Do you tip when you go to the hair salon?

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I've been wondering about this, as generally I don't (been going to the same salon for years) and last time I went the hair-washy guy looked disappointed in me. I worry about some kind of planned revenge.

Is it normal to?

Yes, I give £5 (about 10%) to the hairdresser.

I was thinking about this yesterday when in my hairdressers and a lot of other customers were tipping (Christmas etc) and I did nearly think: "Ooh maybe I should give something to.."

Then I got to the till and they told me my cut and colour was £80 thanks very much. I decided not to bother.

Anyway, no-one tips me and I do a good job too.

No, never. But I did just give her a bag of fudge for Christmas.

yes- i give 10-15% to the hairstylist and 2 or 3 quid to the hairwasher....

£3-£5 to the hairstylist, depending on how much change I have. At least they don't automatically add the "service charge" on the bill like they do in restaurants, and I bet no-one/few people challenge that one, even if the service wasn't personal and 1 hour long.

Yep, I tip about 10% of the cost. More if the girl who does my highlights has done super tip-top job. They treat me very well - am going tomorrow and they have a range of Christmassy booze on offer as well as the usual tea/coffee. Mmmmmmm

santaschristmascakeywakey - DH used to go to a barber's where they had beer for their customers. Then they stopped, saying they now have to be licensed to give it out. I wonder if that is true.

There was something about that in the papers Cristina, and I did flag it up with them at the time. Not sure how the land lies on it. Perhaps because they're not selling it, it's different.

I have tipped my hair dresser £5 every time except once and I pay £46 to have it cut

I tipped the hair washer £3 once as she did a really good wash.

TBH I would prefer a no tipping policy as the hair cut costs enough.

Santas - these weren't selling it either. Maybe management just felt like tightening the belts and invoked H&S/its equivalent ("yeah, like, some rule from Brussels")

PuppyMonkey Did you not know the cost before booking?

Two quid to the stylist every time. Ten quid extra to go in the tips for the salon at Xmas. Find it difficult as I am a tightarse who, however, wants people to like me.

I tip my cutter/stylist every other time £5, my cut is only £15, so I feel like that is a generous tip.
Although someone came to my house and coloured it- half head highlights and semi perm on the rest. He had quoted me £40 for cut and colour and I said I didnt want a cut, so at the end he charged me £35. No tip for him

Yes, but only because mine are cheap, I just need a wash & trim and I don't go very often as I have long hair. Just a £1 extra for the hairwash girl (if she did it properly) and £1 for the girl that cuts it.