A nail industry veteran and etiquette expert weigh in on the ins and outs of how much you should exactly tip at the nail salon:
Right after polish color indecision, one of the most stressful parts about getting your nails done is figuring out how to wrangle your wallet out of your purse without screwing up your fresh mani — and then calculating how much to tip.
Ahead, a nail industry veteran and etiquette expert weigh in on the ins and outs of how much to tip at the nail salon. Plus, you’ll get the lowdown on what the average nail technician is taking home before tips . Before getting into the specifics about how much to tip for nails, it’s important to first understand how much nail techs are making sans tips.
Here’s the gist: The general guideline for tipping is 15 to 20 percent of the service cost, says Jodi RR Smith, an etiquette consultant and founder of“Then, if you are supremely pleased, you can tip more, or if you are disappointed, you may tip less,” she says, adding that you can apply that rule of thumb whether you are tipping on a mani or pedicure.
“Don’t get me wrong — you don’t have to tip if you aren’t satisfied with the service,” Dantzler says. “But if you are happy about yourAnd if you are displeased with your service, make sure you take a minute to discuss the situation with a manager, Smith says. Don’t just flee without tipping and not explain why.plan to tip then there's one thing you'll want to keep in mind: Bring cash.
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