Maybe tell her your budget....i.e what can you do for $40 or $30 ????

You could do the priceline thing....but do you feel confident enought? Wont u be spending at least $30 anyway ???

If i were you, i would tell the hairdresser your budget and go from there....if she's any good she should be able to brighten it up a bit. And whilst your there, you should ask what colour (its a hairdressing number, not colour name) she uses.....you can buy the colour from a pro hairdresser supply and never have to go to hairdresser again...

Good luck......Dh just lives with the fact that i need $85 every 2 months for my hair.....the arguments have stopped now.....he just gets over it....