I have always tipped hairdressers, whether they owned the shop or not. However, I seem to recall that in the past the correct ettiquette was that one did NOT tip the shop owner. My husband recently had his pay reduced, so I'm looking at ways to cut costs. To tip the owner or not tip the owner....that's the question. If it matters, I live in the South.....Oklahoma
2007-06-13 07:54:56 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
There is already much feedback. The etiquette rule, as others have noted, is that one NEVER TIPS an owner.
And the reason? Plain and simple: It's considered an INSULT! One tips servants, messengers, delivery people, porters, bell hops, et cetera.
SNOBBERY (a big part of etiquette books) absolutely dictates that the owner is above the position of hire, and it is, therefore, beneath the owner to even accept a tip, and insulting to be offered one--and that goes for whether or not the owner actually does the haircutting.
Because you've been tipping this person, all along, you might actually say that you're so sorry, and that you hope you didn't offend her/him by tipping, because "silly me," you just found out that it's an insult to tip a person who is also the owner of the whole amazing business.
As in:
"How could I have been so uninformed? I really hope I haven't offended you."
2007-06-20 20:47:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you should tip the owner. The owner is getting rent from all of the hairdressers using the booths in his or her shop anyway. I believe that in the area I live in, it is a percentage of what the hairdresser makes (not including tips) that is the going rate for booths, instead of a flat monthly fee. Tipping the owner of the salon to me seems like the same thing as tipping the owner of a resteraunt or a car wash. I just don't see the reason for it.
2007-06-20 14:47:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The owner of the shop does my hair. I always tip. but after reading some of the other comments, i might reduce my tip to just $5 and give the shampoo lady $5 too.
2007-06-20 17:54:23 · answer #3 · answered by K_Shy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think just tipping the hairdresser is sufficient. A tip is usually given for good service. Only if the owner was also your hairdresser at the time would you tip the owner of the salon.
Also, if a seperate person shampoos my hair, I usually give her a tip.
2007-06-20 17:13:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you do not have to tip the owner as they are making money off the other hairdressers. Usually the owner has a much higher price anyway, so I wouldn't worry about it. Sometimes I would give a little something at Christmas, but I don't tip the owner the rest of the year.
2007-06-13 14:59:12 · answer #5 · answered by retropink 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've read many times that you shouldn't tip the shop owner since they get a cut of each of the operators salary. I was thinking that if you're trying to cut costs, you could try beauty schools that will do what you need for far less money and the students are always supervised so you wouldn't have to worry about that. Good luck to your family!
2007-06-13 15:21:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, hairdressers receive a salary working in a beauty shop. You only tip them when you like their service or appreciate their work. So, it doesn't mean you have to tip a hairdresser each time you have your hair done if you don't like their work. As to the owner of the shop, why tip her? For me, it is so degrading to be tipped. If you have to pitch in for some absent hairdresser because you are short on staff, then go ahead; it is your responsibility to see that customers are not kept waiting and are accommodated as soon as possible.
2007-06-18 05:33:13 · answer #7 · answered by annabelle p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't really have to tip them. My husband and I tip our hairdresser because she's sort of a family friend and he's been going to her for years...she's the only one he trusts with his hair. Before I married him, he saw someone else who'd been doing my hair since I was a little girl and my parents always made me leave a small tip. If you feel you have to tip, I'd leave two or three dollars if you're worried about your budget. I think most people leave nothing at all so a little something extra is always appreciated...no matter how little.
2007-06-13 18:02:09 · answer #8 · answered by Lou Lou 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A quick google search shows that the customer should tip the owner of a beauty shop anywhere from 15 to 20 percent, depending upon what his or her other customers do. Furthermore, if anyone else performs any other service, such as a shampooer or manicurist, the client should tip that employee as well. Since your hair dresser presumably knows that you need to economize, I'm sure he or she will be pleased with whatever extra gratuities you can pay her.
P. S. -- I live in Central Texas.
2007-06-17 15:34:39 · answer #9 · answered by Ellie Evans-Thyme 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was told this by the shop owner - basically she said anyone that provided or helped to provide the service to you in the salon on that day should be tipped EXCEPT the owner
2007-06-21 08:56:15 · answer #10 · answered by hotmama77 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋