Tipping Hairdressers?

You have done this topic before

Although I have been told that hairdresser's are grateful just to receive a bar of chocolate...l have always tipped five pounds whether l have a cut wash & blowdry or a full head of highlights ...

I always tip my hairdresser Sarah who has done mine, my daughter & my two sisters hair & their children & grandchildren's hair.

Sarah IS a family favorite so deserves a tip..

We cut our own hair so haven't paid a hairdresser for about 9 years for me, 5 for my husband and son. My husband used to tip a pound or 2, if the haircut was £8 he would give £10 and tell them to keep the change but he never tipped more than a few pound.

I gave my hairdresser a tip last week. Take your holidays in the Canaries I suggested.

no.

A better question might be… is tipping healthy motivation to reward acceptable or good performance or should employers who encourage tips in order to pay staff less than they’re worth be ostracised?

If I was to go for a haircut and a shave then that would cost me about £20 which is expensive enough so am sure the tip is included in there.

I can't afford a separate tip after that

I sometimes tip my hairdresser depending on how good it was, last time cost me £100 on didn’t tip as not best pleased.

I dont get my haircut all that often, probably once a year (because of the cost and I dislike the social interaction honestly) but usually i will leave a small tip, only £5 but I assume theres lots of people like me who do not have their hair regularly done so every little helps

My friend has a friend who got a phone call from her hairdresser cancelling her upcoming appointment saying that priority from now on would be given to clients who leave tips after each visit.

The friend was a non tipper!!!

But do you tip the checkout person at the supermarket?

The mechanic that fixes your car? The plumber? the builder?

The list goes on and on. No because they are already paid a wage. And times are bad for everyone at mo not just hairdressers.

Hairdressers like a lot of others in the service industry the pay is low. The job is hard. You have to be happy all the time even if you aren't happy. You're on your feet all day. You have to look perfect. And the money is rubbish. Yes the employeers should pay more but they don't so yes tip

I always tip hairdressers. I simply don't believe they won't get any joy from my money if they didn't do a good job.

I believe you pay for services in the price a tip is extra so sure if you're happy can afford it and want to tip them they'll be greatfull and it's a nice thing to do but if you can't afford it or don't want to then don't. Tips shouldn't be expected or forced but as an option to show your appreciation if you can and want to

I never tip. I didn't hink it was a thing in this country anyway.

I always tip my hairdresser as she is great & I am always so happy when she does my hair but she is the only hairdresser that I am happy with !

I have my hair cut every four weeks, it costs £12 I usually give him £14.

Yes always as my hairdresser is my sister in law an always does it at a very low price as it is even though I would never expect it to