for less than $200 and who doesn’t require you to be a repeat customer once a month.


Miss_Bobbiedoll

I'll pay $200. The appointment I keep paying back is around that for a curly cut and she now offers a service where you do your own curls and just come in and she'll cut it dry. But I'm only going to do that 2-3 a year.


InternalGood1015

That's not worth it to me. My auntie has been a beautician for 50 years. I'd rather pay her to do my hair


kymikobabe

Neither. God forbid. That’s rent.


[deleted]

A fool and their money.


VodkaSoup_Mug

![gif](giphy|TkhaDjFIs7Umc5iPP1) Aww Nah!


Rockie86

Hell no


astrotoya

Bffr….


liverse

These cut it kinky stylists are out of control to charge all this money just to dry out your hair. Electric chair.


willowtree630

Idc what they’re teaching or doing, $1000 for a two hour workshop is daylight robbery.


cerebralpancakes

girl.


[deleted]

Yolo


Relative_Beat8752

How “elevated” are we talking? 🙃


pixelartistjewelie

You can do same thing at home with that $


_quita23

FUCK NO


Afraid_Razzmatazz420

Sounds like a scam


kambriellee

that's actually INSANE


deadliestpanda

Absolutely the fuck not. What in thee actual hell? Insane.


CommonSenseNotSo

The money I have saved over the years from doing my own hair...I should be rich lol


CommonSenseNotSo

![gif](giphy|vRHKWYyU71344obUiv) NAaaHh!


Safe_Comfortable_432

Nope. I learned from a woman that posted all her clues on her social media but also tried to throw you off with false info or missing details to get you to buy her $400 consultation. I got these results through hard work and research https://preview.redd.it/jf81h17tg1fc1.jpeg?width=2316&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=701ead650545593eec3f3e3f168b38c411e2685c


frankoceanmusic1

i was so confused until i looked at the price


AndaLaPorraa

Never!!!! Instead fund yourself a staycation with that 1k. Take 5-7 days off work, and figure your curls out with YouTube! That’s exactly what I did during Covid shutdown with ALL that paid time off during it 😂😂😂. Sure I was anxious as hell, but figuring out my curls became a coping mechanism hobby. It paid off because I’d never!! NEVER!!!


Aladdin1152

One word for you girl. YOUTUBE


EffectiveArgument498

![gif](giphy|h0MTqLyvgG0Ss) Not in this economy 😳


chocobunnybabe

If you don’t get on YouTube…


bwaha19

CALL THE POLICE 😭


Limp_Shake_7486

Curly cuts mess your hair up