You should generally tip your hairdresser around 15% to 20% of the total service cost. This range is widely accepted and appreciated in the hair industry. For example, if your haircut or color service costs $100, a tip of $15 to $20 is appropriate
. Here are some more detailed guidelines:
- Standard tipping: 20% is the typical rule of thumb if you are happy with the service
- Good but not great service: 15% is acceptable, especially if you are trying a new stylist or if the results are satisfactory but not exceptional
- Exceptional service or long/color services: Consider tipping closer to 22-25%, especially for lengthy or complex color treatments that take several hours
- If you are very particular, running late, or require last-minute scheduling: You might tip more than 20% to acknowledge the inconvenience caused
- If service is poor: You may tip as low as 10%, or possibly not at all if the experience was very bad, but these cases are rare
Also, many stylists prefer tips in cash, but you can also ask how they prefer to receive tips (cash, Venmo, etc.)
Quick example tipping amounts for a $50 service:
- Bad service: $5 (10%)
- Good service: $7.50 (15%)
- Great service: $10 (20%)
This scale applies similarly to other service prices
. In summary, tipping 15-20% is the standard practice, with the option to tip more for excellent or complicated services and slightly less if you were not fully satisfied
