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How much do you tip at the hairdressers?

191 replies

Mummabear04 · 30/11/2024 18:54

Just wondering what is the going rate to tip if it's just a ladies cut and blow dry?

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ThisAquaCrow · 30/11/2024 19:48

Nothing. Her ‘hourly’ rate is obscene but she’s also a close friend and I do like how she cuts my hair do I feel obliged to stay with her.

Toddlerteaplease · 30/11/2024 19:48

Nothing. I don't tip anything ever.

ttcat37 · 30/11/2024 19:48

Nothing, it costs me a fucking fortune and is really average. I used to bung £20 in a card at the old place I went to for their Christmas do but the new place can ram it.

Timetoread · 30/11/2024 19:46

I don't tip although they have tip boxes with their names on. It's not a thing where I come from and I find it odd anyway.

Bournetilly · 30/11/2024 19:46

Nothing. I notice some people tipping whilst I’m in there and feel slightly guilty but it costs enough as it is.

Frankiedear · 30/11/2024 19:42

Nothing, pay £150 and my hairdresser owns the salon, before I moved salons ( about 7 yrs ago) I tipped £10

NooNakedJacuzziness · 30/11/2024 19:42

Nothing - prices have shot up. They have a QRG code you can scan at reception if you want to leave a tip later - saves any embarrassment

DGPP · 30/11/2024 19:41

Nothing but my haircut is nearly £200 as it is

MellowYellow0000 · 30/11/2024 19:40

What is the reason for tipping hairdressers? Genuinely interested to know why.

I don't tip the dentist, or personal trainer, or physio or taxi driver or any other service I might pay for. It wouldn't even occur to me. They have a set price for their service which I pay.

I also don't understand tipping bin men/women 🤷🏼‍♀️

TimeForATerf · 30/11/2024 19:38

I pay £67 for a cut, roots and half head of highlights. She’s fantastic so I give her a tenner. North.

WalterdelaMare · 30/11/2024 19:36

My hairdresser is a lone operation, so I don’t tip. She charges £170 for a cut so I think that’s enough.

My colourist works out of a salon, so I tip her £20.

OnTheBounce · 30/11/2024 19:33

A few quid for the trainee doing the back wash, nothing for the owner, but I always give her a nice bottle of wine or chocolates at Christmas, as a thank you for fitting me in at short notice. I am an irritating client

HeddaGarbled · 30/11/2024 19:31

£10 because she’s brilliant and what I’m paying for the cut is going to her boss, not all to her.

Startingagainandagain · 30/11/2024 19:31

Nothing.

I used to up to a few years ago but with the cost of living crisis and hairdressers putting their prices up I no longer do.

I do my own colour at home and only visit a salon for a haircut every 6 weeks and that's all I can afford.

User12385359 · 30/11/2024 19:28

£5 every time, £10 at Christmas. My hairdresser is brilliant and worth her weight in gold. She’s an employee of the salon, not the owner.

Icedcoffeeforme · 30/11/2024 19:27

I tip £5 as I’ve been seeing my hairdresser for ten years and she only charges me £28 for a cut and blow dry at her home salon. I tipped my nail lady too when I first started going as had no idea whether other people do. I tip every time now and I hope she doesn’t find it patronising.

Stretchedresources · 30/11/2024 19:22

I tip £3 for a £35 wash and trim (shoulder length). She's young and we chat about running.

hopeishere · 30/11/2024 19:22

Nothing. I got to the salon owner and it was my understanding that you don't tip the owner. They have introduced a new system where you can add a tip to your bill. I don't like it.

Justsayit123 · 30/11/2024 19:22

£0. That’s enough!

ScarletWitchM · 30/11/2024 19:22

I never tip

Ifyouhavetoask99 · 30/11/2024 19:21

I pay over £100 at a time for my colour/cut and always tip £10 on top of it - it’s my hairdresser’s own business and she’s always delighted with the extra cash. It’s probably over generous however I’m always on a complete high after her amazing skills with my rat’s nest - I feel I could throw more money at her

VeryCheesyChips · 30/11/2024 19:19

It’s £160. I’m tipping absolutely nothing!

MsRosewater · 30/11/2024 19:19

I tip £10 for a £65 cut every 4-6
weeks

I feel as nearly as awkward doing it as not...

I thought it was normal and not tipping was cheap...?

Massimoscupofcoffee · 30/11/2024 19:15

Nothing as she gets £165 every six weeks.

RedVelvetIcing · 30/11/2024 19:14

I stopped because every time I go (every 3-4 months) the price has increased so whatever cash I had towards a tip is swallowed up by her surprise price rise.