Suzanne O’Connor’s Bargains LA

OC Hair Deal

First I have to say that my hairstylist here in L.A. is terrific. I have always been happy with her. The entire family goes to get their hair cut with her. She’s $65-$75 a cut and does excellent work. But when she went on maternity leave, I had to look around quick for someone else.

My long-haired, rocker L.A. girlfriend is originally an Orange County babe and recommended her guy Ed Denuccio at Denuccios sale in Fountain Valley. She drives 40 miles every 2 months for a cut. I couldn’t fathom driving 40 miles for a haircut. But when the kid needed her long locks trimmed immediately, hubby needed a cut and I needed to do some research in the OC, we all went down.

Located in a strip mall, DeNuccio’s is less swanky than many upscale L.A. salons. It’s clean and set up nicely, but I go to hair salons for the talent, not the ambiance. Ed has been cutting hair for over 20 years. His clients range from 20’s hipsters to senior citizens and conservative moms to rock divas.

Hubby wanted a new doo. Ed took an extra 5-10 minutes to discuss options and looks with him. The kid just wanted a trim with some light layering in front and back to add as some curls to her long blond locks. Ed listened, offering advice without being pushy and didn’t up-sell us on any additional services. As a matter a fact he told her she shouldn’t get any highlights put in her blond locks. She didn’t need them.

Both got exactly what they asked for along with styling advice and extra conditioning thrown in for just $60…. That’s for 2 cuts.  Everyone was real happy with the results and we saved a good chunk of change.

Here’s how the costs added up:
$60- 2 hair cuts
$12 tip
$12 gas
=$84   Not including the 2 hours of drive time

I saved nearly $70 by going out of my way. The family is styling and I got a bunch of research done. We may not use Ed at Denuccios salon all the time. But when we can work it out, we’ll be heading south to save money on a great hair cut.

Ed Denuccio
@ Denuccio’s Salon
18055 Magnolia St.
Fountain Valley, CA
714.962.0555
www.orangecountysalon.com/