Comments on: At the Salon: Who gets tipped? http://www.etiquettedaily.com/2009/04/tipping-at-the-salon/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:41:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Graceandhonor http://www.etiquettedaily.com/2009/04/tipping-at-the-salon/#comment-66 Graceandhonor Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:31:50 +0000 http://etiquettedaily.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-66 It is accepted practice to tip those who provide personal (and by "personal" I mean something affecting our bodies) service to us, and when we are pleased with their work and want to acknowledge it above and beyond the price paid for that service. That being said, one assumes a hair salon prices their services to make a profit and the stylist does not need a tip to make a living wage, unlike below minimum wage food servers. But then, by this definition, why don't we tip our brain surgeon? Is it because of the fact the stylist is paid a lot less to begin with? It is interesting to see how certain industries have the culture of tipping when others do not. I must admit there have been times I've felt held hostage to tipping because I had the feeling if I didn't, it would show in my next haircut. But, every now and then, we all have a joyous commercial experience in which a tip is well-earned and gladly given. I'm convinced this is because of extra positive vibes the customer gives off and the service provider seeks to exceed. I know I haven't answered your question. Maybe someone else in this forum will clue me in, too! It is accepted practice to tip those who provide personal (and by “personal” I mean something affecting our bodies) service to us, and when we are pleased with their work and want to acknowledge it above and beyond the price paid for that service. That being said, one assumes a hair salon prices their services to make a profit and the stylist does not need a tip to make a living wage, unlike below minimum wage food servers. But then, by this definition, why don’t we tip our brain surgeon? Is it because of the fact the stylist is paid a lot less to begin with? It is interesting to see how certain industries have the culture of tipping when others do not. I must admit there have been times I’ve felt held hostage to tipping because I had the feeling if I didn’t, it would show in my next haircut. But, every now and then, we all have a joyous commercial experience in which a tip is well-earned and gladly given. I’m convinced this is because of extra positive vibes the customer gives off and the service provider seeks to exceed.

I know I haven’t answered your question. Maybe someone else in this forum will clue me in, too!

]]> By: Luann http://www.etiquettedaily.com/2009/04/tipping-at-the-salon/#comment-65 Luann Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:43:33 +0000 http://etiquettedaily.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-65 Why is it expected to leave a tip for a hairstylist? Why is it expected to leave a tip for a hairstylist?

]]> By: mags http://www.etiquettedaily.com/2009/04/tipping-at-the-salon/#comment-64 mags Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:41:24 +0000 http://etiquettedaily.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-64 If the stylist is working from home, the stylist is self-employed and, therefore, the 'boss'. One does not tip the boss. If the stylist is working from home, the stylist is self-employed and, therefore, the ‘boss’. One does not tip the boss.

]]> By: Daniel Post Senning http://www.etiquettedaily.com/2009/04/tipping-at-the-salon/#comment-63 Daniel Post Senning Thu, 14 May 2009 18:44:32 +0000 http://etiquettedaily.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-63 The general rule on tipping is 15 - 20% for a haircut. Seven dollars for a five dollar cut is just about right unless you felt like being a big tipper because the experience/work was perfection. The general rule on tipping is 15 – 20% for a haircut. Seven dollars for a five dollar cut is just about right unless you felt like being a big tipper because the experience/work was perfection.

]]> By: Chris http://www.etiquettedaily.com/2009/04/tipping-at-the-salon/#comment-62 Chris Thu, 14 May 2009 18:22:56 +0000 http://etiquettedaily.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-62 I go to a beauty school. The guy did a great job. I gave him $7. Do you think that was too little. I paid five for the hair cut. I go to a beauty school. The guy did a great job. I gave him $7. Do you think that was too little. I paid five for the hair cut.

]]> By: Tracy http://www.etiquettedaily.com/2009/04/tipping-at-the-salon/#comment-61 Tracy Mon, 04 May 2009 00:45:59 +0000 http://etiquettedaily.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-61 A service is still a service. Dispite location. Did you get the service you have always gotten? A service is still a service. Dispite location. Did you get the service you have always gotten?

]]> By: Linda http://www.etiquettedaily.com/2009/04/tipping-at-the-salon/#comment-60 Linda Sat, 02 May 2009 02:49:24 +0000 http://etiquettedaily.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-60 When my stylist left the salon and worked out of her home, I lowered the amount I would tip her, and did so at my first "in home" appointment. My reasoning was that any overhead she paid while working at the salon was now gone. When my stylist left the salon and worked out of her home, I lowered the amount I would tip her, and did so at my first “in home” appointment. My reasoning was that any overhead she paid while working at the salon was now gone.

]]> By: Lizzie Post http://www.etiquettedaily.com/2009/04/tipping-at-the-salon/#comment-59 Lizzie Post Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:44:21 +0000 http://etiquettedaily.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-59 What about reducing your tip? How should you handle it when your stylist starts working out of her home instead of a salon? Or how should you handle it if you regularly give a substantial tip, but now would like to give the recommended 15-20%? What about reducing your tip? How should you handle it when your stylist starts working out of her home instead of a salon? Or how should you handle it if you regularly give a substantial tip, but now would like to give the recommended 15-20%?

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