Cost of professional relaxer?
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teacherjess
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Oh no ma'am! Somebody would've gotten hurt that day!
I go to JC Penney & pay $65 for Mizani butter blends sen. scalp or reg. Mizani sen. scalp. I have gone other places in the past and paid as little as $35 to $40 in college but had no idea what they were using and consequently had breakage from them as well.
morehairplease
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Hi there,Oh no ma'am! Somebody would've gotten hurt that day!
I go to JC Penney & pay $65 for Mizani butter blends sen. scalp or reg. Mizani sen. scalp. I have gone other places in the past and paid as little as $35 to $40 in college but had no idea what they were using and consequently had breakage from them as well.
I see that you are in TN and wanted to ask if you live in Memphis? If so, could you share with me the JCPenny salon location your visit?
tia,
tishee
ellebelle88
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I live in SC and the costs usually ranges from $50-$65 (including deep condition and trim), depending on where you go. I NEVER knew some people paid as much as they did for a relaxer until I met a girl this summer from NY who said that she only gets relaxers twice a year because it costs her over $100. All I could do was look at her in disbelief and shake my head.
Shoediva
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Wow, Im not surprised to hear of the high price of salon services. This is why I miss my Stylist sooooooooooooooo much.. (hence the reason im almost 5 mos post, I dont feel comfortable doing my own relaxer at this point) I had been going to her for over 8 years. When I first started, relaxers was $40, It is now $55 but this did include trim & dc treatement. This was for Designer's Touch or Dudley's relaxer. A year ago she started her own hair product line called Dream. I have always said my stylist is in a class by herself. She puts the health of her clients head before her need for financial gain, she is a CLASS ACT.
I saw someone mention a Bantu relaxer
I remember in 8th grade going to a Jamaican salon and that is the kind of relaxer they used to use. This was in 1982 I had no idea folks was still using Bantu. I can remember seeing Bantu in beauty supply store selling for $3.99 a few years ago. I would have had to cut someone.
Now that Im in the Tampa area I have no idea what is charged for a relaxer..
I saw someone mention a Bantu relaxer
I remember in 8th grade going to a Jamaican salon and that is the kind of relaxer they used to use. This was in 1982 I had no idea folks was still using Bantu. I can remember seeing Bantu in beauty supply store selling for $3.99 a few years ago. I would have had to cut someone.Now that Im in the Tampa area I have no idea what is charged for a relaxer..
back2relaxed
Active Member
I used to pay 125 for Phyto retouch, shampoo, deep conditioner and steam treatment. That was soo ridiculous. The relaxer was good, but no service is worth that much. If you needed a trim, that was an add'l 20.00! Forget about color, or any other service!! LOL.
I switched stylists in Feb 2009, and I now pay 55.00 for Mizani or Affirm relaxer, deep conditioner, and whatever style. If I need a trim its an add'l 10.00. Unless she stops doing hair, I will be staying w/her!
I switched stylists in Feb 2009, and I now pay 55.00 for Mizani or Affirm relaxer, deep conditioner, and whatever style. If I need a trim its an add'l 10.00. Unless she stops doing hair, I will be staying w/her!
ellebelle88
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charmtreese
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My stylist charges 105 and I tip her 15 bucks...it's worth it to me. She uses all of the products in the line for my relaxer, she listens to me, she does not fuss about my 16 week ng, she knows what a trim is and she gets me in and out without all the waiting.
30something
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Bronx NY,
Dominican Salon
$35 relaxer + Blow Out (If you want)
$40 Relaxer + Blow Out (If you want) + DC
$45 Relaxer + Blow Out (If you want) + DC + Trim
I always get out in under 3 hours
They mostly use Dominican products
Dominican Salon
$35 relaxer + Blow Out (If you want)
$40 Relaxer + Blow Out (If you want) + DC
$45 Relaxer + Blow Out (If you want) + DC + Trim
I always get out in under 3 hours
They mostly use Dominican products
tasigurl
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I am a stylist and I would not dream of charging my clients that much for thoes services. Before I became a pro I used to pay, when i felt like I was getting ganked price or service wise, I found a new stylist.
I always hook my regular clients up and new clients always get a discount. Other stylists may hate me but my clients love me I listen to them and keep there hair healthy & to me thats what counts...
You can stretch the time between relaxers. If it was me (and it has been). I would get some aphogee protein treatment and start rotating those between your relaxers. Protien will give you hair strength and help prevent breakage from the two different textures of hair you will have. Moisturize your hair daily for elasticity. Deep condition weekly with a moisture deep con. Switch to a sulfate-free shampoo that you use when you have build up and co-wash for your normal washes. For styling try low preferably no heat styling and use thermal protectors anytime you use heat.
I always hook my regular clients up and new clients always get a discount. Other stylists may hate me but my clients love me I listen to them and keep there hair healthy & to me thats what counts...
You can stretch the time between relaxers. If it was me (and it has been). I would get some aphogee protein treatment and start rotating those between your relaxers. Protien will give you hair strength and help prevent breakage from the two different textures of hair you will have. Moisturize your hair daily for elasticity. Deep condition weekly with a moisture deep con. Switch to a sulfate-free shampoo that you use when you have build up and co-wash for your normal washes. For styling try low preferably no heat styling and use thermal protectors anytime you use heat.
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teacherjess
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Hi Tishee! Actually, I am originally from Memphis~ born & raised~ but now I live on the other side of the state in Knoxville. I was just there last week for Christmas. When I lived in Memphis, I went wherever my mama took me to get my hair done, which was hit or miss, or sometimes I let her give me a home perm and that was equally as disastrous!
Trini_Chutney
Peeing in my shower
When I was relaxing I paid $65 for a touch up, rinse, and trim. I can't imagine paying more than $75 for that!
TamedTresses
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It costs $45 for a touch-up, deep condition, trim, and rollerset or wrap. If you want Mizani its just $5 extra.
beans4reezy
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I have been paying at least $70 for my relaxers for close to ten years now.
koolkittychick
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I live in South Florida, and by the time I'm done with the service and tip, I'm out $140. That's why I stretch my relaxers a minimum of eight weeks, and am aiming for 16 weeks when all is said and done.
koolkittychick woowww are you going to a high-end salon? I would be all into self-relaxing with that price.
Retouch + rollerset is $60 for me.. I don't have to tip because my stylist owns the salon but I usually do anyway. I plan to stretch for 3 months so the price A-ok for me..
HauteHippie
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When I was relaxed in '07 (and living in Charleston, SC), I paid 60 for the relaxer, and 10 for a trim (as needed). I was a student with a budget, I think she regularly charged 80.
Now, I pay 40. I think it's 40, I can't remember exactly b/c I try to tip well. I get Salerm (Salerm, Salerm 21, whatever it's called) and I go to Juanita's in Brooklyn.
ETA: Juanita also puts a yummy smelling milk DC in my hair after the relaxer.
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Now, I pay 40. I think it's 40, I can't remember exactly b/c I try to tip well. I get Salerm (Salerm, Salerm 21, whatever it's called) and I go to Juanita's in Brooklyn.
ETA: Juanita also puts a yummy smelling milk DC in my hair after the relaxer.
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