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Holiday tipping question

Posted: Nov 21, 2012

Here's my question - The owner of the salon where I get my hair cut and colored is the one who does my hair 95% of the time. Her prices are very reasonable for the area where I live, about half the cost of other places around. I've always tipped in the past, which she often refuses or gives me free product in return, and yes, I know you're not technically supposed to tip the owner of the salon, but I've always felt like you tip for good service. I'm wondering what I should get her for the holidays or how much I should tip. Normal tipping guidelines recommend the cost of one appointment, so should I go with that, or would something else be more appropriate?

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Tipping - sm

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Since she obviously feels she needs to give you something in return for your tips, maybe you should just get her a small fruit basket with a card inside or if she drinks coffee do like a small coffee gift set. If you want to basically give her a Christmas gift, then maybe it shouldn't be done with money that just looks like a tip.

A note....I did NOT know that tipping guidelines recommend the cost of one appointment???? So, if it is $40 bucks to get my hair cut I should pay $80??? I would definitely be broke. I do tip, but not nearly that much.

i think she meant... - tipping

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tipping for holidays, not as a tipping rule in general ;)

She meant Holiday Cash - See Msg

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True, the salon owners do not generally accept money tips for each appointment or for Christmas. I think you should skip the cash, since she was very clear on that, and for a holiday gift or any time of year to show appreciation, a small something would be nice. Something she can't get through her salon connections. Coffee idea is nice--make sure she likes coffee. If you know her personally, you can be more personal.

I have also seen cute little wall and desk plaques that address the importance of hair dressers. "Hair dressers make the world a more beautiful place..." Things like that.

Sometimes people take gifts the wrong way. - DollarTreeGirl

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I wouldn't bother if I were you. She might think you are bribing her for something in the future. Maybe give her a few extra bucks as you leave the salon. Most of them charge way too much anyway. Never had a beautician yet that did my hair the way I liked it. So do it myself now with DollarTree products.

I never ask for a style - So, you do not have it cut?

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I seriously don't need anyone to style my hair. They just cut it. Do you not ever get haircuts?

Anyway, I have some weird waves in my hair, and I always, always give a hairdresser a few tries for the cut. You can't expect them to know your head right away, actually. Especially when it's wet. I finally asked one if she would cut it when it was dry so she could see the waves better, and that's what we do, and it's great.

Hair Cutting - DollarTreeGirl

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Yeah, never cut my hair wet, always dry and have some really simple ways to cut my hair, much like using the "Creaclip" although not. Beauticians sometimes take an hour to cut someone's hair but you can get the same cut with some simple tricks in a few minutes.

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