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Do you tip your hair stylist?

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  • 25-11-2018 3:35pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    Just wondering if people tip their hair stylist/nail technician?

    I don’t, not because I’m mean I just have never thought to. My friend does though and it got me thinking. Is it the done thing?


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    coffee_cake
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    No i pay enough


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    qo2cj1dsne8y4k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,646 ✭✭✭✭qo2cj1dsne8y4k


    Depends, sometimes I will. I don’t feel like it’s compulsory and don’t feel bad if I don’t tip.


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    SATSUMA
    Registered Users Posts: 706 ✭✭✭SATSUMA


    Yes always


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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,519 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    No, as said earlier I am paying for the service.


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    Dial Hard
    Registered Users Posts: 13,409 ✭✭✭✭Dial Hard


    Nope. My hairdresser is self-employed so she's getting 100% of the fee as it is.


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    detoxkid
    Registered Users Posts: 621 ✭✭✭detoxkid


    Always - if I'm happy with the service


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    Foweva Awone
    Registered Users Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭Foweva Awone


    Occasionally, but I don't feel obliged to.


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    Faith
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,655 Mod ✭✭✭✭Faith


    What’s the rationale for tipping? Do you tip your postman, your shop assistant, or your bus driver? What about your GP - they could literally be the person who saves your life in some cases? I can’t stand tipping culture because it’s completely pointless and arbitrary about who gets tipped and who doesn’t.

    So, no, I don’t :)


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    zapper55
    Registered Users Posts: 684 ✭✭✭zapper55


    Yeah I give 10%. She spends far longer on my hair than others do and doesn't stop til I'm 100% happy with it. And I can be quite fussy about it. And she's fab.


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    poppies2
    Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭poppies2


    Yes I always do


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    pwurple
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,449 ✭✭✭✭pwurple


    I tip the washer , not the stylist. It’s usually some student, apprentice, not getting paid.

    And yes, I give the gp and postman (both women here) a voucher at Christmas too.


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    milli milli
    Registered Users Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭milli milli


    Dial Hard wrote: »
    Nope. My hairdresser is self-employed so she's getting 100% of the fee as it is.

    Self-employed people pay tax, insurance as well as overheads for their business, cost of equipment & materials. If she has employees she has to pay their wages, holiday pay, etc.
    If she is earning over a certain amount, she’ll also have to pay VAT (at 25%).
    She also doesn’t get her own holiday pay (basically if she doesn’t work, she doesn’t get paid).

    So in fact that 100% is actually really only about 50% (or less) after everything is paid for.
    Of course it’s your prerogative if you might want to tip or not but maybe rethink that 100% that you think she’s rolling in.


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    Dial Hard
    Registered Users Posts: 13,409 ✭✭✭✭Dial Hard


    milli milli wrote: »
    Self-employed people pay tax, insurance as well as overheads for their business, cost of equipment & materials. If she has employees she has to pay their wages, holiday pay, etc.
    If she is earning over a certain amount, she’ll also have to pay VAT (at 25%).
    She also doesn’t get her own holiday pay (basically if she doesn’t work, she doesn’t get paid).

    So in fact that 100% is actually really only about 50% (or less) after everything is paid for.
    Of course it’s your prerogative if you might want to tip or not but maybe rethink that 100% that you think she’s rolling in.

    I'm aware of the realities of being self-employed, thanks. She doesn't have any employees, works from home and I'm assuming is a savvy-enough businesswoman to have priced the cost of doing business into her charges.


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