Can I charge her???

[milly143]

I'm cutting my brother's girlfriends hair tonight and I have never charged her or anyone in my family before but I'm majorly skint at the moment. I never ask for anything in return for cutting their hair but do you think this time I could ask for a tenner to do it or would that not go down well? Would you be offended if it was you?

[laurence2]

i think you set the standard when you 1st cut their hair.

I personally would'nt ask tho

[purpose]

I appreciate your circs but if you haven't charged before, it would look seriously 'funny' if you did it now... in my opinion.

Although, having said that, how nice are you?! If my sis/ friend etc offered to cut mine 'for free' i would insist they take something - be it money or something else - because they were putting themself out FOR ME.

You little star! :0)

[Champagne]

I would feel bad about asking for cash if it were me, especially as I'd never had an issue doing it for free before.

I wouldn't charge this time, but if it was becoming an issue for me (and I was cutting a lot of people's hair) then I would mention to people gradually that I was going to start charging. I don't think it would be fair to put her on the spot tonight as she may be strapped for cash too but may feel that she can't refuse.

[Amara]

I personally would not be offended, but I would not expect anyone to do that for nothing anyway, and would always offer money. It depends on how many times you have cut her hair before? If it is the first time then it will be easier to ask for it. My advice would be to keep it light and casual and mention in passing that it will be 10 pounds. Set this as your precedent for the future too. In the meantime send out a message to the universe in a positive way that you need this money, the message will get to her and you may be surprised with the result. don't fret about it all day though, this is your livelihood after all. Love and light - Amara xx

[milly143]

Yeah, I think you are all right and I don't think I would have the balls to ask her anyway. I don't mind doing it for free, it just popped in to my head that I could make an easy tenner but it's not fair to do that really is it. Oh well, I'll just have to make sure I spend less money next month. Maybe I could start a lunch time hairdressing service in my office! he he

[Pippa68]

I agree with the others. I think it is mean for family not to offer you cash for your services! remember they have saved themselves a fortune..

Maybe you shouldn't do it this time, but in future make a point of telling everyone that you are 'in business' and are now charging for hairdressing. You have to make a living somehow :o)

[kazzianne]

maybe she's asked you to cut her hair as she has heard you don't charge!!

I would say to your brother that while you don tmind doing immediate family for free,they cant expect you do do that for everyone else.I mean,what next - you'll be doing all her family as well!

[QueenOfSheba]

Perhaps you could try and lightly drop into the usual hairdresser conversation how you've hammered your bank account and can't wait until the end of the month and then just let her conscience do the rest of the work.

If she's any way even half decent, she'll at least offer you something in return for the huge saving she makes. Even if she gave you half of what she would normally pay at a salon, she's done alright!

Think its a bl**dy cheek that she expects you to do it for free, if you get nothing from her this time, be permanently "busy" next time she needs a trim!

[honeyboo]

Hi milly my sister cuts my hair for me and has never asked me for any money, but i always offer her some. I know she wont take it, but i still offer anyway. Because she makes a very good job of it. She is not fully trianed yet so it takes her a while to make sure its right, i just think its good manners to offer something, because she has taken all that time and effort to do something for me. Cheers Honey xXx

[stevie-p]

Charge her !!!!

My friend is a hairdresser,and on her day off she spends it cutting every friends hair,and charges nothing,now she has neither the free time to herself or the courage to either refuse or charge for helping friends.

As laurence2 said...you set the standard.

[laurence2]

You could cut her hair wrong?

[milly143]

I've done it for her a few times before and not charged anything. When I did my brothers hair last time she bought me a pair of shoes I wanted. They were only �10.00 but I was very happy with that. To be honest I really don't like her very much and she is a skin flint. Other then the shoes she has never offered anything so really expects it for free now and I do it because she is my brothers girlfriend and I don't want to fall out with him. Should never have done it for nothing in the first place should I!

[kazzianne]

I would ring her/your brother before you even get there and say that as so many people are asking for freebies now(exaggerate),you are gona have to start charging people,then set a price.That way there's no awkwardness when you get there.xx

[Bluemukka]

There is a difference in giving your bro a free haircut but not his girlfriend - do all of his mates get a free cut too?

I'd casually mention that from next week you will be charging a small fee for haircuts because you're skint - hopefully this will prick her conscience.

[Scarlett]

Don't go there- they would be shocked. This is a nice thing you can do for them, like someone cooking a meal for you. If you went to a pal's house for dinner you would not expect to pay them! YOu would however, take a bottle of wine or something. So, I hope your friends and family get you a gift for doing it. But even if they don;t, so what? It's 20 mins out of your life to have a chat and help someone out. You could always chat ABOUT how skint you are (!!) but don't make it obvious.

[Scarlett]

Also I think �10 is too much. If you are washing and cutting, that costs �8 in my local salon! Or �6.50 down the road! If you are doing posh stuff that's different.

You could maybe in future ask your Mum to spread the word that you will be offering a HOME service in addition to your job during the day, for �5. That way you get extra money, they get a bargain haircut- everyone is happy. But spread the word first....

[milly143]

Fantastic. My brother just called and asked what time I was going to aqua aerobics so he knew what time his girlfriend could come round and I said I wasn't going because I'm skint. So he said, oh, well I'll give you some money for Grace's hair cut! Woohoo! Thanks for the answers guys.

[Pippa68]

RESULT! long may it continue..well done milly :o)

[Amara]

What did I tell you - just put that call out to the universe and watch in wonder - Blessed be - Amara xx