How much do I tip at a salon for a hair color and Brazilian Wax?

Tracy · 10-12-2004, 05:50 PM

I'm a bartender, so I know how important tipping is. I just don't know how much to tip at a salon. I want to know plain and simple how much for these 2 things:

1. Hair color...price is $120 for the color
2. Brazilian Wax...price is $55 for the waxing.

I know that a good tip for good service in the service industry is 20%. I would like a very cut and dry answer if I may

. I want to tip appropriately and I've never done either of these things (colored my hair or had a brazilian wax).

Thanks

jamesglewisf · 10-13-2004, 11:13 PM

It depends upon the service, but you tip 10-20% for both. 15% is standard. 20% if they do a great job. 10% if they do a mediocre job.

$3-5 extra for last minute service.

See also http://www.findalink.net/tippingetiquette.php

Justawoman · 10-15-2004, 01:13 PM

At those prices I would never get my hair colored. Thank goodness for small town salons. We tip the lady that cuts my whole family' hair 8 dollars. She always tries to give us back the change but we just smile and hug her and leave.

Califgirl4 · 02-02-2006, 06:59 PM

The woman who does my waxing left the salon and is now working out of her home. What is the rule on tipping? Same as before?

Justawoman · 02-03-2006, 06:48 AM

Hopefully Jim will be in today. I would have to say probably the same rule on tipping appllies. But he will let you know for sure.

jamesglewisf · 02-03-2006, 11:16 AM

The location doesn't affect spa services unless they are performed in a doctor's office. You don't tip in a doctor's office.

tface · 02-12-2006, 06:59 AM

Hair color--20%. Brazilian wax, a little more, because, well, hello, look what they have to do.

jamesglewisf · 02-13-2006, 12:22 AM

There is no tipping guideline that recommends tipping more than 20%.

tface · 02-14-2006, 05:50 AM

True. But being a bartender, I just assume 20% is for EVERYTHING. It's not, though. I guess the correct answer is....whatever you feel for the job that was done.

tface · 02-14-2006, 05:51 AM

Except bikini wax. That deserves more than 20%.

10-12-2004, 05:50 PM	#1
Tracy Smart Feller Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2	How much do I tip at a salon for a hair color and Brazilian Wax? I'm a bartender, so I know how important tipping is. I just don't know how much to tip at a salon. I want to know plain and simple how much for these 2 things: 1. Hair color...price is $120 for the color 2. Brazilian Wax...price is $55 for the waxing. I know that a good tip for good service in the service industry is 20%. I would like a very cut and dry answer if I may . I want to tip appropriately and I've never done either of these things (colored my hair or had a brazilian wax). Thanks

10-13-2004, 11:13 PM	#2
jamesglewisf Doofus Maximus Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 8,138	It depends upon the service, but you tip 10-20% for both. 15% is standard. 20% if they do a great job. 10% if they do a mediocre job. $3-5 extra for last minute service. See also http://www.findalink.net/tippingetiquette.php __________________ Jim Lewis - Admin Tipping Etiquette Dining Etiquette JamesGLewis.com iPhone Tip Guide Movies Without Nudity.com To BE or not to BE

10-15-2004, 01:13 PM	#3
Justawoman Justamoderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 7,091	At those prices I would never get my hair colored. Thank goodness for small town salons. We tip the lady that cuts my whole family' hair 8 dollars. She always tries to give us back the change but we just smile and hug her and leave. __________________ You know you have had too much coffee when someone says,"how are you?", and you say,"good to the last drop."

02-02-2006, 06:59 PM	#4
Califgirl4 Smart Feller Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1	Another Brazilian Wax Question The woman who does my waxing left the salon and is now working out of her home. What is the rule on tipping? Same as before?

02-03-2006, 06:48 AM	#5
Justawoman Justamoderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 7,091	Hopefully Jim will be in today. I would have to say probably the same rule on tipping appllies. But he will let you know for sure. __________________ You know you have had too much coffee when someone says,"how are you?", and you say,"good to the last drop."

02-03-2006, 11:16 AM	#6
jamesglewisf Doofus Maximus Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 8,138	The location doesn't affect spa services unless they are performed in a doctor's office. You don't tip in a doctor's office. __________________ Jim Lewis - Admin Tipping Etiquette Dining Etiquette JamesGLewis.com iPhone Tip Guide Movies Without Nudity.com To BE or not to BE

02-12-2006, 06:59 AM	#7
tface ZipZamZoom Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 150	Hair color--20%. Brazilian wax, a little more, because, well, hello, look what they have to do.

02-13-2006, 12:22 AM	#8
jamesglewisf Doofus Maximus Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 8,138	There is no tipping guideline that recommends tipping more than 20%. __________________ Jim Lewis - Admin Tipping Etiquette Dining Etiquette JamesGLewis.com iPhone Tip Guide Movies Without Nudity.com To BE or not to BE

02-14-2006, 05:50 AM	#9
tface ZipZamZoom Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 150	True. But being a bartender, I just assume 20% is for EVERYTHING. It's not, though. I guess the correct answer is....whatever you feel for the job that was done.

02-14-2006, 05:51 AM	#10
tface ZipZamZoom Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 150	Except bikini wax. That deserves more than 20%.