Why is hair dye and color processes so expensive?

Jan asked:

Question:I have been getting my hair colored now 3 different times at my salon which charges way too much and says they use the best products. My hair color never comes out the way I want it and fades quicky(they use permanent color)

I was told that it was because of the boxed color I used however, on the inch plus of virgin roots, the color comes out the same..a reddish brown that looks trashy after 3 weeks. she said it might take a few times and hair cuts to get the right color. I am reaady to switch styists as the logic sounds fishy with my roots ending up the same nasty color.I need my roots touched up but for $75.00 it is not worth it to me. whats in these dyes that is soooo expensive?

Seriousy!

Thanks for any input

Answer: Hi Jan, thanks for your question, I am sure that many of us are wondering the same thing.

The truth is… that there is nothing in these hair dyes that are worth $75.00. Their cost is actually more like $7.00, including packaging labor and cost of production; if that. What we are paying for is the service. Yes Jan the whole entire process from start to finish including the products used, the towels, water, time, effort, and did I mention TIME? It’s pretty reasonable to pay $75.00 for a professionally done hair dye but not every three weeks!

I would like to know what your natural hair color is and what after care program you have for tinted or colored hair. Sometimes we can prevent hair color fade with simple products that contain balanced alkaline and color preservers. Fading is however, a very normal thing for many hair color goers and very prevalent in those who don’t exercise proper after care.

Another possibility might be the brand your stylist uses. Not all hair responds the same to any one thing and maybe trying a different brand might hold up better. Sometimes hair colorists don’t keep good and accurate record of what mixer they use and that might be contributing to the fading.

Ask your stylist to cut through the bull $%&@ and level with you. Ask her to show you your color card and ask for the name of the product she claims is so wonderful as to do your own research on line: blogs are the best place to go because you get a variety of opinions and experiences as apposed to a product site that is just looking to sell the product. Any way, if you dye your hair one color, you might benefit by doing it your self at home. I like L’Oreal Preference my self.

Let me know what happens!