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Should you give a cash tip for beauty/lash treatments?

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LashFauxPas · 02/02/2022 19:29

I've not been to a hairdresser for many years but always used to tip about 10% in cash.I always paid full bill in cash so just added a note, it was always my same hairdresser who charged it up at the till so it was a straightforward transaction.

Last year I started occasionally getting my brows shaped and lash extensions done (and no snide judging/comments about this please, this is just a question about tipping etiquette). It's a busy salon and you don't always see the same therapist each time, you just pay at the till when leaving but this is a cashier, not the person who did your lashes and it's card payments only.

I have never seen anyone tip and it's genuinely never crossed my mind - I never got anything like this done in my life until the last year or so! Tonight it just popped into my head though should I be tipping and I have a horrible feeling I should have been Blush

Do people tip for things like this, and if so, how much do you tip? There is no option to add a tip onto the card payment like there is in restaurants (and I always check this goes to staff if there is!) so it would have to be cash. If it's worked out at 10% ish that would be a mixture of coins and notes which seems awkward. Also, how would I do it - would I give it to the therapist after my treatment or give it to whoever takes the card payment?

Any advice gratefully received!

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Glisil · 02/02/2022 19:39

No. I thought it was already expensive enough, especially when you get all the extras like I do.

LashFauxPas · 02/02/2022 19:43

Oh that's reassuring thank you @Glisil Smile I was stressing a bit as my appointment is tomorrow and I really didn't want to have to post in AIBU Grin

(although DH thinks I should tip, so that's a mix of opinions already...)

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user94747295 · 02/02/2022 19:45

I would tip If felt the service was good. Not just for the sake of it. And I would give it to the therapist before I left the room, or make sure I handed it to them after paying.

Hellopetty · 02/02/2022 19:56

I don’t tip, it’s a rare treat for me to go to the hairdresser as it’s so expensive so only pay for the service

RosiePosieDozy · 02/02/2022 19:57

Nope! I wouldn't tip on a 'normal' visit. I would only tip at Christmas or if I knew it was the beautician's birthday, and probably only if I was that specific beautician's regular client.

LashFauxPas · 02/02/2022 20:07

Well this is all reassuring thank you Smile

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