MONDAY,AUG.20,2001
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Salons and barber shops help students cut costs
By Dawn North Kansan staff writer
There is "shear" joy in getting a good, cheap haircut — especially for college students living away from home for the first time.
For many students, haircuts were something like doctor bills and groceries, an ordinary, necessary expense paid for by parents.
But, along with their newfound independence comes tough decisions such as finding not only the best cut in town, but the best buy for their money.
Carol Dias da Silva, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, sophomore, is glad she made Sakaroff's The Salon, 12 E. Eighth St., her hair-do business.
"It's a funky place and kind of modern," she said.
Dias da Silva said her conservative roommate decided to give Sakaroff's a try but was apprehensive when the stylist wanted to try a different kind of cut. Now her roommate likes her new hair cut and is glad she made the
change.
A shampoo, cut and style at Sakaroff's costs $23 for men and $25 for women. Ryan Crowell, stylist, said Sakaroff's tried to keep their prices low so they don't alienate college students. He estimated that 65 to 70 percent of their business is students, with a 25 percent male clientele.
Using lots of color is one of the latest trends in hair fashion, Crowell said. Sakareff's specializes in cuts and colors and many clients are opting for louder colors. He said one of the new twists was putting brighter colors underneath and adding highlights in strong contrasting colors on top, creating a "peek-a-boo" effect.
Stylish cuts include dramatic layering, which is a jump back to the late 70s and early 80s, and blunt cuts which are also making a comeback.
"Trying to create a fashion that has a style to it but isn't high maintenance is important."
Crowell said. "It needs to be something that the client can do at home, not just something that looks good when the person leaves the salon."
Bernadette Kuhn, Chicago sophomore, said she likes Sakaroff's because many of the stylists are young. But, the most important factor is getting "a stylish haircut for a decent price."
Choosing from the 59 salons and 22 barbers listed in the Lawrence Yellow Pages won't be easy, so asking people on campus might be one of the best ways.
ryan Bonewitz, Newton junior, said R C's Stadium Barbery, 1033 Massachusetts St., is a great place to get a haircut.
"They do a great job and R C has always got a lot of good stories," Bonewitz said. The $8 price is also a bargain.
Another barber shop frequented by students, Downtown Barber Shop, 824 Massachusetts St., is complete with a red and white striped barber pole. Jay
Amxy, barber, said cuts, without a shampoo, are $8.
Headmasters, 809 Vermont St. is more expensive than some of the other salons around town. Depending on the stylist, prices range from $30 to $50, said Jessie Robie, salon coordinator. Along with a shampoo, cut and style, each customer receives a two to three minute massage. Some students say that they'll pay the extra money just to receive the short massage.
And then there are students like Molly Hayden, Chicago junior, who waits until she goes home to get her tresses cut.
She has had the same stylist for four years at Mario Tricoci's salon. And even though Hayden goes home only two or three times a year, she thinks it's worth the wait.
North can be reached at 864-4810 or writer@kansan.com
Bernadette Kuhn, Chicago sophomore, gets her hair styled at Sakaroff's The Salon, 12 E. Eighth St.
PHOTO BY AARON SHOWALTER/KANSAN
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