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US hairdressers and aestheticians report clients are opting for less expensive services and canceling appointments—worrying signs that US consumers are retrenching

From high-end salons in Manhattan to small-town shops in rural New England, beauty professionals are noticing a shift: longtime clients are cutting back. In Brewer, Maine, stylist Alyssa Dow said customers are opting for simpler, lower-maintenance styles—and tipping less generously. Meanwhile, in upscale Longmeadow, Massachusetts, where many clients are
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