How much do you tip at the hairdressers?

[Mummabear04]

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

If you pay by card, just type in the actual amount owed. That's all. Then it's a thanks and goodbye.

I don't think there was anything wrong with @Screamingabdabz post. Was she "schoolmarmish"? I don't even know what that means, but suspect that there isn't a male equivalent. We're having a discussion about tipping. You may disagree with the points. Fine. However, people can express their views, within talk guidelines

I think it's completely random whether a salon owner expects a tip . My hairdresser left and the salon owner does my hair now . The first time of doing it I asked what the etiquette is for tipping and she said everything is gratefully received .
I do find tipping is expected by most these days , hairdressers , beauticians, taxi's , restaurants etc etc . I feel awkward if I don't tip after a service now .

I find the total opposite. I don’t find that tips are expected in any of those places at all, which I’m glad about as I despise tipping culture and wouldn’t want this to be the norm in the UK. Maybe it depends where you live, but I’ve lived in various places around southern England and I am now in Scotland - I’ve never noticed tips being expected at all.

Tipping is getting a bit mad here in the UK niw, especially in cities. As I've previously said, I don't tip the hairdresser. I only go twice a year to cut my ends off anyway, and I go to a salon near me that's not too expensive.

DD likes a woman who seems to "get" her very thick course hair, but she charges £80 for a C&B (East London). Most hairdressers are self-employed now (or the ones I meet in London are) and hire a chair for the day, but adhere to The House's pricing structure for consistency. So DD's haircut in Shoreditch is what the owner thinks is fair, not the stylist. The stylist does an excellent job, far better than any nearer to where we live, and whilst I think it's fine for DD to go there, I think a tip on top of £80 is too much.

I round up cab fares to the nearest zero. I tip servers in hospitality with cash because I don't trust The House not to keep tips supplied by card. (I know it's illegal now, but there's still some sharks around). I round up the bill for the Deliveroo riders. I don't generally tip anyone else.

If employers paid the Living Wage then any extra gratuity would indicate "exceptional" service. It shouldn't be an expected part of the service.

I have my hair done somewhere expensive and don’t tip there except at Christmas. The person who cuts it is well paid and senior and the cut costs nearly £100.

I take my kids to an inexpensive hairdressers and always tip them. More like £12-18 for kids cuts.

I don't enjoy the hairdressers. All I really want is a quick trim of any dry ends and that's it..not even a blow dry...but at a salon there's not really an option for this so I'd end up paying £50+. I wouldn't tip in this circumstance as it doesn't represent value for me (only my opinion). And definitely not if I was paying £100+.

Now I have a mobile hairdresser who charges half this and is in and out really quickly. I think she knocks money off for me knowing that she isn't having to do much (no blow dry etc) but I still pay what I think is her full price as I'm grateful for the convenience and see it as great value. My gran has her too and pays a huge tip...but she's there for ages as she knows my gran appreciates a long chat!

I tip the barbers a couple of quid for my son, which is still over 10%. They do a thorough job.

@Wonderwall23 - I'm not arguing with your approach, but I would say that people should do a thorough job anyway, for the set price. I just think that giving some types of workers extra for doing their job well but not others, is a bit strange, really.
Just before COVID, my hairdresser charged £50 for a cut. Then it was £60 because of additional cleaning etc, fine. Then £65, £70 and now, four years later, it's £75. Costs have risen, she is very skilled, I will pay £75.
However, why should I pay more? She sets her rate.

Nothing. He's expensive enough.

Not a bean. I spend 180 there every 6 weeks, ludicrous to tip someone whom I’m paying 100+ an hour

Agreed that a lot of the faux surprise on this thread is disingenuous. It’s very normal to tip hairdressers and beauticians and not remotely like tipping the checkout person at Tesco

About 10% or near as (£5-£10). Also give the girl who washes a couple quid.

Never tip hairdressers/ beauty people

Rarely have cash/ change on me and they don't offer a tip charge when I pay by card

The thing is, how do you stop when you e been doing it for years. Mine in London is extortionate at £230 so I don't go often, but when I do, give him £20. Wish i'd never started.

How much? Granted, my hair is at the bottom of my to-do list. I don't even own a hairdryer, let alone know what to do with one, but £230 for a hair cut? How often?! I thought my £40 every 2 years was expensive.

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ParsnipPuree · Today 16:03
The thing is, how do you stop when you e been doing it for years. Mine in London is extortionate at £230 so I don't go often, but when I do, give him £20. Wish i'd never started.

How much? Granted, my hair is at the bottom of my to-do list. I don't even own a hairdryer, let alone know what to do with one, but £230 for a hair cut? How often?! I thought my £40 every 2 years was expensive.

only once every 10 weeks so really space it out. Because the cut’s so good I can style it myself in between. Still kills me every time though.