Tipping at the hairdresser

[CiderMonkey]

I don't usually have my hair cut at the hairdresser but am going to do so this evening. Should I tip regardless or only if they do a good job? And how much should i tip?

[iwbus]

Tips? They charge you money and then you want to give them MORE?

[Lotus]

Generally, a 5-10% tip is considered 'appropriate'. Personally, I tip whenever I go - but thats because Ive been going to the same girl for years now, and she works magic on my hair:) But I don't see why you should leave a tip if you're unhappy with your cut - so make sure they know what you want done.

[natalie_1982]

I don't tip when I go mostly because I'm pretty poor most of the time and find salons to be expensive at the best of times, without a tip!

[Casey]

I usually give them a pound, but then I think hey I don't get tips where I work! So it is entirely up to you! I know some people who give 20p up to �2 tips.

[Shipstabber]

I never tip at the hairdressers.  In restaurants you pay for the food and tip for the service. A haircut IS a service, which you're already paying for. So what are you tipping for? 

[CiderMonkey]

I wasn't going to tip because I am paying for the haircut anyway so why should i then pay more? But some people told me that they always tip too, so i wasn't sure if it was expected or not.

[JOEYSHABADO]

Watch 'Reservoir Dogs'. LOL.

[Casey]

A tip should certainly not be expected, but I once found that when I didn't tip I got a proper filthy look! So I never went back to that hairdressers! Haircuts are quite expensive anyway these days so it does seem daft to pay them more.

[Octavius]

Depends on the salon, sometimes you can tip the little junior who washes your hair.  But I never tip the hairdresser as I am paying for the service anyway.

[JOEYSHABADO]

It's like a reward. "I know you could have chosen not to do your best, but you did it for me, so here's �2". On top of the �20 I just paid. No way.

[milly143]

Oh dear, they must love it when they see my name in their appointment book. I always tip my hairdresser 4 or 5 quid even though I pay about �35.00 to have it cut anyway. I always feel really guilty if I don't have any change to give her.

[Casey]

gosh milly you're generous! I'll do your hair for you any day! ;o)

[Miss Zippy]

I�ve never tipped a hairdresser. I don�t tip other service providers like my gardener or window cleaner so don�t see why a hairdresser is any different. Plus I�m charged �80 for a trim and highlight touch ups every 6 weeks so I think that�s more than enough!

[AllYourBase]

I only tip the women at the barber if they are wearing a short skirt or are outrageously flirty.......!
Sorry to conform to all male shallow stereotypes

[gazzawazza]

I agree with Octavius, tip the Junior.  (My daughter is one now!)

[Gef]

I always tip my hairdresser because they are low paid. Just wondered why people tip taxi drivers as they probably earn more than 40K per annum.

[CiderMonkey]

thanks for your answers - I didn't tip in the end. It cost �30 and only took 1/2 hr. I think that's fair enough!

[flip-it]

Yes, but the �30 goes to the owner of the salon, the girls that actually do the work get a crap salary, I know my ex and her brothers girl did it. She was a shop manager and was earning less than an office receptionist. My haircut costs �8, I always give the girl a �1.  People tip taxi drivers in order to establish a rapport, and thus get a reliable service from what is usually an unreliable trade.