UK men pay a visit to the barber shop as often as every two and a half weeks when they feel like they need a cut throat shave. Or if it is a more elaborate treatment like restyling their hair, the time between two barber visits extends to every 5.8 weeks.
 
Cut throat shave: frequent and expensive
 
The most sought-for treatment for men in barber shops was by no means the cheapest. In 2017, the average price for a cut throat shave in the UK was considerably higher than other barber shop services such as a wet cut and wet shave. While a hot towel shave was the most expensive treatment, a quick beard trim cost as low as * British pounds.
  
The more niche, the costlier
 
In the United Kingdom, prices at barbers and beauty salons went down over the years. In 2017, men were charged an average of ** British pounds for a haircut, which was slightly higher back in 2012, for instance. Similarly, hair colouring got considerably cheaper over the same period of time. It is now a less costly service for men than it was in 2012. Compared to female hair salons and beauty establishments, prices for men were more reasonable, although some treatments such as manicure/pedicure and hair removal cost more for men.
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