Hairdressing College: Do you tip?

Auree

Hi everyone,

I'm having my first appointment to have my hair cut at a College and I don't know if you're supposed to tip, or not? Can anyone tell me what they've done or what they know of it? Has their experiences been good?

Auree

Bump. Moved to page 2 already. Hope someone can help.

starjumper

I go to a training school for a smart designer chain of local hairdressers to get mine done, it costs £10 and I usually give a £2 tip unless I've really not been impressed with what they've done and I've paid but not tipped (only happened twice).

Hope that helps a bit.

FairyShazza

I used to go to a hairdressing college salon and if I was happy I used to tip. I never had a bad cut there, in fact I had some of the best cuts I ever had there! Plus a wash, cut and blow dry was only £6 so I used to give a £2 tip usually.

God I wish I lived there now! Our local college hairdressing & beauty salon is pretty rubbish. I've just rung to get an appointment for a facial and the earliest they can get me in was 11th March

Auree

Thank you both. I really appreciate that - very helpful. I look forward to going and hope my hairdresser is good. I guess it depends on how long they've been practising for too.

That's a shame about you having to wait that long. I'm not sure if there is a beauty college near here, or if the hairdresser's has one, that's something to think about too.

The college I'm going to costs £6 too and I'm thinking of having my hair colour done there too (they say all over colour for long hair costs £25!). I'm terrible at colouring my own hair. I'm always putting it off.

Thanks again.

P.S. Do you think it would be okay if I brought in photos? I'm not very good at describing a look to someone, much easier just showing it.

blindmouse

I was that learner once ha ha, and yes take in photos if you are bad at descriptions, just dont expect an exact replica........ I loved tips because I was always so broke and it helped make the training much easier, its also a nice appreciation of the sweat I had put into making you happy........ Expect to be there for a couple of hours too, dont put the poor trainee under more pressure by having a deadline to get out, they may have a few waits for someone to check what they are doing and that can take time, good luck.........

Gopppers

Without changing the subject completely, I just wanted to say thanks to Auree for writing this thred, I have just found the my local college cut/colours hair for a fraction of the price of where I normally go... So thanks!!

Gops x

teabythesea

I agree Gopppers, I'm a uni student so from one student to another. Love getting my hair done!