Tipping the hairdresser!!!

[Slumdog]

I am all for giving tips to the hairdressers. But if it's the owner of the hairdressers that cuts your hair then should you tip them too?

[moorfield]

If she's a fit hairdresser, yes, you should give her some tip.

[bogeyman]

This is actually a trickier question than it may at first sound.

My regular barber, in the UK, has been cutting my hair for almost 20 years. I wouldn't dream of tipping him when he cuts my hair personally (most times), although I always tip his girls if they trim my barnet. About 10% is appropriate.

Abroad, I'm usually at a bit of a loss whether to tip, or how much.

There should be a website about how much to tip hairdressers (and others) depending on country and circumstances.

This is close, but less than ideal if you are not an American: -

http://artofmanliness.com/2008/06/24...ch-should-tip/

Good pointer though: -

A gentleman knows when and how to tip those who serve him. The unmannered and uncouth do not.

[OwlHoot]

I tip whoever cuts my hair, as I feel it is the personal service one is acknowledging rather than the position of the person who performs it.

Cue long philosophical debate about the Barber Paradox

[TykeMerc]

My barber doesn't charge that much at £7.00 it's his business and he's quite busy.

I always tip him a quid as I've often turned up late and he's taken the trouble to stay open rather than telling me to sod off

[SuperZ]

Depends on the cost. I either pay £15 or £10.50 depending where I am and both are expensive enough but I`m more likely to tip the £10.50 dude,. If i could get a GOOD cut for £7 I`d tip all the time

[blacjac]

Tipping someone who cut's your hair?

Whatever next?

[bogeyman]

Tipping someone who cut's your hair?

Whatever next?

Well, if your mum cut's your hair, you don't have to tip. So don't worry.

[BrilloPad]

Mrs BP cuts my hair. Should I tip her?

[BolshieBastard]

At £12.50 for a hair job I feel Im already paying enough!