New Hairdresser

Bridgegal · ‎03-09-2010

After our recent move, I had to find a new hairdresser. I went to a salon today for a hair cut and liked what the hairdresser did a lot!!! I'll be going back.

When I got my purse to pay, he said that I pay him not the front desk as he works for himself. We were chatting and I gave him cash, made another apointment and left. On my way home I realized that I paid him the price of his haircut but forgot about a tip.

Now I'm not sure if I tip in this situation or not. Where I've lived before I always tipped but the stylist worked for the salon. Should I have tipped him? Should I tip next time when I go for highlights???? I'm not cheap but just not sure show this works. Thanks.

Booksamillion · ‎11-06-2018

Hmmm, Do you think he owned the salon? Was there no cashier?

Booksamillion · ‎11-06-2018

Kind of strange?

Tedsmom · ‎05-12-2011

My hairdresser rents a chair at the salon where she works. I always pay her directly, along with a tip. During the many years I have gone to her, she has done this at several salons. I think it is fairly common.

Venezia · ‎03-09-2010

I agree with Tedsmom's comment. It's fairly common for hairdressers to rent a chair in an existing salon and they pay a percentage to the owner. I would definitely tip.

ALRATIBA · ‎07-15-2016

My hairdresser just recently sold her business and now rents a chair there. She and the hairdressers who used to work for her - are now all independent in the same salon.

I tipped her even when she owned the shop! She's a fab hairdresser.

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@Tedsmom wrote:
My hairdresser rents a chair at the salon where she works. I always pay her directly, along with a tip. During the many years I have gone to her, she has done this at several salons. I think it is fairly common.

This is the way all the salons in my area operate now. I always tip my hairdresser. She is merely a tenant in the salon paying rent.

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GenXmuse · ‎05-15-2016

I would go back and give him a tip.

Bridgegal · ‎03-09-2010

@Booksamillion wrote:
Hmmm, Do you think he owned the salon? Was there no cashier?

I don't think he owned it. There was a front desk where you checked in. There were only two hairdressers and one manicurist working. I didn't see any one stop at the front desk on the way out but I wasn't looking.

Bridgegal · ‎03-09-2010

Based upon comments here , I should have tipped. I've never seen this before. I don't think I'll go back just to tip him but when I go in Jan. for highlights I'll give him a tip for both visits. Thanks.