Beauty

[lavendar]

I thought their was a recent entry on tipping but I can't find it.

I realized when I left the salon I didn't tip enough. I had highlights, cut, blow dry and a special antifrizz treatment that requires flat ironing.

The bill was $180 and I thought I gave the hairdresser two twenty dollar bills but when I got him I realized I gave him a twenty and a five.

He did a great job. I always have ''the works" for my birthday. I'll be eighty one tomorrow.

I've been going to him forever; close to thirty years. He used to be across the street from me. Now it's a ten dollar Uber.

I think I'll send him an email thanking him. I'm not sure if I should mention the tip. He's very gracious and the last time I went he told me the tip was too much and he gave me back a bill (can't remember what it was.)

Please advise: would you say anything in the email re tip?

[ahoymate]

Sounds like you can't walk or drive to the salon and leave the tip in an envelope with the front desk. So, I would definately give it to him somehow. 

Everyone today is stressed for $. A thank you is nice, nicer is $ and a thank you.

[Sooner]

@lavendar You should decide on what the tip you want/need to give him and settle on that percentage.  If you contact him, tell him you made a mistake and will give him the rest at the next appointment.  Or mail it to him.  

[NYCLatinaMe]

@lavendar   Do you email him regularly?

If you don't, I would let it be and just tip extra next time.  You can mention the oversight at the start of the hair session.  The 13.8% tip is not great but not terrible either, so it can stand on its own.  Or you can stop by to drop off the missing $15.

I think it's odd to mention it in an email, or just to email your stylist thanks tbh.

[Mz iMac]

@lavendar  "I think I'll send him an email thanking him."

Why didn't you thank him in the shop after he was done?  

Since you are a long time customer of over 3 decades, I would not worry about a "tip."

At your next appointment tip a little extra & tell him "to make up from my last appointment" & leave it at that.  And don't forget to thank him this time.

[Kachina624]

@lavendar.  It's good of you to be so considerate but at this point, I'd just forget it.

[Iwantcoffee]

I would not say anything about the tip, nor would I send an email.

You have paid for this service and given a tip, nothing more needs to be done.

[Goldengate8361]

If I were you, I'd just let it go. 

[Love my grandkids]

@lavendar Speaking only for myself, I'd go back to the salon and give him the balance but that's just me.

[Citrine1]

I would call the salon, get him on the phone, and tell him about my mistake and that I'd make it up to him the next time I'm in.