What should I tip the stylist for a professional hair color treatment.

I had my hair trimmed, relaxed, dyed and styled just recently and it cost $195 in total. Because she did a great job, I gave her $35 as a tip. I wasn't sure what to give her but thats how much I had on hand at the time. I don't even know if that was enough to give her either. I spent 5 hours in that salon and I think she did a great job. It was my first hair treatment I have had in almost a year. Now that she has got it back into shape, I will be going back every 4-6 months for further relaxes and touch ups. She said my hair was a complete mess when I arrived and I know it was because I had not done anything to it for almost a year.

I would say tip what you feel comfortable tipping. It depends on the service. If they don't listen to you, don't tip. If you don't like it, and you point that out to your stylist and he or she doesn't fix it, don't tip. Just make sure and tell the stylist what is wrong so they at least have the chance to try to make it right for you. :) I always hated it when I was doing hair and I could tell that someone wasn't happy, but they wouldn't tell me why. I was much happier fixing it for them than letting them leave with something that wasn't exactly what they wanted. As far as tips I've received, they've ranged from nothing (Even from people that said they loved their hair and wouldn't let anyone else do it) to $100 for a cut with foil high lights. I had one guy that had just the tips of his hair lightened every three weeks after his hair cut. I charged him $24 and he always paid with a $50 and told me to keep the change. His brother, on the other hand, go a $14 haircut and only tipped $1.00. :) I would say the average amount I got for a tip on a hair color, was around 20%, but it really differed a lot from person to person.

I'd tip them a couple of bucks. That's what I do when I get a haircut. To me tipping is getting out of hand and I do it mostly because that's what you're suppose to do. Where does the tipping stop?

I tip based on service, as will not tip for poor service. If I sit in the chair for a long time and the stylist is busy talking on the telephone with her friends, then why should I reward her chatting and taking poor care of her client. I believe 15 to 20 per cent is a fair amount to tip for service and that is what I normally tip.

well from being a hair dresser for 15 years i can say that it really depends on the service you receive and how much you feel you want to give.i went to a spa for my mommys day gift and the service ran me $300 for a massage,pedicure,facial.i gave the girl $85 for service.she was outstanding and it was also mothers day.but when im in the salon i get anywhere from $2 to $200.its just really up to you.if you give $5 for a hair treatment thats $15 thats a great tip hon.

I think in any situation you tip 15% - 20% for average service and anything you tip over that is for exceptional service you want to reward. When people feel obligated to overtip, then it allows for people who provide substandard service to expect to receive as much as someone who does an outstanding job for you. I don't go to the hair stylist myself, but occasionally I have to take the children for a trim and I usually try to make the tip at least 20%. If my son was especially difficult in the chair or if they gave my daughter some special attention, then I would certainly add to it.