Tipping for expensive salon visits

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Anonymous wrote:If you're spending $400 on your hair and won't shell out an additional $100 in tips ($80 to stylist, who usually shares with the assistants who get you a beverage and get you ready for color application, plus $20 for shampoo person), you're cheap. The $100 spread among those people makes a big difference to them and not as much to you. Plus, honestly, it affects the quality of service you get. If you can't afford that, go to a less expensive salon.

Spoken like a 19 year old cosmetology student in the Midwest. My $400 hair place in the DMV is nothing special at all. I know they won’t trash my hair and the stylist is nice; I like her. But no, honey, there is nothing you could take away except for my tea- everything else is the the bare minimum you expect for color and cut, so that $400 is absolutely for her time, talent, and expenses.




If you’re paying $400 for “nothing special at all”, then you’re a fool not to go someplace cheaper. I pay half that and my salon is great.


Do you live in DC? What services do you get? What’s “special” about your great place? Because I’ve been to the salons named in magazines and tagged by socialites and DC political women and they’re good. Talented and nice people. But there is nothing special about the ambiance or services outside of a well trained stylist. Nothing. Ambiance and whatever imaginary extras some people keep referring is nothing.


I went to Luigi salon in Georgetown and the stylist could get the basics layer done right, I came home with uneven hair and -$120.

I see a new stylist near my home now, he is freelancing and talented, with 20 percent tip a haircut is less than 100.




I completely agree with this thread. Salon services in DC are SO lackluster. actually, coming from Los Angeles, it's kind of shocking how bad it is.



You made me want to move to LA!

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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:These salon workers get paid a huge chunk of the cost of the treatment


They often make less than 50%. And most are self employed, so slice a big chunk off for taxes, health and liability insurance, local and state licensing, professional organizations, continuing education, many of the needed supplies, laundry for service related linens, possibly credit card payment accounts, chair rental or commission (commission leans strongly in favor of salon), and if they need to top out support staff. Also keep in mind to it’s not like a 40 hour week desk job. High salon fees are not necessarily going into your stylist’s pocket.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:These salon workers get paid a huge chunk of the cost of the treatment


They often make less than 50%. And most are self employed, so slice a big chunk off for taxes, health and liability insurance, local and state licensing, professional organizations, continuing education, many of the needed supplies, laundry for service related linens, possibly credit card payment accounts, chair rental or commission (commission leans strongly in favor of salon), and if they need to top out support staff. Also keep in mind to it’s not like a 40 hour week desk job. High salon fees are not necessarily going into your stylist’s pocket.


That is all tied into the cost of doing business which sets the prices. And it’s not the client’s job to make sure you earn a full time salary for a part time job.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:These salon workers get paid a huge chunk of the cost of the treatment


They often make less than 50%. And most are self employed, so slice a big chunk off for taxes, health and liability insurance, local and state licensing, professional organizations, continuing education, many of the needed supplies, laundry for service related linens, possibly credit card payment accounts, chair rental or commission (commission leans strongly in favor of salon), and if they need to top out support staff. Also keep in mind to it’s not like a 40 hour week desk job. High salon fees are not necessarily going into your stylist’s pocket.


That is all tied into the cost of doing business which sets the prices. And it’s not the client’s job to make sure you earn a full time salary for a part time job.


+1. Also, I mean if someone is paying $400 for a service that lasts even a few hours, even if the salon takes half they're still coming out at a pretty high cost per hour.
Anonymous
Tip or don’t tip. It’s a personal decision.
Anonymous
Look you can tip like shit if you want to. But if your stylist is good, don’t be surprised when you try to book again and they are “booked up already”. That’s because you’ve been black balled for being shitty.

Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Look you can tip like shit if you want to. But if your stylist is good, don’t be surprised when you try to book again and they are “booked up already”. That’s because you’ve been black balled for being shitty.



That's fine with me as I've never found a good stylist in the DC area and I've been to several. All the good ones, understandably, leave and go to more creative places with a more vibrant creative community and opportunities for exposure, aka New York or LA or Miami or pretty much anywhere else where the standard hair isn't "mom bob with brown highlights."

Dying hair is actually incredibly simple and not a complicated process at all, and yet most hairstylists arent exactly rocket scientists and still find a way to mess it up. And yet they will be haughty and act like theyre doing life saving work.

I have tipped good hairstylists huge amounts and am happy to do so. Most of the incompetent clowns here in the DC area who give you attitude AS they mess up your hair and give you date highlights don't deserve a tip at all.
Anonymous
Some of you anti-tippers are way too invested. I hope your boss asks for lots of extras and doesn’t give you any perks.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Look you can tip like shit if you want to. But if your stylist is good, don’t be surprised when you try to book again and they are “booked up already”. That’s because you’ve been black balled for being shitty.



That's fine with me as I've never found a good stylist in the DC area and I've been to several. All the good ones, understandably, leave and go to more creative places with a more vibrant creative community and opportunities for exposure, aka New York or LA or Miami or pretty much anywhere else where the standard hair isn't "mom bob with brown highlights."

Dying hair is actually incredibly simple and not a complicated process at all, and yet most hairstylists arent exactly rocket scientists and still find a way to mess it up. And yet they will be haughty and act like theyre doing life saving work.

I have tipped good hairstylists huge amounts and am happy to do so. Most of the incompetent clowns here in the DC area who give you attitude AS they mess up your hair and give you date highlights don't deserve a tip at all.


This child uses Madison Reed. Quit drunk posting Stacy.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Look you can tip like shit if you want to. But if your stylist is good, don’t be surprised when you try to book again and they are “booked up already”. That’s because you’ve been black balled for being shitty.



That's fine with me as I've never found a good stylist in the DC area and I've been to several. All the good ones, understandably, leave and go to more creative places with a more vibrant creative community and opportunities for exposure, aka New York or LA or Miami or pretty much anywhere else where the standard hair isn't "mom bob with brown highlights."

Dying hair is actually incredibly simple and not a complicated process at all, and yet most hairstylists arent exactly rocket scientists and still find a way to mess it up. And yet they will be haughty and act like theyre doing life saving work.

I have tipped good hairstylists huge amounts and am happy to do so. Most of the incompetent clowns here in the DC area who give you attitude AS they mess up your hair and give you date highlights don't deserve a tip at all.


This child uses Madison Reed. Quit drunk posting Stacy.


Maybe this insult goes over really harsh on the playground, but for anyone who's not a middle aged mom, it doesn't really even make sense.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:These salon workers get paid a huge chunk of the cost of the treatment


They often make less than 50%. And most are self employed, so slice a big chunk off for taxes, health and liability insurance, local and state licensing, professional organizations, continuing education, many of the needed supplies, laundry for service related linens, possibly credit card payment accounts, chair rental or commission (commission leans strongly in favor of salon), and if they need to top out support staff. Also keep in mind to it’s not like a 40 hour week desk job. High salon fees are not necessarily going into your stylist’s pocket.


That is all tied into the cost of doing business which sets the prices. And it’s not the client’s job to make sure you earn a full time salary for a part time job.


+1. Also, I mean if someone is paying $400 for a service that lasts even a few hours, even if the salon takes half they're still coming out at a pretty high cost per hour.


Actually I think that person had a multi hour service. and during Covid they likely were the only customer. keep selling that to yourself but if you’re not tipping you are being cheap. That’s totally fine it’s on you but it’s cheapness.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Look you can tip like shit if you want to. But if your stylist is good, don’t be surprised when you try to book again and they are “booked up already”. That’s because you’ve been black balled for being shitty.



That's fine with me as I've never found a good stylist in the DC area and I've been to several. All the good ones, understandably, leave and go to more creative places with a more vibrant creative community and opportunities for exposure, aka New York or LA or Miami or pretty much anywhere else where the standard hair isn't "mom bob with brown highlights."

Dying hair is actually incredibly simple and not a complicated process at all, and yet most hairstylists arent exactly rocket scientists and still find a way to mess it up. And yet they will be haughty and act like theyre doing life saving work.

I have tipped good hairstylists huge amounts and am happy to do so. Most of the incompetent clowns here in the DC area who give you attitude AS they mess up your hair and give you date highlights don't deserve a tip at all.


This child uses Madison Reed. Quit drunk posting Stacy.


Maybe this insult goes over really harsh on the playground, but for anyone who's not a middle aged mom, it doesn't really even make sense.

But you did feel the need to respond, immediately.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Look you can tip like shit if you want to. But if your stylist is good, don’t be surprised when you try to book again and they are “booked up already”. That’s because you’ve been black balled for being shitty.



That's fine with me as I've never found a good stylist in the DC area and I've been to several. All the good ones, understandably, leave and go to more creative places with a more vibrant creative community and opportunities for exposure, aka New York or LA or Miami or pretty much anywhere else where the standard hair isn't "mom bob with brown highlights."

Dying hair is actually incredibly simple and not a complicated process at all, and yet most hairstylists arent exactly rocket scientists and still find a way to mess it up. And yet they will be haughty and act like theyre doing life saving work.

I have tipped good hairstylists huge amounts and am happy to do so. Most of the incompetent clowns here in the DC area who give you attitude AS they mess up your hair and give you date highlights don't deserve a tip at all.


This child uses Madison Reed. Quit drunk posting Stacy.


Maybe this insult goes over really harsh on the playground, but for anyone who's not a middle aged mom, it doesn't really even make sense.

But you did feel the need to respond, immediately.


And so did you, in about 20 seconds... what's your point?
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Look you can tip like shit if you want to. But if your stylist is good, don’t be surprised when you try to book again and they are “booked up already”. That’s because you’ve been black balled for being shitty.



That's fine with me as I've never found a good stylist in the DC area and I've been to several. All the good ones, understandably, leave and go to more creative places with a more vibrant creative community and opportunities for exposure, aka New York or LA or Miami or pretty much anywhere else where the standard hair isn't "mom bob with brown highlights."

Dying hair is actually incredibly simple and not a complicated process at all, and yet most hairstylists arent exactly rocket scientists and still find a way to mess it up. And yet they will be haughty and act like theyre doing life saving work.

I have tipped good hairstylists huge amounts and am happy to do so. Most of the incompetent clowns here in the DC area who give you attitude AS they mess up your hair and give you date highlights don't deserve a tip at all.


I can literally hear you getting black balled as I was reading this.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Look you can tip like shit if you want to. But if your stylist is good, don’t be surprised when you try to book again and they are “booked up already”. That’s because you’ve been black balled for being shitty.



That's fine with me as I've never found a good stylist in the DC area and I've been to several. All the good ones, understandably, leave and go to more creative places with a more vibrant creative community and opportunities for exposure, aka New York or LA or Miami or pretty much anywhere else where the standard hair isn't "mom bob with brown highlights."

Dying hair is actually incredibly simple and not a complicated process at all, and yet most hairstylists arent exactly rocket scientists and still find a way to mess it up. And yet they will be haughty and act like theyre doing life saving work.

I have tipped good hairstylists huge amounts and am happy to do so. Most of the incompetent clowns here in the DC area who give you attitude AS they mess up your hair and give you date highlights don't deserve a tip at all.


I can literally hear you getting black balled as I was reading this.


From subpar DC salons? LOL. Who cares? I've been to several in DC and they've all emailed/texted/ mailed me after thanking me for my visit and ostensibly inviting me back. But I'm not interested because most are so poor. I'm gonna try a few more here in DC until I find one that's actually good, or just start travelling to New York to get my hair done. Most of the hairstylists here are shockingly incompetent and also very out of date and unstylish
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