tip question

Yes. I believe they make most of their money from tips like servers and bartenders. I am uncertain what is an appropriate tip however. I always tip $5 for a men's haircut, not sure if it should be more for a woman's cut because it takes longer.

thank you, i have also asked 2 people at work and they tip about 20%, seems a bit high because don't they get paid more than the 2.13 waitresses get?
was also told owners do not get tipped.

Just wanting to leave a nice tip but not outrageous

It's customary to tip the same amount (percentage of service fee) as you do in a restaurant. They get paid more than the 2.67 a waitress gets of course, but they're also not cutting 20 people's hair at the same time either. 🙂

i did a bit more google-ing, 20% is customary. good to know. I know when i was a server, i waited on 20+ tables by myself-not that that was optimum, just what it was. that was hard work. and we only got paid 2.13 an hour. i loved it at the time but could not go back to being on my feet from 8-12 hours a day now.

thanks chris

As a hairstylist, I have never worked for less than 50% commission. Tipping a hairstylist is the same as you would tip a waiter/waitress. Average tip I receive is about 20% of the services.

Keep in mind that many salons have salon assistants, so tip the person who shampoos your hair too if it is someone different from the stylists. Typical tip for a shampoo person is $2-3.

If the owner charges more than the other stylists in the salon, you aren't suppose to tip them. If they charge the same price as the other stylists, it is okay to tip them.

I never tip an owner who cuts my hair. But tip about $5 for a men's cut.

thank you crazy flamingo, much appreciated

I believe in the 20% rule. I used to go by the no tipping for owners, but stopped that several years ago, after talking to friends in the charter yacht business who felt that their tips were a reflection of their service. Hairdressers too!

thanks all