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Gene Juarez Salons & Spas Prices: budget $5–$80 per service. Anything below $5 in the documented set is an add-on or a partial service rather than a full appointment, and anything above $80 comes down to an extended or premium booking.
Women's haircut is priced on time and product, not on a fixed rate card, which is why two quotes in the same city can differ by 30% for the same service name.
- Working range
- $5–$80
- U.S. market midpoint
- $69 per cut
- Basis
- 28 price points documented from official sources
- Last reviewed
- August 2026
Before you read on
- $5–$80 is the working range for Gene Juarez Salons & Spas Prices, from 28 documented amounts.
- The full documented set spans $0–$80 once fees and add-ons are counted.
- The U.S. national median for women's haircut is $69 per cut.
- Add about 24% to any menu price for sales tax and gratuity.
- Maintained every 10 weeks, the annual cost is roughly $414.
- The largest single variable is stylist level — junior, senior, master and director tiers are priced in bands.
Every published amount we could verify
These 28 lines come from published sources and are grouped by what they actually are. Mixing a cancellation fee into a service price list is how misleading "average" figures get made, so they are separated here.
| Line | Published | Midpoint | Spread | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First haircut reduction | $5 | $5 | — | ManCave for Men |
| Bang, beard or undercut trim | $10 | $10 | — | Douglas J Student Salon |
| Haircut and blow-dry | $10 | $10 | — | The Salon Professional Academy |
| Child haircut | $12 | $12 | — | Summit Salon Academy |
| Kids haircut starting price | $14 | $14 | — | JCPenney Salon |
| Clipper cut | $15 | $15 | — | Lemon Tree Hair Salon |
| Haircut | $16.97–$21 | $18.98 | $4.03 | Walmart Hair Salon (SmartStyle); Summit Salon Academy; Great Clips — San Antonio HEB Shopping Center |
| Child haircut (10 and under) | $17 | $17 | — | Great Clips — Columbus Lincoln Village |
| Senior haircut (65 and over) | $17 | $17 | — | Great Clips — Columbus Lincoln Village |
| Clipper cut starting price | $18 | $18 | — | JCPenney Salon |
| Boy haircut | $19 | $19 | — | Sweet & Sassy |
| Kids haircut | $19–$27 | $23 | $8 | Lemon Tree Hair Salon |
| Shampoo, haircut and blow-dry | $19 | $19 | — | Empire Beauty School Student Salon |
| Haircut starting price | $20–$22 | $21 | $2 | Owatonna, Minnesota official salon menu; Fantastic Sams; JCPenney Salon |
| Child haircut (9 and under) | $23 | $23 | — | Supercuts |
| Senior haircut (62+) | $23 | $23 | — | Supercuts |
| Supercut haircut | $24–$27 | $25.50 | $3 | Munster, Indiana official booking page; Supercuts — Munster IN; Oaks, Pennsylvania official booking page |
| Wet cut | $24 | $24 | — | Pro-Cuts Hair Salon |
| Haircut and shampoo | $25 | $25 | — | Walmart Hair Salon (SmartStyle) |
| New Artist haircut | $25 | $25 | — | Salon 124 |
| Haircut and style | $28–$80 | $54 | $52 | PENZONE Salons + Spas |
| Sweet haircut | $29 | $29 | — | Sweet & Sassy |
| Children’s haircut | $29.50 | $29.50 | — | Mitchell’s Salon & Day Spa |
| Men’s haircut | $30–$80 | $55 | $50 | Tangerine Salon |
| Haircut and blowdry starting price | $32 | $32 | — | JCPenney Salon; Official service menu PDF |
| Adult haircut | $33–$39 | $36 | $6 | Tune Up The Manly Salon |
| Line | Published | Midpoint | Spread | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Published haircut example | $0 | $0 | — | Douglas J Student Salon |
| Haircut chemical-service add-on | $15 | $15 | — | JCPenney Salon |
Published prices change without notice. The review date on this page tells you how current this set is.
National price context for these services
None of these figures belongs to a brand on this page. They describe the wider market, which is what you need in order to judge a quote rather than just accept it.
| Service | Market low | National median | Market high | Unit | What drives it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's haircut | $28 | $69 | $140 | per cut | Generally includes consultation, shampoo and a finish style. |
| Balayage | $150 | $250 | $420 | per service | Hand-painted; long or dark hair pushes past the top end. |
| Full highlights | $120 | $185 | $300 | per service | Full-head foils; toner often added. |
| Partial highlights | $85 | $135 | $215 | per service | Crown and face-frame foils. |
| All-over single-process colour | $65 | $105 | $190 | per service | All-over root-to-tip or root retouch on virgin hair. |
| Keratin smoothing | $180 | $300 | $500 | per service | Smoothing treatment; results last 3-5 months. |
| Hair extensions (install) | $200 | $650 | $2,500 | per install | Hair cost is often billed on a separate line from labour. |
| Updo / event styling | $55 | $90 | $175 | per service | Event and bridal styling; trials billed on a separate line. |
National planning ranges. A quote outside these bands is not automatically wrong - check what is included before judging it.
Regional price bands for this service
Location is usually the largest single variable. The national median for women's haircut is $69; the same appointment can land near $48 in a small market and $121 in a top-tier metro. That is a 2.5× spread on an identical service name.
| Market tier | Planning range | Multiplier | Example markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 - highest-cost metros | $93–$121 | 1.35–1.75× | Manhattan, San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, Washington DC, Miami Beach |
| Tier 2 - large metros | $76–$91 | 1.10–1.32× | Chicago, Los Angeles suburbs, Denver, Austin, Atlanta, San Diego, Portland |
| Tier 3 - mid-size metros | $65–$76 | 0.94–1.10× | Columbus, Kansas City, Charlotte, Nashville, Phoenix, Indianapolis |
| Tier 4 - small metro and rural | $48–$64 | 0.70–0.93× | Smaller cities, county seats and rural markets |
Derived by applying regional cost-of-doing-business multipliers to the $69 national median. Treat as a sanity check on a quote you have been given.
What actually changes your price
Every one of these is optional in the sense that you can decline it — but only if you know it is coming in advance.
- Treatment add-ons+$25–$70
Bond, gloss and scalp treatments are offered at the bowl.
- Stylist level+15–70%
Junior, senior, master and director tiers are priced in bands.
- Consultation or trial+$50–$150
Bridal and major transformations often carry a paid trial.
- Length and density+$25–$90
Below-shoulder or very thick hair adds time to every step.
- Blow-dry finish+$35–$75
Some premium menus price the finish separately from the cut.
Related cost breakdowns: Gene Juarez Salons & Spas Services, Gene Juarez Salons & Spas Appointment Policy and Gene Juarez Salons & Spas Balayage Prices.
Annual cost of ownership
Most budgets break at the cadence, not the price. Women's haircut maintained every 10 weeks works out to approximately $414 annually once gratuity is included.
| Provider level | Per visit | Visits/yr | Service spend | Gratuity | Annual total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget provider | $28 | 5 | $140 | $28 | $168 |
| National median | $69 | 5 | $345 | $69 | $414 |
| Premium provider | $140 | 5 | $700 | $140 | $840 |
Gratuity is included at 20% because it is expected rather than optional. Remove it if you prefer to budget separately.
The lever most people reach for - switching salons - is normally the weakest one. Moving from the $69 median to the $28 budget end saves $246 per year, but so does just stretching the interval by a quarter.
What to tip, in actual dollars
Percentages are hard to judge in the moment. Here they are converted to dollars at the low, middle and high end of the national range.
| Gratuity rate | On $28 | On $69 | On $140 | When it applies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15% | $4.20 | $10.35 | $21 | Standard for a satisfactory service |
| 18% | $5.04 | $12.42 | $25.20 | Common default in mid-size and large metros |
| 20% | $5.60 | $13.80 | $28 | Typical for a stylist you intend to rebook with |
| 25% | $7 | $17.25 | $35 | Reserved for complex colour, long appointments or a rescue job |
- Tip the same on a redo as on the original if the redo was not the provider's fault - and speak to management rather than the provider if it was.
- Do not tip on membership dues, booth rent, deposits, annual fees, gift-card loads or cancellation charges — no service was performed.
- At a resort or hotel spa, check for an automatic service charge before adding a second gratuity on top.
- Assistants who shampoo or rinse are often tipped separately, generally a few dollars.
What people get wrong here
Ranked by frequency rather than how much they cost. In every case the fix is a question when you book.
- 1Not confirming whether the finish is includedcosts $40–$80
Premium menus frequently price cut and blow-dry separately.
- 2Missing the trial cost on bridal workcosts $75–$200
Trials are generally a separate paid appointment.
- 3Booking by salon rather than by stylist tiercosts $60–$200
The same salon can be 70% more expensive with a director.
- 4Accepting treatments at the bowlcosts $25–$70
Bond and scalp treatments are offered mid-service without a price.
If you want the policy detail behind these: Gene Juarez Salons & Spas Cancellation Policy and Gene Juarez Salons & Spas Extensions Prices.
The booking script, word for word
You do not need to negotiate. You need the price to be stated before the service starts. These questions do that without any awkwardness.
- "If this runs longer than booked, does the price change?"
- "Do you take a deposit, and does it come off the final balance?"
- "Which provider tier is that quote for, and what does the next tier up cost?"
- "Can you email or text me the quote before my appointment?"
- "Is removal of my existing product included, or is it a separate charge?"
- "What add-ons do you normally recommend for this service, and what does each cost?"
- "Are taxes added at checkout, and do you have a card-payment surcharge?"
At checkout: check the itemised total against the quote before paying. Corrections are straightforward at the desk and nearly impossible afterwards.
From menu price to what you actually hand over
Every line below is normal and expected. None of it is a scam — but almost none of it appears on the menu board either.
| Line | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Base service | $39 | The line you see on the menu |
| One typical add-on | $9 | Accepted at the chair without a stated price |
| Subtotal | $48 | Before tax and gratuity |
| Sales tax at 6.5% | $3.12 | Varies by state and city; services are taxable in some states only |
| Gratuity at 22% | $10.56 | Calculated on the service, not on tax |
| Realistic total | $61.68 | 58% above the menu price |
Worked at a $39 base with one add-on. Swap in your own quote and the proportions hold.
Plan for the total, not the base. The $23 gap between the two is the part people forget when comparing two salons.
Swap in your own base price and do this with your own quote.
Your other options, and when each wins
The useful comparison is like-for-like: same service scope, same provider tier, same market. These pages set the comparisons up that way.
What people want to know before booking
Gene Juarez Salons & Spas Prices - what does it cost?
$5–$80 covers the core services documented on this page. Counting every published line - fees and packages included - the full span is $0 to $80, with a midpoint of $22.
How much is published haircut example?
Published haircut example: $0 as published. Douglas J Student Salon. Compare that against the $69 U.S. median for women's haircut before deciding whether it is competitive.
First haircut reduction: what is the published amount?
First haircut reduction is documented at $5. ManCave for Men. Which puts it below the $69 national median for women's haircut.
Bang, beard or undercut trim: what is the published amount?
Documented at $10 for bang, beard or undercut trim. Douglas J Student Salon. Amounts like this are reviewed periodically and can be revised at any time.
Haircut and blow-dry: what is the published amount?
Documented at $10 for haircut and blow-dry. The Salon Professional Academy. Published lines like this are verified periodically and can change without notice.
What does this cost once tax and tip are added?
The menu price is not the final price. Budget 26% more - around $11 extra on a $42 service - and more if you accept anything offered at the chair.
What does women's haircut cost per year?
Around $414 annually if you maintain it every 10 weeks. Each visit you skip is about $83 back, which is typically a bigger lever than switching provider.
Why does the same service carry different prices at different locations?
Because the service name is not the service scope. Two locations quoting $59 and $97 may be selling different appointment lengths, provider tiers and inclusions under an identical label.
How reliable are these figures?
These are research figures rather than quotes. Every published line maps to the sources at the foot of this page; market ranges are compiled national data and are kept visually distinct. Reviewed August 2026.
Sources and how we checked them
5 sources were reviewed for this page. Official brand pages are used for brand claims only; nothing here extrapolates one location's menu into a national rate.
- Official South Hill locationLocation, hours and full service categories · updated 2026
- Official U.S. brand websiteBrand identity, service scope, location/booking model and official-source gate · updated 2026
- Hair dye and relaxer safety guidancePatch tests, scalp condition and timing after chemical services · updated 2026
- Hair dyes official safety guidancePatch tests, allergy risk and eye-area restrictions · updated 2026
- Hair smoothing and formaldehydeFormaldehyde exposure and smoothing-service safety · updated 2026
Found an error? Report it here - corrections are logged and dated.
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Frequently asked questions
Gene Juarez Salons & Spas Prices - what does it cost?
$5–$80 covers the core services documented on this page. Counting every published line - fees and packages included - the full span is $0 to $80, with a midpoint of $22.
How much is published haircut example?
Published haircut example: $0 as published. Douglas J Student Salon. Compare that against the $69 U.S. median for women's haircut before deciding whether it is competitive.
First haircut discount: what is the published amount?
First haircut reduction is documented at $5. ManCave for Men. Which puts it below the $69 national median for women's haircut.
Bang, beard or undercut trim: what is the published amount?
Documented at $10 for bang, beard or undercut trim. Douglas J Student Salon. Amounts like this are reviewed periodically and can be revised at any time.
Haircut and blow-dry: what is the published amount?
Documented at $10 for haircut and blow-dry. The Salon Professional Academy. Published lines like this are verified periodically and can change without notice.
What does this cost once tax and tip are added?
The menu price is not the final price. Budget 26% more - around $11 extra on a $42 service - and more if you accept anything offered at the chair.
What does women's haircut cost per year?
Around $414 annually if you maintain it every 10 weeks. Each visit you skip is about $83 back, which is usually a bigger lever than switching provider.
Why does the same service carry different prices at different locations?
Because the service name is not the service scope. Two locations quoting $59 and $97 may be selling different appointment lengths, provider tiers and inclusions under an identical label.
How reliable are these figures?
These are research figures rather than quotes. Every published line maps to the sources at the foot of this page; market ranges are compiled national data and are kept visually distinct. Reviewed August 2026.
Last reviewed . Prices change without notice — report a correction.