Been here twice now this year. It's where the hubby goes so I thought I'd give it a try (having visited other Great Clips some time ago). I really needed a haircut and was going to have some color put in my hair (purple). Rather than pay the price for a haircut, too, from the salon stylist, I wanted to save some $ so Great Clips seemed like a good option. I was spoiled and had had a go-to stylist who did my cut and cut - for an AWESOME deal. However, she had some personal problems and I'd lost touch. I had tried one other stylist I connected with through a fundraiser hair package I'd bought - it had a $50 gift card towards her service. She did my color an cut and it looked great - but the sticker shock still has me spinning. $50 off was barely a dent in the bill. Lesson learned - ask for price upfront. So it had been a year since that experience AND my last haircut.
I checked in online and drove over knowing the wait would not be long. It was not long at all and I was called up. I had Mary for my cut. I honestly have a very easy cut - long, fine, straight hair. Tapered around my face, leave as much length as possible and I don't care whether it's layered or not - I ask for whatever it seems I had before.
Mary took her time and we had a nice chat. I spoke of my plans to throw some purple in my hair. I'm 54 and am already done fighting the grey/whites which are growing in quicker and more evident. I had some prior color jobs auburn once) and highlights which I loved - for about a week or so and then the roots showed. Blond highlights helped hide them but I really prefer darker tones (I'm a brunette).
To finish up the cut, Mary was very thorough in making sure I was even between sides and didn't have square/corners - a new one to m. As far as I could tell, she did a great job. It worked fine for how I wore my hair. And the stylist who put the purple in, didn't comment one way or another - so it must have looked good to him.
That was trip #1. While I was shocked by the price increase since I was last there - I knew it was still MUCH cheaper than going to a regular salon. I'd be surfing the salons online as I looked for my new stylist and I saw the price range for upscale cuts.
So when I went again last week, I thought I had a coupon from FB. I knew it expired end of the month and waited until the last day to go. I had another good cut this 2nd time - different lady and I don't recall her name - much quicker but they were also quite busy. As we went up to the counter, I pulled the coupon on my phone and - IT WAS EXPIRED. Real pisser. Guess I should not have waited until the last day. Regardless, I still saved $ and tipped quite generously. I know I'll be back again in a couple months and hope to keep getting great service and affordable good hair cuts. read more