Should you tip the salon owner?
- Leonardo Carucci
- Jun 8, 2020
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 7

As a salon owner working independently for decades, I want to address the importance of tipping salon owners. Contrary to misconceptions, we rely on gratuities to supplement our compensation and cover the financial responsibilities and challenges of running a salon. Your generous tips go a long way in supporting independent hairdressers in managing expenses while providing top-notch service.
I have no employees, I personally perform all services for you, i'm the owner yes, but I carry the full weight of responsibility performing every service, running the business, and
covering all expenses to run it.
In an excerpt from Ophrah.com : If the owner cuts your hair, you're off the hook, right? Wrong. Turns out most salon owners welcome gratuities. "Not tipping the owner is an old tradition that's dying out," Post says. She recommends 15 to 20 percent of the fee, whether or not the stylist owns the place.
Cosmopolitan has an article on the subject worth reading: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/a29759213/how-much-to-tip-hairdresser/
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