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Every November, searches like “Great Clips Black Friday deal,” “Great Clips holiday coupon” and “Great Clips coupon December” climb as people plan haircuts before family photos, office parties and travel. The natural question is whether it’s worth waiting for a holiday sale or just using the coupon you have today.

This article gives you an honest answer based on real data, and it’s clear about where the data stops. Every number comes from the Great Clips coupon prices data study, in which GreatClipsDeal recorded 960 unique coupons from Great Clips’ official Facebook advertising between December 30, 2025 and July 6, 2026 (189 consecutive days, 44 states and provinces).

# The short answer

• We can’t promise a Black Friday or holiday price drop. The study period starts on December 30, 2025, so it doesn’t cover Thanksgiving, Black Friday or most of the December holiday season. Anyone who claims to know the “Great Clips Black Friday price” without data is guessing.
• What the data does show is stability. The typical (median) live coupon stayed between $8.99 and $10.99 in every month from January through July 2026, with no upward trend and no cheap season.
• The most common coupon prices were $10.99 (192 coupons) and $9.99 (170 coupons). If your salon has one of those before the holidays, it’s a normal, good deal.
• Waiting has a cost. Full price is about $15 to $19, according to the study. Skipping a $9.99 coupon and paying full price because nothing cheaper appeared costs you roughly $5 to $9.

# What the 2026 data covers, and what it doesn’t

It’s worth being specific about this, because a lot of coupon sites blur it.

So the honest position is this: the data covers more than six months of coupon prices and found no seasonal dip anywhere in it. That doesn’t prove a holiday dip can’t happen. It does mean there’s no evidence that waiting for one pays off.

# Why cheap coupons are a “burst,” not a season

The study found that ultra-cheap offers, $4.99, $5.00 and $5.99, made up 144 coupons, about 15% of the total. They weren’t spread evenly over the calendar. The study describes them as concentrated in a handful of promotional bursts, usually tied to specific salons trying to fill chairs.

That matters for holiday planning. A quiet weekday at one salon is more likely to trigger a cheap offer than a date on the calendar. The busy weeks before a holiday, when chairs are already full, are not an obvious time for a salon to discount. We don’t have data on that specific period, so treat it as reasoning, not a finding.

One more caveat from the study: some offers at round prices like $5.00 are dollars-off promotions, not final haircut prices. A “$5.00” holiday-looking ad may mean “$5 off,” not “a $5 haircut.”

# Your state matters more than the holiday

If you want to know what a good pre-holiday price looks like for you, start with location, not timing. The study’s median coupon prices by state:

A “great deal” in California is $12.99, according to the study, while in Texas that same price would be one of the most expensive coupons on the board. If you’re in California and see $12.99 before Thanksgiving, you don’t need to wait for a holiday special. In Texas, an $8.99 coupon is already at the state’s median.

# A simple plan for a haircut before the holidays

1. Work back from the date that matters. Family photos, a party or a trip all give you a deadline. Plan your cut about a week before so the style has time to settle.
2. Check what’s live for your salon now. Coupons are set locally and change by salon, so what matters is the offer that names your location.
3. Grade it quickly. Under $6 is rare (about 15% of coupons). $7.99 to $8.99 is strong. $9.99 to $10.99 is the normal middle of the market. $12.99 and up is mostly a higher-cost-market price.
4. Read the expiry date. Short promotional offers can disappear within days. Don’t count on a coupon you saw last week still working on your appointment day.
5. Confirm it’s a final price, not dollars-off, especially at round numbers like $5.00.
6. Use Online Check-In. Great Clips offers Online Check-In on its website and app. Holiday weeks can be busy, so checking in ahead can shorten your wait. Ask the salon how to apply your coupon when you check in.
7. Don’t hold out past your deadline. If nothing cheaper has shown up a few days before you need the cut, use the best coupon you have. A $9.99 or $10.99 coupon beats a full-price cut at about $15 to $19.

# What about gift cards?

People also search for Great Clips gift card deals around the holidays. GreatClipsDeal tracks coupon prices, not gift card promotions, so we don’t have data on whether gift card offers run or how much they save. If you see a gift card promotion, check the terms on Great Clips’ own site or ask your salon directly. Don’t rely on screenshots shared on third-party sites.

# How to spot a fake “holiday haircut deal”

Every season brings recycled headlines like “Great Clips $5.99 haircut this Black Friday!” Before you trust one, check four things:

• Does it name a salon or area? Real coupons are local. A nationwide price with no location is a red flag.
• Does it have a current expiry date? Old coupons get reposted with new headlines.
• Is the price plausible? Sub-$6 offers were only about 15% of real coupons in 2026, and mostly short bursts at specific salons.
• Can you trace it to an official source? The study’s coupons all came from Great Clips’ official Facebook advertising. A coupon with no source is hard to verify.

# FAQ

Does Great Clips have Black Friday deals in 2026? We don’t know, and we won’t guess. GreatClipsDeal’s coupon study covers December 30, 2025 to July 6, 2026, so it doesn’t include a Black Friday. Salons are independent franchises and set coupons locally. Check the coupons live for your salon that week.

Are Great Clips coupons cheaper in December? The study has no data on most of December. From January through July 2026, the median coupon stayed between $8.99 and $10.99 every month, with no cheap season.

Should I wait until the holidays to get a cheaper Great Clips coupon? Probably not. Prices were flat across the study period, and cheap offers came in short bursts at specific salons, not on predictable dates. If you have a $9.99 or $10.99 coupon and need a cut, it’s a normal, good deal.

What is a good Great Clips coupon price before Thanksgiving? Nationally, $9.99 to $10.99 is typical, $7.99 to $8.99 is strong and under $6 is rare. Adjust for your state: the median was $8.99 in Texas and $15.99 in California.

Where do these numbers come from? All figures come from GreatClipsDeal’s tracking of 960 unique coupons in Great Clips’ official Facebook advertising from December 30, 2025 to July 6, 2026. The chart, state table and methodology are in the Great Clips coupon prices data study.

Written by Kumar Chaudhari, GreatClipsDeal. GreatClipsDeal is independent and not affiliated with Great Clips Inc. Great Clips is a trademark of its owner. Prices and coupon terms can change; confirm with your salon.