Had a client last week who wanted a full balayage for $40...

This lady comes in and shows me a picture from Pinterest, wants that perfect sunkissed look. I quote her $180 for the whole thing and she literally laughed. Then she tells me she got her last one done for $40 at a friend's kitchen in Tulsa. I tried to explain the difference between a box dye and a professional balayage but she wasn't having it. Walked out saying she'd find someone cheaper. Has anyone else had clients argue prices like that?

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joseph_adams6614d ago

Forty bucks for a balayage? That's insane. I mean, that's barely enough to cover the cost of the dye and some gloves, let alone the hours of work it takes. I can't believe someone actually laughed at you for quoting a fair price, that's just wild. You were being super generous with that $180 quote, honestly. Some people just don't get the skill involved in pulling off that sunkissed look, and it shows.

sullivan.finley14d ago

Right? And people don't realize how much goes into just getting the right tone and placement... it's not like slapping on a box dye. $180 was a steal for the time and product that goes into a real balayage. Some folks just don't value the expertise.