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No one likes a cheapskate. And even though many of us don’t do it on purpose, sometimes we tip too little, which can result in a so-so haircut on your next visit or worse. Get in good with your hairdresser by knowing exactly how much to give and when.
So how much is appropriate and what amount will get you inducted into hair-salon haterville? We turned to hairdressers and etiquette experts to get to the bottom of what to slip ‘em at the end of your salon appointments.
Don’t gyp your stylist to get the best service for your next visit — use this as your guide:
Good General Rules
Grooming guru Pirooz Sarshar says, “It’s just like anything else — the higher the ticket price, the more time and quality hopefully spent on your head, the more you should tip.” For haircuts that cost $45, you should tip $10, he suggests. For hair highlights that are about $175 per session, you should give the hairdresser $25.
When in doubt, do 20 to 25 percent. “The editors at Fit&Fab and Running with Mascara always pay 20 percent for all services as a tip, but when I indulge and get a blowout (which costs less than a cut or color), I give 25 percent,” says Emilie Yount, editor of Silver Carrot and Ampere Media. “Treat your hairdresser well — especially around the holidays! Times are hard and beauty isn’t always free.”
For Salon Owners
If you’re getting your hair done by the owner of a salon, the usual tip is nothing. “Tipping is meant for low-wage earners,” says Melissa Picoli, esthetician and founder of BijaBody. Picoli doesn’t accept tips from her clients, but they don’t leave her out in the cold either. “They bring me gifts — lotto tickets, bottles of wines, strawberries in season…” Picoli’s clients also show their love by referring friends and re-booking.
“I know I may get a lot of slack from other [hairdressers] for this, but the most professional salons and spas no longer encourage tipping,” she adds. “Save your tips for the baristas and waitresses of the world.”
Holiday Tipping
“If you go to this person regularly, at the end of the year, you should tip the cost of one session,” says etiquette consultant Jodi R. R. Smith. “If you’ve been going to this person for years, then you will tip a bit more and possibly even give a gift.”
Up the Ante
Whether you are going in for a trim, cut, or blow out, chances are you are going back to the same person — especially if you love the work he or she is doing. Certainly follow the guidelines mentioned above, but Sarshar suggests to increase the tip amount slightly over time. “Continue to do this every year,” he adds. “It’s a nice way to show that you are growing together.”
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