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You’re on your way to a new barber for a haircut when you remember you only have $1 or $2 for a tip. It’s enough? Should you leave a larger tip on your card? It’s common not to know exactly how much to tip a barber or stylist, and many people leave the salon wondering if they tipped too little or too much. Fortunately, the standard for tipping a hairdresser is fairly consistent across services, shops, and cities. In this article, we’ll show you exactly how much you should tip your barber for great service, not-so-great service, and everything in between. Keep scrolling to avoid financial failure on your next haircut!
- Tip the barber 15-20% of the total cost of the service they provided (including cutting, coloring, styling, beard trimming, or shaving). Tip in cash if possible.
- Offer 20% or more if they did a great job, were late for an appointment, traveled home, or are feeling generous on vacation.
- Offer 15% for quick and easy cuts or even 10% for unsatisfactory work. Skip the suggestion only if your barber is correcting a mistake from a previous appointment.
- Tip the shop owner 15-20% that you would give a normal barber if he cuts your hair. Make sure the assistants who shampoo you also get $3-5.
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