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tipping your nail beautician?

  • 06-07-2006 12:04AM
    #1
    meowCat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 494 ✭✭


    Hey everyone,

    so I decided today to pamper myself and went to a hand and feet spa to get a manicure (gel overlays). It cost exactly 50eur.
    And I didn't see any bowl or whatever to tip the girl. I thought she'd done brilliant work on my nails and I would have liked to tip her but it felt awkward to just hand her a fiver over the counter at the check out.

    So, what's good decorum here? Do you tip? And how, without making it feel odd?


Comments

  • #2
    simu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,730 ✭✭✭✭simu


    "Here, have this for yourself; you did a really great job".

    -hand over banknote

    Although it does seem a little old-ladyish!


  • #3
    Oobie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 299 ✭✭Oobie


    I always tip a fiver and just hand it to the beautician as I'm leaving. I just make sure I have it on me when I'm going in because I usually pay with laser.


  • #4
    Rogueish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 781 ✭✭✭Rogueish


    If paying with laser I always tip a fiver cash handing it over when I sign the laser slip.

    If with cash in your case OP I would have handed over €55 euros and said 'thanks a million'. If I had no change I would have asked for change in two fivers and handed one back saying thanks and I'm thrilled with my nails.

    It's always nice to be appreciated.


  • #5
    meowCat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 494 ✭✭meowCat


    Rogueish wrote:
    If paying with laser I always tip a fiver cash handing it over when I sign the laser slip.

    If with cash in your case OP I would have handed over €55 euros and said 'thanks a million'. If I had no change I would have asked for change in two fivers and handed one back saying thanks and I'm thrilled with my nails.

    It's always nice to be appreciated.

    That's a good one!
    Also, I'll make sure I have the change on me next time!


  • #6
    Aurther Hugh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 355 ✭✭Aurther Hugh


    meowCat wrote:
    Hey everyone,

    so I decided today to pamper myself and went to a hand and feet spa to get a manicure (gel overlays). It cost exactly 50eur.
    And I didn't see any bowl or whatever to tip the girl. I thought she'd done brilliant work on my nails and I would have liked to tip her but it felt awkward to just hand her a fiver over the counter at the check out.

    So, what's good decorum here? Do you tip? And how, without making it feel odd?

    That was a bit of a bargain! Where ???


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  • #7
    fuzzywiggle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭fuzzywiggle


    This is one thing I hate. Gel/Acrylic nails are extremely over priced anyway! I don't tip them


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