From staying on top of rapidly appearing roots to trimming those dead ends, keeping our manes in tip-top condition can be time-consuming and not to mention costly. It’s believed the average woman in the UK spends a whopping £1,188.93 on their hair each year - splashing the cash on cuts, colours, blow drying and styling appointments.
But haircare enthusiast Cara Bradley, from Chester, has found a way to save on her grooming - pocketing more than £500 on her annual maintenance costs. READ MORE: She was excited to find out the gender of her baby, but her 20 week scan left her worried 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.
“Opting for a dry-cut – where the stylist will simply trim your hair as it is, rather than washing it first – could work out cheaper, as you’re not making use of shampoos, conditioners, and treatments. A dry cut at popular salon chain Supercuts will cost you just £21.95, compared to a shampoo cut, which will set you back £25.
50. Let’s say you have your hair cut every eight weeks. In this instance, opting for a dry cut could save you around £23.