# How much do I tip my hairstylist??

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-tip-my-hairstylist/181442>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [June 12, 2003, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-tip-my-hairstylist/181442 "2003-06-12T21:14:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jaade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@Jaade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaade)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-tip-my-hairstylist/181442/21 "2003-06-13T21:27:42Z")

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My cousin is a hair dresser and she did my hair the last time. She has to charge a certain amount for the cut to pay the salon, and the rest she gets to keep. Naturally, she gave me a better price than her other clients. I didn’t tip her…not because I didn’t want to, but I thought she’d be offended AS my cousin. It was very awkward in that respect.

But I’d recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat. She did a great job, and her side of the family is very fashion oriented.

~J

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**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-tip-my-hairstylist/181442/22 "2003-06-13T21:52:03Z")

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Mine charges more every year. Used to be about $7 is now $18 for the same thing…But I tip the same.

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**Author:** ![x-ray\_vision](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/x-ray_vision/32/351_2.png) [@x-ray\_vision](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/x-ray_vision)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-tip-my-hairstylist/181442/23 "2003-06-13T22:49:09Z")

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According to [tipping.org](http://www.tipping.org/tips/TipsPageBeautyShop.html),for one operator 15%, for several operators 10%of bill to person who sets hair; 10% divided among others.

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**Author:** ![Audrey\_Levins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Audrey\_Levins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Audrey_Levins)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2003, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-i-tip-my-hairstylist/181442/24 "2003-06-14T00:58:37Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Stonebow \*  
> \*\*My haircuts run about $10 every month or so. I don’t tip (mostly because $10 is a round number and i never have change) so I tend to do my best to drum up more business for the salon. It’s the best haircut I’ve gotten in Arkansas after almost 3 years of searching…I think I’ve referred a dozen guys to it in the last 6 months. I like to think it balances out.
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> And yes, I am a cheap bastard. \*\*

You suck, **Stonebow.** “The best haircut I’ve gotten after almost 3 years of searching” and you don’t bring a couple extra bucks? Cuz you don’t ever have _change?_

Well, at least you’re honest. Remind me not to make you any of my patented Top Shelf Margaritas, OK?

😛

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