Anonymous wrote:Looking for advice on holiday tipping at a lovely salon I started going to about a year ago. I get a simple cut (no color or additional services) every couple months for about $100.
My budget for holiday tip at the salon is about $100.
The person who does my cut is fantastic, and he is also the salon owner. He is assisted by 3-4 people (at a given appointment, 1-2 of his assistants work on me). The assistants are lovely but I don’t know them well.
I am debating between 3 options:
1. A holiday card to my stylist with $100 cash
2. Same as option 1 but include a note stating the $ is for treating the staff to breakfast one day
3. A holiday card to the stylist with $50 and bring a tray of pastries to the salon at my December appointment.
Other ideas? Opinions?
Thank you.
However much you tip your stylist, expect it to be shared, but no food should be gifted.