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Do you tip at hairdressers? I didn't and now I feel guilty

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Ashkey234 · 21/07/2017 16:51

I've just had my hair done,hair extensions at the hairdressers,altogether £410 and I didn't tip.
Should I of ?
I'm moving in the next few weeks and as its a council house I need to buy all new carpets as its basically a empty shell so i need every penny I can get really.
Do you tip?
And if so how much?

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DailyMailReadersAreThick · 21/07/2017 16:52

No. I pay the price they charge me. If they want more, they should increase their prices.

JumpingJellybeanz · 21/07/2017 16:52

I always tip 10%.

ProudBadMum · 21/07/2017 16:53

You paid £410 for hair when you need carpets?! My work do clips in for £60 Grin

No don't tip. Hairdressers tend to get some profit unless you are paying trade prices of course

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Ashkey234 · 21/07/2017 16:53

They used to charge £360 so have increased by £50 and I just couldn't bring myself to pay anymore

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bimbobaggins · 21/07/2017 16:53

No I don't usually tip , however if I needed every penny I could get for a new house I wouldn't be spending £400 odd quid at the hairdressers

GlitteryGlitter · 21/07/2017 16:54

I only tip at Christmas

ChicRock · 21/07/2017 16:54

No.

If they're self employed they set their own prices and presumably build in a healthy profit. Their problem if not.

And if they're employed and aren't happy with their salary - again, their problem not mine.

peachgreen · 21/07/2017 16:54

I tip 10% at least (usually round it up to £15) and it benefits me in the long run as my hairdresser can always fit me in last minute, do my fringe if I pop in etc. But also I feel they deserve it - the cut is a reasonable cost for the quality and I always get half a bottle of Prosecco and a cupcake while I'm there! I love getting my hair done. Grin

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Ashkey234 · 21/07/2017 16:56

The lady was just saying she's bought a house in Los Angeles so I'm sure she's doing better than me Grin

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pigletpie29 · 21/07/2017 16:56

If you can afford to part with £410 I don't see what difference a tip would make in the grand scheme of things. I would only do a tenner though, not 10%. I always find it really awkward though, sort of shove the cash at them in my way out 😬

Sunshinegirls · 21/07/2017 16:56

I always tip, usually £10

Sunshinegirls · 21/07/2017 16:56

But then I never get a bill for £410!

grannytomine · 21/07/2017 16:57

I don't spend that in a year at the hairdressers, cut and blow dry is £22 and I always give him £3 as a tip go every 6 to 8 weeks and I think I'm be a bit of a spendthrift.

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Ashkey234 · 21/07/2017 16:59

Tbh I don't know how hair extensions cost so much,I'm sure they must make at least 50% profit

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Ashkey234 · 21/07/2017 17:00

This was a treat to myself ..normally I wouldn't dream about forking out for extensions but I haven't been well and it affected my hair and confidence.

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SheldonsSpot · 21/07/2017 17:00

Self employed beauty therapist here - I clear £30 to £60 an hour. I strongly discourage my clients from tipping, I usually tell them "I appreciate the gesture but I set my prices at a level I'm happy at and I don't expect a tip but thank you anyway - now go get yourself a nice cake/buy the kids some sweets/put it towards your holiday, etc".

If you've paid £410 I reckon she's made at least £200 out of you. No tip required.

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Ashkey234 · 21/07/2017 17:01

We weren't given a home because of low income ..everyone can apply in my area regardless of how much you earn

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Ashkey234 · 21/07/2017 17:01

Sheldon-ah that's lovely,I bet most wouldn't do that

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Justaboy · 21/07/2017 17:03

£410 quid??? WTF is that what you'd pay for that sort of thing was it a days or was it twos work?.

This wasn't at a BBC hairdresser at all?.

Sez me , 12 quid for a very good gents cut here;?

chipscheeseandcurrysauce · 21/07/2017 17:04

I have done in the past but I go to a cheaper hairdressers now and their service is substandard so no... (my old hairdressers costs a fortune and it's in another city to where I live so that's why I switched)

MyheartbelongstoG · 21/07/2017 17:05

Jesus they saw you coming op.

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Ashkey234 · 21/07/2017 17:05

A girl was charged £720 for hers Confused

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DailyMailReadersAreThick · 21/07/2017 17:06

I tip 10% at least (usually round it up to £15) and it benefits me in the long run as my hairdresser can always fit me in last minute, do my fringe if I pop in etc.

I get that (not the fringe bit as I don't have one) without giving away £15 of my cash on top of what the service actually costs.

WonderLime · 21/07/2017 17:07

I read that post about you worrying about having to spend £700 on carpets for your new coucil house. I did feel sorry for you initially but it seems your priorities are a bit odd.

Regardless though, I have a trainee at my salon do highlights and cut for £25. I definitely tip her if I have the cash on me as I think it's fair for the price.

If I was paying for one of the established hairdressers it would cost around 4 times more so I probably wouldn't tip.