‘Most hairdressers are just breaking even’ – how hair salons, and their customers, are dealing with rising costs

Owners are struggling to turn a profit as overheads increase – and customers are now seeking alternatives

Lisa Eccles of Zinc Hair and Beauty. Photo: Sean Dwyer

Niamh Hennessy

There’s a video floating around YouTube which shows people how to do their own layered haircut in six minutes.

Its creator @Sheetalc says she has been cutting her own hair for years — and 29 million people have watched how she does it.