Weave Service Co$t: How Much Is Too Much?

[lilikoi]

Recently, I was charged $380 for a weave service (included take-down, leave-out color, and new install). So, if I have 6 weaves a year (every 2 months) that would be $2280 per year! I have major sticker-shock!

I'm in a major metro area. The stylist is very competent and knowledgeable of natural aro hair, but wow!

Are these prices normal or am I just cheap (and clueless)?

ETA: Hair was not included in that price-- I purchased on my own, so that's an added cost

 

[Crackers Phinn]

I don’t think that’s too much for the service because that’s several hours worth of work. If it included the cost of hair i’d say it’s a steal but I’m sure it doesn’t.

$2280 is just under $200/month for hair care, to me that’s reasonable upkeep. If the cost of the hair doubles that then I would have to have take a serious look at other styling options.

 

[Theresamonet]

So she’d be taking down your previous weave, coloring your hair, installing a new weave, and I assume styling also?

$380 sounds reasonable.

How much do you think all of that should be worth?

 

[BrownEyez22]

That's about right for washing, color and take down included.

In the salon 180-240ish sew in install no washing. I'm in Houston.

On cheap end I know someone who does sew ins for 120 no washing (in her house, but she's licensed & she's good, she's done cynthia and her sis hair rhoa).

 

[Black Ambrosia]

It’s more than I’m willing to commit to but it’s not unreasonable. If the cost is too high you should consider investing in a quality wig. After the initial expense you’re just spending time and money conditioning the wig and your own hair and braid downs if you go that route. It’s much cheaper.

 

[Foxglove]

For take down, color, install and styling I think that is reasonable

 

[Rastafarai]

Very very reasonable.

I have paid close to that $2280 a year for just one weave install.

 

[lilikoi]

Thanks for all the replies!

It's reassuring that to hear that this falls within the normal price range. I don't have a good reference point because my previous service was about 30% lower (special circumstances).

 

[nyeredzi]

Very very reasonable.

I have paid close to that $2280 a year for just one weave install.

Whaaaaat? I feel like I need more information. What happened such that it cost that much?

 

[Brwnbeauti]

Recently, I was charged $380 for a weave service (included take-down, leave-out color, and new install). So, if I have 6 weaves a year (every 2 months) that would be $2280 per year! I have major sticker-shock!

I'm in a major metro area. The stylist is very competent and knowledgeable of natural aro hair, but wow!

Are these prices normal or am I just cheap (and clueless)?

ETA: Hair was not included in that price-- I purchased on my own, so that's an added cost

I think that's pretty good.