tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post505686074205940011..comments2023-11-18T01:21:55.631-05:00Comments on My Open Wallet: Tipping Etiquette at the Hair SalonMadame Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536189690094235926noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-48971247586969121712020-02-17T04:34:24.362-05:002020-02-17T04:34:24.362-05:00Never heard of a ‘little white tip envelope’ befor...Never heard of a ‘little white tip envelope’ before.♥ Neishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890544403171891212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-84381861095154374322015-02-11T18:00:48.490-05:002015-02-11T18:00:48.490-05:00Wow anonymous salon owner, you've got to much ...Wow anonymous salon owner, you've got to much class, I am cussing out everyone of these cheap bloggers. As a hairdresser who schedules all my own appointments and yes I too am an owner, all my clientd are in my phone and saved as, example: Julie, tips well and is easy to deal with. Scott. Non tipper, I'll call him if I need filler. Grace: tips just OK but take less than an hour, thin hair... thomas, always late, never tips, send to voicemail<br />So to all you non tippers and cheapos, I know who you are. I love technologieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-11660374708855769752014-02-01T21:22:16.481-05:002014-02-01T21:22:16.481-05:00I tipped 22.00 on a 100.00 color and extension ser...I tipped 22.00 on a 100.00 color and extension service that took 2.5 hours. is that a good tip?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-27820367149503614942012-06-12T14:03:33.798-04:002012-06-12T14:03:33.798-04:00I am working as an assistant, and I am amazed at t...I am working as an assistant, and I am amazed at the generosity of people who remember to to tip the assistant a few bucks. It's very appreciated, as we are licensed professionals, continuing our education in a salon environment...but, for minimum wage. We do it so that we aren't HACKS. We want to be EXCEPTIONAL hair dressers, and we are getting salon experience to build confidence and speed.It is a BACK BREAKING, physical job. I am lucky that in our salon, I am treated as an equal and appreciated by the owners. The stylists aren't "obligated" to tip us (like waitresses tip bus staff, for example)but sometimes, after a particularly productive week, they hook us up. I don't EXPECT tips, but they are really appreciated, and I plan on making sure I take care of the assistants who help me keep things flowing smoothly when the coordinator over books me. Often. assistants give AWESOME scalp massages, too! If you hate that your stylist doesn't shampoo your hair, check out who gives you a better scalp massage and recommends the best conditioning treatments, etc...it's the assistants. I always use that time before the quiet massage, to build a rapore and assess the client's hair needs. It isn't long before we get through the program and are behind the chair full time. Often a New Talent price is more affordable, yet we learn the same cuts and color techniques as the other stylists in a commission salon. The way to know is to ask the owner how much education they offer their stylists, and get a feel for how current that education is. I could rent my own booth, because I already do great work, but I would shrivel up and get stagnant, as continuing education is a MUST in this industry, and I couldn't afford it on my own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-48267277558523576192012-06-12T11:24:45.764-04:002012-06-12T11:24:45.764-04:00Ok people, I am a owner of a small studio salon. I...Ok people, I am a owner of a small studio salon. I work by myself. I have worked in large salons previously. Here's what it comes down to, hairstylists have two ways of getting raises:<br />1. They're prices go up<br />2. They're commission goes up<br />3. They go out on their own<br />Ok make that three ways. The point is, just because any of these raises happen doesn't mean you should ever stop tipping! Salon owners are at the top of their game because they worked their asses off. That doesn't mean they never want to make anymore money. Yes, I get to keep 100% of my services now. Now my income last year for my shop was 73k, but my overhead was 22k and my taxes were 10k. That leaves me with a whopping 41k. The point is everyone wants to keep earning more and more every year and when people have the mentality that "o she makes enough as it is" it's rude and ignorant. People don't want their prices raised and yet I still have people I've done for 5+ years that tip nothing. Thankfully there's still generous people giving 20% + to make up for<br />The other aholes. If you want your hair treated the best possible way, treat your stylist that way!!Jacnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-29265640402955227972010-12-29T23:35:37.432-05:002010-12-29T23:35:37.432-05:00I am a salon owner in California and I do accept t...I am a salon owner in California and I do accept tips and do appreciate them. I own a rent your chair salon, and all the stylists, take the full amount of their services, such as I do. They essentially own their own business. The old rule about not tipping the "salon owner" is just that, an old rule! When the salon owner took 50% of the service from each and every stylist, this would have made sense. Today, many salons are rental and all the stylists take home the same, including the owner. All the stylists set their own prices as well in rental salons. As one person stated, you get what you pay for. If someone treats me right, than they get better service: ie, prompt service when they need to get in etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-74491628283841406592010-09-10T17:12:50.544-04:002010-09-10T17:12:50.544-04:00I went to the salon yesterday, and I feel like I m...I went to the salon yesterday, and I feel like I may have cheated my stylist. I had a partial highlight and cut for $200. I only tipped $25. Is this unreasonable? I feel like a $40 tip for a process that lasted less than an hour is a bit absurd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-46069157955399834622010-08-31T03:26:06.362-04:002010-08-31T03:26:06.362-04:00Question for Everyone:
I had always gone to a salo...Question for Everyone:<br />I had always gone to a salon with a tip envelope policy. So I got used to leaving my 20% in a nice little white envelope. BUT... recently, I moved to the East Village and the salon I found (that I LOVE)don't have tip envelopes. What the HECK am I suppose to do???? Handing the stylist 20 bucks in cash feels WEIRD and handing the owner (who sits at checkout) $20 to hand to my stylist feels weirder. Oh and since my coat is checked, i can't even hand her money after the cut, I had to hunt my stylist down after my cut last time after my appointment to give her the money. I'm due for another cut in a week... help?Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01390962229591841191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-8551408445668483722010-05-23T11:40:45.386-04:002010-05-23T11:40:45.386-04:00I never really thought much about tipping until I ...I never really thought much about tipping until I read this post. It is something I just did, usually 15-20%. i was a waitress years ago and only paid $2.15 an hour. Without tips, I would never have worked for this amount. My husband recently went to a bicycle institute, owns his own shop and now works on bikes, gives tips, fits people and so on, gives top-notch customer service. No one gives him a tip. My daughter is getting married in January and it seems from the guide I read that everyone from the preacher to the florist, wedding planner, everyone is supposed to get a tip. I eloped so this is all news to me. <br />Just thinking outloud...The Muse Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617287053103100543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-30436395528862983632010-04-03T04:03:57.057-04:002010-04-03T04:03:57.057-04:00I have been a hair stylist for 19+ years. I have r...I have been a hair stylist for 19+ years. I have receiently opened my own salon. Where by choice, I am the only stylist and no employees. I can tell you I have more expenses now than I ever did as an employee in a salon. I actually make less than I did. With paying for the lease, utilities, more taxes than if I were just an employee, all products including chemicals and retail and cleaning, additional education, website etc. Plus advertising which is very expensive. Some advertising can be half of what I make for the month. As a stylist in a normal salon if they are good stylists and have alot of experience, make at least 50% of what they bring in and have no expenses not even products. Most salons will even pay for additional education. <br /><br />But as an owner now and not having to deal with all the drama in a normal salon is well worth it. I can also give my clients the attention they deserve. I only work on one client at a time to ensure THEY get my full attention I do not even answer my phone when I am working with a client. It is all about them.<br /><br />I must tell you I have a full clientel and I only have a handful of clients who DO NOT tip. I work very hard for those tips and I am very blessed to have such wonderful clients who appreciate me and show it by tipping. In return I give them great service and regular discounts.<br /><br />If your stylist is taking great care of you wheather they own their own salon or not I believe you should tip. Especially if you know your getting discounts or free services, even if that services is only a brow wax. A bigger tip is only necessary if you require extra attention, in other words, you can be a pain. I mean this nicely because I have some of those clients and I love them just as much.<br /> <br />If you go to a resturant and the owner is your waiter would you not tip them either? I tip Everybody that provides a service to me or my family, wheather it be the mailman, garbage man or paper boy at Christmas I tip. Why not it makes me feel good and makes the other person smile. Well worth the few extra bucks. It does come back to you 10 fold. Besides that nice gesture may have made that persons day. It could be the only tip they get that day or you never know it could mean a meal for that person.<br /><br />Remember the people who provide you services and they will remember you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-23000929535176603252010-03-19T22:18:04.771-04:002010-03-19T22:18:04.771-04:00Very interesting to read this post. I own a salon...Very interesting to read this post. I own a salon so its interesting to see what you people as clients are saying. I guess im sort of laughing at you complaining about tipping. What i feel is that if your service is done great why wouldnt you tip? Would you go to a resturant and have a great waitress and not tip? Prolly not. Im not sure why its such a hard decision? If you feel you are being taken care of why not take care of them. Im in a small town so im not sure how everyone elses salons are, but some clients tip me and my other gal working with me, and some people dont. I dont think you are going to get better service if you do tip, but when it comes down to it and your in a bind with your hair or something, and your client takes care of you, your going to take care of them. Sometimes there are clients you will just bend over backwards and almost make your life miserable just to make them happy. But why not...like i said if they are taking care of you..what the hell!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-49710582496941044502009-01-09T04:51:00.000-05:002009-01-09T04:51:00.000-05:00Don't tip just because you feel guilted into it; d...Don't tip just because you feel guilted into it; do it because it makes you happy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-46681233616927442742008-11-17T12:57:00.000-05:002008-11-17T12:57:00.000-05:00I have battled with this one also, and I used to w...I have battled with this one also, and I used to work in a salon as the receptionist. The owner there would get tips occasionally, but not all the time. I don't think he minded either way. At another salon, my hairstylist bought the business. When I asked the receptionist there if it was proper to tip her, I got a rather nasty and awkward response which really bothered me. Right now I am going to a stylist that works for herself out of her home. Haircuts are $50. I will tip her b/c I feel she goes the extra mile, but I don't feel you have to tip extravagantly to get better service. I don't feel right about "buying" better service when I'm so broke myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-19605373216397192362008-07-15T10:33:00.000-04:002008-07-15T10:33:00.000-04:00I recently had a very expensive Brazilian Hair Str...I recently had a very expensive Brazilian Hair Straightening treatment done by the owner of the salon and tipped her 15%..i did remember that it is unnecessary to tip the owner but just felt uncomfortable doing so.I hope she shared some of the tip with the person that assisted her.Does anyone have any recommendations for an inexpensive stylist that comes to your home?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-37539440720042352542008-07-08T14:44:00.000-04:002008-07-08T14:44:00.000-04:00I have been getting my hair cut and colored by the...I have been getting my hair cut and colored by the same woman for over 20 years - she started out working for someone else, but has had her own salon for years. Even though I know about the "rule," I always tip her - I just wouldn't feel right about not tipping. She does a great job and her prices are extremely reasonable, especially for NYC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-39792120685383302922008-07-07T16:56:00.000-04:002008-07-07T16:56:00.000-04:00When I read that about not tipping the owner I rea...When I read that about not tipping the owner I realized I knew this at one point but have not been following it. I've been going to the owner of a small salon for more than a year now and tipping 15-20% which adds another $50 or so each time for a cut/highlight. But how can I back track now that I've made this standard practice for a year. Ugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-76794991287930429872008-07-07T10:26:00.000-04:002008-07-07T10:26:00.000-04:00I recently read an article that people, especially...I recently read an article that people, especially in New York will tip whether they recieve good service or bad service. In general tipping has become expected and not just because someone did a great job. Look at taking a cab in the city; they are crazy drivers and you risk your life each time you get in one, but yet we still tip them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-81472255924073785892008-07-06T20:54:00.000-04:002008-07-06T20:54:00.000-04:00i been going to a barber shop for the last 5 years...i been going to a barber shop for the last 5 years until i recently began cutting my own hair. However, when I did, I found it absurdly awkward those moments when paying and tipping at the end. It got to the point where I started thinking that they remember how I tipped them the previous haircut, so during the next haircut it seemed to me the quality in cut would decline. I know my own hair! Maybe it was all in my head. The best is when I would hand them a 20 and he would say "sorry I don't have any singles on me" I just gave him the 20 and smiled and left! Always an awkward situation! Great post!Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18390467531035203538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-17282021577385199012008-07-05T06:14:00.000-04:002008-07-05T06:14:00.000-04:00My dad had his own shop my entire life. . . . . mo...My dad had his own shop my entire life. . . . . most of the time he was by himself. . . . almost all his customers tipped him.<BR/>I go to a lady who works on her own out of her home. . . . I always tip her. . . .<BR/>Of course in Texas I pay 15.00 for a haircut and I give her $20.00.<BR/>CiaoSicilianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04478918266290454362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-51409690384318772842008-07-04T17:37:00.000-04:002008-07-04T17:37:00.000-04:00For the very first time, I'm disappointed in Madam...For the very first time, I'm disappointed in Madame X! If you're getting a great cut from this stylist every time, you need to be tipping her every time, and generously. I make about half of what you do every year and, unless the cut was TERRIBLE, I always tip 15%-20%. What's the point of making good money if you're going to be cheap chick when it counts?? And hair counts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-78047689199496591872008-07-04T00:00:00.000-04:002008-07-04T00:00:00.000-04:00I've recently started going to a hair dresser who ...I've recently started going to a hair dresser who works out of her home, and seems to do quite well, and didn't even consider not tipping her! Yet I've heard that tipping the owner is unnecessary as well. My husband and I both go, and have tipped $20 on top of our combined $90 bill. She has never said anything.. . I wonder how many other people give her tips. . .1001 Petalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953255531499959699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-7731388174667933332008-07-03T22:59:00.000-04:002008-07-03T22:59:00.000-04:00I used to work in a salon/spa where the owner not ...I used to work in a salon/spa where the owner not only accepts tips, but even expects and can be somewhat possessive about them! I was surprised because, before I started working there, I had always thought that you don't tip the owners either. <BR/><BR/>What's worse, when she gets service from the other providers there, she DOESN'T tip. This is a place where the service providers do NOT get to set their own prices.<BR/><BR/>Needless to say, I think she lacks a little class.<BR/><BR/>I think you did the right thing by asking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-3343489170689099052008-07-03T18:43:00.000-04:002008-07-03T18:43:00.000-04:00Modena, I always tip the maid a dollar or two a da...Modena, I always tip the maid a dollar or two a day in a hotel, and I thought this was just a given. But it's funny, I have a friend who is generally a very good and generous tipper, and she once said she had never tipped a hotel maid because she had never heard of anyone doing such a thing! I was shocked!Madame Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536189690094235926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-51694829672079249742008-07-03T18:05:00.000-04:002008-07-03T18:05:00.000-04:00i usually tip when i get a hair cut at a salon. bu...i usually tip when i get a hair cut at a salon. but i have question, is it customary to tip the maid at the hotel. you know people say you are suppose to leave a few bucks on the pillow for the maid.<BR/>do you do that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-70623295023237255322008-07-03T17:46:00.000-04:002008-07-03T17:46:00.000-04:00Bronx Chica-I have been going to the same salon ov...Bronx Chica-I have been going to the same salon over a year! Being on a budget, I tip once a month. Everything come out between $24-75 and always tip often during the holidays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com