Do you tip your hairdresser?

Alvinism

If, like me, you pay a hefty amount to get your hair cut and coloured by a well-established hairdresser, do you tip them on top of what you are asked to pay? Do they think I am rude for walking away without tipping?

sheramber

No I don't tip my hairdresser just as I don't tip the supermarket check out girl, the bus driver , etc.

if i receive service i consider went beyond the normal then I would tip but not for normal business.

pramsay13

I do tip my hairdresser but wouldn't feel bad for not doing it.

Jaymie_kate

I have my own hair dresser and I tip her every time I get my hair done. Though I don't think it would be mean not to do so. I just do it because I've known her for years now and she's really good.

BucksLady

Only at xmas

suejb2

No, I never tip, anyone. Their job choice. Back to hairdresser I even have a dry cut now as it a fiver to wash and cut it wet!

PasturesNew

I have given 50p-£2 over the years, from some kind of "guilt trip" if I think I'll want to go back there.

But, aged 21, I learnt a lesson about hairdressers.... my friend was a hairdresser and I had a "very good job as a PA at a leading scientific institution, for the Head of Department" - a skill I'd trained 2 years full-time to qualify for and I had 5-6 years' solid/top experience to get the job.

We compared money .... she was earning a LOT more than me for "not actually doing much" most of the day. She got her pay and her tips and commission on salon turnover/upsales ... and, if she wished, she also could have a lucrative sideline in "cash in hand jobs" from mates/families. I was staggered at how much she earnt because when I was at school it was those who couldn't read/write who went into hairdressing!

About 10 years ago I sat for 3 hours alongside a friend in her conservatory while her friend streaked the hair of both of us side by side .... and walked away with £70 cash having just spent the evening chatting, having coffee and sharing a bottle of wine with my friend.

Nice work if you can get it! Most jobs don't pay that much for a full day's work with an arduous and nasty boss barking orders.

wondercollie

Yes, I tip.

My hairdresser has to rent the chair in the salon. No customers, no pay.

Ilona

Alvinism wrote: »

If, like me, you pay a hefty amount to get your hair cut and coloured by a well-established hairdresser, do you tip them on top of what you are asked to pay? Do they think I am rude for walking away without tipping?

I don't pay a hefty amount because I cannot afford to go to a hairdresser, neither do I want to. I cut and colour my own hair.

Op, I wouldn't worry too much about tipping or not tipping your hairdresser, unless you spent all your money on your recent trip to Barbados. If you are skint, don't tip.

Ilona

ratrace

I think it all depends on how often you go if its a long time such as 4+ months then giving a tip may not be such a big deal but if you anything like me (male) i go every 2 weeks for a hair cut and pay £10 each time, if i had to tip every time i went i would go broke lol

but i do try to tip delivery drivers as i have done that job and its not as easy as it seems, cold, wet, rushing about, missing items etc...
people gave me tips when i was a driver so i like to give somthing back and it helps a little with fuel etc

Loubyloux

I always tip hair stylist and beauty salon 10% so can be up to £10 and then usually throw in a bottle of plonk at Christmas as well. It's no wonder I'm broke