Hairdresser who charged $2,500 cops backlash: “outrageous”
A hairdresser in the US has sparked a major debate after she shared some of her work transformations that she’s completed to the social media app TikTok.
While her work is nothing short of spectacular, observers couldn’t help but call out Jasmine Policarpo, who posts to the TikTok account @byprado_, for the amount she charges customers.
Jasmine was forced to defend herself when followers began asking why she charged her client $2,500 after she transformed her from a soft, mousy brown to a silver-blonde.
The caption of Jasmine's clip revealed the salon charged $199 an hour ($135USD) for their services.
Images: @byprado_
The customer racked up a total of 13 hours, leading to a $2480 ($1800USD) beauty bill.
Jasmine said in a voiceover: "I did not think my last post was going to make so many people mad with how much I charge. But I think this one is going to make you madder."
The video went on to amass a flurry of comments and has been viewed 1.3 million times.
"It does not take 13 hours to do hair, what a rip off," one person wrote.
"Could easily be done in 5-7 hours," another added.
"Insane and not necessary," a third reaction said.
However, not everyone was against the hairdresser, with many people commending the TikToker for building a loyal customer base.
"Honestly to the people complaining about the price, just find someone else?" read one comment.
"Everyone chooses to spend their money differently. My clients choose to spend it on their hair," Jasmine said in another clip.
"And they leave happy so I don't know why so many people are mad."