Weathering the Cost of Living Storm

While regular salon visits are essential for maintaining our hair's health and appearance, we understand the costs can quickly add up. We also understand that might be felt a bit more than usual as we ride this wave of economic uncertainty. And while that may bring a sense of concern, we’ve compiled six valuable tips to help you maintain your hair affordably without resorting to box-dye or the kitchen scissors. With these handy insights, we hope you can continue to enjoy sustainable haircare and stunning results without breaking the bank.

Opt For Low-Maintenance Colour
If keeping up with your colour is getting too much, perhaps it’s time to opt for a low-maintenance colour that requires minimal upkeep. While bigger colour services such as Freehand Painting or Balayage may be more expensive, it’s an investment that lasts a lot longer than the frequent trips that root touch-ups require. Instead, Balayage provides a dimensional and lived-in look that effortlessly blends the new growth as it comes through. If this is something you’d like to consider, perhaps it’s time to book a consultation with your stylist to discuss how a low-maintenance colour might work for you.

Purchase Products Strategically
Here at Bravado Hair Salon it’s no secret that we’re passionate about our products. We only want the best for our clients and our planet alike. Having seen the beautiful results the Davines range of colour, styling, treatments and home haircare can achieve, there’s no denying we’ll talk your ear off recommending what might be best for you. But we get it, quality products come with a higher price tag. So if you want to invest in our home haircare but are hesitant to commit, our advice is to purchase strategically. Your stylist can help identify and prioritise the products that best align with your hair type and the results you want to achieve.

Break It Down With Afterpay
Did you know we offer Afterpay in-salon and online? You can still maintain your personal style and enjoy the confidence boost that comes with a fresh cut and colour by splitting your visit into manageable instalments with Afterpay.

Avoid Appointment Cancellation Fees
We have Late-Cancellation or No-Show fees in place to protect our stylist’s time. To avoid incurring a fee, take note of how your appointments fit within your schedule and keep your contact details with us up-to-date to ensure you’re not missing the appointment reminder texts and emails. And if an unexpected circumstance does arise, we ask that you please let us know ASAP so we can try and fill your appointment. Our best advice is to re-book your appointments when you’re in-salon so you can work it into your schedule. It’s much easier this way as booking ahead often means more flexibility in your stylist’s schedule too.

Stretch Out Your Styling Sessions
Don’t get us wrong, we love seeing you as much as you love visiting us, but we understand that frequent visits can add up. If you’re used to a four week appointment but are finding that hard to manage, perhaps stretching it out to six weeks may help relieve some pressure. Ask your stylist how this might work for your style at your next appointment and re-book in-salon.

Maximise Savings With Promotions
Who doesn't love a good deal. While deals aren’t a frequency of ours, perhaps that’s all the more reason to seize the opportunity when we do have something on offer. Keep an eye out on our website, social media, and emails for our promotions and snag those limited-time offers and indulge in a little pampering without the guilt. And if it’s a product promotion and you’re really savvy, you might look to put aside the freebie for a birthday or Christmas present. Sustainable haircare is a thoughtful gift.

Ultimately, maintaining your hair doesn't have to be a costly affair. Being proactive with your appointments, strategic in your salon services and purchases, budgeting accordingly, and maximising on promotions are the keys to weathering the cost of living storm while still enjoying the luxurious results you and your hair know and love. We hope these strategies help empower you to maintain your haircare routine with confidence, proving that even in challenging economic times, it can still be achievable.