How much do I tip at a salon for a hair color and Brazilian Wax?

[Tracy]

I'm a bartender, so I know how important tipping is. I just don't know how much to tip at a salon. I want to know plain and simple how much for these 2 things:

1. Hair color...price is $120 for the color
2. Brazilian Wax...price is $55 for the waxing.


I know that a good tip for good service in the service industry is 20%. I would like a very cut and dry answer if I may :). I want to tip appropriately and I've never done either of these things (colored my hair or had a brazilian wax).

Thanks :)

[jamesglewisf]

It depends upon the service, but you tip 10-20% for both. 15% is standard. 20% if they do a great job. 10% if they do a mediocre job.

$3-5 extra for last minute service.

See also http://www.findalink.net/tippingetiquette.php

[Justawoman]

At those prices I would never get my hair colored. Thank goodness for small town salons. We tip the lady that cuts my whole family' hair 8 dollars. She always tries to give us back the change but we just smile and hug her and leave.

[Califgirl4]

The woman who does my waxing left the salon and is now working out of her home. What is the rule on tipping? Same as before?

[Justawoman]

Hopefully Jim will be in today. I would have to say probably the same rule on tipping appllies. But he will let you know for sure.

[jamesglewisf]

The location doesn't affect spa services unless they are performed in a doctor's office. You don't tip in a doctor's office.

[tface]

Hair color--20%. Brazilian wax, a little more, because, well, hello, look what they have to do.

[jamesglewisf]

There is no tipping guideline that recommends tipping more than 20%.

[tface]

True. But being a bartender, I just assume 20% is for EVERYTHING. It's not, though. I guess the correct answer is....whatever you feel for the job that was done.

[tface]

Except bikini wax. That deserves more than 20%.