Best Bargain Hairstylist, July 2008
Twice a year, Lissa Renn attends workshops at New York’s Bumble and Bumble University to learn the latest hairstyling trends and techniques. She disseminates the information to stylists at the five L.A. locations of Rudy’s Barbershop and has styled models for fashion shows by L.A. designers Jeremy Scott and Pegah Anvarian. She cuts hair at the Melrose Avenue Rudy’s—for $24 to $30 a pop.
What’s the difference between a $400 haircut and a $30 one?
A $400 job is more about a hairstylist who wants a name for themselves or a client who wants to tell friends, “Oh, I paid $400 for my hair.” As a stylist you sense an obligation to give them a show for that kind of money, like you need to entertain the person with two hours of conversation. I could be getting paid $150 a haircut right now, but I like feeling that I don’t owe anything to anyone.
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