I got overcharged today at an ULTA hair salon

[Anonymous]

I went in for a blowout which was advertised as $25. I let the person know that I did not want a senior stylist when I booked. I get the bill tonight and it was $46. My stylist was the person who checked me out. I asked her why it was so expensive. She mumbled something about how we used a clarifying shampoo. I did not ask for a special shampoo and I did not ask her to style my hair. She did NOT use a flat iron and I have a short bob cut. I also live in FL. Blowouts are not $46 where I live. The blowout was also crap. My hair is super straight. I asked her to curve my hair inward. Anyway she brought down to $30 as a special one time thing. I was also supposed to received 25% off because it was my first time using this salon. I decided not to tip. For a few more dollars I could have had my hair highlighted and blown out. It's absurd to pay this amount for a simple blow out on short hair.

[Anonymous]

Take this over to Yelp.

[Anonymous]

Good for you OP. More people need to do this when they get overcharged. The stylist should have spoken to you about the add on for a clarifying shampoo. Did the receipt say that she styled your hair too with a flat iron?

[Anonymous]

There is nothing that gets me as mad as when a salon overcharges. I paid 240.00 for a cut and highlights six years ago. I have no problem when I know UP FRONT what my costs are going to be. A few months ago I was in such desparate need of a trim that I went to my kids salon. It is a real family joint that I would never go to for a good cut. When the owner was done she told me it was 40.00. I nearly fell off the chair. I said "where does it say that a cut is 40.00?" She said, "oh there is a sign somewhere". When I pushed her on it she showed me a sign that said 25.00 and up. I guess I was the & up. She took ten dollars off but I will never go there again.

[Anonymous]

She sounds greedy. Good for you.

[Anonymous]

This happens all the time. The “and up” part really gets me. Good for you for speaking up, OP.

[Anonymous]

I’ve had the opposite experience. I have super thick, kinky AA hair. A blowout takes forever on my hair. It requires a heck of a drive, but I usually go to small natural hair salons. They charge me half what white owner operated small salons or corporate ones like Ulta with AA stylists do and often throw in a trim or treatment. I tip very well as a result.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I had the same experience years ago at Ulta, but for a dye-job, so much more expensive. Never went back.

[Anonymous]

Like others, I vote with my feet when this happens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went in for a blowout which was advertised as $25. I let the person know that I did not want a senior stylist when I booked. I get the bill tonight and it was $46. My stylist was the person who checked me out. I asked her why it was so expensive. She mumbled something about how we used a clarifying shampoo. I did not ask for a special shampoo and I did not ask her to style my hair. She did NOT use a flat iron and I have a short bob cut. I also live in FL. Blowouts are not $46 where I live. The blowout was also crap. My hair is super straight. I asked her to curve my hair inward. Anyway she brought down to $30 as a special one time thing. I was also supposed to received 25% off because it was my first time using this salon. I decided not to tip. For a few more dollars I could have had my hair highlighted and blown out. It's absurd to pay this amount for a simple blow out on short hair.

You can get highlights in Florida for a little more than $46.00?!?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went in for a blowout which was advertised as $25. I let the person know that I did not want a senior stylist when I booked. I get the bill tonight and it was $46. My stylist was the person who checked me out. I asked her why it was so expensive. She mumbled something about how we used a clarifying shampoo. I did not ask for a special shampoo and I did not ask her to style my hair. She did NOT use a flat iron and I have a short bob cut. I also live in FL. Blowouts are not $46 where I live. The blowout was also crap. My hair is super straight. I asked her to curve my hair inward. Anyway she brought down to $30 as a special one time thing. I was also supposed to received 25% off because it was my first time using this salon. I decided not to tip. For a few more dollars I could have had my hair highlighted and blown out. It's absurd to pay this amount for a simple blow out on short hair.

You can get highlights in Florida for a little more than $46.00?!?

Partial for $75.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went in for a blowout which was advertised as $25. I let the person know that I did not want a senior stylist when I booked. I get the bill tonight and it was $46. My stylist was the person who checked me out. I asked her why it was so expensive. She mumbled something about how we used a clarifying shampoo. I did not ask for a special shampoo and I did not ask her to style my hair. She did NOT use a flat iron and I have a short bob cut. I also live in FL. Blowouts are not $46 where I live. The blowout was also crap. My hair is super straight. I asked her to curve my hair inward. Anyway she brought down to $30 as a special one time thing. I was also supposed to received 25% off because it was my first time using this salon. I decided not to tip. For a few more dollars I could have had my hair highlighted and blown out. It's absurd to pay this amount for a simple blow out on short hair.

You can get highlights in Florida for a little more than $46.00?!?

Partial for $75.

That would cost $200 in D.C. OP - stop complaining. Now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went in for a blowout which was advertised as $25. I let the person know that I did not want a senior stylist when I booked. I get the bill tonight and it was $46. My stylist was the person who checked me out. I asked her why it was so expensive. She mumbled something about how we used a clarifying shampoo. I did not ask for a special shampoo and I did not ask her to style my hair. She did NOT use a flat iron and I have a short bob cut. I also live in FL. Blowouts are not $46 where I live. The blowout was also crap. My hair is super straight. I asked her to curve my hair inward. Anyway she brought down to $30 as a special one time thing. I was also supposed to received 25% off because it was my first time using this salon. I decided not to tip. For a few more dollars I could have had my hair highlighted and blown out. It's absurd to pay this amount for a simple blow out on short hair.

You can get highlights in Florida for a little more than $46.00?!?

Partial for $75.

Dang.

It costs around $200 & up for partial highlights here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went in for a blowout which was advertised as $25. I let the person know that I did not want a senior stylist when I booked. I get the bill tonight and it was $46. My stylist was the person who checked me out. I asked her why it was so expensive. She mumbled something about how we used a clarifying shampoo. I did not ask for a special shampoo and I did not ask her to style my hair. She did NOT use a flat iron and I have a short bob cut. I also live in FL. Blowouts are not $46 where I live. The blowout was also crap. My hair is super straight. I asked her to curve my hair inward. Anyway she brought down to $30 as a special one time thing. I was also supposed to received 25% off because it was my first time using this salon. I decided not to tip. For a few more dollars I could have had my hair highlighted and blown out. It's absurd to pay this amount for a simple blow out on short hair.

You can get highlights in Florida for a little more than $46.00?!?

Partial for $75.

That would cost $200 in D.C. OP - stop complaining. Now.

A $50 blowout in Florida is absurd. Op didn't even go to a blowout bar. I would be pissed too.

[Anonymous]

I chronically get overcharged for blow outs. They always say it’s because my hair is “so thick.” It’s an average thickness but I guess they think packaging it as a compliment will make me complacent. I cut the overcharge from the tip.