That Makes Cents: Bargain Beauty

Instead of heading to a regular salon, visit a local cosmetology school. Students perform the same basic services for a fraction of the cost.

Alison Giammarco, Elizabeth Grady Salon
"Our basic facial in our salons is $70; it's $35 here in the clinic."

And schools offer a wide range of treatments including massages, facials, waxing, manicures, and hair styling.

Rick Legge, Blaine Beauty School
"You can get a great look for actually a great value."

At one school, hair cuts start at just $5 and an hour long massage is around $35 at another.

And the students are well trained.

Alison Giammarco, Elizabeth Grady Salon
"They wait until it's about two-thirds of the way through their program so they are very experienced at that point."

Rick Legge, Blaine Beauty School
"From 400 hours, they now become clinic available, they're able to work on the student salon floor. So they know a quite a great deal by 400 hours."

Patrons love the beauty bargain and the results.

Mary Bonugli, Elizabeth Grady Customer
"The service is fantastic."

And that makes cents.

Elizabeth Grady School Clinic Phone: 781-960-0126

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