Had the same girl cutting my hair for about 20 yrs. Was paying $30 last time she cut few yrs ago. When I retired and stopped working in NYC, I started transitioning to a local place here, but would still go back to her now and then, when I went back to the city to visit my family. She always told me I was cheating on her going to someone else.
Now I go to a local shop here Few months ago I was paying $16. They raised their prices to $23 last month. Big jump. My wife's best friend is a hairdresser, I can get mine cut for free from her, but not exactly thrilled how she cuts it.
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