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Okay, the hair lady called me back and do you want to know how much she wants in total?
October Bliss
Posted: Jan 31, 2006 07:04 PM+
Posted: Jan 31, 2006 07:04 PM
Re: Okay, the hair lady called me back and do you want to know how much she wants in total?
Posted by DUCKS2001
wow my girl is 65 for hair unsure of makeup
Great price! Who are you using, and is she coming to you for that price???
akaMrsT
Posted: Jan 31, 2006 07:05 PM+
Posted: Jan 31, 2006 07:05 PM
Re: Okay, the hair lady called me back and do you want to know how much she wants in total?
I asked my stylist about a post on this site from a while back noting that a bride was quotes $1,000 plus 20% travel time for wedding day hair - and I think that was for JUST the bride.
My stylist told me that she has given at least one wedding day quote of $2500 for the bride, 2 BM's, 2 FG & MOH plus MOB - 7 people total.
The reason it was $2500 is because the wedding was on a Saturday morning out of the local area. Saturday is her best day in her shop. She would have to travel to the hotel the night before meaning she could not work in her shop late on Friday night or work at all on Saturday so she would be missing out on the payments & tips from her regular Friday night & Saturday clients.
She would need to prep all 7 people the night before (setting their hair in rollers, touching up color or other prep). She would have to pack up her car with all the equipment (clips, pins, portalable dryers, chemicals, curling irons etc.) since so many people claim they won't need this or that but they can need color touched up or a cut or some other process. Then she was expected to do all 7 hair styles the next morning starting at 5 or 6 a.m. and then stay to touch up the hair styles until at least the beginning of the reception.
I had no idea so much was involved in having a stylist come to do everyones wedding day hair
I think her point is if she gives up Friday night & all of the Saturday clients she should at least charge what she would have made had she been in her shop.
Say 36 people total Friday night and all day Saturday (9 a.m. - 9 p.m.) is the norm assuming she stacks appointments (which my stylist does all the time
). Using a regular price of $65 per person (no tips or tax) for an updo the stylist would make $2340 in the shop from Friday night through Saturday. After doing the wedding hair from Friday night through Saturday, the stylist would not even bother going back to the salon so late in the evening. Plus, she could not book anyone in advance at the shop anyway because there is no telling what time she would be done with the wedding.
I think $1,000 is reasonable (and in fact probably cheap for hair & make up for 5 people) now that I understand all that goes into it.
Thankfully, my stylist is a good friend and not only will she be doing my hair that day but she is also attending the wedding with her husband.
We have not discussed price at all (after several FREE trials) but I suspect she will not charge me a cent - as a gift I am guessing. 
lipglossjunky73
Posted: Jan 31, 2006 07:15 PM+
Posted: Jan 31, 2006 07:15 PM
Re: Okay, the hair lady called me back and do you want to know how much she wants in total?
Posted by Suzannebride
7 BEEELLION dollars? I feel like that's how much every wedding related item is. Ugh!
destini458
Posted: Jan 31, 2006 07:22 PM+
Posted: Jan 31, 2006 07:22 PM
Re: Okay, the hair lady called me back and do you want to know how much she wants in total?
holy S*** where are you located my girlfriend/hairdresser owns her own shop in Massapequa, i am sure she can do better then that. and she does better then execllent work, and i am not just saying that cause she is my friend i would not let anyone that didnt do exell. work touch my hair. let meknow ifyou want more info.
glinda_goodwitch
Posted: Jan 31, 2006 07:25 PM+
Posted: Jan 31, 2006 07:25 PM
Re: Okay, the hair lady called me back and do you want to know how much she wants in total?
Oh let me tell you girls the funniest part:okay so during my trial the woman did my hair and my makeup and I assumed it would be that way during the wedding.
well when she called to day she gave me some bullsh!t about how she'd 'feel better' hiring out a professional makeup artist and that is why it is costing so much more.
um, yeah...
roxyspark
Posted: Jan 31, 2006 07:32 PM+
Posted: Jan 31, 2006 07:32 PM
Re: Okay, the hair lady called me back and do you want to know how much she wants in total?
Posted by glinda_goodwitch
$1000. Is that ridiculous?
It is crazy, but I was quoted the same price for someone to come and do hair and make-up for myself and my two BMs.
You have time, keep shopping!
lauren09
Posted: Jan 31, 2006 08:22 PM+
Posted: Jan 31, 2006 08:22 PM
Re: Okay, the hair lady called me back and do you want to know how much she wants in total?
$200 each!! that's ridonkulous!!! and some are just getting their hair done??!!!
waterspout4
Posted: Jan 31, 2006 08:50 PM+
Posted: Jan 31, 2006 08:50 PM
Re: Okay, the hair lady called me back and do you want to know how much she wants in total?
Wants to hire someone else to do the makeup?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! I have so many things to say that they are getting caught in my head.
jada2destiny
Posted: Jan 31, 2006 08:52 PM+
Posted: Jan 31, 2006 08:52 PM
Re: Okay, the hair lady called me back and do you want to know how much she wants in total?
I think that you've run into a couple of wedding scammers! Those prices are absolutely outrageous!
glinda_goodwitch
Posted: Jan 31, 2006 09:01 PM+
Posted: Jan 31, 2006 09:01 PM
Re: Okay, the hair lady called me back and do you want to know how much she wants in total?
Posted by waterspout4
Wants to hire someone else to do the makeup?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! I have so many things to say that they are getting caught in my head.
tell me about it!
MrsStefan
Posted: Jan 31, 2006 09:19 PM+
Posted: Jan 31, 2006 09:19 PM
Re: Okay, the hair lady called me back and do you want to know how much she wants in total?
Thats INSANE!!!
dianadrw
Posted: Jan 31, 2006 10:24 PM+
Posted: Jan 31, 2006 10:24 PM
Re: Okay, the hair lady called me back and do you want to know how much she wants in total?
That is really ridiculous. I can't imagine someone charging $200 for an updo. Crazy.
SPITSBRIDE
Posted: Feb 01, 2006 09:40 AM+
Posted: Feb 01, 2006 09:40 AM
Re: Okay, the hair lady called me back and do you want to know how much she wants in total?
Posted by glinda_goodwitch
Oh let me tell you girls the funniest part:
okay so during my trial the woman did my hair and my makeup and I assumed it would be that way during the wedding.
well when she called to day she gave me some bullsh!t about how she'd 'feel better' hiring out a professional makeup artist and that is why it is costing so much more.
um, yeah...
Um, that sounds VERY shady...my advice find another make-up artist/Hairstylist
JazzyT
Posted: Feb 01, 2006 09:44 AM+
Posted: Feb 01, 2006 09:44 AM
Re: Okay, the hair lady called me back and do you want to know how much she wants in total?
Posted by glinda_goodwitch
$1000. Is that ridiculous?
Crazy...some vendors hear weddings and assume brides have money
Katie&Chris2006
Posted: Feb 01, 2006 11:47 AM+
Posted: Feb 01, 2006 11:47 AM
Re: Okay, the hair lady called me back and do you want to know how much she wants in total?
CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
werock0709
Posted: Feb 01, 2006 11:52 AM+
Posted: Feb 01, 2006 11:52 AM
Re: Okay, the hair lady called me back and do you want to know how much she wants in total?
I know where i'd tell her to go, and it isn't anywhere pretty!! Some people are out of their minds.
BernandRob
Posted: Feb 01, 2006 11:59 AM+
Posted: Feb 01, 2006 11:59 AM
Re: Okay, the hair lady called me back and do you want to know how much she wants in total?
Oh lord that is too much get rid of that one
Tiggeruth
Posted: Feb 01, 2006 12:05 PM+
Posted: Feb 01, 2006 12:05 PM
Re: Okay, the hair lady called me back and do you want to know how much she wants in total?
That is crazy!!! The last wedding I was a BM in I paid like $75 for an updo, no way would i pay $200 for my hair to be twisted and pinned.Good luck.
After reading these posts i am a little nervous about starting my own hair search.
waterspout4
Posted: Feb 01, 2006 03:42 PM+
Posted: Feb 01, 2006 03:42 PM
Re: Okay, the hair lady called me back and do you want to know how much she wants in total?
It's been a day and I'm still speechless.
Tina120206
Posted: Feb 01, 2006 03:56 PM+
Posted: Feb 01, 2006 03:56 PM
Re: Okay, the hair lady called me back and do you want to know how much she wants in total?
Did you ask her if she was on crack ? Geez...that is crazy!!!
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