NWR: Tipping for a bang trim

blabla89

I finally decided I can't stand growing out my bangs any longer and scheduled a trim for tomorrow afternoon. My stylist does complimentary bang trims but I still feel like I should tip her something. What's the appropriate/expected amount to tip for this?

mikenberger

I'd always tip $5 when I needed a bang trim. Not sure why. Just sounded like a good number to me. My haircuts usually cost around $40.

poodledoodleooo

I typically tip $5 as well. Either that or I give them a bigger tip when I come in for my regular haircut.

LtPowers

Wow, I don't even tip $5 on a $20 haircut.

[Deleted User]

I say $5 is good.   You should always tip your hairstylist well, because they're one of those people you don't want to piss off.   Plus, if you treat your stylist well, they'll throw in little extras later.   

Jessie42613

+1 for $5.

In my mind, free bang trim = she deserves a latte at Starbucks.  Or whatever her pick-me-up equivalent is.

WinstonsGirl

My bang trim costs $8.xx, so I just round it up to $10.  It's about $1.64 or something.  She fits me in while another client is getting dye/highlights and they have to sit and wait.  I've started, carefully, trimming my own bangs cos I just don't have time to get in to have her do it.  She always cuts them shorter than I like too

ETA - yup, I'd agree with $5 for a free trim.  

mikenberger

LtPowers said:

Wow, I don't even tip $5 on a $20 haircut.

You don't exactly have a point here, do you? 

LtPowers

mikenberger said:

LtPowers said:

Wow, I don't even tip $5 on a $20 haircut.

You don't exactly have a point here, do you? 

I was merely surprised at the size of the tip. But perhaps it's actually the lack of charge that prompts a tip higher than it would normally be?

brookelynpaisley

What does Miss Manners say about that?

scoetto

brookelynpaisley said:

What does Miss Manners say about that?

Miss Manners told me to pour one for my homies. So I did.

theartistformerlyknownas

LtPowers said:

mikenberger said:

LtPowers said:

Wow, I don't even tip $5 on a $20 haircut.

You don't exactly have a point here, do you? 

I was merely surprised at the size of the tip. But perhaps it's actually the lack of charge that prompts a tip higher than it would normally be?

... that's not higher though. I tip $20 on a $100 haircut/highlight.

brookelynpaisley

Who even has bangs anymore? 

brookelynpaisley

Holy huge. What did you do to The Knot, The Knot?

scoetto

brookelynpaisley said:

Who even has bangs anymore? 

Why you gotta be so rude? Don't you know I'm human too?

VulgarGirl

I did not read the very last word in the title at first and thought it was so polite of you to tip a hooker!

But this makes more sense. I'd also do $5. I usually tip $5-$10 on my haircut that's $30.

hellosweetie1015

$5 is absolutely a fair tip for a bang trim. Especially if it's no-charge.

I honestly could not imagine giving a stylist less than $5 on a $20 haircut. I try to give 30% on anything cosmetic I have done (haircuts, waxes, nails, tattoos). If I can't give that, I don't get them. If they aren't good at what they do, I don't go back.

(I tip Bro 50% but that is outrageously unreasonable for non-family.)

huskypuppy14

hellosweetie1015 said:

$5 is absolutely a fair tip for a bang trim. Especially if it's no-charge.

I honestly could not imagine giving a stylist less than $5 on a $20 haircut. I try to give 30% on anything cosmetic I have done (haircuts, waxes, nails, tattoos). If I can't give that, I don't get them. If they aren't good at what they do, I don't go back.

(I tip Bro 50% but that is outrageously unreasonable for non-family.)

Seriously. My haircuts are usually 50, and I usually tip 15.

LtPowers

Wasn't there a time when standard tips were 15%-20%? What changed?

huskypuppy14

LtPowers said:

Wasn't there a time when standard tips were 15%-20%? What changed?

5 dollars on 20 dollars is 20%. What do you tip on a 20 dollar haircut, 3 dollars? That seems low for someone cutting your hair. 

hellosweetie1015

huskypuppy14 said:

LtPowers said:

Wasn't there a time when standard tips were 15%-20%? What changed?

5 dollars on 20 dollars is 20%. What do you tip on a 20 dollar haircut, 3 dollars? That seems low for someone cutting your hair. 

...$5 is 25%. $4 is 20%. Not to be a stickler.

I personally feel like the person responsible for keeping my hot mess of hair nice and tidy should get a better tip.

LtPowers

huskypuppy14 said:

LtPowers said:

Wasn't there a time when standard tips were 15%-20%? What changed?

5 dollars on 20 dollars is 20%. What do you tip on a 20 dollar haircut, 3 dollars? That seems low for someone cutting your hair. 

$3 might be a bit low on $20; my haircuts are usually closer to $16-$18, so I tip $3. I used to tip $3 when cuts were $11, which I thought was quite generous. I guess I should up it to $4 now that prices have gone up.  

hellosweetie1015

LtPowers said:

huskypuppy14 said:

LtPowers said:

Wasn't there a time when standard tips were 15%-20%? What changed?

5 dollars on 20 dollars is 20%. What do you tip on a 20 dollar haircut, 3 dollars? That seems low for someone cutting your hair. 

$3 might be a bit low on $20; my haircuts are usually closer to $16-$18, so I tip $3. I used to tip $3 when cuts were $11, which I thought was quite generous. I guess I should up it to $4 now that prices have gone up.  

$3 is what I generally tip on my $10 eyebrow waxes, so I'd say that $3 on $11 was fair, if s/he didn't do a fantabulous job.

huskypuppy14

hellosweetie1015 said:

LtPowers said:

Wasn't there a time when standard tips were 15%-20%? What changed?

5 dollars on 20 dollars is 20%. What do you tip on a 20 dollar haircut, 3 dollars? That seems low for someone cutting your hair. 

...$5 is 25%. $4 is 20%. Not to be a stickler.

I personally feel like the person responsible for keeping my hot mess of hair nice and tidy should get a better tip.

Whoops you're right. I swear I can do math

WinstonsGirl

LtPowers said:

LtPowers said:

Wasn't there a time when standard tips were 15%-20%? What changed?

5 dollars on 20 dollars is 20%. What do you tip on a 20 dollar haircut, 3 dollars? That seems low for someone cutting your hair. 

$3 might be a bit low on $20; my haircuts are usually closer to $16-$18, so I tip $3. I used to tip $3 when cuts were $11, which I thought was quite generous. I guess I should up it to $4 now that prices have gone up.  

Seriously??  I pay about $70 and I don't colour/highlight.  That's pretty standard here for a regular salon.  Gotta start going where you go maybe

theartistformerlyknownas

WinstonsGirl said:

LtPowers said:

LtPowers said:

Wasn't there a time when standard tips were 15%-20%? What changed?

5 dollars on 20 dollars is 20%. What do you tip on a 20 dollar haircut, 3 dollars? That seems low for someone cutting your hair. 

$3 might be a bit low on $20; my haircuts are usually closer to $16-$18, so I tip $3. I used to tip $3 when cuts were $11, which I thought was quite generous. I guess I should up it to $4 now that prices have gone up.  

Seriously??  I pay about $70 and I don't colour/highlight.  That's pretty standard here for a regular salon.  Gotta start going where you go maybe

I think mine would be about $40-50 for just a cut. I've never seen these mystical sub-$20 haircuts. I'll have to see next time, since I've gone back to my natural color while Tidbit is cooking.

Cookie Pusher

There's a place by me that does $20 haircuts. But that's all they do - cut your hair. Shampooing is extra. Blow-drying is extra. Styling is extra. I only go there when I'm desperate. The place I usually go is all the way in Chinatown. It's $35 (cash only) for a haircut that includes shampooing, conditioning, 10-minute scalp massage, cut, dry, and style. The stylists are meticulous, so I've spent upwards of an hour in the chair having my hair done exactly the way I wanted. It is worth every penny. And then I tip $5 to the shampoo guy and $10 to the stylist. $50 is a small price to have the perfect bouncy, shiny layers that I love!

Dreamergirl8812

LtPowers said:

huskypuppy14 said:

LtPowers said:

Wasn't there a time when standard tips were 15%-20%? What changed?

5 dollars on 20 dollars is 20%. What do you tip on a 20 dollar haircut, 3 dollars? That seems low for someone cutting your hair. 

$3 might be a bit low on $20; my haircuts are usually closer to $16-$18, so I tip $3. I used to tip $3 when cuts were $11, which I thought was quite generous. I guess I should up it to $4 now that prices have gone up.  

As an adult, I can't imagine handing another adult $3 as a thank you.

For some fun, check out http://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-forums/nwr-tipping-when-out-with-friends-fh-drives-me-nuts/9853543c6165019a.html

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hellosweetie1015

Dreamergirl8812 said:

LtPowers said:

huskypuppy14 said:

LtPowers said:

Wasn't there a time when standard tips were 15%-20%? What changed?

5 dollars on 20 dollars is 20%. What do you tip on a 20 dollar haircut, 3 dollars? That seems low for someone cutting your hair. 

$3 might be a bit low on $20; my haircuts are usually closer to $16-$18, so I tip $3. I used to tip $3 when cuts were $11, which I thought was quite generous. I guess I should up it to $4 now that prices have gone up.  

As an adult, I can't imagine handing another adult $3 as a thank you.

For some fun, check out http://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-forums/nwr-tipping-when-out-with-friends-fh-drives-me-nuts/9853543c6165019a.html

Through the whole thread I vacillated between loss of hope for humanity and faith restored.

Question re: bolded - if it's an appropriate percentage on the service? Like, if I'm only paying $10 for whatever service, and my standard tip percentage is 30%, then that equals $3. I am honestly asking, not trying to be argumentative.

theartistformerlyknownas

hellosweetie1015 said:

Dreamergirl8812 said:

LtPowers said:

huskypuppy14 said:

LtPowers said:

Wasn't there a time when standard tips were 15%-20%? What changed?

5 dollars on 20 dollars is 20%. What do you tip on a 20 dollar haircut, 3 dollars? That seems low for someone cutting your hair. 

$3 might be a bit low on $20; my haircuts are usually closer to $16-$18, so I tip $3. I used to tip $3 when cuts were $11, which I thought was quite generous. I guess I should up it to $4 now that prices have gone up.  

As an adult, I can't imagine handing another adult $3 as a thank you.

For some fun, check out http://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-forums/nwr-tipping-when-out-with-friends-fh-drives-me-nuts/9853543c6165019a.html

Through the whole thread I vacillated between loss of hope for humanity and faith restored.

Question re: bolded - if it's an appropriate percentage on the service? Like, if I'm only paying $10 for whatever service, and my standard tip percentage is 30%, then that equals $3. I am honestly asking, not trying to be argumentative.

Yeah, if it's a tip for 2 drinks or a sandwich? Totally fine.

JoanE2012

LtPowers said:

LtPowers said:

Wasn't there a time when standard tips were 15%-20%? What changed?

5 dollars on 20 dollars is 20%. What do you tip on a 20 dollar haircut, 3 dollars? That seems low for someone cutting your hair. 

$3 might be a bit low on $20; my haircuts are usually closer to $16-$18, so I tip $3. I used to tip $3 when cuts were $11, which I thought was quite generous. I guess I should up it to $4 now that prices have gone up.  

I'm curious where you live that haircuts are so reasonable!  Although I think that's what my husband pays, so if you're a male, that makes sense to me.

OP - I think $5 tip for a free bang trim is perfect.  FTR, I tip 20% on all salon services.  Most commonly I'm getting a cut and color and it costs me about $100.  That's for the cheapest, nicest salon near me.