Do you want a trim?

Holy Mackerel!@#!  have you ever walked into a salon and ask for a trim? I can't tell you how many stylists, including myself who've had this question asked of them.  "How much for a trim"?  Consumers,  if you then see this perplexed look come over the face of your respective stylist, keep in mind that your idea of a trim and the stylist/salon owners definitions of "trim" may be quite different.

I can only speak generally in the specifics of other individuals definitions.  In my experience the stylists definition of a trim for a woman consists of a) shortening your bangs, 2) Re-layering your face framing, and 3) possibly, the bottom fringe (1/8th inches or less) of your haircut.  This is a trim and is generally a reduced charge because it takes considerably less time to complete the service. 

For a man a trim consists of 1) shortening the bang area, 2) and cleaning up the neck hair, 3) trimming eyebrows, ears etc.  This is a trim and is generally a reduced charge.

Clients remember:  If you request a trim, but then begin to ask for the stylist to "cut just a little off the top" or "off the sides or back" or "can you cut it shorter?" then you have just upgraded to a haircut, and could and should be charged appropriately.