Sheffield women cutting costs better than men

Women in Sheffield get a better deal for their hair cuts than men in Sheffield compared with the rest of the country, a new survey has revealed.
Although men's hair cuts are cheaper, women in Sheffield get a better deal for their hair care than in the rest of the country. Credit: jackmac34 / PixabayAlthough men's hair cuts are cheaper, women in Sheffield get a better deal for their hair care than in the rest of the country. Credit: jackmac34 / Pixabay
Although men's hair cuts are cheaper, women in Sheffield get a better deal for their hair care than in the rest of the country. Credit: jackmac34 / Pixabay

Steel City women spend £37.21 per hair cut compared with men spending £18.93.

But compared with men in 16 other major UK cities, men in Sheffield are spending the 5th highest amount on their hair UK-wide- while Sheffield women spend the 5th lowest amount compared with women in other cities.

Despite having a cut half the number of times as men, women splash more than twice as much as men on cuts, colour, shampoo, conditioner and styling products. Credit: kaleido-dp / PixabayDespite having a cut half the number of times as men, women splash more than twice as much as men on cuts, colour, shampoo, conditioner and styling products. Credit: kaleido-dp / Pixabay
Despite having a cut half the number of times as men, women splash more than twice as much as men on cuts, colour, shampoo, conditioner and styling products. Credit: kaleido-dp / Pixabay
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Men in Sheffield spend just over the national average for men of £18.50, while women in Sheffield save £5.42 per cut with the national average for a women’s cut at £42.63.

Nationally, women spend an average of £751 a year ensuring their luscious locks are perfectly pristine with men spending £364.

London is top of the crops when it comes to cost with women spending an average £65.86 each time and men £30.71.

Despite having a cut half the number of times as men, women splash more than twice as much as blokes on cuts, colour, shampoo, conditioner and styling products.

Despite having a cut half the number of times as men, women splash more than twice as much as men on cuts, colour, shampoo, conditioner and styling products. Credit: kaleido-dp / PixabayDespite having a cut half the number of times as men, women splash more than twice as much as men on cuts, colour, shampoo, conditioner and styling products. Credit: kaleido-dp / Pixabay
Despite having a cut half the number of times as men, women splash more than twice as much as men on cuts, colour, shampoo, conditioner and styling products. Credit: kaleido-dp / Pixabay
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The data, collated by NetVoucherCodes.co.uk, also shows than on average women had a cut every six to eight weeks while men brave the barbers every three weeks.

The survey of 2,000 people also found long-haired ladies, who said they washed their locks four times a week, spend an average of £58.24 on shampoo and conditioner every year.

Men stated that they wash their hair three times per week, spending just £9.36 a year.

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Alongside their shampoo and conditioner spend, women also splash out an extra £40.67 annually on styling products, while men spend just £18.18 in a year.

Steve Barnes, managing director of NetVoucherCodes.co.uk, said: "While it's not very practical to travel to a different city to get your hair cut, the data showed how much prices can vary between different hairdressers.

"We noticed a £24 difference between some of the salons included in the study so it's also worth shopping around."

Fans of straighteners reportedly racked up an additional £15 to their energy bill for an average of 15 hours use each year, and an extra £13 for 26 hours drying their hair each year.

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The analysis also found that one in five men are now straightening their hair.

When it comes to hair dye, the cost of colouring is ever-rising, with an average full head of colour costing £71 each time for women, depending on the hair length - making a total of £287 for the year.

For those that dye their hair at home it comes much cheaper at a total annual spend of £48 made up of eight colour top-ups throughout the year.

Mr Barnes added: "People are putting much more time and money into their appearance today, which means men are less likely to rely on DIY clipper cuts.

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"Instead, people are investing a bit more by taking a trip to their nearest barber."

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