Not to tip the hairdresser?

[harryberry44]

I went for a cut/colour/highlights in quite a big salon.
Got to the till and she said £135 and already had the amount on card machine.
I didn't know what to do.
Should I have said take a extra £5 or have gave her £5 coins
I was really unsure as I felt stupid
Aibu not tipping ?

I stopped tipping as the cut it self is quite a lot, and £2 seems a bit low, and I didn’t want to add another £5 to my bill so just stopped. It’s been fine first few timeS was a bit awkward but it’s all ok now

I don’t tip in big salons if I’m being honest. £135 is quite enough without adding extra.
If I pay with cash (unlikely for such big amounts) then I might say keep the change.

You could have given cash , but I know that is frowned upon at the moment because of COVID! Extra tip next time your in?
Buy her some chocs and drop them in ?

I'm not sure how this tipping hairdressers started. They are providing a service just like anyone else. My haircuts are quite expensive and between dh , ds and myself we see our hairdresser once a month. We provide him with enough business- dont need to tip.

I don't tip unless I'm particularly pleased with a new style or something, a cut and colour costs a lot as it is.

I've never tipped my hairdresser, I didn't realise it was a thing

I'm assuming my hairdresser gets paid a already agreed wage from salon so if I say take extra £5
It would go to the salon
Plus no tip jar

I wouldn’t tip my hairdresser, I’d actually feel more awkward about it than just paying the bill presented to me

I certainly wouldn’t drop a box of chocolates in to her after. (Why is it always “chocs” or “posh chocs” on MN?!)

I wouldn’t be tipping at £135 a go so don’t worry about it.

Why on earth would you make a trip and drop of 'chocs' ??

Why are we tipping hairdressers?! I certainly wouldn't at £135 a pop.

I've never tipped hairdressers

I do tip, but my cut was £22, so I don't feel I am in any way paying too much to start with. Apparently, it has gone up to £25 post-lockdown, but I haven't been yet.

I don't tip, as if I tipped the hairdresser I'd need to tip the lady who waxes my eyebrows, then I'd need to tip the lady who does my eyelashes, then I'd need to... It would be a massive cycle!
Also a £135 a visit I'd feel that was quite enough.
Might be me being mean but I wouldn't drop in chocolates either. You've paid for a service, which she's provided... She's not done you a favour.

I don’t tip. It costs enough as it is

I used to tip my hair dresser until I realised that she put it straight into the till! No tip jar. It went straight to the salon owners! Never again.

I've noticed a few people do this but I personally never have. Its a very American thing to tip whereas in Japan I believe they find it offensive (not that we are in Japan or America!). I do find it awkward though when the stylist walks you over to the till and wait for your payment to be processed before saying goodbye, like its expected sometimes!

I don't tip my hairdresser, there is no tips jar and I pay by card, there is no option to e.g. round up the bill. So I don't see any of the things which would make me think they would expect it.

Why would you tip a hairdresser?

I don’t, it’s a big Aveda salon and costs £££. I always buy her something at Christmas - this year it was a book she had mentioned being interested in, and a bunch of flowers.

When I go at the weekend I have a nice bottle of wine for her, and a card, because she is bloody well leaving me! She’s not going to another salon so I am really glad I have managed to get in to see her before she goes.

I went to a home based hairdresser today. Fantastic haircut for £30. I gave her £35.

I don’t tip either, I just pay for the service. No different than any other service.

If I pay by card I just get a couple of £ in cash to the hairdresser for tip .

Is that what you usually pay OP? That seems a lot to me, but of course hairdressers have been without income for months & PPE costs need to be factored in, I wouldn’t be able to leave without tipping though tbh.

My hair is usually just over a hundred quid. I’ve never tipped the hairdresser.