Should I tip the person who cuts my hair?

Question

If so....how much?

I am in the UK - and I typically pay £12-£13 for a haircut.

Answer 1

If they cut it very nice && you're pleased with it, about 3-5 Dollars.
Depending on the quality on the salon.

Answer 2

Yes if their not the owner remember that they are being exploited by capitalism , the money goes to the shop owner , a tip to them is appreciated and make sure they will use the better shampoo the next time the start of a good haircut because the hair is more manageable and the expensive smell gives you a good start tho the experience

Also amaze waiters when you go into a restaurant by giving a tip before hand for good service

I have trained as hairdresser and a waiter the pay is abysmal
and they are both dead end jobs with no promotion thank your lucky stars you have a good job How about £2.00 on a $£12.oo haircut and 15% given to the waiter on the approx cost of the meal

Answer 3

Yes. Especially if they work in a salon owned by someone else. You want to give them a reason to keep doing a good job. When you think about the skill involved in cutting hair, they really don't make that much for a cut (unless you are paying $60 for a haircut!).

Tip $5 to $10 depending on what you can afford and how well you liked the cut.

Answer 4

You should tip the person that cuts your hair AND the person that washes your hair (if it's a different person). A good amount for the cut is 10%. For the wash only, 5%.

The exception is: If your hair cut is by the owner of the salon, then a tip is necessary.

Answer 5

If I like the cut, and I pay $12-$16 US, I usually tip at least $5.

Answer 6

Yes, I'd say it's very good sense to tip the person who controls what you look like for the next month or so, if they've done a decent job. I'd go with at least 20%, 25% if you're really pleased.

While we're on it: Please remember to tip your barristas at Starbucks or similar places. They work pretty hard, and it's not always easy work. I can't tell you how much it pisses me off to see people ignoring the tip jar when I'm in these places. It seems to be a development of the last few years. When I worked in Starbucks in the mid-nineties, pretty much everyone put something in the jar.

Answer 7

Depends on how good the person is and how well we click together and how good my hair looks.

If its stellar service I'd tip 20% (my usually haircut that would be about $3 for a 20% tip, and I sometimes tip $5).

Anything less than stellar gets less than 15%, if its horrible they get 0%.

Answer 8

Yes you should. The lowest I've tipped is $2 for OK service, and if I really like the person and how she did my hair, I usually tip between $5 - $10. You can tip more if you so desire, but I'm not rich, so I stay within my budget. If I don't like the service at all, I do not leave a tip.

P.S. I live in Canada.

Answer 9

I really don't the etiquette on tipping for a hair cut. But I go based on how good he cuts my hair then I see if he even deserves a tip. I usually pay $1 tip!

Answer 10

It depends on the person and how much you like your new cut but you should def tip. I usually give anwhere from $3-5 the most I ever gave was $7.

They dont make very good money so thats why its kinda of customary to give a tip too.

Answer 11

Absoltely! Especially if he/she's been cutting your hair for a long time... If a haircut is 15.00 I'd say 2 or 3 bucks is plenty... Pretty much the same tip you'd leave on that much of a restaurant check.