Holiday Tipping At The Salon - Page 2

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

@ID2 wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
"I never tip extra or bring gifts to my hairdresser during the holidays. My feeling is that I am a good customer and she should be giving me a gift. I tip handsomely throughout the year. "

Wow, bah humbug, eh?

Hey @ID2 - it looks like you inadvertently deleted my post, but with the quote it looks like I'm the one who doesn't tip and has no Christmas spirit.....LOL

itsmagic · ‎08-08-2011

I might be over generous but I give my hairdresser $50 for Christmas. I've had her for years and she does a great job.

Winkk · ‎03-15-2010

@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
@GSPgirl wrote:
@Jordan2 wrote:
I could use some advice. I'm taking my elderly mother to get her hair cut, colored, and blown out in late November. It costs her $88 and she gives a $20 tip (she goes about 5 or 6 times a year). How much extra should she tip her stylist for the holiday? Also she gives the woman who shampoos her hair ( there are 2 she doesn't always get the same one) $5, what should she tip for the holiday ,and to which woman should she give it to ( they work different days)? Thanks for any advice anyone can offer.
I never tip extra or bring gifts to my hairdresser during the holidays. My feeling is that I am a good customer and she should be giving me a gift. I tip handsomely throughout the year.
That is a lousy and cheap attitude. Nice Christmas spirit.

@JeanLouiseFinch@- I have to respectfully disagree. I do not increase my tip at Christmas. I agree with @GSPgirl I am the client and the vendor should be giving me a gift. They are providing a service and I'm paying for that service.

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

I usually tip $20-$25 depending on if the service is cut, color, highlights, or a combination of the three. I've been going to the same stylist for over 4 years & the first 2 yrs., at the Holidays, I gave her nice gifts of either SEPHORA gift cards or a throw for her sofa (each about $40-$50). She never acknowledged the gifts w/ a personal or written thank you. Since then, I have baked either pound cakes or zucchini breads, wrapped them in plastic wrap, and decorated w/ a bow & gift card. I feel she DID receive a gift & if the more expensive ones were not worth her time for a proper THANK YOU, baked goods is something I do in batches anyway for my neighbors.

henderson · ‎03-18-2010

To Shanus: That's ungrateful for your stylist not to thank you! I wouldn't be giving her any baked goods.

Kitlynn · ‎03-09-2010

I don't think she needs to tip any extra unless she is actually there the week of Christmas. Then I would give an extra $20.00. I would only do that for the stylist. She is giving more than a 20% tip on a regular basis so I don't think she needs to over compensate in November at all.

Mj12 · ‎03-09-2010

@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
@GSPgirl wrote:
@Jordan2 wrote:
I could use some advice. I'm taking my elderly mother to get her hair cut, colored, and blown out in late November. It costs her $88 and she gives a $20 tip (she goes about 5 or 6 times a year). How much extra should she tip her stylist for the holiday? Also she gives the woman who shampoos her hair ( there are 2 she doesn't always get the same one) $5, what should she tip for the holiday ,and to which woman should she give it to ( they work different days)? Thanks for any advice anyone can offer.
I never tip extra or bring gifts to my hairdresser during the holidays. My feeling is that I am a good customer and she should be giving me a gift. I tip handsomely throughout the year.
That is a lousy and cheap attitude. Nice Christmas spirit.

@JeanLouiseFinch I agree. And "she should be giving me a gift?" Please.

Mj12 · ‎03-09-2010

I generally tip my hair stylist double at the Holidays. Same for shampoo person (I have a feeling lots of people "forget" to tip the shampoo person).

Katcat1 · ‎07-21-2011

Jordan, The salon should have envelopes for tips; however, I would rather give the tip directly to the person. I would give $10 more or if you prefer, purchase a small gift like soaps or something on that order. For the shampoo person, I would give an extra $5. i always purchase a small gift for $10 to $15. I think it really depends on your financial situation and how generous you can be.

kindness is strength

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

@Winkk wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
@GSPgirl wrote:
@Jordan2 wrote:
I could use some advice. I'm taking my elderly mother to get her hair cut, colored, and blown out in late November. It costs her $88 and she gives a $20 tip (she goes about 5 or 6 times a year). How much extra should she tip her stylist for the holiday? Also she gives the woman who shampoos her hair ( there are 2 she doesn't always get the same one) $5, what should she tip for the holiday ,and to which woman should she give it to ( they work different days)? Thanks for any advice anyone can offer.
I never tip extra or bring gifts to my hairdresser during the holidays. My feeling is that I am a good customer and she should be giving me a gift. I tip handsomely throughout the year.
That is a lousy and cheap attitude. Nice Christmas spirit.
@JeanLouiseFinch@- I have to respectfully disagree. I do not increase my tip at Christmas. I agree with @GSPgirl I am the client and the vendor should be giving me a gift. They are providing a service and I'm paying for that service.

@Winkk - maybe you don't realize it, but your stylist doesn't get to keep all that you are paying her. Salons run on a booth rent system or sometimes a commission system. Whatever the shop owner charges for booth rent is due from the stylist whether she has a busy week or not. On a commission system, it could be a 60/40 or 50/50 split. Out of the 40% or 50% that she does keep, she's still obligated to pay income tax so figure 30% of that is her tax obligation. That doesn't leave a whole lot to live on, on a regular basis. Plus many clients have the expectation that their stylists can just drop everything and change their schedules when the client has a hair emergency or decides on the spur of the moment that they need a cut or color, or they need the stylist to pick up supplies for them. Ultimately you're the one who lives with your decision, but a show of appreciation to the stylist would go a long way to brighten their holiday.