Are you supposed to tip hairdressers?

Galinda · 05/09/12 - 20:07

Are you supposed to tip hairdressers?

Getting my hair cut/highlighted this week and it's going to cost me near £100. Is it expected you give a tip on top of that? Not used to going to salons as most of my life my mum's hairdresser friend has done my hair!

[Deleted User] · 05/09/12 - 20:13

No I would not tip a hairdresser . Especially if you are paying 100quid already . The only person I tip is the takeaway delivery driver (if he has put his foot down )

benjamini · 05/09/12 - 20:13

I do, it used to always be the case. Not sure now tho.

lym · 05/09/12 - 20:18

No, they get paid to do their job.

Maxatoria · 05/09/12 - 20:18

tip = above and beyond what would be normally expected so if they turn up in scotland while they normally operate in devon is worth tipping but just doing what they should do shouldn't get anything

[Deleted User] · 05/09/12 - 20:27

I do, but I've known them since I was a kid and one since they were a kid, I also kiss them, I doubt that's expected either

treme · 05/09/12 - 20:51

Galinda wrote: »

Are you supposed to tip hairdressers?

Getting my hair cut/highlighted this week and it's going to cost me near £100. Is it expected you give a tip on top of that? Not used to going to salons as most of my life my mum's hairdresser friend has done my hair!

A hundred quid to get your hair coloured and cut???? :eek:

bostin_austin · 05/09/12 - 21:17

I spend £35 for a cut and blow, and tip my hairdresser £5.

ganderpoke66 · 05/09/12 - 21:20

treme wrote: »

A hundred quid to get your hair coloured and cut???? :eek:

Exactly, money to waste, probably on benefits too.

[Deleted User] · 05/09/12 - 23:28

I always tip my hairdresser at least 10%. That way next time she'll do a fab job as always.

XFactorFanatic1 · 05/09/12 - 23:34

I always tip my barber but I pay cheaper. Cost me like 7 pound to get it cut, I normally give them 8. 9 if they do a great job.

f_196 · 05/09/12 - 23:47

HappyGoLuckyMe wrote: »

I always tip my hairdresser at least 10%. That way next time she'll do a fab job as always.

If that's what it takes to make sure someone does a good job that they should be doing anyway, I best tell my boss to start tipping me or my performance will drop.

kiviraat · 06/09/12 - 00:14

I don't tip the hairdressers where I live as they are utterly atrocious, but with my old hair dresser it cost between £28-£33 depending what I wanted, so I always rounded it upto the nearest £5 since he always did a great job plus I was always able to have a proper laugh with him and none of the usual "are you going out this weekend" shite that I get these days.

[Deleted User] · 06/09/12 - 00:36

ganderpoke66 wrote: »

Exactly, money to waste, probably on benefits too.

What an unnecessary and nasty assumption to make. As the saying goes, don't assume, it makes an ass out of u and me. It's not a waste of money if it's something you really want, and she's entitled to spend her money as she wishes.

Not at all surprised it's as expensive as it is, highlights often are, it's fairly skilled worked and not the sort of thing an amateur can do with any success. I personally wouldn't tip if I were shelling out that much, the hairdresser's getting enough out of me as it is without me giving her extra on top of that!

Galinda · 06/09/12 - 01:44

ganderpoke66 wrote: »

Exactly, money to waste, probably on benefits too.

Where the hell did that come from?! Work full time, pay my taxes thank you very much!

Having highlights for the first time which can be pricey, thought I'd treat myself to a re-style too!

Thanks for the responses everyone else

[Deleted User] · 06/09/12 - 07:15

I usually tip around £3-5 if they've done an amazing job. I usually pay around £50 for a haircut, which isn't often! If I look in the mirror at the end and think "Wow, I love it" then I'll give a tip. And I'll use her again. A couple of years ago a hairdresser from Toni & Guy told me that they earn their money through tips. So if they have a quiet day they take home a low wage. Whether this is true or she was hoping for a big tip, I've no idea

Punkchick · 06/09/12 - 07:19

Yes I tip, depending on what I am having done, it costs me between £55-£120 a visit, and I will tip him between £5-£10. I also tip the shampoo guy £3 or £5 if he has helped out with the colour as well. I searched high and low for a great hairdresser after my last one moved abroad, so I am willing to pay for him.

Lushness · 06/09/12 - 08:35

When I used to go to the hairdressers regularly I would always tip the shampoo girl, not always the stylist - it would depend on happy I was with the outcome.

stud u like · 06/09/12 - 08:49

There is no point in tipping as it is taxed these days.

elliecat · 06/09/12 - 08:58

I always give mine a £3 tip, I have been going to her for years and she always does a good job. They also get paid crap wages so I have heard so tips are nice and they seem to really appreciate the extra money. It's a job in the service industry and you tip waiting staff and sometimes bar staff so why not the person that cuts and colours your hair.

[Deleted User] · 06/09/12 - 09:27

treme wrote: »

A hundred quid to get your hair coloured and cut???? :eek:

Depending on exactly what's being done, that's actually quite cheap!

Smokeychan1 · 06/09/12 - 09:46

Lushness wrote: »

When I used to go to the hairdressers regularly I would always tip the shampoo girl, not always the stylist - it would depend on happy I was with the outcome.

I thought this was the tradition and its what I do too, though theoretically the minimum wage has lessened the need to have wages topped up with gratuities. The stylist is not a low-paid worker (if the salon is decent anyway) and could be insulted to be offered a tip. But shampooists could be on training schemes rather than a wage, so I give them £2 - unless they have long nails and don't know how to use their hands without them digging into my scalp

butterworth · 06/09/12 - 09:49

I don't, but that's because my hairdresser owns the business,and is also the rudest man in the world, too (or, at the very least, in Selby)...

[Deleted User] · 06/09/12 - 10:29

ganderpoke66 wrote: »

Exactly, money to waste, probably on benefits too.

Vile troll.

smudges dad · 06/09/12 - 10:38

Looking at the title, I had this vision of people going around pushing hairdressers over the edge of cliffs.

treme · 06/09/12 - 10:39

lesleyanne wrote: »

Depending on exactly what's being done, that's actually quite cheap!

Is it? :eek:

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