Is $70 Too Much for a Haircut?

The honest answer depends on what the $70 buys. As a price on its own, it's ordinary for Georgetown. Here's what salons in town list on their own pages for a women's cut. Prices were checked in November 2026.

Sources: TSPA Georgetown, Gatzby's associate menu, Gatzby's main menu, Posh Salon, Salon Lofts Georgetown and Rene Onorato's page.

So $70 is above the entry-level prices and below most of what experienced stylists list. Karen's own cuts start a little higher, at $76 for short hair. See Karen's starting prices.

What should a $70 haircut include?

Compare what comes with the price, not only the number. Gatzby's $60+ haircut lists a hair bath, a face cloth, a head and neck massage, a blow-dry and styling. A women's cut with Karen runs about an hour and starts with a real consultation, as her haircuts page explains.

At $70, it's fair to expect a real conversation before the scissors come out. If you're out of the chair in 15 minutes with no questions asked, the price is harder to justify.

When is $70 too much?

It may be more than you need if:

• Your hair is easy and you only want a trim
• You're happy with your current shape and any careful stylist can follow it
• You'd rather book a newer stylist and save money

A student salon or an associate can be a sensible choice for simple work. Posh Salon's page says its prices are a starting point and may vary with your stylist's level of experience, along with your length and thickness.

When is it worth paying $70 or more?

Paying more tends to make sense when a mistake would be hard to live with:

• A big change, like going short
• Fine hair, where errors show quickly
• A cut you've struggled to get right elsewhere

Does the plus sign matter?

Yes. A price with a plus sign is a starting price. Long or thick hair usually costs more, so a "$58+" cut may not be $58 for you. Ask for your likely price before you book.

Remember the tip as well. At about 20%, a $70 cut comes to $84. We cover that in how much to tip your hair stylist, and our wider guide to haircut prices in Georgetown explains why the same cut can cost different amounts.