How much are you supposed....

To tip your hairdresser/stylist/beautician (I don't even know the proper name lol). I never know how much to tip and it makes me feel bad. Like today I gave her 5 bucks...she looked at me like I just punched a litter of puppies. I left fast cause it made me uncomfortable...of course I thanked her but ugh...maybe that wasn't enough...maybe it should have been 7 or 10 bucks?? Hair cuts are so expensive though...30 dollars and I don't even really like it lol.


Anywayyy...what is the proper amount?

I would Google that question honestly

I always tip 15-20% .

Apparently people don't give an extra Christmas tips to their regular salon people anymore? I thought that was the norm.

Yesterday I gave my eyebrow and facial ladies each a card and a little cash for Christmas and they both seemed shocked and said it was the first card and gift they've received from a customer.

*the first card or gift they've received this year from a customer.

Where I go, the tip is listed on the bill (10-15% )

This was the first time that this person cut my hair...not my first time at the place though. If she was my regular..I probably would tip a little more but since she isnt...I wasn't sure what to give her..and I wasn't 100% satisfied...and no I didnt tell her. It still looks decent ...im just not digging the cut personally...I might be in shock..cause I had really long hair lol

20% or so.. A lot of them are not regular employees of the salons they work at.. They are considered "independent contractors" and pay to rent "booth space" from the owner, and have to pay self employment taxes on top of that. And even if they are considered employees, the salon owner usually takes the majority of the fee - which means the stylist only sees a small portion of the $ $ you get charged for their services.

When a stylist charges more $ $ for a cut/colour, it probably means they're an employee (not renting space), and have been there for awhile.. Charging more for their services is the salon's way of "giving them a raise", because there's no way in hell the salon is gonna take a lesser percentage of their cut.

It's a bit fucked up, IMO... And probably the reason a lot of stylists switch locations so much. It must suck building a clientele/establishing a report and then having to charge them out the ass because the company you work for doesn't wanna shell out the acknowledgment and compensation for your contributions.

Posted by Andalusia
When a stylist charges more $ $ for a cut/colour, it probably means they're an employee (not renting space), and have been there for awhile.. Charging more for their services is the salon's way of "giving them a raise", because there's no way in hell the salon is gonna take a lesser percentage of their cut.

It's a bit fucked up, IMO... And probably the reason a lot of stylists switch locations so much. It must suck building a clientele/establishing a report and then having to charge them out the ass because the company you work for doesn't wanna shell out the acknowledgment and compensation for your contributions.

**having to increasingly charge them out the ass.

Posted by Andalusia
20% or so.. A lot of them are not regular employees of the salons they work at.. They are considered "independent contractors" and pay to rent "booth space" from the owner, and have to pay self employment taxes on top of that. And even if they are considered employees, the salon owner usually takes the majority of the fee - which means the stylist only sees a small portion of the $ $ you get charged for their services.

Oh yeah I forget most arent employees...and they rent their space. Which is shitty...and like you I can see why they do change places a lot.

So I gave her a decent amount then...right? Maybe she just always looks like you just punched a litter of puppies lol

I tip them 20% always.

Good to know for next time!

thanks everyone 🙂

Posted by Andalusia
When a stylist charges more $ $ for a cut/colour, it probably means they're an employee (not renting space), and have been there for awhile.. Charging more for their services is the salon's way of "giving them a raise", because there's no way in hell the salon is gonna take a lesser percentage of their cut.

It's a bit fucked up, IMO... And probably the reason a lot of stylists switch locations so much. It must suck building a clientele/establishing a report and then having to charge them out the ass because the company you work for doesn't wanna shell out the acknowledgment and compensation for your contributions.

I hate this. I had a great stylist but I had to switch because she was getting $ 120 for a cut and color and the girl next to her gets $ 85 for the same service. I just can't afford $ 35 extra plus tip. So I switched salons because I felt bad going to the cheaper girl at the same place.

10-15% & up.

They're like waitresses & waiters. Their income is primarily commission & depending on how much they're paying to rent a booth in a shop they don't own themselves, half of the money they're charging you for a hair style might not even fully be going into their pockets for their own profit. So it's always nice to give a little extra.

I think it's fair to have a minimum but not a maximum. People should get paid extra for excellent service, b/c it gives them an incentive to keep providing excellent customer service! And that goes for any exhausting field that involves picky customers + commission. If they hook you up, show some gratitude!