As much as I might fret the prices in Japan, especially when considering where the dollar is against the yen, I still find a haircut to be quite economical. I’m sure some of my colleagues would disagree, but they are the Supercuts type. I’m only paying $15 more than in the States when I go to my salon (Toni&Guy) here in Japan. How does that make it economical? During the first shampoo, I get a nice scalp massage. I get a haircut that is meticulously executed, especially today. Then the fun begins. I get another shampoo to get rid of the loose hairs and another quick scalp massage during the washing. I taken back to my chair, and there I get a scalp treatment followed by a much deeper scalp, neck, shoulders and partial back massage. Finally I get my hair dried and styled (aka anime’d). There’s no upsell on the massage, there’s no extra tip. As a matter of fact, there is no tip at all. It is just the service. I wish I could get my hair cut once a week.