How Much Do You Spend on Haircut and How Frequently

CAPTCHHHA on 09/04/2018 - 15:36
Last edited 09/04/2018 - 15:40

I had always lived in the CBD area be it Melbourne or Sydney and used to have the 10-15 dollar hair cut near Sydney town hall station or Melbourne central. The fact that the whole affair took around 10-15 min made the experience even better.

Moved to the suburbs recently and haven't yet been able to find a cheaper deal, spending 25 dollars on a hair cut every month. That has got me thinking about our community members. How much do you spend on a hair cut and how frequently?

I am a male who is not 100% on the hair cut prices for women so don't blame me if the figures are not accurate.

Poll Options expired

  • 64
    >50 $
  • 68
    36-50 $
  • 181
    26-35 $
  • 223
    0 $
  • 231
    10-15 $
  • 292
    16-25 $
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Comments

    • bobbified on 10/04/2018 - 18:11
      +7

      Geez, what else do you keep a log of?

      • CI on 10/04/2018 - 21:05
        +2

        Petrol spend
        Metro card spend

    • PAPower on 12/04/2018 - 09:28

      hats off!

    • [Deactivated] on 12/04/2018 - 17:34

      Was the $80 one significantly better than your ~$30 ones?

      • CI on 12/04/2018 - 18:43
        +1

        Included beard. Nots significantly better but I was bound by location

  • thom on 10/04/2018 - 17:49
    +4

    IMHO the price is very dependent on the service you're getting. At a barbershop you're paying for a wealth of experience cutting men's hair & shaving and you get a tailored service. They typically like a good yarn as well. A salon is likely to do a few washes and head massage. They definitely like to chat. The $10-15 high volume places - you get what you paid for. I can usually pick who has these type of haircuts in the office. They seem to be a 'one size fits all' type of place. The DIY/home-buzzcut is also very easy to pick. A lot of these seem to end up uneven. Then there's the automated style haircut contraptions they have in Japan, with a vacuum cleaner cutting style contraption. This is the high volume model on steroids.

    This site seems to attract a lot of people wanting to pay the lowest price. However that approach won't get you the best bargain IMHO. Choose whatever service level is right for you then find the place that you feel the most comfortable.

  • releasethekr4cken on 10/04/2018 - 17:55

    About $120 at Toni and Guy, But I wouldn't go less than 3 months in between. If I was getting haircuts on the reg I would find somewhere cheaper.

    • MoonlapseVertigo on 13/04/2018 - 08:51

      is T&G really that good? I've never known any blokes that go there. I would expect television/movie star level of hair cutting performance for that $$$

      • releasethekr4cken on 17/04/2018 - 13:33

        haha put it this way, I didn't check the pricelist prior to scissors touching hair. I expected $50 or something. When the lady said $120 I kinda went into shock and just went through with it.

  • Eeples on 10/04/2018 - 18:16
    +2

    Poll is missing $0-$10.

    I get my hair cut in KL. I’m an AirAsia junkie.

    Zero conversation. I love it.

    • Lunarboogie on 11/04/2018 - 20:41

      I haven't paid for an Australian hair cut in 9 years. I get one whenever I am in Asia which costs anything between $1 - $7. My go to is an Indian barber in Johor Bahru for $3. Fortunately I travel to the region every three months or so but in cases when it's been delayed I just grow it out until I depart. I can't bring myself to pay Aussie prices.

    • aong152 on 12/04/2018 - 00:03

      $7 mens haircut in hurstville, there's a huge queue and 7+ hairdressers servicing the entire region lol

  • stevenkw2t on 10/04/2018 - 18:21

    My wife has been cutting my hair - since 1983.

  • tdw on 10/04/2018 - 18:22

    just found a hairdresser who cuts my hair exactly as i want it. since i only have my hair cut 1-2 times a year and grow my hair out between cuts, i always need a restyle which costs $37.50. having spent most of my life trying to find a decent hairdresser, i barely blink at what they're charging me.

  • j05h on 10/04/2018 - 19:46

    $9 every 8 weeks or so. I just get a buzz cut. Admittedly, I have only just gone back to the cheap place. I was going to a nice hairdresser for about a year and paying $25 a pop after the cheap place cut half of my head (and hairline) at a different length. It grew unevenly for while after and annoyed me a lot.

  • Apostle0748 on 10/04/2018 - 21:29

    0 on one side, up to a line. Bit off the top and faded up from a 0 on the other side.

    Neck shave + face towel.

    $30, every month, Brisbane CBD.

  • IdBuyThat4aDollar on 10/04/2018 - 21:38
    +1

    About 10 years ago in my mid 20's I shaved my own head with a #1 attachment all over. Been doing it myself ever since.

    Upgraded to some Wahl clippers about 5 years ago or so, this has been one of the best investments I've ever made. I now use a 0.5 attachment instead of #1

  • ronnknee on 10/04/2018 - 21:52

    Bought myself a set of hair clippers and didn't pay a for haircut for over 2 years until recently when I changed styles. Even then, it was only $8.

  • ultrazonerc on 10/04/2018 - 21:55
    +2

    Buy a Clipper set then shave it all off every 4 to 5 days. Done. Saving money just like ozbargain taught me to … So I can spend it on deals that pop up

  • lddv04 on 10/04/2018 - 22:39

    Clippers cut every 4 weeks, #5 on top, #2 on the sides. $15!

  • Twolate on 10/04/2018 - 23:03
    -1

    $15 once a week. I know, it’s a pretty bad spending habit 😅

  • loadingpast on 10/04/2018 - 23:07

    $40 every 2-3 weeks at local barber..

  • Salmando on 10/04/2018 - 23:29

    Love me a Jimmy page* $32 haircut in Brisbane. Probably wrong name, but close enough for those who know to understand.

    My last haircut cost $23, from some Asian guy in Sunnybank. Don't like it.

    I grew up in country Victoria (Latrobe valley hype!), $23 was standard for a barber. Cost to go to him because he knew about everything and everyone in the area, and amazed me with his ability to tell me who I'm related to, and what they did.

    **

    *Also another place, same price, same atmosphere, found in indooroopilly shipping center.

    ** Sorry, drank a lot

  • xabiso on 11/04/2018 - 00:28
    +1

    my partner cuts my hair every 3 months for the past 1.5 years. she has no prior hairdressing experience but this is one of the reasons why she's a keeper.

  • daydream on 11/04/2018 - 01:40

    $10 haircuts Eastern suburbs, VIC (men, some do women also for same price)

    Forest Hill
    https://www.foresthillchase.com.au/stores/jit-quick-cut

    Box Hill
    https://www.boxhillcentral.com.au/stores/ur-10-quick-cut/

    Ringwood (Eastland)
    https://www.eastland.com.au/shop/stores/express-cutting-zone

    Waverley (Gardens)
    https://www.waverleygardens.com.au/stores/just-cuts/

    • 4wd on 12/04/2018 - 09:42
      +1

      Also $10 student cuts at Answers2Hair in Ringwood. Another $5 if you want a beard trim.

      Go there every 3 months or so to ogle the students … get made presentable … stupid phone …

  • Godric on 11/04/2018 - 07:05

    10$ fortnightly from a Vietnamese shop lol, before that was $22 actually they would charge me different every time for same cut

  • Cyphar on 11/04/2018 - 09:02

    I use a Size 0 all round for a buzzcut and for the facial hair. Been doing it myself since I was a teenager

  • jno on 11/04/2018 - 09:11

    30-40 with a barber about once a month, the style i have unfortunately grows out very quick :(

  • kazozza on 11/04/2018 - 09:33

    I bought a set of clippers 12 years ago for $50. Haven't paid anything since. So that works out to around 60 cents every 8 weeks or so and it's getting cheaper every time.

  • dane45 on 11/04/2018 - 09:46

    $5-$10 every 2 months at teaching colleges in Melbourne

  • frostman on 11/04/2018 - 10:08

    $30 / fortnight.

    Men's haircuts are a sham in AU….cheapest is $25 unless you go to some corner barbershop with a non-English speaking barber charging $7

    • OzzyOzbourne on 11/04/2018 - 11:23

      $7 for the haircut and an extra $18 for them to speak English! Guess it's important, otherwise you could end up with any style

  • ethan16 on 11/04/2018 - 10:10

    I go to one of those Asian barber shops which seem to be appearing all over the place

    You put a $10 note into the machine get a number and just wait - Bargain

  • treeman on 11/04/2018 - 10:11

    $19 and try to stretch it out to 12 or 13 weeks. Male 32

  • Shwayne on 11/04/2018 - 11:08

    Bah, depends how good you want it to be.

    I can cut my own hair, it won't look great but it's pretty similar to a $10 job, and I can maintain it on a weekly basis.

    I can also go to a higher end barber shop and pay around $50 for hair that actually looks good, and I'll get complimented (it's arguably worth $50 for a week of compliments).

    The standard cut around the City seems to be $25 otherwise.

    • OzzyOzbourne on 11/04/2018 - 11:25

      I'm sure you could pay people less to compliment you for a week. Just offer 5 people 5 bucks. They could then offer a variety of compliments, not just about hair. Then get your $10 cut and pocket the $15 savings.

      • Shwayne on 11/04/2018 - 11:35

        It's not the intended purpose of the haircut, and I think the point is that 5 people might compliment you, but even more will notice/care.

        I get my hair cut because the longer hair annoys me, but for events like a wedding I'll spend the extra whatever.

  • ttc72 on 11/04/2018 - 11:52

    I haven't had my hair cut since sept last year. I had it done at a el cheapo salon and it was that bad I went and bought scissors and layered it myself. It looks great… now.

  • skittlebrau on 11/04/2018 - 14:19

    $35 every 2 months. My hairdresser has 25-ish years of experience and works at Toni & Guy, but does a lot of cuts from his home for a third of the price as T&G.

  • pogichinoy on 11/04/2018 - 15:03

    $25 every 4-6 weeks.

    Cut using scissors, not a razor.

  • citybargainhunter on 11/04/2018 - 15:17

    Used to go to a Korean hairdresser in the city (Sydney), but the last time I went the guy cut my neck instead of my hair, didn't even get an apology or discount. So I've started going to a proper saloon now, it's not cheap but at least I will not walk out with nicks on my neck.

  • kurupted on 11/04/2018 - 15:18

    fortnightly $25

  • netizen on 11/04/2018 - 17:38

    I am bald and no need it.

  • 69dollars on 11/04/2018 - 18:49

    Been cutting it myself for over 4 years. Clippers were 80 bucks from harvey norman. Best decision ever.

  • bibekl on 11/04/2018 - 19:53

    Your poll is missing $1-$9. I pay $8 Hurstville NSW 3-4 times a year

  • Ricey79 on 11/04/2018 - 19:58

    Used to pay $30 every 6 weeks and $20 for the little fella, then Shaver Shop were selling Wahl head shavers for $15. The bits go up to about 8 so it's not that tight on the top. We are saving about $500 a year

  • aong152 on 12/04/2018 - 00:02

    You missed an option - 0 < x <= 10.
    I get $7 haircuts 3x a year.

  • protozeroxx on 12/04/2018 - 06:55

    I cut my own with hair Clippers. Number 4 on the top and 3 in the sides. I always mess up a bit at the back but hey whatever

  • discod on 12/04/2018 - 07:57

    Wow, quite a few people here seem to be getting good prices on fades.
    All my local barbers (Melbourne - South East) are $40+
    Does anyone have any recommendations on a good and reasonably priced barber for a fade, around south east burbs in Melbourne?

  • Beansbeansbeans on 12/04/2018 - 09:16

    I don’t think I’ve ever had a haircut that cost less than $50 unless I went to a training college. I’m a woman.

  • PAPower on 12/04/2018 - 09:25

    I started trimming my hair since 2012, after a few trials during an exchange semester in Europe. And I never got back to hairdresser/barber again.
    Good thing about DIY is you do it whenever you want.
    On average I think one could save $25 x 10 a year plus time to travel to & wait at hairdresser's.

    P/S: my hairstyle has always been spiky textured and it won't go out of fashion anytime soon.

  • MementoMori on 12/04/2018 - 09:53
    +1

    OK, I'm really going to get negged into oblivion for this…

    I pay…. $84. Yes, EIGHTY FOUR DOLLARS, once every 6-8 weeks.

    I'd don't expect to convince anyone that this is 'good value' or even a good thing to do, although I'll tell you what you get for this for those interested:

    • Haircut lasts around an hour, sometimes 1h20m
    • Fancy tea, proper coffee or glass of wine
    • Pre-shampoo on good massage chair
    • Scalp massage
    • Sometimes a post shampoo
    • Blow dry / styling advice (how to use different products, given many samples of different Kevin Murphy products, taught how to do it 3-4 very different ways)
    • Hairdresser is an owner/operator maestro, winner of numerous American Crew face off and L'Oreal awards - regularly cuts hairs for radio and TV personalities, DJs, footy players, etc.
    • 2 week wait time for a haircut usually
    • Every time I go hair cut is always awesome and I'm really happy with it
    • Haircut looks good on day 1 as well right through to the 6 week mark
    • I can go back at the halfway mark and get a free 'maintenance cut' or a style if I have an important event

    I agree it's excessive. I realised you pay around $1 to $1.20 per minute for a haircut, it's really a time based thing. i.e. 15 min buzz cut = $15, 30 min barber shop cut $30, etc.

    Previously I went to a top barber shop, $35 (including a beer which I never drank), although they can only really do that one style that half of Melbourne has now (which is still a really awesome cut).

    A haircut you wear every day. I've had girls comment on it many times, with some even calling me 'the nice hair guy'. For the single guy (or any guy really), it does make a difference.

    The OzBargain way would be to go to a top stylist like this once, get a style you like, then a cheaper place to replicate it.

    • llllllllllllll on 12/04/2018 - 10:48

      Mind to share you place?

    • [Deactivated] on 12/04/2018 - 19:46
      +1

      Do you mind sharing a picture of your hair cut?

    • TheBilly on 15/04/2018 - 22:04

      I would maybe pay $84 for the opposite experience. At my barber shop it is so busy you have to wait atleast an hour, some days I try to get there before he opens and there is already a line of 6 people waiting. The haircuts themselves take 20-30 minutes. All this headache for a $20 cut. If I had a guy that I could just walk into on a whim and get my hair cut in 3-5 minutes I would pay $50 no questions asked. I hate the entire experience, so many more things in life I could be doing with my time.

  • plentifoo on 12/04/2018 - 10:07

    Same as op. $25 every month. Used to be $45!

  • Brianqpr on 12/04/2018 - 11:11
    +1

    One of the perks of being bald is I can shave my own head for free. Occasionally I will ask myself if I have any holidays planned to recreate the barber experience.

  • delsang on 12/04/2018 - 11:54

    I go to hair dressing schools, 2$ with pro "Hollywood" blowave, colours are very cheap too.
    It takes a bit longer but I've never had such nice hair cuts!

  • Frankenbeanie on 12/04/2018 - 12:06

    I recently started cutting my own hair. Before that I used get 18$ + (2% mastercard surcharge) haircut every quarter or so. but now that I am cutting my own hair I do it more frequently.

  • berry580 on 12/04/2018 - 12:41

    $60 every month Sydney cbd

  • [Deactivated] on 12/04/2018 - 15:52

    15 bucks once every 4 weeks.

  • paul11 on 12/04/2018 - 19:21

    $10 from Ur 10 Quick cut every 3 months.

    You can found their kiosk in most shopping malls in Melbourne.

  • eatwell365 on 13/04/2018 - 01:22

    a >$50 man’s haircut must include a BLOW dry.

  • billy12345 on 20/04/2018 - 09:20

    20$ Normally every week. I consider my self good looking so i guess i have to maintain my image lol…..

  • SnoozeAndLose on 06/06/2018 - 23:01

    Free (I cut my hair by myself) and once every 3 weeks

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