When I started the “Organising You” month I read via the comments that many of you don’t regularly visit the hairdresser. Â One courageous reader admitting she hasn’t been to a hairdresser for over year and was well and truly in need, which I am sure so many of you are feeling the same. Â
Whenever I walk out of the hairdresser I feel like one of the girls in the Sunsilk commercials, hair so soft and beautiful I can’t help but swing it from side to side.  I visited the hairdresser on Monday, 3 1/2 hours later (let’s not talk about that), but it boosted my mood, I have been rushing around the last week or so, it’s something I definitely needed, to stay still for 3 hours (hmm, 2 would of been perfectly fine, but the head massage made up for it all).  Â
Understandably having kids and the expense are perfect reasons why not to visit the hairdresser, but you still can work around these and treat yourself to some pampering. Â I know you will feel great afterwards!
Too expensive
- call or visit the hairdresser before you book an appointment ask for a quote, do not feel obliged. Â Ring around if you need.
- see if they have a customer loyalty program, bonus if the whole family is on the one card
- tell them at the beginning of the appointment you don’t want a blow wave this will reduce a lot off the end total, in my case saved me $40.Â
- have a hairstyle that will look good any length so you don’t have to return as often (eg. every 6 weeks)
- if you like the one colour all over consider colouring your hair at home (purchased from supermarket), then just getting a cut from the hairdresser
- if you colour your hair try to choose a colour close to your natural colour so your roots don’t show as much.
- mobile hairdressers are cheaper
- If you have family that can look after bub, you’re in luck, great bonus you can book them in to babysit and visit alone
- When my youngest was a bub the hairdressers used to cuddle and look after her while I was getting my hair cut, which was helpful
- when booking in let them know you will be bringing bub so they can set aside a seat that will allow your pram to sit next to you (hopefully, if all goes to plan)
- book your appointment around baby’s nap time, so she/he can be sleeping next to youÂ
- make the appointment when hubby is home to look after the kids, Thursday night or weekends
- As above, leave the kids with family or hubby
- Take a coTouring in book with pencils
- iPod/iPad/Nintendo DS to keep them occupied
- Portable DVD Player with movie
- Pack food for them to nibble
- Read a book while they sit on your lap