7 Responses to “What is the policy on tipping a hairdresser?”
Isabell Dickson Said:
You don’t ‘have’ to, but it is pretty much expected if you liked the service you had done. As I stylist, I can tell you, we really count on our tips, they are part of our income. The average tip for $28 would be about $4-$5. Of course there are exceptions, such as not liking your hair, or not getting along with your stylist.
Maribel Whyte Said:
I almost always tip 20% as long as I am happy with the cut.
Tyler208 Said:
Of course you need to tip. 15% would be a reasonable amount. Tip would be around $4.50.
Lorena Donnelly Said:
Depending on how expensive you hair service bill is (mine is $250), I would say 10% min. & up to 20%.
Marquise Hatfield Said:
Tipping is not a city in China…which means if someone has served you well,wether it be your waitress, hairdresser,tatto artist,piercer etc you tipp them as you feel necessary. I tip bigger then most because I have been in the position that tipps were my “ends meet” and its just great karma to “pay it forward” if you have the means to!
Yasmine Mcmahon Said:
You should tip your stylist or colorist 15-20% percent of your total bill if he or she is the only person who worked on your hair.
Give the shampoo person – if there is one – a separate gratuity. Typically, a shampoo person receives $2-$4.
Joseph Birch Said:
what you can afford.
since you said ‘already pay…’ i would say you are pinching penny’s; which is smart, young lady, especially with insurance on the rise and heating/cooling on the rise -smart girl.
give of what you have. one of my clients is all about money and he flaunts it so i get a $100.00 tip every 2 weeks.
another one of my clients works at a homeless shelter. she doesn’t have enough money to tip, but loves my shampoo (and cut, too). she sends me ‘donation haircuts’ so i have lots of tax deductions.
one more client i will tell you about:
this woman can COOK! she should have owned a restaurant when she was young, but was married to an abusive man who would not allow her to work outside the home (too scared she might leave). she knows i can’t cook for NOTHIN’!!!( i tried to make tuna when i was 21 and burned it!) she brings dinner for my husband and me. she’s sooo sweet. i just love her to pieces.
moral: give what you have to give – what ever it is.
You don’t ‘have’ to, but it is pretty much expected if you liked the service you had done. As I stylist, I can tell you, we really count on our tips, they are part of our income. The average tip for $28 would be about $4-$5. Of course there are exceptions, such as not liking your hair, or not getting along with your stylist.
I almost always tip 20% as long as I am happy with the cut.
Of course you need to tip. 15% would be a reasonable amount. Tip would be around $4.50.
Depending on how expensive you hair service bill is (mine is $250), I would say 10% min. & up to 20%.
Tipping is not a city in China…which means if someone has served you well,wether it be your waitress, hairdresser,tatto artist,piercer etc you tipp them as you feel necessary. I tip bigger then most because I have been in the position that tipps were my “ends meet” and its just great karma to “pay it forward” if you have the means to!
You should tip your stylist or colorist 15-20% percent of your total bill if he or she is the only person who worked on your hair.
Give the shampoo person – if there is one – a separate gratuity. Typically, a shampoo person receives $2-$4.
what you can afford.
since you said ‘already pay…’ i would say you are pinching penny’s; which is smart, young lady, especially with insurance on the rise and heating/cooling on the rise -smart girl.
give of what you have. one of my clients is all about money and he flaunts it so i get a $100.00 tip every 2 weeks.
another one of my clients works at a homeless shelter. she doesn’t have enough money to tip, but loves my shampoo (and cut, too). she sends me ‘donation haircuts’ so i have lots of tax deductions.
one more client i will tell you about:
this woman can COOK! she should have owned a restaurant when she was young, but was married to an abusive man who would not allow her to work outside the home (too scared she might leave). she knows i can’t cook for NOTHIN’!!!( i tried to make tuna when i was 21 and burned it!) she brings dinner for my husband and me. she’s sooo sweet. i just love her to pieces.
moral: give what you have to give – what ever it is.