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CTyankee

(66,258 posts)
Fri May 9, 2025, 01:02 PM May 9

Do you tip the owner of your hair salon if she is your stylist?

I have an appointment for my hair with a new person at my salon (my former one died suddenly). I usually would tip 20%. Is it the same if your stylist owns the salon?

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Do you tip the owner of your hair salon if she is your stylist? (Original Post) CTyankee May 9 OP
I like to tip them the value of my senior discount. multigraincracker May 9 #1
I don't think she has a senior discount. If she does, I'll qualify but I don't think she does It's a tiny little space, CTyankee May 9 #3
25 percent. And she's worth every penny. no_hypocrisy May 9 #2
What does she charge? Mine is $55. CTyankee May 9 #4
$60 color wash and cut no_hypocrisy May 9 #6
Yes.I have known my beautician/barber/shop owner since she was a child. Glorfindel May 9 #5
Absolutely 🩷 MLAA May 9 #7
I do jmowreader May 9 #8

CTyankee

(66,258 posts)
3. I don't think she has a senior discount. If she does, I'll qualify but I don't think she does It's a tiny little space,
Fri May 9, 2025, 01:07 PM
May 9

I think there are 2 other chairs.

Glorfindel

(10,114 posts)
5. Yes.I have known my beautician/barber/shop owner since she was a child.
Fri May 9, 2025, 01:09 PM
May 9

I knew her parents, and her brother was a couple of years older than me. I wouldn't dream of not tipping her.

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