I went for my first visit to Great Clips. I had never been to a less expensive salon chain before but was getting sick of paying close to C$70.00 w. tip for a plain ol' trim at a Yaletown salon (the 'hood where I live). I loved it! The quality of the cut was great. It even turned out that the stylist who cut my hair had worked before at one these Yaletown salons I was trying to avoid! She said the quality of the cut is the same. Only difference is a small salon stylist may do 10 cuts/day where at a place like Great Clips they'll do closer to 30. GC don't take 30 min. to blow dry your hair so they can fit in waaaaay more cuts. That's essentially why it's cheaper. She did say however to NEVER skimp on colouring though.