Be honest: what is the percentage amt. that you tip on beauty services (nails, wax, massage, hair)?

[doodlebug]

Anonymous wrote:Around 20%. I round up or down a bit depending on how good service is, but always use 20% as the starting point.

same here. It's rare I go below 20%.

[Anonymous]

That's so rude for her to specify what you should tip. It's called a gratuity, which means it's like a gift. She can't tell people how much to give.

[Anonymous]

About 20%, depending on rounding.

The key thing here is that I try to avoid using these services at all. Costs too much.

[Anonymous]

20%

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's so rude for her to specify what you should tip. It's called a gratuity, which means it's like a gift. She can't tell people how much to give.

Yes, I'm aware of that. This post, however, is my effort to check whether tipping customs generally have changed. — OP

[Anonymous]

Another 20% here.

[Anonymous]

My mother is a hairdresser. Most people tip her 20-25%, and she is seeing 25% become more of the norm. It's also,however, not uncommon for regulars to tip $20 on a $45 service, like a PP mentioned they do.

So while your masseuse was being tacky, OP, and 20% is still normal, she also wasn't lying.

[Anonymous]

20% but I never get massages and have no interest in them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's so rude for her to specify what you should tip. It's called a gratuity, which means it's like a gift. She can't tell people how much to give.

THIS

OP should name this establishment so we can all clutch our pearls and shun them.

[Anonymous]

My haircut is $48, but that's after the discount he gives me off of $60. I tip $15.

[Anonymous]

doodlebug wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Around 20%. I round up or down a bit depending on how good service is, but always use 20% as the starting point.

same here. It's rare I go below 20%.

Also 20%, but I tend to round up or down depending on what cash I have. So if 20% would be $16, I'll likely do $16. But if it's $19, I'll likely do $20.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That's so rude for her to specify what you should tip. It's called a gratuity, which means it's like a gift. She can't tell people how much to give.

THIS

OP should name this establishment so we can all clutch our pearls and shun them.

Yes, yes, I'm already clenched in anticipation of the internet rage!

[Anonymous]

With nails I don't get anything special so I just tip a few extra dollars.

Wax, hair, and massage I tip 20%, sometimes more for my hairstylist because she is truly a miracle worker.

[Anonymous]

WOW - that is so much.

I tip a few bucks, usually $3-5 for a pedicure, $10 for hair, and $10 for massages. If it's amazing, I do more, but I feel like these people aren't making $2.10/hr like waiters do. And even then, I only tip 15% for food. People tipping so much is what gives people the idea they can ask for more. I think tipping is out of control.

[Anonymous]

20%