Tipping..?

Question

how much should you tip your hairdresser? Is there a certain percentage etc that is the norm'?

im a woman and the place i go to isnt really expensive...so it seems odd giving a tip thats almost as much as the haircut yet im not sure if only giving a couple of pounds is slightly rude?

Answer 1

well in my own experience (used to be a hairdresser) i could do someones hair (colour and cut) for around £60 and get around £5 tip. however the majority of customers tip and can range from the little old ladies giving you the coppers from their purse to the people who tip 50%! in complete honesty though all tips are much apreciated and even £1 is greatly recieved because at the end of the day, a tip is a kind gesture to show that the standards have been exceeded in customer care and service quality and you shouldnt feel obliged to tip anyone who hast met your standards.

Answer 2

Tipping should be relative to the service you get. It should never be automatic. Fluctuating the amount will keep people you are tipping trying to maximise their service to recieve a good tip. As far as hairdressers go it would depend on how difficult or time consuming your needs are. I think most tipping these days are getting out of control but I feel hairdressers are a legitimate service that deserves tips. A well done job will make a world of difference with you as opposed to an adequate job. I would think 10-15 percent would be good and if its a difficult or time consuming job maybe 20-25 percent.

Answer 3

According to The Original Tipping Page, the standard tip for a hairdresser is 15%. As with waiters, this tip can go up to 20%, according to the Emily Post Institute via CNN. If several people work on your hair, you should give 10% to the person who sets your hair, and then divide 10% between everyone else. The person who washes your hair gets a buck or two. Most sources agree -- you don't tip salon owners unless they actually do your hair.

There is more inoformation on this topic at

Answer 4

I was in the service industry for many years, not as a hairdresser, but as a waitress in many restaurants, including upscale. That probably colors my judgment, but I normally tip 20% to anyone in the service industry whether it's a waiter, hairdresser, newspaper delivery, etc. But that is only if the service is good. I have no qualms about leaving less if the service is poor.

Answer 5

When in doubt, just use the 15% rule. I usually over-tip. But this means that you get treated better the next time you come in. If she knows she is getting an extra $5 from me, she will be more apt to take care of me. Same goes with any other thing requiring a tip.

Answer 6

tipping in the uk is a joke. Abroad its custom even for self service.
If you get fantastic service then I think its fine to tip but normally in restaurants you get poor/ordinary service and they still expect it.
In America about 10% tip is expected but here its entirely up to you. If your hairdresser is expensive dont bother, if she is good value and you are really pleased with your cut then give her £2-3. The normal tip could be 10% - 30% of the total bill depending on how rich you are.

Answer 7

Depends if you are a bloke or woman i suppose.
My haircut costs 15 quid and I just give a 2 quid tip.
1 for the hairdresser and 1 for the junior who washed my hair.

Normally if you just say - and a pound for yourself - then that is fine.

Answer 8

In the US, normally you would tip your hairdresser 20% of the total bill, excluding any products you buy. If the stylist is also the owner of the salon, you would not tip him or her, it's considered tacky.

The etiquette might be different where you are though.

Answer 9

15% to 20%, according to CNN/MONEY.com. I usually tip $8 to $10 while my hairdresser charges me $50, but I think it really depends on your experience with them.

(If your hairdresser is the salon owner)
I guess it's acceptable to tip a salon's owner nowadays. I tip owner if he or she accepts it, but usually they don't. Some owner prefers a referral instead. When in doubt, you might want to ask the receptionist to find out if the owner accept tips or not.

Answer 10

I totally dissagree with tipping in any form for anyone! If the employers paid them a decent wage there would be no need for us to supplement their income out of our own mean wages!My hubby is a lorry driver and gets a poor wage and no tips,I am retired on a miserable state pension,so we cannot afford to go out for a meal ,let alone tip the waitress,presumably on a miserable wage like us!It ought to be banned,it is legal begging and you should not be made to feel mean because you do'nt tip.