Mobile Haidresser- what would you pay?
Hi Everyone. I need some help!! Thankyou in advance!!:lol:
I am a Hairdresser, and already work for my self (I rent a chair in a salon, it is really busy!), and I am looking to launch a Mobile Service in the suburb that I live in (about 30 minutes from my salon).
What I was wondering is what YOU would HONESTLY be prepared to pay for a mobile hairdresser.
I am aiming to service more of the "Family" market, so kids and parents, as well as busy working Mums who can't get to the salon during the week and I am going to put together some family packages.
I DON'T want this to be a cheap and nasty service, more a quality service for busy families to make it convenient for them to get there hair done at a time that suits them.
Not only that, (without sounding conceited!!), I have won lots of awards, including some national ones, and have been in the industry for over 10 years now, so I am not going to sell myself short iykwim!!
In the salon we work on around $60 an hour when pricing our work. I think that lot of people assume that a mobile service should be cheaper, because it is not in the salon, but at the same time you have to take into account travel and petrol etc.
I think it is more of a luxury/convenience service rather than a cheaper way of doing it? What do you think?
I would be using excellent quality hair products and colours etc as well.
If you could tell me if you are in the country or the city too, that would be great!!'
So what would you pay for:
Ladies Style Cut?
Mens Style Cut?
Pre-School Cut?
Primary Cut?
Secondary Cut?
"Family Cut Package" - say 2 adults and 2 kids?
Also what would you pay for a Colour at home?
What would you pay for a straight Tint?
What would you pay for a half head of foils????
Any thoughts etc would be much appreciated! Be as honest as you like!!!!:dance:
From a fellow hairdresser
Hi honey, I'm not sure what area you are working from or if you are looking at servicing your existing clients or branching out into a totally new area of people but I thought I'd let you know my experience.
When I was doing home hair (I would always go to my clients homes) I was only doing clients who requested me directly.
My pricing for cuts was generally around 50-60,a basic tint around 50, 1/2 head hlites 60ish & for a full head around 130. My hlite cost included the toner and all colour prices inc. blowdry/finishing.
For upstyling I work on around 80.
Like I said, I only took on existing clients and people who wanted my skills specifically, not just a quick, cheap home job.
I hope this is some help... Goodluck, I know how hard it can be to balance putting a price on your art and making a living :)
(oh, and because I was doing my clients hair in their own home they just jumped in the shower to rinse their colours, I always took prof shamp etc)