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HOW MUCH DO YOU TIP YOUR HAIRDRESSER?

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Outcast52 Fri 02-May-25 14:02:57

Two threads today about hairdressers reminds me that I keep meaning to ask on here about tipping. I always feel I should but am never sure how much. I never give less than £5 but if I've spent £80+ for colours etc, it makes it a very expensive visit. The salon is small and friendly and my usual hairdresser is lovely - good chat and useful advice. Do people have a set amount? Or work out a percentage as we sometimes do with restaurant bills? Or not at all? Or does it depend on how pleased you are with the result?!

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Skydancer Sat 06-Sept-25 18:40:07

Nothing. Mine only takes cash. Hmm.

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Eloethan Sat 06-Sept-25 20:03:27

My hairdresser is quite expensive but I still tip 10%.

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Chardy Sat 06-Sept-25 20:11:41

Between 10% and 25%

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Fridayschild Sat 06-Sept-25 20:28:06

I stopped tipping years ago when prices got to the ridiculous level. I now pay £42 for a cut and blow dry which although less than some gransnetters here, I think is still a lot. Gransnetters, where are all your cheap hairdressers?!
Nobody ever tipped me as a legal secretary - nor did I expect it!

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pably15 Sat 06-Sept-25 20:51:10

I very seldom go to a hairdresser, why should you leave a tip when you,ve paid for the hair cut. who tips the postman, delivery driver ect.

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butterandjam Sat 06-Sept-25 20:57:45

£5 .

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Redrobin51 Sat 06-Sept-25 21:40:32

£5 on top of the £55 bill. I wouldn't normally tip the owner of the salon but she was my hairdresser and she then bought the business and don't like to stop. I'm happy with the service.

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Ashcombe Sat 06-Sept-25 21:55:24

pably15

I very seldom go to a hairdresser, why should you leave a tip when you,ve paid for the hair cut. who tips the postman, delivery driver ect.

I tip the postman at Christmas and the refuse collectors. My hairdresser gets £5 usually but a little more if my bill is higher. Last month she was very excited about her new house on which she was about to complete so I gave her a Dunelm voucher as I'm very fond of her.

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25Avalon Sat 06-Sept-25 22:32:12

I don’t. I haven’t been to the hairdresser since lockdown. I used to pay £50 for cut and blow dry and give a £5 tip. Now I have long hair and more money to spend on other things.

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kircubbin2000 Sun 07-Sept-25 13:44:41

Do you cut it yourself? That must be difficult.

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nanna8 Sun 07-Sept-25 13:57:33

I don’t tip much, certainly not hairdressers. Aussies don’t tip much, we are a tight fisted lot that way. The wages are quite high ,though, unlike America where they rely on tips.

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Robin202 Sun 07-Sept-25 14:11:44

I have a salon owner do my hair so I don’t tip.

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PamelaJ1 Sun 07-Sept-25 14:38:36

Robin so do I.

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Mollygo Sun 07-Sept-25 14:44:25

I don’t tip my hairdresser. I’m already paying her to do my hair. She doesn’t tip me for teaching her grandchildren or for running a free computer club that they enjoy, so I reckon we’re quits.

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Gummie Sun 07-Sept-25 15:25:36

Nothing. I pay the required price for whatever treatment I had.

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Nuttynanna2 Sun 07-Sept-25 18:48:49

My hairdresser is very well off judging by house, car and holidays. My need is greater than hers. 🙂

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Mel1967 Thu 11-Sept-25 15:25:29

I have very short hair.
Use a Barbers
She is the only person I’ve found who will cut my hair as I like it
£16 every 4 weeks
I don’t tip 😊

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