Do you tip your hairdresser?

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BigAunty wrote: »

I usually tipped my hairdresser £2 or so, with one hairdresser charging around £20 and the other around £12 for wash and cut (I don't like my hair blow dried). I usually only went to the hairdresser every 2 to 3 months.

However, for the past year or two, I cut my own hair using scissors bought from Superdrug and advice on how to do it from the internet.

I never understand how people can pay £50, £100 or more for their hairdo each month.

I pay £100 every ten weeks so I stuff a tenner in a jar every week.

Mine comes to down to I'm willing to pay as I turned my hair green once messing around with bleach and that at home! Cost me a fortune to fix so now I just pay the professional from the start. I've tried cheaper places but I'm happy with where I go now.

Kim_kim

Mojisola wrote: »

Do you tip the supermarket worker who helps you find something?

I find it odd that tipping survives in certain jobs - employers should pay a decent wage and workers shouldn't have to rely on getting hand-outs from customers to pay their bills.

This a million times!!!!

I buy into the tipping culture, but it is outdated.
People should have a fair wage for their services, prices should be set to include this.
No one should have to rely on "tips" to make a their wages up. They should have a set rate. Commission is different & more of a performance incentive.

We should all stop tipping & employers would have to pay a fair wage & price their goods/services accordingly.

Tipping should play no part in earnings in a first world country.

kezzygirl

No, I do not tip him, I pay him enough to do my hair!!

Kim_kim

picklekin wrote: »

Erg OP, I feel for you. I have social anxiety disorder and a trip to the hairdresser is one of my least favourite things to do

There is all the touching, the awkward conversation ("Did I watch Britain's got talent the other day?" - "No. I don't really watch TV" ... *massively awkward silence*). Then the really ODD hair massage when washing it (Is this meant to be a NICE thing, or is it suppose to get my hair cleaner??). Then you get a cup of tea.. but you can't REACH the tea.. if I move, the hairdresser forcefully repositions my head!! Then my face gets an itch and I have to try and endure if for fear of offending my hairdresser... Then comes the "tipping" question..

So, no, I don't tip. My last hair cut cost me £49 for just a simple trim, I think thats plenty for less than an hours work.

I also don't get why certain people get tipped and some don't, I have done plenty of minimum wage jobs in the past (supermarket checkout for ex) and didn't get tips so the "poor pay" argument doesn't hold to me.

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I don't have social anxiety disorder, but the "chat" gets on my nerves too. I want a relaxing experience & I LOVE the head massage.
I want to read, or even maybe catch up with work emails.
What I don't want to do is chat about TV or where I'm going on my 'oliday this year.

I do appreciate places that serve nice coffee :-)

I think tipping is an old fashioned demeaning system. Prices should be set to include "service".

no1catman

Tip? No way Jose!


Though, once or twice in the past been temped for the junior - fantastic head massage - but she left. I usually went on half price days so only £6.00. Sadly, the owner retired, so the place closed down, still looking for a wash, instead of a spray, and miss the cuppa! And a chat - that would be nice - too often have had stony silence!

ScarletRibbons

My hairdresser now works in her own home, so I go there. She has done my hair for over 20 years. When she worked in a salon I used to tip her, but I don't now. I always buy her a nice Christmas present though

I don't like tipping, find it embarrassing.