Why is it that womens' hair cuts cost more than mens'? The given reason is that women have longer hair and therefore are more work for a stylist, but even if a woman with short hair and a man with long hair go to the same salon the woman will still pay more for her cut.

Why is this? How is this legal, to charge more for a goddamned haircut based on what's between the clients' legs?

Yeah it's not fair at all.

Well, when I've walked into those "haircut for men, 15 euros" -places in the past, they've been like "oh, uh... it doesn't apply for you".



Fucking morons. 15-20% of the male population in this country who are under thirty or around that age have long hair.

Serious said:

I could see the argument for charging more for long hair or even for certain hair types because it does create more work for the stylist, but a flat rate that's more expensive for females than for males?

novabrkr said:

I'd say about the same percentage of women around here have short hair.

I do. In fact, if I didn't think it'd hurt my chances of finding a 2nd job I'd just shave it all off. I hate having to look after hair.
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meow85 said:

Men get their hair cut. Women get their hair styled. Styling cost more. Plus you have to pay for all that jibber jabber.

DesireeNevermind said:

I'm not talking about barber shops where the dudes go in for a quick cut and leave. I'm talking about salons, the kind that come with chatty-ass stylists (shut UP, already! I'm not your friend and I don't care about your fiance....) and styling products aplenty for all customers. Women have to pay more, and that makes no sense.

meow85 said:

but you just answered your own question. you're not necessarily paying for the cut so much as all the useless shit that comes with it like overpriced styling products they use on your hair, the mindless chat from the stylist and the so-called ambiance of the lady salon. it's all bullshit but most women either don't recognize or don't care. with that said, women will always pay more for the same ass cut a man is getting. we even pay more for clothes and our clothes aren't even made with the same quality as mens clothing. bunchobullshit.

In a hair salon, you are charged the same for a cut. Man or woman, the price is listed as is. Trims are cheaper, and in some salons men are lined up and beards are trimmed along the face, it is included in the "styling". Men are actually more work as far as cuts go usually. Lining takes a steady hand and skill.
This is why most barbers gave up the ol' scissor over comb technique and switched to the faster clippers & trimmers.

DesireeNevermind said:

Even if men go to salons they're charged less.

You're right about the clothes and stuff too.


Why is this legal?

paintedlady said:

Around here womens' cuts always cost more.

meow85 said:

you're in the US right? I know certain stylists that charge more for their cuts (just because they are more skilled)... but in the salons in my area, the price for a cut is the same. Blow dry/rollersetting and styling runs you more after that. Weird.

I feel your pain though, a press and curl runs me $120.00. That's why I learned how to do my own do.

A woman's EGO will NOT let her pay $15.00 for a haircut.

Graycap23 said:

Up until about 2 years ago, I went to the Aveda Student Salon in NYC for a $18.95 + tip haircut (and that included having it blown dry).

Graycap23 said:

I beg to differ, many women jump at the chance to get their hair done at a girlfriend's house in hopes to pay next to nothing to get their wigs hooked up.

This is exactly why many women brag about the sales they catch. "I only paid $____
instead of $_____ for my blahblah."

jone70 said:

You got your tip blown for 19 dollas? DAYUM the economy really is hurting.

DesireeNevermind said:

Gratuity and hair drying included.

So many dirty minds at the Org!

meow85 said:

paintedlady said:

Naw, I'm in Vancouver, Canada. Maybe it's something to do with the area, but I don't think I've ever seen a unisex salon -high end or lowbrow -that didn't charge more for women.

Goes a long way in explaining why I rarely get my hair cut.

Cinnie said:

That only makes sense if all women have long hair and all men short.

meow85 said:

women's short hair cuts are different. Unless they're using clippers up the sides, they're different.

Graycap23 said:

Ummm...mine would!

yup, pricing is all about demand. If there is a demand, pricing will match it!

paintedlady said:

I don't think they're different here either. The price for a cut depends on the salon and the stylist (different stylists will charge different prices) and other services (color, foils, etc.) depend on you hair style and length. No salon I've ever been to breaks it down by gender.

meow85 said:

same reason why we still get paid less for the same damn work

i'm waiting for Imago to comment....

I get charged the same amount as woman when I go 2 the salon to get
my hair relaxed...

Women bitch more.....yeah I said it and that is yet another reason I work at a salon that cater to men and boys

If it is more work, then I understand.


I pay way too much to get my haircut.

When I used to get my hair cut in salons in central London there was no difference in price. You paid based on the stylists experience/level not your sex.

Costs to much so these days I do it myself.