How Much To Tip Your Hairdresser for a Cut, Trim, or Color

DK about you, but it feels like every time I'm getting ready to leave the salon after a hair cut or color appointment, panic and confusion sets in. I start to ask myself: How much should I tip my hairdresser? How much should I tip my colorist? Do I tip the salon owner? What about the person who did my shampoo? Did I bring cash? Help!

If you also ask yourself those questions when you're wrapping up at the hair salon, you're in the right place. To clear things up once and for all, I turned to Leigh Hardges, stylist at Maxine Salon in Chicago, for a hairstylist’s perspective on how much to tip hairdressers.

Ahead, the ultimate guide to hair salon gratuityRC jet and tipping etiquette, whether you're getting a whole head of highlights, a bang trim, or any other type of hair service. Read it before your next appointment I promise you won't be sweating it out and trying to figure out the math at checkout.

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Why do we tip hairdressers?
Think about it—your hairstylist does sooo much more for you than just cut, color, or style your hair. They go out of their way to make you comfortable, sanitize the station (something that's especially impt at the hair salon during COVID), maybe even offer you a water or coffee, and depending on how long the service lasts, your small talk could turn into a full-on therapy session. Tipping your hairdresser is a way to show how much you appreciate their services but also the relationship and their time. And who knows, it might even make your stylist more willing to work with you if you ever need a hair favor down the road.

Similar to servers and workers in the restaurant industry, a lot of stylists and colorists make the majority of their living off of tips and not a low hourly wage, so it's important to keep that in mind when booking your appointment.

How much do you tip for a haircut or hair color service?
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First things first: Tips are 100 percent up to your own discretion. While tips are absolutely encouraged, they aren’t exactly mandatory. That said, Hardges says that the general rule of thumb when it comes to tipping your hairdresser is at least 20 percent if you're pleased with all aspects of your service—whether you got a major haircut, a basic trim, or a blowout.

That means if your haircut cost $60, your tip should IP Camera probably be $12 or more. If your hair color service is $100? A $20 tip is standard. And remember: Salon assistants (rather than your actual hairstylist) usually shampoo and condition your hair and/or apply your gloss or glaze, so ask the receptionist how tips are divided to make sure the assistants are getting a cut. If they’re not, Hardges says it’s common to tip them $5 to $10, depending on your service.

When it comes to hair color, though, it’s always nice to keep in mind how many hours you spent at the salon. Hardges says, generally, salons will charge accordingly if it's a longer service, so the 20 percent rule should suffice. But IMO, if your hairstylist is spending more than three hours adding highlights, bleaching your strands, or dyeing your hair, you should consider tipping closer to 22 or 25 percent—especially if you love the end result.kerui alarm

And although 20 percent is generally a good guideline, you might consider tipping a bit more if you’re a client who can be a little—for lack of a better word—needy. Hardges says if you know you can be particularly specific, or are constantly running late, or ask to get squeezed in last minute, or rescheduled your appointment within 24 hours of the original time, it’s recommended to tip slightly more for the inconveniences (hey, it's still a business!) when your stylist accommodates you.

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