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The case for the $300 haircut

Why some people only see one stylist, and what that looks like from the chair.

Jules Park·September 28, 2026·8 min read
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There is a particular calm that descends on a person who has found their stylist. They no longer comparison-shop. They no longer panic in October about what to do for the holidays. They have, for better or worse, locked in.

The $300 haircut isn't really about the haircut. It's about not having to think about the haircut. It's the cost of subscription — to a person, to a chair, to a year of low-grade decisions you no longer have to make.

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