Tipping at nail salon

[Anonymous]

I get my nails done frequently and the manicure is only 8 dollars. I generally tip 3 dollars which is more than 20% but I was just wondering whether this is too low?

[Anonymous]

I tip $5-6 for a $10-12 eyebrow wax...15/20 percent is so small, and the salon lady takes her time, is very careful and does a great job. And I tip $10 on a $25-30 mani or nail set. So I would tip more personally but that doesn't mean you're doing it wrong...

[Anonymous]

PP over tips. $3 is fine. I'd be willing to bet that most people just give $10 on an $8 service.

[Anonymous]

I give the 16% unless they've done an extraordinary job.

[Anonymous]

I don't tip unless there is exceptional service.

[Anonymous]

I tip $5 on a $35 manicure (I get gels or acrylics), more if Ive been going to the same person a while and find that they do a really good job and it lasts the full 2 weeks. I think $3 on an $8 manicure is fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't tip unless there is exceptional service.

Seriously? If you have repeat services do workers turn away when they see you coming?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't tip unless there is exceptional service.

Seriously? If you have repeat services do workers turn away when they see you coming?

Nope! The service does not change. When I do tip I actually tell them that the service I got was exceptional which is why I am tipping them. BTW, I do the same with hairdressers and most others. My one exception is servers in a restaurant who I know count on tips as part of their income.

I think tipping is out of control with tipping being the norm for just about every service. I have seen threads where tips are being given to house cleaners, movers, hotel housekeeping, routine deliveries, etc. I will always tip for exceptional service no matter who it is but not because they are just doing their job.

[Anonymous]

My gel manicure is $32. I give $40, mostly because it's easier than dealing with change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't tip unless there is exceptional service.

Seriously? If you have repeat services do workers turn away when they see you coming?

Nope! The service does not change. When I do tip I actually tell them that the service I got was exceptional which is why I am tipping them. BTW, I do the same with hairdressers and most others. My one exception is servers in a restaurant who I know count on tips as part of their income.

I think tipping is out of control with tipping being the norm for just about every service. I have seen threads where tips are being given to house cleaners, movers, hotel housekeeping, routine deliveries, etc. I will always tip for exceptional service no matter who it is but not because they are just doing their job.

Are you saying that you don't think hairdressers count on tips as part of their income? More importantly, why wouldn't you tip a hotel housekeeper? They deal with your waste and bodily fluids for all of $8 an hour.

[Anonymous]

I tip $5-$6 for manicures.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't tip unless there is exceptional service.

Seriously? If you have repeat services do workers turn away when they see you coming?

Nope! The service does not change. When I do tip I actually tell them that the service I got was exceptional which is why I am tipping them. BTW, I do the same with hairdressers and most others. My one exception is servers in a restaurant who I know count on tips as part of their income.

I think tipping is out of control with tipping being the norm for just about every service. I have seen threads where tips are being given to house cleaners, movers, hotel housekeeping, routine deliveries, etc. I will always tip for exceptional service no matter who it is but not because they are just doing their job.

Are you saying that you don't think hairdressers count on tips as part of their income? More importantly, why wouldn't you tip a hotel housekeeper? They deal with your waste and bodily fluids for all of $8 an hour.

So does the trash collector and I don't tip him other than leaving him something at Christmas ...... or my house cleaner who does the same work as housekeeping at a hotel. I don't tip the people who clean my yard even though they have grass clippings and other allergens coming into contact with them because of the nature of their work.

Besides, hotel housekeepers make more than $8 per hour. You may want to check out what they actually make on average. But more to the point, I don't feel a need - and will not - tip people who are merely doing their jobs for which they are being paid.