Bostonista Gripes: Blowout Ambiguity
Forget the credit card or Comcast gripes—we think the worst hidden costs are buried in the recesses of Newbury Street salons. Bostonista was reminded just how dangerous hair appointments can be when, after a recent cut at I Soci, we inadvertently coughed up $70 for 16 ounces of Kerastase shampoo and conditioner.
This, of course, is one of the least egregious examples of salon pricing issues. We were, admittedly, stupid. We know Kerastase is expensive (though we were expecting more in the $50 range). When we picked up the bottles and didn’t see prices, we should have asked before plunking down our card.
Mentioning the incident at work, however, solicited a barrage of similar mini-outrages, mostly related to Blowout Ambiguity. Are blow-drys included in cut and color? Are they not? And—most importantly—will the stylist alert you to the fact that eight minutes with a round brush is going to run you an extra $60?
Forget the credit card or Comcast gripes—we think the worst hidden costs are buried in the recesses of Newbury Street salons. Bostonista was reminded just how dangerous hair appointments can be when, after a recent cut at I Soci, we inadvertently coughed up $70 for 16 ounces of Kerastase shampoo and conditioner.
This, of course, is one of the least egregious examples of salon pricing issues. We were, admittedly, stupid. We know Kerastase is expensive (though we were expecting more in the $50 range). When we picked up the bottles and didn’t see prices, we should have asked before plunking down our card.
Mentioning the incident at work, however, solicited a barrage of similar mini-outrages, mostly related to Blowout Ambiguity. Are blow-drys included in cut and color? Are they not? And—most importantly—will the stylist alert you to the fact that eight minutes with a round brush is going to run you an extra $60?