hairdresser rip off

I got an upstyle for a wedding last year and it cost €50. Thought it was a bit steep at the time but it seems to be the going rate. Have to say, I was a bit disappointed though when it fell loose within a couple of hours

Upstyles are better done on hair that hasn't been washed for a few days...thats how to get your moneys worth!

I just read this full thread. I don't understand how the OP was not ripped-off. She asked for a service, in this case a haircut, and without informing her the service provider proceeded to provide that service, at the listed price, and an additional service, also at the listed price, but without informing the OP that the additional service was being provided and was being billed for.
If I ask my solicitor to write a letter and he provides said letter but charges for research carried out without my knowledge into a topic pertinent to the content, I would consider that a rip off. He should inform me at the outset that an additional charge will apply. The same applies to the hair salon in question above. QED

I accept fully that not being aware of the listed price does not constitute a rip-off. That is not the issue the OP had with the hair salon.

The manager agreed with me when I went back to them the next week -Got a refund and an apology

Mel said:

Anyone know what the situation is when a trainee does your hair instead of the senior stylist? I have been going to the same hairdresser for the past 18 months or so since they opened. Attention at first was good, and owner did my hair herself. Second last time I went, she told me the trainee would be doing my colour, and I said that was ok - she did the cut herself. But she charged full whack; is this correct? I thought there should be a discount if the person doing the job is not fully trained?

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This is pretty standard. Stylists charge their fee for discussing colour options and for cutting. Then depending on the seniority of the stylists (and experience hopefully ) they charge accordingly. Although it would be nice if the same person would discuss, wash, colour, cut and style the hair, you're lucky that only two people were involved and not five!

Re the price increase of the OP its hard to say. I'd have thought for a trim which is essentially all she had, that the price would be as before. I also agree that people should ask for the price before anything is done. With a regular customer though this info. should really be given by the stylist at the outset as it helps maintain the client relationship.

Hel_n said:

I got an upstyle for a wedding last year and it cost €50. Thought it was a bit steep at the time but it seems to be the going rate. Have to say, I was a bit disappointed though when it fell loose within a couple of hours

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You did well. I was charged eur85 for the pleasure of a uplift in Raven's Limerick (Radisson SAS hotel). Thought it was very steep but it was for a wedding that day and didn't have time to query it. Although I did call on the telephone a few days later and was quoted eur65 for the same thing; queried why I was charged more and was told "... it must have a lot more work than usual... prices vary...". Will shop around the next time and definetly won't be going to Raven's!