News Politics & Social Issues Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Pointed Out the Irony in the Public Response to Her $250 Salon Trip "Where's the criticism of their idol spending $70k on hairstyling?" By Isabel Jones Isabel Jones Instagram Twitter Isabel is an Oregon-born and Brooklyn-based writer and editor with a special interest in pop culture and pretty much any product that has ever been featured on Shark Tank. Prior to working at InStyle, Isabel attended New York University and held internships at various magazines, including Cosmopolitan, NYLON, and Us Weekly. InStyle's editorial guidelines Published on September 28, 2020 Pin Share Tweet Email Justice for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her reasonably priced trip to the salon. As you may recall, Ocasio-Cortez was lambasted last year for spending around $300 (including tip) on a haircut and lowlights — FOR HER BIRTHDAY. And, as anyone who has gotten their hair done in a major metropolitan area can attest, that's the rates. Anyway, now that information from Donald Trump’s tax returns has come to light (a whopping “$70,000 in hairstyling for television” among his deductions), Ocasio-Cortez is pointing out the hypocrisy in the overwhelmingly right-wing response to her 2019 salon visit. “Last year Republicans blasted a firehose of hatred + vitriol my way because I treated myself to a $250 cut & lowlights on my birthday,” the congresswoman tweeted on Sunday evening. “Where’s the criticism of their idol spending $70k on hairstyling? Oh, it’s nowhere because they’re spineless, misogynistic hypocrites? Got it.” Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Has Dropped Her Full Beauty Routine The U.S. representative weighed in on other aspects of Trump’s tax record as well, writing, “In 2016 & ‘17, I paid thousands of dollars a year in taxes *as a bartender.* Trump paid $750. He contributed less to funding our communities than waitresses & undocumented immigrants. Donald Trump has never cared for our country more than he cares for himself. A walking scam.” Of the 18 years the New York Times reported on, the president only paid taxes for 11. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit