Bridal hair inquiries

A fee to get pricing? No. Skip.

For hair? I've never heard of this. I would try somewhere else

That is only to get their pricing information? That is odd. I would not pay just to receive information. However, if that gets you a trial, that is fair.

Just to get pricing info, I absolutely wouldn't pay. However, if the cost is for them to look at your hair, do a trial, and discuss your vision for your hair style, then I could see the fee being charged for their time in the consultation. If you're just curious on pricing, request that info over the phone, and then decide if you want to pay to do the consultation. Are their prices listed online?

Maybe they misunderstood? I'd follow up to ask them directly if they can provide you with pricing for their services. If they don't give it to you, I'd look elsewhere. I would never spend money and do a trial to find out they charge $1000 for the real day or something.

The consultation should be free. And then there could be a fee for the trail depending on the salon, most times this is bundled together with the wedding day package.

$25 just for a consultation to get the pricing info and package details? That would be a hard pass for me. That is not normal, and it sounds fishy. Trials cost money of course, but consultations don't.

View Quoted Comment The consultation would be via zoom. Which is why I don’t understand the fee. It’s only to discuss my vision and give me pricing. Their prices aren’t available online unless you’re getting a blow-dry or highlights and they are just estimates.

View Quoted Comment I would probably avoid this vendor. That fee doesn't really make sense. It seems suspicious that you have to pay them in order for them to tell you how much their service cost. Even if they've got great reviews, it seems like a red flag. I personally would keep looking for someone else.

Run from this vendor. Any hairdresser on the WW vendor tab or Yelp will give you pricing on their website and you can call to schedule a trial after meeting with them.

It's normal for stylists to charge for a trial, but to charge for a consultation is a lot.

Do they mean you have to book a trial? If they’re charging you for a consultation to just discuss what they have to offer, definitely go to someone else

Big YIKES! No, I've never heard of this at all. I'd look elsewhere for sure! Most places will charge for a trial run but not just to discuss pricing and styles. It's a salon not a lawyer's office lol

I mean, I can see why they would think that's okay because of the stylist's time to get an idea of what you're looking for and what not as well as coming up with a custom quote. However that's literally part of the business so it shouldn't actually happen.

Unless they're super high-end and in demand I don't see a reason for charging that fee, especially just for a zoom meeting.