Hairdressers - how do you feel about clients tipping/ not tipping?

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I get so stressed about this every time I go to the hairdresser. I have a very basic cut and blow dry but it costs £45 and I just can't afford to tip on top. It means that I do it sporadically so not every time. But I feel so guilty when I don't and worry I'm judged. I have never been able to figure out what is expected. Please tell me!

My cut and colour is around £200. I don't tip the hairdresser as she owns the salon and the first time I went to tip her she told me 'not to be ridiculous'

I tip the hairwash/junior £10

My hairdresser has one of those debit card machines that asks you how much you want to tip, so if you don't tap one of the choices it's obvious you are actively choosing not to tip. I wish I was brave enough not to, it already costs £75 for about 45 minutes, but I always end up tipping 10%.

I tip my hairdresser the price of a coffee- not much but a kind gesture I hope xx

You tip £50 each time?? And that’s only 12%
jeez you tip more than I pay for my haircut.

I never tip but I gave my hairdresser a lovely bottle of wine once.

Tipping just seems awkward and over the top when you’re paying nearly £50 for a haircut.

I always tip a hairdresser.

I don’t tip because they get at least the minimum wage, it’s not like America where they depend on tips. I do however usually take a tray of donuts or a coffee for my stylist as a treat

I always tip, it is not a well-paid profession even if people are self-employed.

My last hair cut ( last Saturday) cost a tenner. Getting a buzz cut was the best thing I've ever done. It's saving me a fortune,requires no maintenance and looks surprisingly cool,especially as it is snow white!

I earn minimum wage.
My hairdresser whom I see just 3 times a year, sends his kids to private school. I don't tip!

My hairdresser owns her own salon and sets her own prices. I would still go even if she doubled her prices (well, maybe not but you get the idea) so I don't tip. I always buy her a present at Christmas and will occasionally take her some flowers throughout the year.

I tip my hairdresser because I want to. I don't routinely tip anywhere else for anything.

I pay £40 for a one length cut. I give her £10 for Christmas so you could call that a tip.

No more than £5 each time. But I go once a month for a cut and colour (including highlights) so spend a fortune at the hairdressers!

I stopped tipping when the price of my wash, cut and blow dry went up from £26 to £34 in one fell swoop! I also went from going every 4/5 weeks to every 5/6 weeks so I ended up still spending around the same in a year. Also it’s their own salon.

Slap on and rinse off. Not sure how welcome the other type would be!

I have a basic cut and colour without highlights and it's £110. No tip! They get enough from me.

I think that depends on where you go. Last time I paid £65 and I was in the chair for less thanan hour. If she gets a third of that she’s on more than me!

My husband is self employed ...not a hairdresser .
He never gets tipped ..in fact, he mostly gets asked to discount his price .

My local salon charges around £70 for a cut and blow dry. I found a hairdresser who comes to my home, charges £40 and does a better job. I tip £5 which is only £3 more than I’d have to pay for parking in town.