Seriously? This is how much I should tip? Based on this recommendation after tipping the stylist, shampoo person, and the salon owner a simple haircut would cost me a minimum of $82 here in the Northern Virginia area. I understand tipping waiters and waitresses 20% because their base salary is so small. But explain why I should tip such a large amount to get my haircut? Stylists are paid fairly well. I work in the healthcare field, I provide a service to people everyday. Shouldn't I get a tip then? Stylists probably make more than I do and yet they get tipped.

Okay as a server I understand the standing for long periods of time and working for a tip, but when I get my hair done, I tip my hairdresser %20 as long as they are the one doing the majority of the work on my hair. I will give the shampoo girl $5 unless they went all out then maybe more. Why should I tip the owner of the salon?? From what I know, the owner is getting their money from the stylist renting the chair... And the owner didnt do me any service.... So really %20 + $5 is not too much to expect...

I think you should not give your stylist more than what the bible command us to tithe and that's 10%. of our earning. Don't give them more that you give God.

Respectfully,

Lady Malvey

Amen! Lady Malvey. I totally agree with you. I am so fed up with what I should tip what to who...lets be real tip what you can but no more than what you tip God, believe it or not he also privides a service to all.

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I think this is a bit much! Where I live, a basic wash, blow dry and flat iron is about $35. According to this article, I would then shell out an additional $19 in tips...that's a total tip of 54% of the service!!! Come ON!! In what other profession does someone expect a tip THAT large?? It's not about "stiffing" the stylist as was previously posted, let's just be reasonable. Honestly, I'm unconcerned with hurting feet (wear more comfortable shoes) or any of the other rationale; in my opinion it comes with the territory (and I myself have CHOSEN to work in a profession that requires me to be on my feet all day as well, and I get NO tips!!).

I just think this is ridiculous...if you're a great stylist you'll have TONS of clients and won't need to EXPECT and rely on your clients to leave enormous tips to make it. This notion of entitlement, ESPECIALLY in this industry, is beyond me...Sheesh!

I rent office space for my hypnotherapy practice - I pay rent, insurance, etc. and I don't get tips. Todays stylists are charging professional prices $100 and up for a typical cut and color. It's not like the old days when they were hired to work in the Beauty Parlor or Barber Shop. A lot of stylists I know make good money and drive Mercedes and BMW's. I think we need to reevalutate the tipping thing. A server in a restaurant BTW is making under minimum wage -- so they need to earn a gratuity. Stylists are running their own personal business. I tip 10% just out of tradition.

Your tithes is on your total income including what you pay the goverment about 33%. You are only paying 20% on the bill not your total income. If you are going by the Bible -it says- the workmen are worry of their pay. Don't use the Bible to cheat someone out of their due. As Christians, we are to be an example of honesty & generousity. If you cann't afford it; do it yourself.

I dont think tipping the owner is neccessary even if they are giving you the haircut. They usually charge more if they cut it anyway! I think giving the shampoo person $3-5 is a litle steep too, especially if you are giving the sylist 20%? I think you are off the mark here.
The amount of tip that is given depends on how much satisfaction you have for a job well done! I would always tip but maybe not 20% if I wasnt completely satisfied. I would love to get a tip everytime I took a client out to show a house!!

Salon owners are business people and in no way should be tipped anymore than one would tip a plumer or doctor.The concept that one must tip the owner is ridiculous.

I think what was meant by tipping the owner is when the owner actually performs the service on your hair. The article wasn't implying that you tip your stylist AND the owner. My cousin owns her how one-person salon so she does all the work, and she gets tipped.

You are only supposed to tip the salon owner IF they are your stylist.

I think the author meant tip the owner 20% if the owner/stylist cut your hair, not tip the stylist and the owner if they are not the same person.

well, i understand they got to make alivin too, but so do the rest of us.20% is way too much to tip, and i have yet to find a stylist who does a good job( in NC). so it will be a cold day hell before i tip some incompetent idiot 20%. if i pay $35 for a cut, then i might tip 3-5 dollars,nothing if they are unableto cut my hair right. but before u jump down my throat calling me a lousy tipper, remember this, I tipped a woman who did my eyebrows 10 dollars, paid 15 for the service. because she actually did her job with competence and PRIDE, something most americans dont know meaning of. A tip is something u give someone cause u feel they did a good job, not becuase I HAVE TO!!! there isnt a law saying I HAVE TO TIP! SO BE GRATEFULL FOR WHATEVER TIP U DO GET AND STOP BITCHING

I always give my hairdresser $10.00 plus a bag of chocolate candies (her favorites). Sometimes I take her little gifts. If I just get my hair trimmed and shampooed or color, trim & shampoo, she always get the same tip & a goodie bag of candy. She is always happy to see me. I don't get upset over "hair". If I don't like the cut, it grows back, if the color is not exactly what I want, it grows out. I am usually very happy with her work. She's the best in my book and I tell her that.