Save money on hair cuts

Do you have a large family and every month or so have to take them all for haircuts? Save money two ways. Do it yourself or call your local hair shop and ask to speak to the manager. Tell her that you would be very interested in being a hair model and find out when and where to go for this service. I did that with one of the chain discount hair salons. Even the upscale salons need live models. I was able to take my children as well and there was no charge, but be sure to offer a tip.

The other option is to go the beauty school in your area. The cost is pretty affordable for most people. In Longmont the cost is $6.50 for a haircut (shampoo and cut). But they also offer many other services such as hair color, manicures, pedicures, eyebrow waxing, foot reflexology, and paraffin wax. These services are all minimally priced and if the girl that does your hair does a good job, you can request her next time.

Just a quick story about do it yourself haircuts. I knew a couple years ago that were volunteer ministers and sought ways to save money. One of them was on haircuts. When his wife first started learning how to cut his hair she went a little to close with the clippers and took out a chunk of hair leaving his scalp showing in the back of his head about the size of a half dollar. Her remedy for that was some brown shoe polish and a very forgiving husband! (Lesson learned? If you are going to do it yourself don't expect perfection at first.)

For more info: Longs Peak Academy
500 Ken Pratt Boulevard Suite 510
Longmont, Colorado 80501
(303)776-8110
www.longspeakacademy.com