Re-tipping at salon - touch-up visit

[lcf805]

Hi!
I got a new hairstyle last week and my stylist made a touch-up appointment for me the this week, just to tweak with any problems that I may find the after wearing my new style for a few days. I tipped her 20% the first time, and really do like my cut. However, do I tip on my follow-up visit? I assume not, but she does do a good job and I've never returned to a salon for the same cut - I don't want to make an etiquette faux pas. Does anyone have experience and/or suggestions? Thank so much!

[jamesglewisf]

Great question!

You tip the stylist a percentage, so if you're not paying anything for the follow-up, I wouldn't tip anything either. In this instance, the price for the follow-up was included in the original charge; hence, your tip was included in the original tip.

If you are paying for the follow-up, then tip the same percentage.

[lcf805]

One can never be too sure these days ... I'm in the service industry myself, and know how important tipping knowledge is for the general public - inadvertently stiffing someone is the last thing I would want to do - we live off those tips!
Thanks again!

[jamesglewisf]

My pleasure.

[rudysf@mac.com]

I would say it depends on why the stylist scheduled the visit. If the stylist shceduled the visit because he/she is not sure they did a good job? Why should you tip? You did say and I quote "to tweak any problems I may find". If the stylist scheduled the visit because you are very particular and he/she knows you are sure to find something that you want adjusted then I would consider tipping your stylist for taking the time from their busy schedule to appease you. In other words, if your stylist did a good job and you want your hair a little shorter, you decided you want bangs, etc., then I would recommend tipping. Another thought would be that you put yourself in your stylist shoes and consider how you would view the situation.

[Justawoman]

It seems to me that a follow up visit could be done via the phone. If you need to come in then she/he could schedule it then if not it leaves a slot open for someone needing full service of the salon.

[CuriousG]

I always thought that for the ladies, the salon trip was just about as much for the gossip as the haircut.
:-P

[Justawoman]

Women don't gossip. We share vital important information that has to be known or less we might blow up!!! *S*