Pricing your services is not just 'pick a number and hope.' It starts with knowing your costs. Think about products, time, prep, clean up, rent or chair fees, utilities, and transport if you offer home services. If a style takes three hours and uses quality products, the price should respect that.
Your clients are also paying for your experience, not just the hairstyle. The years you spent practicing parts, learning to be gentle on the scalp, and perfecting your technique all matter. Do some light market research too. Check what stylists with similar skill levels charge in your city, then decide if you want to sit in the affordable, mid, or premium range.
Tiered pricing can help. For example: basic style, standard with wash and stretch, and premium with treatments or extensions. It gives clients choice while protecting your income.
Most importantly, communicate clearly what is included in each price. When people understand what they are getting, they feel better about paying you fairly and you feel more confident charging what your work is worth.