I can't understand this -

[starone]

I wanted to get my hair permed (I'm old fashioned). I thought in the present economic situation I would be able to book in for practically the next day. I thought they would be outside of the salon trying to drag me in and saying come in you obviously need to get something done to your hair. How naive of me - I had to wait for two weeks before they could give me an appointment. So if they had no appointments this would mean that lots of people are getting their hair done. It's not cheap so where is the money coming from? Moreover when I asked if it was too early to book for seven weeks ahead for a trim they said no it might get booked up because of Christmas.

[boxtops]

People spend shedloads on hair, starby - can't understand it myself.

[excelsior-1]

i'm going to make a guess here, starbuckone.

despite money being tight - we all still want to have just one luxury every now and again.
i suspect that with females, it is making the occasional hair appointment to continue looking your best.

[boxtops]

... and it is nice to have a pamper now and again...

[baza]

I went into the barbers and got a haircut right away, perhaps blokes don't care as much as ladies.

[Ann]

I think a lot of people look on going to the hairdressers as a priority Star - I've always been amazed at the people who are really hard up still having their hair done every week, perms are about £50 now I understand, and not sure how much shampoo and sets are. I haven't been to the hairdressers for about 15 years, I have long naturally blonde hair and my hubby trims the length at the back and I shape the sides and the fringe - cost: nothing!
I buy a home perm from Wilkinsons and perm my Mum's hair twice a year.

[naomi24]

Ann, I don't think anyone does 'shampoo & sets' any more. More like wash and blow dry.

[emmie]

it's the one thing i spend a fair bit on over the course of the year. I look on it as a luxury. No weekly visits but every few months have perm or tidy up and if my hair isn't right then nothing else is.

[emmie]

i don't think many are that hard up, watch people going shopping, whether it's food or clothing. I Looked for a couple of polo shirts in primark, a few days ago, the place was heaving, as was Sainbury's, trolleys laden down, and it's not even approaching C*********s

[naomi24]

Em, I don't think many are that hard up either. I have contact with many organisations dealing with all sorts of people who need help, and I've spent the last couple of weeks trying to give a load of lovely furniture away - but no one seems to want it. I've ended up asking one of the charity shops to come and collect it.

[Maydup]

And look how quickly things like concerts sell out, there's never a ticket to be had for the popular events. Maybe a few people have less to spend than they used to but I do wonder if this economic downturn has been manafactured for us by the politicians and the media to make us feel more grateful for what we have!

I'm not against people enjoying themselves, having a nice haircut or treating themselves no and agin but if its stopped some of the intense greed that was around then maybe its succeeded.

[EvianBaby]

Even when I'm skint I'll always find the money to get my hair done (only every 10 weeks or so).

It's one thing you can do that makes you feel better, even a couple of weeks after it's cut.

[EDDIE51]

Our small town centre has 7 ladies hairdressers, 5 beauty saloons, 2 nail bars .
But just one small supermarket, 1 baker , 1 very expensive butcher no other food shops. That must tell you something. There are also 3 funeral directors 5 charity shops .

[Dee Sa]

The perm is still popular with some of the older generation, I take a few older ladies to bingo twice weekly, it fascinates me I am the only one who hates perms, they all have their perms about every ten to twelve weeks and are proud to announce another perm is imminent, one mobile hairdresser goes round to them all and they all have the same frizzy style, it fascintes me but I dont want to join their ranks.

[starone]

The perm and a cut and blow dry cost me £45 as I am a very old lady. Don't know how much cheaper that is but I think probably about 10%. I understand about how it makes you feel, even at my age I don't like my hair looking scruffy. I have it done four times a year and also a trim about halfway through. I cannot cut my own hair but I can do it with a hot brush. So not too bad. And of course lots of younger ones do their own hair in a straight style and maybe get it done a different colour. It definitely makes you feel better. Just wondered how anyone can afford it.