Tipping a hairdresser, since we're on the subject of tipping
Assuming this is a hair dresser that does not own the salon but rents a room or booth. I usually tip 20% of the total amount but have had reason to rethink that lately. |
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| I have never had a hairdresser that didn't become someone I loved going to (talk plus haircut), so I'd feel horrible if I didn't leave 20% no matter the price of the haircut/dye/etc. My hairdresser now always charges me less and less b/c we're friends with husbands deployed, but again... I can't help but make up for it in tip.
I used to work at a hair salon, and I'd hate to be the return customer coming back for a haircut. Not that they'd get a bad haircut, but the feeling of the person cutting my hair remembering me (and they do if you're a regular), not wanting to cut my hair, and thinking I'm cheap. if the service was good, I'm tipping 20% of that. period. |
I usually tip at least 20% if its a good haircut. Once I find that person who gives a good haircut, I go back to them....the tipping helps keep the haircuts good, lol.  |
I tip so, so much. My stylist is great and I'm there a lot-- less these days but I used to go every 3 weeks. Going that much, I built up a serious rapport with everyone there. (Think "Norm!" from Cheers, lol). Thanks to going so often, she gives me really good prices on services I get so I usually just tip about 50% to a third depending on how much it is. I also consider that she has to pay her assistant, too. I'd rather she get the money than the salon anyway so by discounting me, we both benefit.  |
| I tip my hairdresser a minimum of 20% and most often more. My work schedule makes it difficult for me to get appointments during the day hours so when my hairdress is willing to take me for a longish appt. as her last one of the day, and is willing to try to fit me in if I have an unusual day off, I am doubly appreciative. I also suspect that she's so willing to accomodate me because I tip well.
Not only that, but I know how cheap most of the people in my town are--and my daughter also relies on tips to supplement her summer wages. I appreciate good service where ever I get it--especially if someone can keep me from looking my age. |
| I am a hairstylist 20% if fine. |
| I go to the school for the $10 cut and leave a $5 tip. |
| I can pay up to $100.00 on my hair depending on what is done. Even if the cut is $40.00, I always leave a $10.00 tip. Been going to this gal for over 17 years. |
| I pay $12. for haircut & tip $5.
What do you all think of tipping a carpenter (if it isn't his company), the cable person, delivery people, flower delivery person? |
| So is that 20% of the total bill (including hair products), or 20% on the actual services (i.e., cut and color)?? It doesn't make sense to me to tip on the total bill since if I were thre just to buy products, I wouldn't tip. Just wondering what your take on this is?
~Emily |
| I used to tip my stylist 20% when she worked in someone else's shop. Now that she has her own shop, I don't tip. I figure that since my stylist's shop is her own now, the profits built in to the prices goes to her anyway. I do, however, give her a Christmas bonus.
MANY moons ago I was a hair stylist, and my father was a barber who owned his own shop. I honestly don't remember how much people tipped me (we're talking about 35 yrs ago!!), and my dad never mentioned anything about being tipped. |
IheartStella wrote: So is that 20% of the total bill (including hair products), or 20% on the actual services (i.e., cut and color)?? It doesn't make sense to me to tip on the total bill since if I were thre just to buy products, I wouldn't tip. Just wondering what your take on this is?
~Emily I tip 20% on the services, but I don't tip on the retail products purchased. The salon owner already has a margin built into the retail products, and typically their prices are higher than a retail store like Ulta. I'm happy to pay the higher price just for the "one stop shopping" and to make sure that the salon continues to stock my favorite products. |
Selling you something is not considered any work/labor done for me that I appreciated like I would a haircut, so of course I wouldn't tip the products included. Besides, i get all mine on ebay!  |
Drezzie's Mom wrote: I used to tip my stylist 20% when she worked in someone else's shop. Now that she has her own shop, I don't tip. I figure that since my stylist's shop is her own now, the profits built in to the prices goes to her anyway. I do, however, give her a Christmas bonus.
WHEW!! I was starting to think I was the ONLY one that did that. I have had the same hairdresser for 20 years. I go every 5 weeks like clock work. She charges $60.00 for color, $25.00 to trim. It takes 45 min to an hour depending on whether she trims my ends or not. She owns her shop and I feel she is WELL COMPENSATED. I think she is wonderful and does a great job and I do give her a gift at Christmas and everytime she has a baby. I don't tip her. |
| Even as an owner of a shop, get wage profit so/so we liked tips too. When I owned a shop some of my stylist actually made more money then I did they got 60% of what they did. Left over pays for everything else. I actually work out of my housenow,(to keep an eye on the kids) no extra anything or staff and do better this way. Oh yah and a great clientale, when you have great clients you can ask for nothing better. Just following me to my home is good enough for me. |
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