Cost Cutters’ location to UW-SP makes them a hot spot for students’ to get their hair done in almost any style.
Cost Cutters Family Hair Salon: Best hair salon
The Pointer
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Only a block from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, Cost Cutters Family Hair Salon is a convenient spot for students who require routine hair grooming throughout the school year.
Freshman Candice Sanchez was one such student this past week. Visiting the Cost Cutters Division St. location near campus, Sanchez got highlights and routine trim for her long brunette hair.
According to Sanchez, the spot is convenient and meets her needs.
“Even in my hometown I always went to Cost Cutters,” she said. “Their service is always friendly, polite and I’ve never had a problem (getting in).”
With over 850 locations in the United States, Cost Cutters is a large chain of hair salons with a helpful staff. The company is a division of the Regis Corporation, which has headquarters in Minneapolis, Minn. and is one of the leaders in the beauty industry.
Despite being a branch of a national company, the location near campus was named the Best in Point because of its helpful customer service, convenience and competitive prices. There is a large staff at the Stevens Point location that continues their education through a minimum of three classes a year in order to keep up with current trends and to maintain their skills.
Manager Carol Wesenberger said that the staff and the shop’s convenience are some positives. She said around 30 to 40 percent of the shop’s business includes students and that she would like to thank the students for choosing them as the best hair salon in town.
“We can tell when they are here and when they are not. We certainly appreciate their business and we’re here to stay,” Wesenberger said.
Freshman David Kratz lives in Steiner Hall and was in for a cut on Tuesday afternoon. He said the prices may not be as low as the barbershop back home, but it’s conveniently located near campus.
“Most of my friends get their hair cut in their hometown because their parents pay for it,” said Kratz. “I just can’t get around to it, so here I am.”
Cost Cutters offers a wide variety of products for purchase.
The shop has a number of different services offered to the public on a walk-in basis. Cost Cutters is a popular haunt for those in need of a quick trim, waxed eyebrows or a drastically new look.
“I think it’s a really good idea,” Sanchez said. “It’s only a block away.Iit’s not that expensive because I know other places are pretty expensive, and it fits my schedule, so it’s good for me.”
The salon also offers quality hair products like Sexy Hair Milk Chocolate Soy Shampoo, organic products and top brand names such as Paul Mitchell.
As it says on www.costcutters.com, “Cost Cutters is the perfect choice for busy, value-conscious families and men. Our customers appreciate the range of styles offered, at a price easy-to-afford.”
Students can also receive a student membership card that offers perks to area college students, including $2 savings on haircuts and $7 price cuts for color or perms. There is also a membership card available where you can buy three cuts at once and receive them at a discounted $9.95 price each.
“[The services] are still lower priced, trying to help them with their expenses for the year,” said Wesenberger.
