What is rule for tipping at the NYC Salons?

[vevster]

I want to make sure I did it right. Thanks!

 

[simsim1980]

I really dont follow a rule, but if I think I was taken care of really good, I gave $5. That may be cheap to some, but it's better than nothing

 

[sassygirl125]

This might help.

I used to wonder why the skycaps at the airport always scowled at my family... I just thought they were being friendly!

My mother would say, "Nobody asked them for help--let's go!"

 

[cutebajangirl]

forget (I really want to use another word) the skycaps ... all I know is that I've been knocked down to the floor by skycaps trying to get to people of other races. But keeping to the thread I usually tip 5 bucks or 10-15 when I get my weaves.

 

[sassygirl125]

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forget (I really want to use another word) the skycaps ...

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The thing that bugs me about them is that they are so aggressive. If I have two bags and I'm checking in at the curb, I don't need any help. But here they come... And then they stand there until you give them money! I used to be intimidated by them. But now I jump in front of trunk and scream, "THANKS, I GOT IT!"

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all I know is that I've been knocked down to the floor by skycaps trying to get to people of other races.

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Maybe they are deluded like a lot of restaurant hostesses and waitresses. They think "we" don't tip so they ignore us. My friends think I'm crazy, but I swear the Applebee's we hung out at had a colored section...

 

[vevster]

Well, I tip stylists 15-20% then let them take care of their assistant...

 

[vevster]

Sassy girl, some of those tipping suggestions will NOT fly in NY. 1 dollar for a manicure? Not in NY. I tend to do 20%..

 

[sassygirl125]

I tip manicurists the same as hairstylists, too. 15%-20% of the bill. I've never been to anyone that had an assistant! Miss Fancy Pants.

 

[vevster]

LOL!

 

[Dasha]

I usually tip 15-20% if the stylist has an assistant I split the tip and give the stylist more of the tip than the assistant. Otherwise there have been cases when I get passed through 3 or 4 hands one person to relax, another to wash and set one to cut and one to style the tips would be like 80% if I tipped every one who touched my head

 

[Allandra]

I didn't know different cities had different tipping rules. I tip 20 percent at restaurants and 15 percent for hair and pedicures.

Sassygirl,

I take my own bags at the airport.