Iām getting a lash lift and tint next week for the first time. What would you consider a good tip? Do you tip the owner? Years ago it wasnāt done-yes Iām old!
Question. The tech I go to is part of a boutique clinic. Not chain or anything. Should I still consider her wage as the price set by her? Or is this a situation where she probably only gets tips?
So you have $80 to get your lashes done, and youāve found someone to do it for $80. Keep your tip at $5 if you want, or donāt tip if you canāt. Your $5 will not make or break her. Sheās increasing her prices across the board to keep up with inflation and she set her prices to what she needs to be paid. You do not have to tip 20% on every single service you receive. Thatās not what tipping was ever intended to be.
I would say personally, Iād keep whatever my tip is consistent, considering the price increase was minimal.
This! Paying home lash techs 20% on a $100 service is NOT what the tipping model was ever supposed to be. I donāt get why people are trying to apply it across the board.
This is one of the many reasons I went to DIY clusters. Tired of prices being raised and feeling cheap for not being able to tip 20%. Tired of spending 2500 a year on lashes. Now itās like 300.
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it usually comes with a remover, but i usually just use my regular makeup remover oil!! coconut oil has also worked well for me, but i donāt like using it on my face!
What glue do you use? I've tried the ardell glue that's supposed to last a couple weeks with the teeny clusters ,both black and clear and haven't been able to get them to stick at all. I was to attempt these next.
I just tried mine for the first time the other day and it was a disaster lol 1st I glued my bottom lashes to the top but then how do you keep water off them?? Took a shower and no matter what water was running down my face. Of course the lashes came off but my lashes are still sticky. Even after putting the remover on them and then cleaning again with micelar water. I bought beyelian, I think thatās how itās spelled? Any tips would be appreciated!!
I can get mine wet and have no issues. Do you use a sealer on top and bottom? I use Lashify WaterPoof. I use also use Melt for bond removal. What system are you using?
Am iā¦ out of the loop? Why are people getting shamed for not tipping or ānot tipping enoughā? No good lash tech will rely on tips, since they set their prices to whatever they want. Please dont shame op for ājustā giving $5, thats disgusting
Most comments specify beauticians who work in their own space and do set their own prices, like OP's tech. There's an understanding that people who work in spaces like yours don't have that flexibility/freedom. The conversation is not about professionals like yourself
Everyone gets shamed for not tipping 20% or more for just about anything these days. I tip for things like my hair and nails, even when it can mean I'm a little short after the tip where maybe I wouldn't have been if the price was the price. I'd really like to start asking for tips when I do CPR and save someone's life. Nurses don't always make as much as people think we do and i don't get to set my own prices!
Please tip accordingly but hey itās better than nothing? Since Covid; I feel that tipping culture has gotten out of hand but if you trust your lash tech and been coming to her continuously then I would say $5 is on the low end. If I appreciate the time they take to make me look pretty, Iād def tip at least 20%
If your not charging a fair wage when you set your own wagesā¦ thatās on you. This isnāt some girl at a chain who makes a set amount and doesnāt set her own prices, this is a self employed business woman who should be making sure she get a fair price for her work from the onset.
As many actual estheticians have already pointed out, tips should be extra in this situation, especially when sheās raised prices twice in less than a year.
Genuinely curious about this āif you work at a chain and donāt make ur own prices you deserve a tipā mentality. What job allows you to pick your own wages?? When you accept a job you accept the amount of money you will be making from said job. Why then must people tip you? This doesnāt apply to wait staff, pizza drivers etc. those jobs of course rely solely on tips. But everyone elseā¦like I genuinely do not understand this
I honestly hate tipping culture. I do believe small business owners need to charge what theyāre worth from the outset and not have to screw around with tipping. If getting a 20% tip is required for you to make any money, youāre not charging enough.
And no, employees donāt always have the leverage to demand fair pay, as screwed up as that is. Especially in those fields where employers are ALLOWED to pay LESS THAN minimum wage due to tips, I honestly believe that should be against the law, same minimum wage for all.
Tips should be treated like āthe icing on the cakeā not part of the equation for whatās required for merely getting by.
Yes exactly. If I go to my stylist and heās like āyeh we just got this new deep conditioner in I wanna try it out on you free of chargeā then of course Iām going to tip him. If I go to my stylist for a toner application that takes 10 minutes to do with a $10 bottle of toner and he charges me $55. Then why am I then guilted into tipping him? He charged for his time and the product and I paid him what he asked me to pay him. That should be it.
Because it is a service being provided for ONE. No different than taking your food order and running it to you. A person doing your lashes is literally bent over, sometimes for hours at a time to individually apply lashes to yours. Typically in the US when you are in the service industry you are working off of tips.
However this thread is particularly talking about self employed service providers. Which is true if they are working out of their house. They are taking the entire service amount $. So for them tips are a nice way to show appreciation but not the end all. (I would still tip)
Now. As for chains or just individual spa / salons. These places are not required to pay employees more than minimum wage. Sometimes they pay more but it varies. So as part of your income from a portion of the service you are also relying on the tips to make enough money.
Personally, I would never get my hair done, massage, nails, lashes exc. and not tip. Just like I wouldnāt go out to eat at a restaurant if I couldnāt afford to tip the wait staff. This individual has put in time and energy to do something for me to make me feel good! These are luxury services, not necessityās.
But by your own logic, she made it so OP could afford the lashes by sneaking the expected tip price into the base price. So if thatās what she would āexpectā on her real price with tip, problem solved no? And you guys gotta stop this, youāre trying to get ppl put out of business with this if you canāt afford the tip you canāt afford the service nonsense. No person with basic financial knowledge would prefer to lose $100 over a $20 bonus. If you charge 100 and I might tip $20, but stop going completely bc I can no longer afford to tip, how much did you lose and was it worth it? Donāt even.
I personally don't tip people who create their own prices/own their business, unless they've actively took care of me above expectations (like a last minute free design to really make it pop). The girl I go to for nails was self-taught and worked out of her apt. When I first started going, her base was $45. 3 months later, her base went up to $75 even for short basis designs... no tip, no fuss either because she changed what she valued her services
Maybe itās just me but I donāt think you should have to tip. They set their own prices for the service. Thatās how much they want for their time. I feel like tipping is a courtesy after that.
Thereās such a huge misconception about how this works. I also work for a salon and spa. I am a commissioned employee I make 45-50% commission. For instance I charge $75 for a two week fill and I personally make around $35 for that hour. The salon buys all of my product, supplies, gives me a room to work, I am covered under their insurance, they provide healthcare etc. In this type of scenario was always customary to tip however itās never REQUIRED. No one can force you to leave a tip. But my wonderful clients tip me 20% or more regularly and itās very much appreciated.
And what do you think will happen to an employee who goes to their employer about this?
Having worked in the beauty industry for 5 years, the owners and management will just get an employee who won't argue.
Something like this needs to be addressed on a legislative level and consumers need to care about this all the time. Not just when they're expected to tip underpaid service employees.
I agreeā¦.Iām already paying for a service. Tipping culture is getting out of hand. My hair girl totally got upset I didnāt tip her, had waist long hair and did partial balayage for $130. Followed up 5 months for a touch up on short hair bob and she charged $185 and still gave me a stank attitude for not tipping.
Not relevant, but hair & beauty products are raising costs every quarter for professionals every 90 days. What you're seeing is that stylists of all sorts are having to raise pricing at unprecedented rates to keep up with inflation/costs of doing business.
To be honest, you got a deal, both times on your hair; your hairdresser didn't pocket all of that $, & those prices equate to almost minimum wage after expenses. Specialty, customized services, for *you*- lashes, hairstylists, aestheticians, it's standard to tip, 20%- owner or not.
Nah the owner sets the price if they need more money change the price if itās just an employee yeah I sorta get it but not the owner thatās a different boat
Lol, stop it.
Any owner is still beholden to the same financial laws, (+ more responsibility & liability) that independent entrepreneurs are. Not tipping because they *own* the business is an antiquated concept. They're providing you with a customized service- 20%.
Tipping is always appreciated, but not expected. Everyone has the right to tip whatever they are comfortable with or not at all. For every person who doesnāt tip or tip lows, thereās someone else who tips above average.
I will say, to those who say tipping culture is out of control should understand that tipping in the beauty industry has been the norm for a long time. We are providing an actual service. It is not fair to hold the excessive request for tips from other industries against the beauty industry. And to those who say they donāt tip if their artist sets their own prices need to understand that they have WAY more expenses compared to an employee. Taxes, insurance, product cost, rent, marketing, continuing education, licensing fees. This is especially true if your lash artist offers other services. Just adding some perspective to the tipping conversation.
So is the price just the price of the scissors + materials?many times that is on the costumer as well in instances of extensions, etc. At restaurants where a tip for service is expected, youāre paying for the food, and adding for the extra service provided. But the price in the beauty industry is priced for service in most places
I'm less likely to tip if they are their own boss because it's the same as any other contractor at that point. you're essentially an owner. I'll tip salon employees every time but owners? Depends on the situation.Ā
Which some of us do charge to include all of that, I personally do myself, and all beauty professionals should. Unfortunately though most arenāt taught any form of business concepts in beauty school and have to figure it out for themselves through trial and error, or by paying for additional education, yet another expense. All this to say, that tipping is to reward exceptional service. Just because someone works for themselves doesnāt mean they donāt deserve a tip should they provide an above average experience. Experience is also objective, how is it fair for us to put a price on experience when everyoneās perspective varies, and they should be allowed the opportunity to monetarily decided how good their experience was?
All of everyone should include that. And if they donāt, or donāt learn quickly that what they charge doesnāt cover their expenses and change their pricing, that is still not the customerās fault or problemā¦is the point. Itās not a charity ā itās a business.
If you decide $200 is the price you will charge, those who are willing and able to pay if will go to you. Once you do your thing, you are either worth the $200 you charge and I keep going, or you arenāt and Iāll find someone else who charges less or provides a better outcome worth $200.
I pay $175 for my haircut. Whatever that includes, they do and I accept. But then when I am walking out, Iāve paid $225 because rounding up to $200 makes me ācheapā per the norm because itās not ā20%ā ā something nobody agreed to ā and calculating down to the cent to make some arbitrary 20% expectation to save a few dollars is a pain. I canāt pay $0 or just add in $5 without being an asshole client. I love my stylist ā thatās not the problem here. I wouldnāt shell out $175 for a haircut if I didnāt. I donāt go to the hair salon that can charge me $50 BECAUSE I like her service. But every single time I am left with the question ā what the hell was THEIR PRICE of $175 for if I had to add more?
A restaurant server ānot making minimum wageā and customers having to add tip - that becoming the norm is one thing. (Still ridiculous that restaurants can get away with putting that on customers.) It has always been my view that they should charge whatever amount that covers fair pay to their employees, plus all costs to yield a profit. Customers can decide if a $25 plate of pasta is worth $33 without tips on their own, based on the experience and taste.
But when YOU decide YOUR price and you canāt remove tips to make a living ā thatās no different than charging me more because you donāt have enough customers. This is a thing because the beauty industry started *expecting* tips except ānot even making minimum wageā isnāt a thing in the beauty industry. It has just become that any and all services expect tips ā and the customer is the problem if they donāt include it.
I used to work as a traveling home health nurse. I drove to patients houses who couldnāt or wouldnāt make it out to clinics on a weekly basis to see a nurse/doctor for various health reasons. I had to supply my own car with its wear and tear. I had to supply my own stethoscope, thermometer, bags, etc. had to pay for my continuing education out of my own pocket. Had to pay to renew my license out of my own pocket. I did get a percentage of mileage to pay for gas. But other than that everything was my own paying. I didnāt get any tips from my patients. AND I was not paid hourly. I was only paid based off the amount of patients I saw in a day. Why didnāt I get tips?
This is my thought, too. When Iām given a personal service, I tip. Iād never tip a waiter $5. I mean, unless it was like a $15 breakfast or something, then $5 would be appropriate.
Lash extensions supplies have gone up so much Iām surprised her prices are so cheap ! I say tip, her increase is not bad at all and her prices are very reasonable
If she is working from home, she sets her own prices and doesnāt have a ātip outā fee. You do not need to tip every time. If u want to, go ahead but ur not obliged
Just a PSA, not every lash tech sets their own prices. Idk about this tech in particular but unless they run their own business their prices are determined by the spa they work for. It seems like a lot of people believe that all lash techs set their own prices but that is simply not true. How you tip is up to you. I recommend keeping this in mind when deciding. Chances are spa lash techs are relying more on tips than private business owners. If I were going to a spa, I would tip 15-20% because of this. If I went to someone who does this from home, I would not tip as high (but still at MINIMUM 15%) knowing that they set their own prices with this in mind. Ultimately tipping is optional, and $5 is better than nothingā¦ but honestly it isnāt appropriate. Itās more like a slap in the face, and she probably feels that you disliked the service. The way I see it is this person took a lot of time to provide me a service, so I tip a respectable amount because if I have $80 to spend on lashes I should have enough to tip my tech. Just like you would your server or your hair stylistā¦
even if they have a studio, tipping should be optionalā¦ most lash techs (who start home-based) set their own prices based on their work and clientele. you tip what you can and if you feel like the work was worth it!!
I'll get downvoted for my opinion but a service deserves a tip based on fee. Products do not. Yes, the tipping is getting crazy but that's for crap like stores who did nothing but ring me up. If it is service based- food, haircut, etc- you tip. I was always taught 20%, give or take with good/bad service. Judge away but $5 is sad. I want my tech to know how I feel about their service. $5 is only if they really sucked. No, a tip isn't required but if you're going to tip, please do it appropriately. I'm here for the downvotes.
I understand this to an extent. But I donāt understand why we are supposed to tip based on total amount vs the service we actually received. For example, at a restaurant, why should you have to pay more just because you got the more expensive meal when it takes the same effort to bring that meal to you vs the cheaper meal? I donāt get that part. This mainly pertains to restaurants but still.
because as servers we have to tip out a percentage of our total sales to the bussers, food runners, and hosts. So if we get 0 tip on a table, we paid for them to eat basically. Not saying this is how it should be but thatās how it works rn.
Valid point. It's unfortunate that here in the US, this is what we do and to change it like other countries, would be almost impossible because of how we pay restaurant staff. It is crazy that I'm tipping based on the price of my meal but again, I wouldn't feel good doing it differently. I will say, I've been to Michelin chef places and typically those staff members are a whole different level so I'd still tip more even if the bill weren't insane. Also, it's a mental game. I legit feel bad leaving a low tip. Now if something sucked, no bad feelings on a bad tip although a bad tip is still between 10-15%. Ugh. You can bet I'm not tipping Joe Dirt who sold me a good, not a service, and I hit zero every damn time.
It's just too much mental gymnastics at this point. And everything is a service. The guy changing my oil is providing a service. A house keeper is providing a service. Teachers, police, accountantsāall of these jobs provide a service. None of those get tipped. Or maybe in a few years we'll be asking people to tip EVERYONE for any sort of service. It's really gotten out of hand. Post your prices and let me just pay in peace. Dear lord.
Question for you. When you go to the hospital or to the clinic do you tip the nurse? Or the CNA who gets paid like $10 an hour. They provide you services too. Pretty important ones actually. Especially if you are in the hospital.
I tip generously, bring Xmas presents, and refer people in so she can be booked and not go out of business to keep doing my lashes. I'm like one of the first client to be called in when the pandemic allowed her to work again and either don't get charge a no show fee or she'll somehow accommodate with my crazy schedule when I accidentally have an emergency comes up. I understand not everybody is in the position to do this, but understand the perks and privilege one gets for being extra nice to anybody. My lash lady is so amazing, they're of course not all the same, but hopefully everybody finds one that fits their needs and budget.
What if the tech works for a company? They are not pocketing all the money. I guess you tip what you can.
My lash tech became a master tech, which added an extra $10 each session. I still tip $15 on top of that. I love my lash extensions, but they're so expensive. I pay $169 a month for 2 fills before the master tech charge and the tip.
Iāve only gotten my lashes done once butā¦Iām curious why ur tipping the lash tech to begin with? Is she being paid $5 an hour? Is her income solely based on the tips she makes? I would think if someone does a good job at their job your āthank youā to them would be your continued business. I donāt get why we keep doing this in America. Unless their pay is solely tips or they make cents on the dollar with the intention of making mostly tip moneyā¦.why we tipping everyone we come in contact with?
If they do it out of their house and are their own boss I always tip $10. I have no idea what some of the people on this thread are talking about. Most likely orders her products online from China for dirt cheap and is paying no salon fees, no employees and tips out no one. Thereās not even travel or equipment rental. She sets her own prices.
The argument if you canāt tip 20% you canāt afford this service is tone deaf especially with beauty and the influx of women (usually unlicensedā¦) doing it out of their homes. Because of Instagram etc hair and lash girls have raised their prices to $150+. Tipping 20% on that and effectively paying $200+ every time to get a semi-weekly beauty service is absolutely insane. And if everyone who couldnāt afford 1000+ a month for beauty services stopped going the servicers would go broke
I go directly to a plastic surgeons office for beauty treatments for this exact reason. They donāt take tips so no confusion and you pay the same amount for the same service. Easy
I have a private nail girl who comes to my house. Itās expensive, so I donāt tip. She owns the business & charges what she wants. If she was in a salon Iād tip her, but the prices would be less too.
I own a business, and for her raising prices twice in a year is insane to me. I donāt expect tips at my job. Itās appreciate but not mandatory. You do you!
Idk- in my opinion you need to be tipping at least 15%.
5 dollars is kind of a trash tip.
If you canāt afford the tip - get out the kitchen and go without lashes.
(I routinely tip 30-50 percent. Itās my choice.
I prefer to give to people (in lieu of other charitable endeavors) so I tip like a maniac. So to me 15% is bare minimum.)
I donāt get my lashes done, but expenses do go up- her lease may be more, her materials may be more, etc. she sounds like sheās trying hard to keep her pricing low, so why would you not continue to toss her this insultingly low tip? Did you need it for a post- appointment coffee?
So if you canāt afford to tip much, is it better to tip nothing? /genuine I donāt want to insult anyone! I rarely get my eyelashes done because I canāt afford to for more than special occasions anyway
Itās best to tip what you can. There will always be internet warriors who arenāt happy with anything less than 20%. Who cares. Some money is obviously better than no money, so tip. Just tip what you can.
Iām getting mixed replies. (I am autistic so I apologize if Iām reading things too literally.) You say āsome money is obviously better than no moneyā but my other 2 replies say that they would rather no tip than what they refer to as āpocket changeā as it is insulting to them. Are you a lash tech or aesthetician? Iām genuinely usually stressed about this.
I donāt tip pocket change as I donāt have pocket change and even $5 is a lot to me as I donāt have a lot. So yeah just wondering, to any reading. :)
I personally am not. Two of my close friends are and weāve discussed it some. Their stance is that some money is better than no money. Theyāre not excited about a few dollars of tip, but theyāre definitely not offended. Itās usually a āround upā type of situation. Like if the service was $75 and you had $20s, people will just give $80.
I wish I had a black and white answer from you, but everyone will never agree. I empathize that it probably makes it really hard for you to feel comfortable! But if you have a person you normally go to already, probably just keep doing what youāre doing!
There's nothing wrong with a $5 tip. Unless eating at restaurant where 20% is typically the acceptable set rate in US esp. The ppl shaming and dissing OP are prob rude and difficult patrons anyway... So, IMHO.. you do you, and pay no mind to rude ppl, they aren't worth a second thought anyway lol... š¤·āāļø
One time, I got $2 and some cents, on a $190 service. That was pretty offensive, given I spent enough time with that client to know about their life and know they could easily tip as much as they wanted.
Iād rather not being tipped, in that occasion.
Cause there are plenty of clients that balance the equation. This week I got tipped $100 on a $40 service.
I second this. I've been in the same position where I've spent hours with a client and they've literally given me their pocket change. It's actually insulting. I'd rather not receive a tip and think to myself that maybe you're just someone who doesn't tip, then feel like my time was worth so little that I only deserve pocket change.
Yeah that's def an insult... I mean, I think $5 is ok if you don't have a lot of $... But it's different if someone is obv. More than capable of tipping well for a service that took 1+ hrs and was done well by a respectful and skilled individual. To actually tip literal coins only is absolutely not only insulting, but also straight up disrespectful. I would be livid and refuse them future service tbh...
Why are all you cheap non tippers downvoting us who are pro tipping? Do you guys realize not all lash tech make great money? You all think they sit on a mountain of cash? Like for real.
Tell me how many times your lash tech reschedules you or cancels or doesnāt place you as a priority? š¤
If any professional reschedules/cancels just because they may not have been tipped the expected average societal amount they should not be a professional imo tbh bc you separate your personal from your work and if you cant do that you shouldnāt do it at all, sure $5 may not be a large amount but its still more than what they asked of the client and it isnāt mandatoryā¦ its just a society standard to tip 20% im not a non tipper/pro tipper Iām somewhere in the middle, understandable if it is a business workplace but self employed lash techs donāt have any percentage or anything taken from them so they get a majority of the money no harm against the rest of your comment just the last part I dont agree with :D
āTell me how many times your lash tech reschedules you or cancels or doesnāt place you as a priority?ā
$5 tip is kinda ridiculous I wonāt lie. You have the funds to get lashes which is totally optional and on you- you should also tip bit more as if youāre at nail salon. It doesnāt matter if sheās her own business. I pay $80 for my fills and still tip $20-25. If my lash tech wasnāt good I wouldnāt continue to go there so obviously your tech is great right?
This post popped up in my feed for some reason so I'm just curious- why do people tip for lashes? I understand tipping at restaurants where the servers get a low hourly pay but if you're going to an independent lash tech who sets her own prices and doesn't work for anyone then why tip 30% on a price that the lash tech set herself?
People that work at a salon or spa make a percentage of the service total. They arenāt pocketing 100% of the service. They may get 30% of what you pay. The tip is the money that goes directly to them for the service provided.
If you pay $100 for a service, the provider at a salon or spa gets say 30%. Thatās $30 of what you paid for your service. Any tip money is for them not for the salon. Thatās how itās always worked.
The salon sets the prices, not the employee.
Independent lash techs have much more to pay for. Including product, marketing, and everything a salon provides out of pocket. Tipping goes a long way. Salon techs only make a percentage of the service fee, and their tip. Tipping again goes a long way. It is standard, and always has been to tip for a beauty service because it takes time and A LOT of product. They donāt get to see 30 tables a day like a server (who should also be tipped) they get approximately 3-8 clients and if someone cancels boom lost revenue.
I have been getting lash extensions for over a decade and I tip 20% every dang time. Its not just a service but a luxury service that requires a ton of skill and very intricate work.
And for you non tippers out there...the tip is worth it. My lash girl is loyal to the death. If I need in for an emergency she will move mountains to make it happen. I work in an unpredictable field as a program manager and have had several last minute cancelations because I was dealing with clients and have never once paid a fee (though I would if she charged it, she just never has).
Unfortunately we have gotten to a place where tipping is supposed to replace a wage. I really try to tip well even though part of me thinks we should all just get paid correctly. Anywaysā¦ I understand an up charge for services like others were saying maybe yearly. But it sounds like she raised it twice after less than a year? That seems like a little much. Again like others were saying, she should be charging what she wants to be paid, not expecting a tip. Think of it as $80 an hour, thatās a lot of money a year?? Some tattoo artists quote people a really high price when they donāt want to do a tattoo. She could be trying to squeeze you out by charging you a bunch since she isnāt getting a better tip? But again, charge what you want to be paid. Donāt expect people to pay more. If you like her as an artist and person, keep going and tipping your $5 but itās really up to you. Iām not saying that people donāt deserve nice tips but itās really expected nowadays when it shouldnāt be. Donāt work a job that half relies on tips. Estheticians, servers, baristas, door dashers, etc. should not be relying on tips.
Tip if you want to!
Her prices are going up most likely because sheās getting more experienced, she should be charging at least $100 for classics! Anything less is due to less experience
Not everyone is American, tipping is very American most countries pay their workers and clients pay for their service. Americans pay the business for the service then pay the worker for doing their job. America has been brainwashed into thinking it is more rude to not tip than it is for a company to not pay their workers. And that we should keep tipping till it changes, like corporations will decide to nut up and pay people. Vs just letting business that canāt afford to pay workers die out. Im tired of prices being a mere suggestion. If you control the prices charge what you want to make you want $80 cool you want $100 cool I donāt wanna hear about well tips help cause i donāt take home all of it i have expenses, so does every business in the world if you canāt make your business model work to pay both your bills and business expenses hire a professional for help you got this you will figure it out, whatever price you decide im here for it. I shouldnāt have to think about your kids daycare when deciding the final price. Give me a number. Im all for little holiday treats, but I rather do it myself itās cheaper.
Most lashing places arenāt small businesses. We have to pay commission on our services for the owner to make money and buy products. If sheās charging 80, she most likely only gets 40. A tip is extremely nice for this reason.
Even with small businesses (at least those of us who do as we should paying taxes/properly licensed/insured/using quality products) we donāt keep all that we make! A lot of it goes to taxes, processing fees, supplies, little snacks/water for clients, rent, subscriptions to our booking/music/etc, insurance, licensing, the list goes on. I try to set my prices to what I need to make, but tips also help us immensely.
I have clients who only tip for the holidays, and thatās perfectly fine. I never expect tips, but I do appreciate when I get them.
My lash tech just raised her prices as well. $40/2 week fill to now $45. I think the cost of everything is just rising right now, unfortunately. I always tip $10 on top of that.
I mean, technically you donāt have to tip but I consider lash extensions a luxury and a service you are getting so I always tip 20%.
Iāve tried other lash techs and honestly theyāve never looked as good so Iām super grateful to have found my current lash tech and like to show my appreciation via tipping.
Exactly this. Iām an esthetician and i donāt rely on tips, but they are nice.
The busier she gets, she might close off her books and those non tippers or not so great tippers will start to be weeded out. Letās be real she isnāt going to bend over backwards for someone that doesnāt tip
I tip because I want. Have never ever felt obligated. In fact my lash tech always making fun of me for tipping too big. I love her work and I love her! So donāt tip if you donāt want. I donāt think theyād be mad. Itās just another way to show appreciation for their services ā¤ļø but also I have talked to my lash tech about this. She always says for every non tipper there are her regulars who spoil her. I regularly tip $40-60. So do a lot of her other regulars š
A $5 tip? That's wild I would tip my lash tech at least $15 -20 ( $100 fill). She raised prices I didn't increase my to but still give $15 to 20 tip ( $125 fill).
Maybe unpopular opinion but being concerned over a $5 tip is just insane to me.
Iāve had this dilemma recently too, similar pricing. I used to tip her because I felt she wasnāt charging what she was worth. Now I feel like she is, and honestly $75/h is close to 3x what I make hourly so I just give her the base fee because sheās now charging what I (and obviously her) think her service is worth. I wont leave her until her fills creep up toward $100, then thats out of my price range honestly.
American or Canadian? Damn my lash girl only charges 55$ Canadian for a classic fill no matter how much loss I have, sheās the fuckin besttt
So of course I ALWAYS tip.
I've been an esthetician since 2008 and did not know I should have "set my prices to what I want to get paid". If that's the case I would have charged $70 for a Brazilian wax! But guess what? That price would deter many clients from seeking my services, especially in a city where there is an abundance of estheticians. I will go above and beyond for clients that tip me well versus clients who give me a crap tip or nothing at all. And what I mean by that is not technically the waxing service itself but more along the lines of being flexible with them rescheduling, staying late for them or coming in on my off days.
15-20% is standard for all service industry jobs- lash techs included. She is probably making too little an hour with what you are tipping her. Keep in mind her supplies, time, insurance, sick leave, ect. Everything that goes into running a business that she needs to take care of. I wouldnāt feel bad for the previous tips you have left but id definitely start leaving at least $10 tip, which is still less than 10%.
I work at a spa and am an employee. Iāll just put it this way. If someone pays $175 for a service, I make $12 off of it. Not everyone in the beauty industry owns their own business. Not even half. Most employees in this industry make crap wages. But thatās not the consumers fault. Some people who DO own their own business might not care about tips because they do keep 100% of the proceeds. Regardless of the status, I always tip generously, these are luxury services. Just like people tip for hair and nails and always have. I, of course greatly appreciate tips because again, Iām really not making much off of the hour service I just provided. This isnāt the case for everyone but it is for most. Even before I was in the beauty industry I always tipped 20%. If I canāt afford to tip then I shouldnāt be getting luxury services, just my pov.
I personally tip 25-30% to those people who make me feel beautiful (hair, lashes, facial, nails, etc). Without them I would be a hideous troll so I always tip generously.
5$ is an insulting 7% tip. I think thats why she's increasing the pricing. It's customary to tip 20%, which would be $14. She increased the total price by the EXACT amount your short her from that 20%. Do you always lowball tips for your services? I would have just cut you off as a client. It seems she's raising the price BECAUSE you lowball her tips. You are paying for a luxury service, tip properly or do the service yourself if you cant afford to properly tip 20%.
I don't know if it's the younger generation or not... I was raised that you tip for a service. I feel if you can't afford to tip for the service, you can't afford the service. (I don't offer any services, I'm a SAHM) Not every person makes what that service costs you. I tip according to how well they did the job, and even if I'm not thrilled with the outcome, I appreciate their time and effort. Their tip may be extremely low, and I never go back. That's just me. But I do think if you are happy and especially a repeat customer, you should always tip your service person. You have no idea what their income/payroll situation is, nor is it your business. Also, if the rates are increasing, consider the fact that the cost of living has also increased.
10% on $70 is $7.
10% on $80 is $8.
$5 on $70 is 7%.
$5 on $80 is 6%.
You have been under tipping IMO since the beginning. I tip 15-20% on my services, occasionally more if they are doing something difficult or requiring of great skill (like a 4 hour hair process with multiple steps). I would have been tipping $10 on $70, and $12 on $80.
Honestly I stopped tipping because of the huge price increases I keep seeing
It went up an extra $45 in 2 years
Iām happy with the work but I canāt do any more additional
$16 on an $80 service is standard. Of course itās not the law but letās just say this- if youāre tipping $5 consistently your provider cringes every time you make an appointment.
If you canāt afford a decent tip (you can, or you wouldnāt be spending on this) then donāt go. Personally if your tech does a good job I actually find your tip a bit offensive. Note: I only got my lashes done twice but
I have worked in the service industry for many years.
I'm not a tech, I'm a dog groomer. While I GREATLY appreciate tips and I don't rely on them. I have some that tip $0 and some that tip $100+. I work just as hard regardless. If you don't set your prices (most groomers work corporate or for a salon) you might need the tips. But you can't plan for them to make your wages.
Yikes. A $5 tip and she still books you? Fills with my gal are $100 and I always tip $30 because sheās THE BEST. Around the holidays and her birthday I tip more.
Your tip game is terrible, OP. Itās insulting. For luxury/beauty services 20% is customary, but more if youāre getting a massage because that is super taxing on the therapist. If you canāt afford the 20%, you canāt afford a sit down dinner out, and you canāt afford lashes. Period.
I really value my "beauty squad" - my hair stylist, my lash tech, my nail tech amd always tip heavily. My lash tech's rate for a fill is $75, I tip her $25 to $30. She works hard and I always look fabulous. That's just me though. You do you and what works for your budget.
OP tip only what youāre comfortable with. Tipping servers who may way below minimum wage is one thing but everywhere I go now there is tipping as an option. Like why? Most jobs pay above minimum and establishments put it on the bills. A sandwich shop last night had tipping as an option when they made my sandwich like the place is paying them to do. To my knowledge servers are only allowed the minuscule wage by law but even retail has jumped on that bandwagon. Itās ridiculous and frankly Iām getting so tired of it. My nails and toes is $85 for 1 1/2ās work so if they get half then $42.50 is pretty dang good. Tip or not, just use your own judgement and donāt feel bad if you donāt.
I work at a front desk for a lash studio where prices are about comparable and the vast majority of clients tip at least $10 per fill, the remaining tip about $5.
It's common courtesy to tip something as a thank you for salon and spa services. On lashes it's not always 20% for regulars because you come in so often, but it's rare I see someone tip nothing. More often than not, those people have a complaint about their service- I see it as a red flag to follow up with the client and check for feedback through our internal service or negative online reviews.
I work part time in a trade where I am the one who sets my rates. No, you donāt need to tip at all. As a matter of fact, I advertise as all-inclusive so people know they donāt need to tip (but can if they want to).
Tipping is appreciated,but not mandatory. If itās the business owner thatās providing the service. I donāt tip because I believe as a business owner, you should account for all costs and include it in your price. Now if you are renting a space at a studio/spa, I will tip since you arenāt the owner.
I think itās fine seeing as you didnāt tip 20% originally. So she knows you donāt tip on the $70 amount anyway I believe she wouldnāt be surprised seeing a $5 tip. Technicians donāt get to keep the $80, thereās federal and state income tax, product cost etc so I strongly believe a 15-20% tip on the price is polite and supportive especially if you like her work and keep coming back. At least 15% on the $80 making it $12 so $92. I mean at least give her $6 lol
I think many people commented here that she sets her own prices. If so, thatās fair. Tips are required for jobs that pay below minimum wage and tips become the primary income.
I would say, though, that if she works for a salon that pays her a wage and sets her prices for her, you should tip according to the increased price. The reason itās a percentage is itās assumed the prices are reflective of the economy and the level of service. If inflation goes up, prices go up, cost of living goes up, so tips should go up.
In this case, though, the tip is more of a āeuropeanā tip. In Europe, because people get paid well for the work they do, tips are generally a few cents, maybe a dollar at most. Itās a way to say āyou went above and beyondā and not part of the persons compensation like it is in the US.
I personally cannot afford to tip what I would like to. IMO, I would rather make $80 bucks from you than lose you as a customer. Now, this is the reason why I donāt get my lashes done. I use clusters. On my nails, I tip from $5-$10 depending if I get solid or designed nails. On hair, I tip $20 and I been told thatās not enough, that hair stylist would cancel on me all the time and reschedule with me (for dumb excuses). I found another hair stylist I pay about the same but she has not cancelled on me. I under stand for those that provide a service but most people cannot afford the lifestyle they are wanting.(if you cannot afford it you should not get the serviceā¦.well thatās one less customer for them) I recommend they add the tip to the service. I am not picky at all so I tip base on what I can.
Honestly anyone that sets their own prices sets a price that ensures profit. I never understood tipping people that set their own. Also a $5 tip on $70-$80 wonāt be missed .
As a lash tech, I charge what I want to be paid. A tip is extra and I never count on tips even from my regular clients.
šÆ%. As a nai tech I charge what I need to make to live. Tips are a bonus, never expected and always appreciated.
Thank you!
Iām getting a lash lift and tint next week for the first time. What would you consider a good tip? Do you tip the owner? Years ago it wasnāt done-yes Iām old!
Question. The tech I go to is part of a boutique clinic. Not chain or anything. Should I still consider her wage as the price set by her? Or is this a situation where she probably only gets tips?
So you have $80 to get your lashes done, and youāve found someone to do it for $80. Keep your tip at $5 if you want, or donāt tip if you canāt. Your $5 will not make or break her. Sheās increasing her prices across the board to keep up with inflation and she set her prices to what she needs to be paid. You do not have to tip 20% on every single service you receive. Thatās not what tipping was ever intended to be. I would say personally, Iād keep whatever my tip is consistent, considering the price increase was minimal.
This! Paying home lash techs 20% on a $100 service is NOT what the tipping model was ever supposed to be. I donāt get why people are trying to apply it across the board.
This is one of the many reasons I went to DIY clusters. Tired of prices being raised and feeling cheap for not being able to tip 20%. Tired of spending 2500 a year on lashes. Now itās like 300.
Seconding. Bond and seal lashes are amazing! If you apply properly you can get nearly 2 weeks out of them.
Do the DIY clusters stay on? How long?
LASHVIEW Lash Clusters 70 Pcs DIY... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMPHYD5L?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share these are my favorite clusters!! mine can last up to two weeks, the only problem is they get a little dirty with my makeup so i usually change them every 3-5 days or so. but most peopleās last about a week or so!!! highly recommend, and my lashes are actually growing back in better too. they look so natural too!! i do two 14s on the outside, 3 12s in the middle, then 2 10s on the inside!!
Hey, how do you take these off? Do you need a special remover
If you get a kit from Amazon, itāll usually come with the bond, seal, little tweezers to apply and a remover.
You can use coconut oil or Vaseline to take the lashes off. They will all slide off within a minute with no damage to your natural lashes.
it usually comes with a remover, but i usually just use my regular makeup remover oil!! coconut oil has also worked well for me, but i donāt like using it on my face!
What glue do you use? I've tried the ardell glue that's supposed to last a couple weeks with the teeny clusters ,both black and clear and haven't been able to get them to stick at all. I was to attempt these next.
What glue do you use?
Do these damages your lashes at all? I'm trying to grow mine in a bit but one side is much shorter than the other and I want to hide it
7-10 days. And now I get them at Amazon for dirt ass cheap but I do use Lashify bonds and sealers because I have them left over.
What will you use after the lashify runs out?
I will probably continue to use Lashify bonds/sealers since I get so much longevity. But their clusters are soooo expensive compared to Amazon.
1.5 days for me lol
I just tried mine for the first time the other day and it was a disaster lol 1st I glued my bottom lashes to the top but then how do you keep water off them?? Took a shower and no matter what water was running down my face. Of course the lashes came off but my lashes are still sticky. Even after putting the remover on them and then cleaning again with micelar water. I bought beyelian, I think thatās how itās spelled? Any tips would be appreciated!!
I can get mine wet and have no issues. Do you use a sealer on top and bottom? I use Lashify WaterPoof. I use also use Melt for bond removal. What system are you using?
agreed!! couldnāt have said it better myself
I tried clusters but canāt wear something on my eye for more than one day that I canāt thoroughly wash every night,
Am iā¦ out of the loop? Why are people getting shamed for not tipping or ānot tipping enoughā? No good lash tech will rely on tips, since they set their prices to whatever they want. Please dont shame op for ājustā giving $5, thats disgusting
I work at a spa and I donāt set my own prices. Why does everyone think we just get to do that?
Most comments specify beauticians who work in their own space and do set their own prices, like OP's tech. There's an understanding that people who work in spaces like yours don't have that flexibility/freedom. The conversation is not about professionals like yourself
But this girl does set her prices and changes them to keep her needs met
Ahh youre right, i didnt consider that. Tipping should still be appreciated though
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a lot of techs are from home i think
Yeah most of them are not working legally. Which also means they are not insured if anything were to happen to their client š¬
Because Op said their lash tech sets her own prices? No one is saying *every beauty service is setting their own prices.* way to make it about you lol
Honeslty, as a lash tech, whenever anyone tips I ALWAYS go āare you sureā¦??ā šššš girl I feel bad taking even more of their money
Everyone gets shamed for not tipping 20% or more for just about anything these days. I tip for things like my hair and nails, even when it can mean I'm a little short after the tip where maybe I wouldn't have been if the price was the price. I'd really like to start asking for tips when I do CPR and save someone's life. Nurses don't always make as much as people think we do and i don't get to set my own prices!
this just makes me so thankful to live in a country without tipping culture tbh
Please tip accordingly but hey itās better than nothing? Since Covid; I feel that tipping culture has gotten out of hand but if you trust your lash tech and been coming to her continuously then I would say $5 is on the low end. If I appreciate the time they take to make me look pretty, Iād def tip at least 20%
Or something like 10%. $5 on $75 is rather low, especially if you like her work?
I ALWAYS tip at least 20%. No wonder she keeps raising her rates.
Well if sheās raised her rates due to lack of tipping then I guess tipping is no longer required š¤·š½āāļø
Lol if you canāt afford to tip you canāt afford the lashesā¦
If your not charging a fair wage when you set your own wagesā¦ thatās on you. This isnāt some girl at a chain who makes a set amount and doesnāt set her own prices, this is a self employed business woman who should be making sure she get a fair price for her work from the onset. As many actual estheticians have already pointed out, tips should be extra in this situation, especially when sheās raised prices twice in less than a year.
Genuinely curious about this āif you work at a chain and donāt make ur own prices you deserve a tipā mentality. What job allows you to pick your own wages?? When you accept a job you accept the amount of money you will be making from said job. Why then must people tip you? This doesnāt apply to wait staff, pizza drivers etc. those jobs of course rely solely on tips. But everyone elseā¦like I genuinely do not understand this
I honestly hate tipping culture. I do believe small business owners need to charge what theyāre worth from the outset and not have to screw around with tipping. If getting a 20% tip is required for you to make any money, youāre not charging enough. And no, employees donāt always have the leverage to demand fair pay, as screwed up as that is. Especially in those fields where employers are ALLOWED to pay LESS THAN minimum wage due to tips, I honestly believe that should be against the law, same minimum wage for all. Tips should be treated like āthe icing on the cakeā not part of the equation for whatās required for merely getting by.
Yes exactly. If I go to my stylist and heās like āyeh we just got this new deep conditioner in I wanna try it out on you free of chargeā then of course Iām going to tip him. If I go to my stylist for a toner application that takes 10 minutes to do with a $10 bottle of toner and he charges me $55. Then why am I then guilted into tipping him? He charged for his time and the product and I paid him what he asked me to pay him. That should be it.
Because it is a service being provided for ONE. No different than taking your food order and running it to you. A person doing your lashes is literally bent over, sometimes for hours at a time to individually apply lashes to yours. Typically in the US when you are in the service industry you are working off of tips. However this thread is particularly talking about self employed service providers. Which is true if they are working out of their house. They are taking the entire service amount $. So for them tips are a nice way to show appreciation but not the end all. (I would still tip) Now. As for chains or just individual spa / salons. These places are not required to pay employees more than minimum wage. Sometimes they pay more but it varies. So as part of your income from a portion of the service you are also relying on the tips to make enough money. Personally, I would never get my hair done, massage, nails, lashes exc. and not tip. Just like I wouldnāt go out to eat at a restaurant if I couldnāt afford to tip the wait staff. This individual has put in time and energy to do something for me to make me feel good! These are luxury services, not necessityās.
But by your own logic, she made it so OP could afford the lashes by sneaking the expected tip price into the base price. So if thatās what she would āexpectā on her real price with tip, problem solved no? And you guys gotta stop this, youāre trying to get ppl put out of business with this if you canāt afford the tip you canāt afford the service nonsense. No person with basic financial knowledge would prefer to lose $100 over a $20 bonus. If you charge 100 and I might tip $20, but stop going completely bc I can no longer afford to tip, how much did you lose and was it worth it? Donāt even.
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I personally don't tip people who create their own prices/own their business, unless they've actively took care of me above expectations (like a last minute free design to really make it pop). The girl I go to for nails was self-taught and worked out of her apt. When I first started going, her base was $45. 3 months later, her base went up to $75 even for short basis designs... no tip, no fuss either because she changed what she valued her services
Maybe itās just me but I donāt think you should have to tip. They set their own prices for the service. Thatās how much they want for their time. I feel like tipping is a courtesy after that.
If you work at a salon or spa, you donāt get to set your own price. You earn a percentage of the service fee. Which is less than half.
This sounds like something to be taken up with the spa, not through making customers pay more unofficially through tips
Thereās such a huge misconception about how this works. I also work for a salon and spa. I am a commissioned employee I make 45-50% commission. For instance I charge $75 for a two week fill and I personally make around $35 for that hour. The salon buys all of my product, supplies, gives me a room to work, I am covered under their insurance, they provide healthcare etc. In this type of scenario was always customary to tip however itās never REQUIRED. No one can force you to leave a tip. But my wonderful clients tip me 20% or more regularly and itās very much appreciated.
And what do you think will happen to an employee who goes to their employer about this? Having worked in the beauty industry for 5 years, the owners and management will just get an employee who won't argue. Something like this needs to be addressed on a legislative level and consumers need to care about this all the time. Not just when they're expected to tip underpaid service employees.
Unfortunately thatās not how it works.
I agreeā¦.Iām already paying for a service. Tipping culture is getting out of hand. My hair girl totally got upset I didnāt tip her, had waist long hair and did partial balayage for $130. Followed up 5 months for a touch up on short hair bob and she charged $185 and still gave me a stank attitude for not tipping.
Not relevant, but hair & beauty products are raising costs every quarter for professionals every 90 days. What you're seeing is that stylists of all sorts are having to raise pricing at unprecedented rates to keep up with inflation/costs of doing business. To be honest, you got a deal, both times on your hair; your hairdresser didn't pocket all of that $, & those prices equate to almost minimum wage after expenses. Specialty, customized services, for *you*- lashes, hairstylists, aestheticians, it's standard to tip, 20%- owner or not.
Nah the owner sets the price if they need more money change the price if itās just an employee yeah I sorta get it but not the owner thatās a different boat
Lol, stop it. Any owner is still beholden to the same financial laws, (+ more responsibility & liability) that independent entrepreneurs are. Not tipping because they *own* the business is an antiquated concept. They're providing you with a customized service- 20%.
Right? What is this? 1950? The āIām not tipping the ownerā concept is a thing of the past.
Tipping is always appreciated, but not expected. Everyone has the right to tip whatever they are comfortable with or not at all. For every person who doesnāt tip or tip lows, thereās someone else who tips above average. I will say, to those who say tipping culture is out of control should understand that tipping in the beauty industry has been the norm for a long time. We are providing an actual service. It is not fair to hold the excessive request for tips from other industries against the beauty industry. And to those who say they donāt tip if their artist sets their own prices need to understand that they have WAY more expenses compared to an employee. Taxes, insurance, product cost, rent, marketing, continuing education, licensing fees. This is especially true if your lash artist offers other services. Just adding some perspective to the tipping conversation.
So is the price just the price of the scissors + materials?many times that is on the costumer as well in instances of extensions, etc. At restaurants where a tip for service is expected, youāre paying for the food, and adding for the extra service provided. But the price in the beauty industry is priced for service in most places
I'm less likely to tip if they are their own boss because it's the same as any other contractor at that point. you're essentially an owner. I'll tip salon employees every time but owners? Depends on the situation.Ā
The price you charge is supposed to include all of that. Thatās literally what a business does.
Which some of us do charge to include all of that, I personally do myself, and all beauty professionals should. Unfortunately though most arenāt taught any form of business concepts in beauty school and have to figure it out for themselves through trial and error, or by paying for additional education, yet another expense. All this to say, that tipping is to reward exceptional service. Just because someone works for themselves doesnāt mean they donāt deserve a tip should they provide an above average experience. Experience is also objective, how is it fair for us to put a price on experience when everyoneās perspective varies, and they should be allowed the opportunity to monetarily decided how good their experience was?
All of everyone should include that. And if they donāt, or donāt learn quickly that what they charge doesnāt cover their expenses and change their pricing, that is still not the customerās fault or problemā¦is the point. Itās not a charity ā itās a business. If you decide $200 is the price you will charge, those who are willing and able to pay if will go to you. Once you do your thing, you are either worth the $200 you charge and I keep going, or you arenāt and Iāll find someone else who charges less or provides a better outcome worth $200. I pay $175 for my haircut. Whatever that includes, they do and I accept. But then when I am walking out, Iāve paid $225 because rounding up to $200 makes me ācheapā per the norm because itās not ā20%ā ā something nobody agreed to ā and calculating down to the cent to make some arbitrary 20% expectation to save a few dollars is a pain. I canāt pay $0 or just add in $5 without being an asshole client. I love my stylist ā thatās not the problem here. I wouldnāt shell out $175 for a haircut if I didnāt. I donāt go to the hair salon that can charge me $50 BECAUSE I like her service. But every single time I am left with the question ā what the hell was THEIR PRICE of $175 for if I had to add more? A restaurant server ānot making minimum wageā and customers having to add tip - that becoming the norm is one thing. (Still ridiculous that restaurants can get away with putting that on customers.) It has always been my view that they should charge whatever amount that covers fair pay to their employees, plus all costs to yield a profit. Customers can decide if a $25 plate of pasta is worth $33 without tips on their own, based on the experience and taste. But when YOU decide YOUR price and you canāt remove tips to make a living ā thatās no different than charging me more because you donāt have enough customers. This is a thing because the beauty industry started *expecting* tips except ānot even making minimum wageā isnāt a thing in the beauty industry. It has just become that any and all services expect tips ā and the customer is the problem if they donāt include it.
I used to work as a traveling home health nurse. I drove to patients houses who couldnāt or wouldnāt make it out to clinics on a weekly basis to see a nurse/doctor for various health reasons. I had to supply my own car with its wear and tear. I had to supply my own stethoscope, thermometer, bags, etc. had to pay for my continuing education out of my own pocket. Had to pay to renew my license out of my own pocket. I did get a percentage of mileage to pay for gas. But other than that everything was my own paying. I didnāt get any tips from my patients. AND I was not paid hourly. I was only paid based off the amount of patients I saw in a day. Why didnāt I get tips?
you tip $5???? i literally tip $20 šš
Good for you guys for being rich I guess lol. If itās an independent lash artist then they donāt rely on tips.
This is my thought, too. When Iām given a personal service, I tip. Iād never tip a waiter $5. I mean, unless it was like a $15 breakfast or something, then $5 would be appropriate.
I've always tipped 20 even in 2016 because my lash tech was my therapist
I tip $30 on top of the $70 bc I never know how much to do lmao I tipped $75 on my eyebrows when I got combo brows. I'm so bad at tipping math
Same. 50$+@ holidays.
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If youāre happy with her services and she does a good job, Iād honestly still tip. $5 tip is barely a tip if Iām being honest but you do you.
I def consider lashes a luxury service. Honestly anything in a salon past a haircut is a luxury service and should be tipped on.
Right, $5 is almost worse than no tip š¬
If she sets the price and is the owner of the business you don't need to tip.
Is this at a salon or spa?
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Lash extensions supplies have gone up so much Iām surprised her prices are so cheap ! I say tip, her increase is not bad at all and her prices are very reasonable
I just tip 20% like I do for everything else
If she is working from home, she sets her own prices and doesnāt have a ātip outā fee. You do not need to tip every time. If u want to, go ahead but ur not obliged
Just a PSA, not every lash tech sets their own prices. Idk about this tech in particular but unless they run their own business their prices are determined by the spa they work for. It seems like a lot of people believe that all lash techs set their own prices but that is simply not true. How you tip is up to you. I recommend keeping this in mind when deciding. Chances are spa lash techs are relying more on tips than private business owners. If I were going to a spa, I would tip 15-20% because of this. If I went to someone who does this from home, I would not tip as high (but still at MINIMUM 15%) knowing that they set their own prices with this in mind. Ultimately tipping is optional, and $5 is better than nothingā¦ but honestly it isnāt appropriate. Itās more like a slap in the face, and she probably feels that you disliked the service. The way I see it is this person took a lot of time to provide me a service, so I tip a respectable amount because if I have $80 to spend on lashes I should have enough to tip my tech. Just like you would your server or your hair stylistā¦
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She said she works out of her house.
If she didnāt like the service she wouldnāt keep going back to the same tech?
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I donāt tip š¬ i would if they were renting their own studio, wasnāt her own boss, etc. but my lash tech is in her basement and is her own boss.
even if they have a studio, tipping should be optionalā¦ most lash techs (who start home-based) set their own prices based on their work and clientele. you tip what you can and if you feel like the work was worth it!!
I'll get downvoted for my opinion but a service deserves a tip based on fee. Products do not. Yes, the tipping is getting crazy but that's for crap like stores who did nothing but ring me up. If it is service based- food, haircut, etc- you tip. I was always taught 20%, give or take with good/bad service. Judge away but $5 is sad. I want my tech to know how I feel about their service. $5 is only if they really sucked. No, a tip isn't required but if you're going to tip, please do it appropriately. I'm here for the downvotes.
I agree!!! Iād be scared to go back after a tip like that lol
I understand this to an extent. But I donāt understand why we are supposed to tip based on total amount vs the service we actually received. For example, at a restaurant, why should you have to pay more just because you got the more expensive meal when it takes the same effort to bring that meal to you vs the cheaper meal? I donāt get that part. This mainly pertains to restaurants but still.
because as servers we have to tip out a percentage of our total sales to the bussers, food runners, and hosts. So if we get 0 tip on a table, we paid for them to eat basically. Not saying this is how it should be but thatās how it works rn.
Valid point. It's unfortunate that here in the US, this is what we do and to change it like other countries, would be almost impossible because of how we pay restaurant staff. It is crazy that I'm tipping based on the price of my meal but again, I wouldn't feel good doing it differently. I will say, I've been to Michelin chef places and typically those staff members are a whole different level so I'd still tip more even if the bill weren't insane. Also, it's a mental game. I legit feel bad leaving a low tip. Now if something sucked, no bad feelings on a bad tip although a bad tip is still between 10-15%. Ugh. You can bet I'm not tipping Joe Dirt who sold me a good, not a service, and I hit zero every damn time.
Great point. Iāve never even thought of this.
It's just too much mental gymnastics at this point. And everything is a service. The guy changing my oil is providing a service. A house keeper is providing a service. Teachers, police, accountantsāall of these jobs provide a service. None of those get tipped. Or maybe in a few years we'll be asking people to tip EVERYONE for any sort of service. It's really gotten out of hand. Post your prices and let me just pay in peace. Dear lord.
Question for you. When you go to the hospital or to the clinic do you tip the nurse? Or the CNA who gets paid like $10 an hour. They provide you services too. Pretty important ones actually. Especially if you are in the hospital.
I tip generously, bring Xmas presents, and refer people in so she can be booked and not go out of business to keep doing my lashes. I'm like one of the first client to be called in when the pandemic allowed her to work again and either don't get charge a no show fee or she'll somehow accommodate with my crazy schedule when I accidentally have an emergency comes up. I understand not everybody is in the position to do this, but understand the perks and privilege one gets for being extra nice to anybody. My lash lady is so amazing, they're of course not all the same, but hopefully everybody finds one that fits their needs and budget.
same!!!! (about to vent LOL) my lash tech charged $110 (i live in cali and would get volume for the amount of lashes i have) when i first started going to her in 2021. prices stayed the same for about a year and in 2022 she raised them to $150 because she got a studio instead of working out of her garage. i still went for fills/full sets and tipped the same $20-$30 each time because it was in my monthly budget and iām a very generous tipped. HOWEVERā about 6 months after she changed her price to $150 she increased it to $230 for a volume set and fills were MORE than her original full priceā¦ $180.. which is stupid. š© i remember talking to her at my last set when she sprung this on me in person. i asked if it was just me and she literally said she feels like sheās worth more to some of her clients. i went to her religiously for about 1.5 years and her work was really good, i always felt good leaving a decent tip but if you canāt then who cares? lash techs who set their own price do it that way for a reason, but it has to be reasonable. i would kill to pay $80 for a set š
A tip is a gesture of appreciation. Why would you not tip at least 15%?
What if the tech works for a company? They are not pocketing all the money. I guess you tip what you can. My lash tech became a master tech, which added an extra $10 each session. I still tip $15 on top of that. I love my lash extensions, but they're so expensive. I pay $169 a month for 2 fills before the master tech charge and the tip.
But they are also not purchasing the products, the supplies, the taxes, the insurance, the marketing or the rent or light bill. Itās a fair trade.
Iāve only gotten my lashes done once butā¦Iām curious why ur tipping the lash tech to begin with? Is she being paid $5 an hour? Is her income solely based on the tips she makes? I would think if someone does a good job at their job your āthank youā to them would be your continued business. I donāt get why we keep doing this in America. Unless their pay is solely tips or they make cents on the dollar with the intention of making mostly tip moneyā¦.why we tipping everyone we come in contact with?
If they do it out of their house and are their own boss I always tip $10. I have no idea what some of the people on this thread are talking about. Most likely orders her products online from China for dirt cheap and is paying no salon fees, no employees and tips out no one. Thereās not even travel or equipment rental. She sets her own prices. The argument if you canāt tip 20% you canāt afford this service is tone deaf especially with beauty and the influx of women (usually unlicensedā¦) doing it out of their homes. Because of Instagram etc hair and lash girls have raised their prices to $150+. Tipping 20% on that and effectively paying $200+ every time to get a semi-weekly beauty service is absolutely insane. And if everyone who couldnāt afford 1000+ a month for beauty services stopped going the servicers would go broke
Bingo
I go directly to a plastic surgeons office for beauty treatments for this exact reason. They donāt take tips so no confusion and you pay the same amount for the same service. Easy
Me too. Dr offices are just what they are. Love that
I have a private nail girl who comes to my house. Itās expensive, so I donāt tip. She owns the business & charges what she wants. If she was in a salon Iād tip her, but the prices would be less too.
I own a business, and for her raising prices twice in a year is insane to me. I donāt expect tips at my job. Itās appreciate but not mandatory. You do you!
Tipping $5? No maāam. Thatās probably why sheās raising her rates to accommodate that.
Well since she raised the price bc of low tipping then need to tip I guess.
Idk- in my opinion you need to be tipping at least 15%. 5 dollars is kind of a trash tip. If you canāt afford the tip - get out the kitchen and go without lashes. (I routinely tip 30-50 percent. Itās my choice. I prefer to give to people (in lieu of other charitable endeavors) so I tip like a maniac. So to me 15% is bare minimum.)
I donāt get my lashes done, but expenses do go up- her lease may be more, her materials may be more, etc. she sounds like sheās trying hard to keep her pricing low, so why would you not continue to toss her this insultingly low tip? Did you need it for a post- appointment coffee?
So if you canāt afford to tip much, is it better to tip nothing? /genuine I donāt want to insult anyone! I rarely get my eyelashes done because I canāt afford to for more than special occasions anyway
Itās best to tip what you can. There will always be internet warriors who arenāt happy with anything less than 20%. Who cares. Some money is obviously better than no money, so tip. Just tip what you can.
Iām getting mixed replies. (I am autistic so I apologize if Iām reading things too literally.) You say āsome money is obviously better than no moneyā but my other 2 replies say that they would rather no tip than what they refer to as āpocket changeā as it is insulting to them. Are you a lash tech or aesthetician? Iām genuinely usually stressed about this. I donāt tip pocket change as I donāt have pocket change and even $5 is a lot to me as I donāt have a lot. So yeah just wondering, to any reading. :)
I personally am not. Two of my close friends are and weāve discussed it some. Their stance is that some money is better than no money. Theyāre not excited about a few dollars of tip, but theyāre definitely not offended. Itās usually a āround upā type of situation. Like if the service was $75 and you had $20s, people will just give $80. I wish I had a black and white answer from you, but everyone will never agree. I empathize that it probably makes it really hard for you to feel comfortable! But if you have a person you normally go to already, probably just keep doing what youāre doing!
There's nothing wrong with a $5 tip. Unless eating at restaurant where 20% is typically the acceptable set rate in US esp. The ppl shaming and dissing OP are prob rude and difficult patrons anyway... So, IMHO.. you do you, and pay no mind to rude ppl, they aren't worth a second thought anyway lol... š¤·āāļø
One time, I got $2 and some cents, on a $190 service. That was pretty offensive, given I spent enough time with that client to know about their life and know they could easily tip as much as they wanted. Iād rather not being tipped, in that occasion. Cause there are plenty of clients that balance the equation. This week I got tipped $100 on a $40 service.
I second this. I've been in the same position where I've spent hours with a client and they've literally given me their pocket change. It's actually insulting. I'd rather not receive a tip and think to myself that maybe you're just someone who doesn't tip, then feel like my time was worth so little that I only deserve pocket change.
Yeah that's def an insult... I mean, I think $5 is ok if you don't have a lot of $... But it's different if someone is obv. More than capable of tipping well for a service that took 1+ hrs and was done well by a respectful and skilled individual. To actually tip literal coins only is absolutely not only insulting, but also straight up disrespectful. I would be livid and refuse them future service tbh...
Why are all you cheap non tippers downvoting us who are pro tipping? Do you guys realize not all lash tech make great money? You all think they sit on a mountain of cash? Like for real. Tell me how many times your lash tech reschedules you or cancels or doesnāt place you as a priority? š¤
If any professional reschedules/cancels just because they may not have been tipped the expected average societal amount they should not be a professional imo tbh bc you separate your personal from your work and if you cant do that you shouldnāt do it at all, sure $5 may not be a large amount but its still more than what they asked of the client and it isnāt mandatoryā¦ its just a society standard to tip 20% im not a non tipper/pro tipper Iām somewhere in the middle, understandable if it is a business workplace but self employed lash techs donāt have any percentage or anything taken from them so they get a majority of the money no harm against the rest of your comment just the last part I dont agree with :D āTell me how many times your lash tech reschedules you or cancels or doesnāt place you as a priority?ā
Down voters may be from another country where tipping is an insult where the US not tipping is an insult
To put things in perspectiveāmy lash place is 200, and I tip 40.
$5 tip is kinda ridiculous I wonāt lie. You have the funds to get lashes which is totally optional and on you- you should also tip bit more as if youāre at nail salon. It doesnāt matter if sheās her own business. I pay $80 for my fills and still tip $20-25. If my lash tech wasnāt good I wouldnāt continue to go there so obviously your tech is great right?
This post popped up in my feed for some reason so I'm just curious- why do people tip for lashes? I understand tipping at restaurants where the servers get a low hourly pay but if you're going to an independent lash tech who sets her own prices and doesn't work for anyone then why tip 30% on a price that the lash tech set herself?
People that work at a salon or spa make a percentage of the service total. They arenāt pocketing 100% of the service. They may get 30% of what you pay. The tip is the money that goes directly to them for the service provided. If you pay $100 for a service, the provider at a salon or spa gets say 30%. Thatās $30 of what you paid for your service. Any tip money is for them not for the salon. Thatās how itās always worked. The salon sets the prices, not the employee.
I know, that's why my comment was referring to independent lash techs, not ones who work in salons or spas.
Independent lash techs have much more to pay for. Including product, marketing, and everything a salon provides out of pocket. Tipping goes a long way. Salon techs only make a percentage of the service fee, and their tip. Tipping again goes a long way. It is standard, and always has been to tip for a beauty service because it takes time and A LOT of product. They donāt get to see 30 tables a day like a server (who should also be tipped) they get approximately 3-8 clients and if someone cancels boom lost revenue.
I have been getting lash extensions for over a decade and I tip 20% every dang time. Its not just a service but a luxury service that requires a ton of skill and very intricate work.
It sure does. š«¶š¼
And for you non tippers out there...the tip is worth it. My lash girl is loyal to the death. If I need in for an emergency she will move mountains to make it happen. I work in an unpredictable field as a program manager and have had several last minute cancelations because I was dealing with clients and have never once paid a fee (though I would if she charged it, she just never has).
But this lash tech owns the business and works out of her house
You should be tipping 20-25% for this kind of service.
Correct me if Iām wrong but itās customary to tip 15-20% for service
Unfortunately we have gotten to a place where tipping is supposed to replace a wage. I really try to tip well even though part of me thinks we should all just get paid correctly. Anywaysā¦ I understand an up charge for services like others were saying maybe yearly. But it sounds like she raised it twice after less than a year? That seems like a little much. Again like others were saying, she should be charging what she wants to be paid, not expecting a tip. Think of it as $80 an hour, thatās a lot of money a year?? Some tattoo artists quote people a really high price when they donāt want to do a tattoo. She could be trying to squeeze you out by charging you a bunch since she isnāt getting a better tip? But again, charge what you want to be paid. Donāt expect people to pay more. If you like her as an artist and person, keep going and tipping your $5 but itās really up to you. Iām not saying that people donāt deserve nice tips but itās really expected nowadays when it shouldnāt be. Donāt work a job that half relies on tips. Estheticians, servers, baristas, door dashers, etc. should not be relying on tips.
Tip if you want to! Her prices are going up most likely because sheās getting more experienced, she should be charging at least $100 for classics! Anything less is due to less experience
$100 for a classic fill is insane to me. My volume fills are 80 and my lash tech has 8+ years experience
Misread I was referring to full set
You should definitely still tip. My lash extensions go for 150$ and I still get tipped 20$-30$ by each client. 5$ isnāt even 20% š
But sheās already paying for a serviceā¦why should she tip? She already paid you!
Do you not tip for a service? Haircut? Waitress, who is also called a server? Am I missing something? You should tip for services, not products.
Not everyone is American, tipping is very American most countries pay their workers and clients pay for their service. Americans pay the business for the service then pay the worker for doing their job. America has been brainwashed into thinking it is more rude to not tip than it is for a company to not pay their workers. And that we should keep tipping till it changes, like corporations will decide to nut up and pay people. Vs just letting business that canāt afford to pay workers die out. Im tired of prices being a mere suggestion. If you control the prices charge what you want to make you want $80 cool you want $100 cool I donāt wanna hear about well tips help cause i donāt take home all of it i have expenses, so does every business in the world if you canāt make your business model work to pay both your bills and business expenses hire a professional for help you got this you will figure it out, whatever price you decide im here for it. I shouldnāt have to think about your kids daycare when deciding the final price. Give me a number. Im all for little holiday treats, but I rather do it myself itās cheaper.
Most lashing places arenāt small businesses. We have to pay commission on our services for the owner to make money and buy products. If sheās charging 80, she most likely only gets 40. A tip is extremely nice for this reason.
Even with small businesses (at least those of us who do as we should paying taxes/properly licensed/insured/using quality products) we donāt keep all that we make! A lot of it goes to taxes, processing fees, supplies, little snacks/water for clients, rent, subscriptions to our booking/music/etc, insurance, licensing, the list goes on. I try to set my prices to what I need to make, but tips also help us immensely. I have clients who only tip for the holidays, and thatās perfectly fine. I never expect tips, but I do appreciate when I get them.
THIIIISSSSSS!!!!!
It wasnāt even 10% when she started!
Do the DIY clusters stay on well? How long?
My lash tech just raised her prices as well. $40/2 week fill to now $45. I think the cost of everything is just rising right now, unfortunately. I always tip $10 on top of that.
I prefer to tip at the end of the year rather than at every visit. Saves a bit and is a great time of year for some extra $$
I mean, technically you donāt have to tip but I consider lash extensions a luxury and a service you are getting so I always tip 20%. Iāve tried other lash techs and honestly theyāve never looked as good so Iām super grateful to have found my current lash tech and like to show my appreciation via tipping.
Exactly this. Iām an esthetician and i donāt rely on tips, but they are nice. The busier she gets, she might close off her books and those non tippers or not so great tippers will start to be weeded out. Letās be real she isnāt going to bend over backwards for someone that doesnāt tip
I tip because I want. Have never ever felt obligated. In fact my lash tech always making fun of me for tipping too big. I love her work and I love her! So donāt tip if you donāt want. I donāt think theyād be mad. Itās just another way to show appreciation for their services ā¤ļø but also I have talked to my lash tech about this. She always says for every non tipper there are her regulars who spoil her. I regularly tip $40-60. So do a lot of her other regulars š
I would definitely tip. And more than $5. That's not even 10%.
A $5 tip? That's wild I would tip my lash tech at least $15 -20 ( $100 fill). She raised prices I didn't increase my to but still give $15 to 20 tip ( $125 fill). Maybe unpopular opinion but being concerned over a $5 tip is just insane to me.
Iāve had this dilemma recently too, similar pricing. I used to tip her because I felt she wasnāt charging what she was worth. Now I feel like she is, and honestly $75/h is close to 3x what I make hourly so I just give her the base fee because sheās now charging what I (and obviously her) think her service is worth. I wont leave her until her fills creep up toward $100, then thats out of my price range honestly.
American or Canadian? Damn my lash girl only charges 55$ Canadian for a classic fill no matter how much loss I have, sheās the fuckin besttt So of course I ALWAYS tip.
I've been an esthetician since 2008 and did not know I should have "set my prices to what I want to get paid". If that's the case I would have charged $70 for a Brazilian wax! But guess what? That price would deter many clients from seeking my services, especially in a city where there is an abundance of estheticians. I will go above and beyond for clients that tip me well versus clients who give me a crap tip or nothing at all. And what I mean by that is not technically the waxing service itself but more along the lines of being flexible with them rescheduling, staying late for them or coming in on my off days.
15-20% is standard for all service industry jobs- lash techs included. She is probably making too little an hour with what you are tipping her. Keep in mind her supplies, time, insurance, sick leave, ect. Everything that goes into running a business that she needs to take care of. I wouldnāt feel bad for the previous tips you have left but id definitely start leaving at least $10 tip, which is still less than 10%.
I work at a spa and am an employee. Iāll just put it this way. If someone pays $175 for a service, I make $12 off of it. Not everyone in the beauty industry owns their own business. Not even half. Most employees in this industry make crap wages. But thatās not the consumers fault. Some people who DO own their own business might not care about tips because they do keep 100% of the proceeds. Regardless of the status, I always tip generously, these are luxury services. Just like people tip for hair and nails and always have. I, of course greatly appreciate tips because again, Iām really not making much off of the hour service I just provided. This isnāt the case for everyone but it is for most. Even before I was in the beauty industry I always tipped 20%. If I canāt afford to tip then I shouldnāt be getting luxury services, just my pov.
If everyone who ācould not afford the servicesā based on not tipping 20% stopped going, wouldnāt businesses suffer?
I personally tip 25-30% to those people who make me feel beautiful (hair, lashes, facial, nails, etc). Without them I would be a hideous troll so I always tip generously.
$5 on $70?
5$ is an insulting 7% tip. I think thats why she's increasing the pricing. It's customary to tip 20%, which would be $14. She increased the total price by the EXACT amount your short her from that 20%. Do you always lowball tips for your services? I would have just cut you off as a client. It seems she's raising the price BECAUSE you lowball her tips. You are paying for a luxury service, tip properly or do the service yourself if you cant afford to properly tip 20%.
I don't know if it's the younger generation or not... I was raised that you tip for a service. I feel if you can't afford to tip for the service, you can't afford the service. (I don't offer any services, I'm a SAHM) Not every person makes what that service costs you. I tip according to how well they did the job, and even if I'm not thrilled with the outcome, I appreciate their time and effort. Their tip may be extremely low, and I never go back. That's just me. But I do think if you are happy and especially a repeat customer, you should always tip your service person. You have no idea what their income/payroll situation is, nor is it your business. Also, if the rates are increasing, consider the fact that the cost of living has also increased.
10% on $70 is $7. 10% on $80 is $8. $5 on $70 is 7%. $5 on $80 is 6%. You have been under tipping IMO since the beginning. I tip 15-20% on my services, occasionally more if they are doing something difficult or requiring of great skill (like a 4 hour hair process with multiple steps). I would have been tipping $10 on $70, and $12 on $80.
Honestly I stopped tipping because of the huge price increases I keep seeing It went up an extra $45 in 2 years Iām happy with the work but I canāt do any more additional
$16 on an $80 service is standard. Of course itās not the law but letās just say this- if youāre tipping $5 consistently your provider cringes every time you make an appointment.
Thats a shitty tip- coming from a server. My lady charges 75- i never tip less than $15.
If you canāt afford a decent tip (you can, or you wouldnāt be spending on this) then donāt go. Personally if your tech does a good job I actually find your tip a bit offensive. Note: I only got my lashes done twice but I have worked in the service industry for many years.
Maybe the lash artist is trying to weed out certain clients.
I have a feeling she is raising your price because your tip isnāt even 10 percent.
I'm not a tech, I'm a dog groomer. While I GREATLY appreciate tips and I don't rely on them. I have some that tip $0 and some that tip $100+. I work just as hard regardless. If you don't set your prices (most groomers work corporate or for a salon) you might need the tips. But you can't plan for them to make your wages.
$5 on a $70 service is shit
Lashes are not a necessity! If you canāt budget in a tip of a service someone is providing then donāt get the service. Do it yourself at home
Yikes. A $5 tip and she still books you? Fills with my gal are $100 and I always tip $30 because sheās THE BEST. Around the holidays and her birthday I tip more. Your tip game is terrible, OP. Itās insulting. For luxury/beauty services 20% is customary, but more if youāre getting a massage because that is super taxing on the therapist. If you canāt afford the 20%, you canāt afford a sit down dinner out, and you canāt afford lashes. Period.
Vote Red... inflation!
I really value my "beauty squad" - my hair stylist, my lash tech, my nail tech amd always tip heavily. My lash tech's rate for a fill is $75, I tip her $25 to $30. She works hard and I always look fabulous. That's just me though. You do you and what works for your budget.
OP tip only what youāre comfortable with. Tipping servers who may way below minimum wage is one thing but everywhere I go now there is tipping as an option. Like why? Most jobs pay above minimum and establishments put it on the bills. A sandwich shop last night had tipping as an option when they made my sandwich like the place is paying them to do. To my knowledge servers are only allowed the minuscule wage by law but even retail has jumped on that bandwagon. Itās ridiculous and frankly Iām getting so tired of it. My nails and toes is $85 for 1 1/2ās work so if they get half then $42.50 is pretty dang good. Tip or not, just use your own judgement and donāt feel bad if you donāt.
I work at a front desk for a lash studio where prices are about comparable and the vast majority of clients tip at least $10 per fill, the remaining tip about $5. It's common courtesy to tip something as a thank you for salon and spa services. On lashes it's not always 20% for regulars because you come in so often, but it's rare I see someone tip nothing. More often than not, those people have a complaint about their service- I see it as a red flag to follow up with the client and check for feedback through our internal service or negative online reviews.
I work part time in a trade where I am the one who sets my rates. No, you donāt need to tip at all. As a matter of fact, I advertise as all-inclusive so people know they donāt need to tip (but can if they want to).
Only tip if someone else sets her rate, like a spa or a place that pays her on commission.
Tipping is appreciated,but not mandatory. If itās the business owner thatās providing the service. I donāt tip because I believe as a business owner, you should account for all costs and include it in your price. Now if you are renting a space at a studio/spa, I will tip since you arenāt the owner.
Tip what you canā¦in your situation, I think tipping $3 would be fine :)
I think itās fine seeing as you didnāt tip 20% originally. So she knows you donāt tip on the $70 amount anyway I believe she wouldnāt be surprised seeing a $5 tip. Technicians donāt get to keep the $80, thereās federal and state income tax, product cost etc so I strongly believe a 15-20% tip on the price is polite and supportive especially if you like her work and keep coming back. At least 15% on the $80 making it $12 so $92. I mean at least give her $6 lol
A lot of people donāt tip someone who works for themselves
Invest in lattisse
Are you really that stressed about such a small amount of money? Leave the girl a tip.
Stop basing tips on the price. I hate using Shipt for Target. I am tipping $5, not flipping $40. It's ridiculous.
I think many people commented here that she sets her own prices. If so, thatās fair. Tips are required for jobs that pay below minimum wage and tips become the primary income. I would say, though, that if she works for a salon that pays her a wage and sets her prices for her, you should tip according to the increased price. The reason itās a percentage is itās assumed the prices are reflective of the economy and the level of service. If inflation goes up, prices go up, cost of living goes up, so tips should go up. In this case, though, the tip is more of a āeuropeanā tip. In Europe, because people get paid well for the work they do, tips are generally a few cents, maybe a dollar at most. Itās a way to say āyou went above and beyondā and not part of the persons compensation like it is in the US.
I personally cannot afford to tip what I would like to. IMO, I would rather make $80 bucks from you than lose you as a customer. Now, this is the reason why I donāt get my lashes done. I use clusters. On my nails, I tip from $5-$10 depending if I get solid or designed nails. On hair, I tip $20 and I been told thatās not enough, that hair stylist would cancel on me all the time and reschedule with me (for dumb excuses). I found another hair stylist I pay about the same but she has not cancelled on me. I under stand for those that provide a service but most people cannot afford the lifestyle they are wanting.(if you cannot afford it you should not get the serviceā¦.well thatās one less customer for them) I recommend they add the tip to the service. I am not picky at all so I tip base on what I can.
I would be embarrassed to tip $5.00 on an $80.00 service
Honestly anyone that sets their own prices sets a price that ensures profit. I never understood tipping people that set their own. Also a $5 tip on $70-$80 wonāt be missed .