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Lilykind · Hermes

Is this price worth it for highlights?

poptart · Coach

Go for it!

When my hair was long I paid for a good stylist the first time and then every other time, and then I'd go somewhere a bit cheaper for maintenance. I don't think $200 is really that bad. I paid $160 in good ole Denver! Post pics so we can seeeeeeeeeee!

So weird that I cannot get the word "maintenance" to look like I've spelled it right. ??!! Is this right?

lsubatgirl · Gucci

I pay $116 in Louisiana for Haircut and Color. If it seems a little steep can you call and ask for someone else in the salon that may be cheaper but uses the same dyes?

dot · Marc Jacobs

i just recently did highlights at home myself (actually a double process), and not to toot my own horn, but it came out better than highlights i had done at sally hershberger.

but i've been dying my hair since i was 14 and have alot of experience with hair color. since you are a hair virgin... there is alot to go wrong with highlights. esp. being asian, you don't want your lovely brown hair to end up orange!

i think $200 isn't bad (don't forget about tips.. probably another $50 for stylist and assistant combined). also getting it done at a salon, if you're not satisfied, you totally can go back and get it changed.

blubirde · Chanel

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Originally posted by: Lilykind
"I've been seeking to highlight my hair for a while. I have virgin hair so I kinda want to try this guy who was featured in Daily Candy because he uses vegetable dyes and also is apparently a master at balayages. And because I don't like the highlighting and dyeing jobs that my usual hairdresser does. But he charges $150 (starting price...my hair is so thick and fairly long so mine will prolly be more like $200+) , which is really steep. Here's the Daily Candy blurb. Or at least that's the opinion of Frederic States, whose private hair-coloring studio is a rare oasis. After a stint at Prive, Frederic decided to create an environment where clients could actually relax while beautifying. The result: his home studio, a tranquil West Hollywood space, decorated with Moroccan and Indian elements (gauzy fabrics, big comfy pillows, and vibrant pinks, oranges, and reds). Frederic treats his customers like friends, providing good tunes, engaging conversation, and, most of all, excellent hair advice. He first carefully counsels you on your color — what will work with your complexion, what goes with your personality — but his input extends further, covering hair care and treatment (he only applies non-toxic, vegetable-based products). An expert in the balayages technique, he's a master at making hair color look totally natural. He'll also apply a color-enhancing gloss suitable for all shades. By the end of it, you'll feel prettier, happier, and a lot calmer. I also asked about how much a haircut with him costs...$125... (Just not happening when I have my totally kick-ass hairstylist for $35) So do you girls think it's worth it to spend this much?"

I get my hair colored every other month and have for years. I've experimented with different colors (there isn't a natural or pseudo-natural color that hasn't been on my head.) And I can tell you, based on that experience, if this guy is as good as Daily Candy promotes him to be, then it would probably be worth it to go for your first time.

That said, I would NEVER spend that much money on getting my hair highlighted, all-over color, lo-lights, whatever. It would be a nice treat for yourself to get the process started and see how you like it and all that but not on a regular basis. He sounds pretty fabulous and the things that impress me the most are the color options he goes over based on your skin, hair, and personality. Those are the kind of things you don't normall get at a regular salon, although you can get that if your stylist knows you pretty well.

Here's another tidbit to keep in mind: while all natural, vegetable dyes are great in theory (Aveda), they don't last nearly as long as chemical ones. If I ever get pregnant (huge if), I'll go with the au naturel route but otherwise I wouldn't touch it because I don't have the money or the time to keep it up. I prefer the type of dye where I only have to get it redone when my hair grows out, not when the color fades.

Basically, for a first time, go for it. Everytime after that, be armed with the knowledge you gained from Frederic and go someplace cheaper. My hair stylist charges me about $115 and I get it done every other month. One month I get my hair colored by one stylist and the next I get it cut by another stylist. It's a great system and tidy for my pocketbook.

Good luck and we want to see pictures!

lsubatgirl · Gucci

quote:

Originally posted by: blubirde
" He sounds pretty fabulous and the things that impress me the most are the color options he goes over based on your skin, hair, and personality. Those are the kind of things you don't normall get at a regular salon, although you can get that if your stylist knows you pretty well.

Here's another tidbit to keep in mind: while all natural, vegetable dyes are great in theory (Aveda), they don't last nearly as long as chemical ones. If I ever get pregnant (huge if), I'll go with the au naturel route but otherwise I wouldn't touch it because I don't have the money or the time to keep it up. "

Ask your friends for recs on who they go to. That's what I did and I found a fabulous guy that cuts and colors my hair wonderfully and he knows his stuff. He knows what will work on my hair and what colors will go with my skin and what won't.

Blubirdie is right about the dyes now that I think about it. When I went to Aveda my highlights were ok but I would have to go back every 6-8 weeks to get another highlight because the colors would fade and grow out fast. The guy I go to now uses Paul Mitchell hair dye and I can stretch it out to 10-12 weeks and the color still looks great and he doesn't have to dye entire pieces of hair just the top part to cover up roots.

bumblebee · Dooney & Bourke

lilykind, it all depends on where you live, and that is more than reasonable for LA. especially if this guy is highly recommended, i think that's as good a price as you are going to get. go for it!

Lilykind · Hermes

Yay girls! I am going to run with it...I can't wait to have cool hair!

bex · Chanel

lilykind- i think this price is completley justified... i spend about $150 on highlights... so $200+ for longer hair is not bad... and it will depend on how many colors you get on your hair too. i've found that the price goes up based on the number of colors you get and how many bowls of color they have to mix... interesting, huh?

good luck! and post pictures! before and after!