Who all are we supposed to tip nowadays?? Waitresses are a given, but hairdressers??

Question

I know waitresses make almost all their money off tips, but don't hairdressers make a regular wage?? I just dropped fifteen bucks on a ten minute trim, that seems like more than enough payment to me!

What about other professions?

Don't get me wrong, I don't mean to be cheap, but I work just as hard for my own money...

Answer 1

Tipping is such a sore subject for some people! I've been a hairdresser for 25 years and I can tell you that I greatly appreciate every tip I've ever made. I don't give less or worse service to those who don't tip (just FYI) I tip everyone more than normal because I live on mine and I know how hard people work for them. I'm sure you work very hard for your income, as I do. I'm sure you've gotten great service and terrible service. Tip if you feel the server, hairdresser, etc. deserves it. I can tell you from personal experience that people who have never worked for tips have no idea what we deal with on a daily basis. Is that your problem? Nope! Could I have chosen a different field? Of course! But my clients are sure glad I didn't. :-) BTW, don't be too hard on the system. You get some of that tip back. Since we pay taxes on our tips, contribute to local economy, spend our money in local businesses, etc., you get more out of those tips than just appreciation and good service the next time.

Answer 2

I always assume a 20% tip and work my way down. This goes for anyone in the service industry.

In many salons, hairdressers make the same type of wage as a waitress. I would generally tip 3-5 dollars on a haircut such as the one that you received.

You stated that you paid 15.00 for a "ten minute haircut" ...but the duration of the haircut has very little to do with the quailty or service provided.

Let's put it this way. If you go to a restaurant, you look at the menu, you decide that you want to purchase the chicken sandwich. The sandwich is 8.50. When you order and the bill comes, you are paying for the food...not for the service. You must determine how much it is worth it to you to pay for the 20-30 minutes you spent sitting there being waited on...having your drink filled, food brought to you....

Same goes for a haircut. When you pay 15.00, you are paying for the actual cut, the thing you walk out of the store with--you are NOT paying for the labor to actually snip the hair nor the skill that the individual has for hair-cutting.

Just a little food for thought.

Answer 3

Generally speaking, anyone who performs a service for you in under consideration for a tip. Whether or not you tip should be determined by the service they gave. If they did what they were paid to do, you paid to have that service performed--no tip is required. If, however, the person went above the ordinary to make your experience a pleasant one, tip accordingly. No tip should EVER be less than a dollar. Even if your purchase is a dollar. Otherwise, 15% is a starting point--go up from there according to what you feel is appropriate.
Personally, I think tipping is utterly out of control. It seems that EVERYone has their hand out expecting a tip for the most absurd things! When the barista at Starbucks expects a tip for pouring me a cup of coffee, things have gone too far.
BTW, I was a hairdresser for many years. I earned every tip I got. :)

Answer 4

$15 does seem insane but hairdressers rent booths and since you didnt include how much the actual trim was I can't really tell if that was a lot or not.

I tip my hairdresser, and waxer. I also tip servers, bartenders, and the hotel staff who help me with my car and luggage. I'm sure there are more people you could tip but thats all I think I tip. The starbucks kids always have a tip jar but I dont tip them because they make more than the Mickey Ds kids and they dont have a tip jar out!

Answer 5

Every boss of a company be it restaurant,hairdresser or housekeeper on a cruise ship or paperboy,mailman etc, all want YOU AND ME to pay some of those salaries. U was a nurse for 40 yrs and never got anything but cookies at Xmas because we were not allowed to take gratuities. I go to Dunkin Donuts everyday and they have a tips jar our. Why? they just have to turn around,pour coffee and grab a muffin. That does not deserve a tip,it was also seen in other coffee shops and a farm stand that they couldn,t turn around but they had a tip jar out.so I pick and choose,I do not give to mailmen,Idon,t give in coffee shops,orfood stands. I give to my paperboy and waitresses for good service,they are not just entitled to the money,they should deserve it.

Answer 6

It's normal to tip your hairdresser and nail tech around 15 to 20%. You do not tip the owner of the salon if that person is your hairdresser.

Answer 7

Hairdressers work for tips, as well. The cost of your haircut is split between the hairdresser and the owner. Out of the hairdresser's 50%, they have to deduct for medical, life and disability insurance.

If they get sick, they don't get paid since they work on commission.

If the hairdresser gets old, there is no retirement benefit, no profit sharing, etc. that is supposed to be taken from that same 50%.

If the hairdresser needs to go to a funeral, jury duty, a wedding, school events, care for a sick child or even take a vacation day....you guessed it! No pay for an off day, not holidays, not Sundays, not birthdays.

Oh yeah, by the way...they have to pay thier income taxes out of that 50% too. Now do you understand why they need to be tipped15-25%?

Answer 8

I know what you mean....tipping has bocome expeted. Service has gone down hill and yet some still expect a tip. I dont know where the line is anymore....so I tip when I feel a tip is in order...no matter what service I'm getting.

Answer 9

a hairdress pays to have a chair at a shop, sometimes up to 50% of her daily sales. She also shares her tips with the shampoo girls, and they often have to take turns buying coffee and snacks for the shop too.

Answer 10

Yes hairdressers get tips. Also hotel maids.