Tipping Your Manicurist
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Nov 12, 2013
Mallory C.
Just wondering what everyone thinks a good percentage to tip your manicurist is. I usually go with 20-25% and I know its kinda high but I love the people I go to lol.
Nov 12, 2013
Alyssa S.
Fit just a manicure I do 5 bucks but for anything more I go up to 10.
Nov 12, 2013
Carolyn H.
Well beauty services are supposed to be about 20-25%
It's not like other services that are usually 15%
So you're right :)
Nov 12, 2013
Kyraa D.
I tip based on the result.
10% if I hate it & it turned out terribly, & 25%-30% if I love it!
I'm a waitress so I too pretty high usually, lol.
Nov 12, 2013
Taylor S.
Oh my goodness, I'm going to sound like such a cheap ass compared to you girls lol. I usually only tip them $3 or $4... 😐
Nov 12, 2013
Carolyn H.
But if a manicure is like 12 that's 30% that's great!
Nov 12, 2013
Taylor S.
Carolyn, I have acrylic nails and I get a fill in every 4 weeks which cost $30. So it's not so great... lol. I guess I need to start tipping more!
Nov 12, 2013
Gen C.
Oh my gosh I hardly ever tip! I'm bad lol -_-
Nov 12, 2013
Alyssa G.
Lol its okay Taylor I tip the same!
Nov 12, 2013
Mallory C.
Lol they're always hooking it up for me I got acrylics ans shelac for 30$ so I tipped both people 20% but I'm always super happy with them. I've only neglected to tip at one salon where the man was a total a**hole lol
Nov 12, 2013
Natalie T.
I always tip at least 20% for any services, beauty or otherwise. But I will tip more to round out a number (usually go up to the next $10 denomination-including the cost of the service) or if I love the service they provided =)
Nov 13, 2013
My friends never tip lol.
Nov 13, 2013
Alexa T.
I never even tip lololol 😂
Nov 13, 2013
Kassandra I.
I never tip because they already include the tip in the price! Lol. Unless they do like a really good job then I'll totally tip. But most of the time they rush through my nails & I have to end up paying double. Since I'll go to another salon to get them fixed. It's sooo annoying.
Nov 13, 2013
Mistreece L.
$5-$12...nothing more. Nails are pricy already especially if you're getting gel. lol!
Nov 13, 2013
Mallory C.
I usually ask if the tip is included. hopefully they aren't lying to me lol but since they give me awesome discounts I'd assume it isn't
Nov 13, 2013
Samantha S.
I always leave 5 and if I get a mani pedi I leave 7
Nov 13, 2013
Samantha S.
You should always tip!
Nov 13, 2013
Lulu J.
It just depends on how it looks at the end, when they are finshed with it. I am a very hard person on this, if it dosent wow me, then they lost a customer.
Nov 13, 2013
Elisa G.
I'm a waitress so I usually tip 20%
Nov 13, 2013
Roz X.
I always get a no chip Mani and a higher-grade pedi every 2 to 3 weeks. If the same person does both, I tip $20. If one does pedi and another Mani..$10 each. I do this because they are very thorough.. know me well and what I like..and because I watch them get $3 repeatedly. It's usually the same manicurist and I like to go when he is there. Be good to those who take care of you with quality and service, but factor in how much work is involved and their professionalism when tipping. If it's simple..you can't go wrong with 20%,
Nov 13, 2013
Roz X.
I'm not judging! lol :)
Nov 17, 2013
Tabbitha S.
I always tip 10-15