Blo Blow Dry Bar vs Floyd's 99 Barbershop

Every published amount we could verify

Everything below was published by a source listed at the foot of this page. Grouping matters: 1 of these 1 lines are actual services and the rest are add-ons, plans or policy charges that should never be averaged together.

Published prices change without notice. The review date on this page tells you how current this set is.

How this compares with the wider U.S. market

This table is market context, not a brand price list. Use it to judge whether a quote you have been given is standard, cheap or costly for the U.S. in 2026.

Compiled national figures for context only. No brand on this page has published these numbers, and none of them is a bookable rate.

The same service, four different markets

Before deciding a quote is high, check it against your own market rather than the national number. A $82 quote is expensive in a tier-4 market and unremarkable in tier 1.

Bands scale the $55 national median by published metro cost multipliers. Planning ranges, not quotes.

What actually changes your price

Every one of these is optional in the sense that you can refuse it — but only if you know it is coming before you are in the chair.

• Location cost band+10–40%

  Identical franchise menus differ between metros.

• Stylist seniority+$8–$25

  Designer or senior tiers sit above the base rate.

• Cut versus cut-and-style+$12–$35

  A finished blow-dry is a separate line on most chain menus.

• Add-on conditioning+$10–$30

  Offered at the bowl and easy to accept without hearing the price.

• Shampoo service+$5–$15

  Frequently optional and charged on top of the cut.

Related cost breakdowns: Haircut and Blow Dry Cost, Dry Haircut Cost and Dry Styling Cost.

What the bill looks like at checkout

Every line below is normal and expected. None of it is a scam — but almost none of it appears on the menu board either.

Illustrative. The 6.8% tax figure varies by state - several states do not tax personal services at all.

Plan for the total, not the base. The $12 gap between the two is the part people forget when comparing two salons.

Prefer not to do the arithmetic? You can try it with your own figures.

What wash & blowout costs you over per year

Most budgets break at the cadence, not the price. Wash & blowout maintained every other week works out to roughly $1,584 annually once gratuity is included.

Assumes 24 visits a year. Change that number and every figure in this table shifts with it.

Before hunting a less expensive provider, look at the interval. One fewer visit a year is about $66 kept; two fewer is $132. Neither costs you any quality.

What to tip, in actual dollars

Tip on the pre-tax service amount. If a reduction or promotion applied, the convention is to tip on the original value of the work, not the discounted price.

• Card tips may be pooled or delayed to the next pay run. Ask if you want it to reach one person directly.
• Assistants who shampoo or rinse are often tipped on a separate line, usually a few dollars.
• On a package or prepaid series, tip per visit on the value of that visit rather than once on the whole package.
• Salons that add an automatic service charge should say so at booking. If you see one at checkout, ask whether it reaches the provider before adding more.

Avoid these ahead of booking

Ordered by how often they happen rather than how much they cost. The fix in every case is a question when you book.

1. 1Assuming the advertised price includes shampoo and stylecosts $12–$35

   Most value menus price the cut alone.

2. 2Not checking the location menucosts $8–$25

   Franchise prices vary between neighbouring stores.

3. 3Accepting the conditioning upsell blindcosts $10–$30

   Offered at the bowl, priced afterwards.

4. 4Ignoring the brand appcosts $5–$15

   Chain apps run standing offers the walk-in counter does not mention.

If you want the policy detail behind these: How To Compare Salon Prices and How To Compare Official And Third Party Salon Prices.

Exactly what to ask when you book

Read these out. The whole thing takes a minute or two and they are the difference between a quote and a surprise. Save the last one for emphasis — a written quote settles any dispute at checkout.

1. "Is removal of my existing product included, or is it a separate charge?"
2. "If I join the membership today, is there an enrolment or annual fee on top?"
3. "Do you take a deposit, and does it come off the final balance?"
4. "Is there a first-visit offer or a package rate I should know about?"
5. "What add-ons do you normally recommend for this service, and what does each cost?"
6. "Is a shampoo, blow-dry or finish included in that price, or billed separately?"
7. "If this runs longer than booked, does the price change?"

One more at the desk: ask for the itemised total before you tap the card. Every line should match something you were told about on the phone.

Where else to look

The helpful comparison is like-for-like: same service scope, same provider tier, same market. These pages set the comparisons up that way.

Questions people actually ask

Sources and how we checked them

Listed so you can check the figures yourself. If a source has changed since we recorded it, the correction form below is the fastest way to flag it.

1. Official membership
2. Official U.S. brand website
3. Official U.S. brand website
4. Official Columbia location page

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