Standard Gratuity for Personal Services?

Question

What is the standard range of gratuity for personal services such as waxing, hair cuts, nails, etc?

Answer 1

I think it is 18 - 25% now for any services like that.

Answer 2

Not everyone will agree with this suggestion, but I usually tip somewhere between 20-30% -- dependant on whether or not I am satisfied with the level of service I receive.

If I receive poor service, unnecessary attitude, or if I feel "mistreated" in anyway, the amount that I tip will be considerably lessened.

So, why would I say 30%? Say for instance, you don't know the first thing about cutting hair. Let's say, you don't even know the correct way to hold the cutting shears. Or if you tried to cut your own hair, you'd screw it up. Then you are going to someone who can do what you cannot do for yourself. If you leave that salon looking and feeling "excellent," then show your gratitude by leaving an "excellent" tip. Your hair dresser will remember your generosity the next time you visit, and will -- in turn -- generally provide the same level of excellence.

For those who work on tips, the extra income is more than appreciated -- it can even mean the difference between the stylist affording their rent that month or not.

Stylists, nail techs, etc. often rent their booths at the salon. They get mediocre salaries, stand on their feet all day, suffer from tired wrists, aching backs, and at the end of the week, they have to pay the salon owner a rental fee just to use the chair you sit in.

Tip your stylist well, and you will not only leave with a perfect head of hair, but you will also leave there feeling like you have done something to help another person.

And really, 30% for a quality product is not bad. Let's say -- at mimimum -- your haircut cost $50........I know that some stylists charge alot more, but for the ease of math, let's just say $50. A 30% tip would only cost you an additional $15 dollars, thus making your haircut $65. That's still quite reasonable.

Answer 3

I am a stylist and it is a sad story. I love my job very much and enjoy my clients but I wish they would appreciate me more. I treat them kindly and with care. If my clients would give me at least a minimun of 15% I would be happy. It is the same for nail techs and facialists. We work hard for our money and most ( not all ) of us love our work! Seriously tho 15% to 20% is good as when we file our taxes the government makes us declare that we get 15% even tho we don't get it from every client....isn't that nice? WE are froced to pay taxes on NON- existent income!

Answer 4

when i was in 6th grade it was 15% but now-a-days im saying it would probably have gone up to 20% minimum but pay all the gratuity you want! Think about what you'd like to be tipped if your bill was that amount and tip according to yourself

Answer 5

I'm a server, and I think ANYONE who preforms a service, should be tipped 20%.
Whether is tattooing, serving you at a restaurant, cutting your hair, doing your nails, etc. People who get tipped either get minimum wage, or less, because their employer knows that most of their income will come from tips.
I only get $2.13 and hour, basically I never see a paycheck, and it sucks when someone doesn't tip 20%!

Answer 6

Depends on how good the service is.
Also how much was the total cost?
These are key when tipping someone

Answer 7

15%