Keeping our hair in top-notch condition, from managing rapidly growing roots to trimming dead ends, can be both time-consuming and expensive. It's estimated that the average UK woman splurges a staggering £1,188.93 annually on their hair - spending on cuts, colours, blow drying and styling appointments.
However, haircare enthusiast Cara Bradley, from Chester, has discovered a way to save on her grooming, saving over £500 on her yearly maintenance costs Cutting costs “It always feels like a luxury to get that big, bouncy, salon-finish blow-out after a fresh cut, but this hair habit could be setting your savings back," 31-year-old Cara told vivamoney.co.uk .
“The average cost of a wash, cut, and blow-dry in the UK is £48, rising to a staggering £130 if you also add a colour. These prices creep up even more if you’re in London, with a cut and colour averaging at £184 per appointment. "Choosing a dry-cut – where the stylist simply trims your hair as it is, rather than washing it first – could be cheaper, as you're not using shampoos, conditioners, and treatments.
"A dry cut at popular salon chain Supercuts will only set you back £21.95, compared to a shampoo cut, which costs £25.50.
If you have your hair cut every eight weeks, opting for a dry cut could save you around £23.80 a year. "Additionally, if you've had a dye job without a cut, you could offer to skip the blow-dry and leave with wet hair, although your stylist may want to see the finished result on dry .