This week, I’m chatting with Zoey, a TikToker who spent $4,000 at Habit Salon for hair extensions, color and services.

She walks me through everything:

• the $2K deposit

• how the appointment was booked

• what the day in the salon really looked like

• assistants, timing, environment, influencers

• the highlight, the extensions, the final result

• and why she says, “I love my hair… but I’d never go back.”

As a hairdresser’s hairdresser who’s been behind the chair for almost three decades, I’m not here to bash anyone. I’m here to talk about value, expectations, transparency, and professionalism in an era where a single appointment can cost as much as a vacation.

We also get into the “Hair in 4K” merch, the online mocking, and how that landed from Zoey’s perspective as a paying client.

This conversation is messy, honest, and important - especially if you’re a stylist, a future stylist, or someone who’s ever wondered,
“Is that price really worth it?”