The Best Affordable Hair Salon in Sydney - A Expert Guide

Let's get down to the nitty-gritty

In our previous blog, we shared our tips on how to find the best hairdresser in Sydney, now we're digging a little deeper into what you really want to know! How to find the best affordable hair salon and is there such thing as an affordable hair salon? 

We take a look at budgeting, why salon prices differentiate, where to spend more and how to leave the salon visit feeling comfortable and happy!    

Why Do Hair Salon Price’s Differentiate?

Each salon's price list is different, this is because they are dictated by the level of staff experience, the quality of the products they use and the location of the salon. You pay for the result you want to achieve, master colourists are experts of their field and you should expect to be quoted for their expertise and time to achieve your dream hair.

Generally speaking, you will be paying more towards the Sydney CBD than you will in the suburbs purely because of overhead costs like rent, that's just the way it is!

When is it Worth Paying More? 

It’s ALWAYS worth spending when it comes to your hair. Your hair is your crown, and stylist prices are in accordance with their colour expertise or styling skill. Paying for a luxury service will always leave you satisfied and your hair in trusting hands. As prices vary to align with the level of expertise of the hairdressser, yes junior stylist prices will be more affordable than a colour director or celebrity hairdresser! 

However if you've had problems in the past and it feels like your hair never comes out the way you wanted it to, it is worth paying more to see a colour specialist rather than to continue paying a smaller amount but ending up disappointed or with broken hair that takes repeated appointments to fix! 

The Best Affordable Hair Salon Hack!

A great tip is to get the best affordable hair salon experience is to get in touch with the hair salon and ask if they are ever in need of models for training sessions for their junior team. As these training sessions are often overlooked by a senior hairdresser you will be in safe hands! 

Hair Consultation - Speak to Your Stylist  

Most of the time, a good hairdresser will listen to you and work with your budget during the consultation. For example, opting for a 1/2 head of foils rather than a full head of foils for your visit to bring costings down. This being said, if a professional stylist recommends you have a treatment or a plex service added onto your quote it's best to trust them! Remember they wouldn't recommend it if they didn't think your hair needed it to maintain good condition. 

Remember there’s no such thing as affordable luxury!!

You pay for the results you want!