The only person you never need to tip is a doctor, even for aesthetic treatments like Botox (another reason to only get injections from a dermatologist or plastic surgeon). At the end of the day, all of these stylists, aestheticians, and technicians live off their tips, so be sure to help them after they've helped you.
Tipping standards in the cosmetic and beauty industry are subjective. A general tipping etiquette is anywhere from 10% to 20%, but this standard is by no means universal.
You do not need to tip, unless you feel so obliged. Would you tip at a doctor's office? The answer is typically no, which justifies why you might not do the same in your experience with Advanced Aesthetics Med Spa. Our doctor on-staff does not expect tips, either.
In short, it can vary — but it's always appreciated. “I like to compare it to at a restaurant where you tip between 15%-25% on the total of your bill,” says celebrity manicurist and Essie nail artist Michelle Saunders. “For example, if a manicure is $20, tipping at 20% is common, which is $4.”
If you are patronizing your medical spa for a medical treatment, such as Botox, Fat reduction, or hair restoration, especially if these services are performed by a medical professional such as a doctor or nurse, tips may not be expected or accepted.
The usual gratuity for your stylist or colorist (yes, even if they are the owner) should be 15 to 20 percent of the service fee. And while assistants are sometimes tipped out by their stylists, it's still a nice gesture to pass a little something their way.
Rule of thumb: If your injector own the practice, no tipping necessary. If they are an employee it is customary to tip.
Since tips are standard protocol for massage therapists, you should assume a 20 percent tip in any massage or spa treatment situation (unless a self-employed therapist specifically tells you their rate is all-inclusive). Not sure? When in doubt, always ask, says Post, who says tipping is always appreciated.
A medical provider should consider how the medical board would view tipping. When the medical board is uncomfortable with a particular arrangement, they often deem it unethical or unprofessional conduct. Physicians and licensed health care professionals are regulated by codes of professional conduct.
Between 10 to 50 Units of botox
A forehead botox injection can require between 10 to 50 units needed in the forehead depending on the severity of your wrinkles. Allergan, the manufacturer of Botox suggests the amount of units that's recommended in the “five” sites of the forehead is 4 units.
She says tipping is not expected but appreciated for services performed by aestheticians, including facials or treatments that include massage.
There's no law against tipping a teacher or a doctor. But it's "not done" in those cases because it is not the custom of the profession, whereas it IS an accepted "custom" for waiters, at least in the United States.
If you do decide to leave a gratuity for this treatment, a tip of 15-20% of the service cost would be considered a good gratuity for excellent service.
How Much to Tip for Facials, Waxing, and Other Spa Services. “It's customary to provide an 18 to 20 percent gratuity for any spa service, no matter if it's sugaring or a Biologique Recherche facial,” Angela Rosen, owner of Penelope & The Beauty Bar in Seattle and Daphne in New York City, tells Allure.
Chiropractors are not massage therapists, and don't require a tip. Treat them as you would any other doctor who was providing you with a medical service.
Remember that your esthetician is providing you with a service, so you should always tip. What to tip for a facial is much like tipping a server at a restaurant. A 20% tip is good, but base it off the esthetician's performance.
How much should you tip your hairdresser? Most people tip 20% at the hair salon. At the lowest end, some people tip 10%. Some folks are more generous and tip 25% - 30%.
Here's a simple guide if quick math also isn't your strong suit: $25 service = $5 tip. $50 service = $10 tip. $100 service = $20 tip.
Remember the golden rule: "You should tip 20 percent on the entire service cost, not per individual," says Schweitzer. So if your haircut and blow-dry cost $40 total, and your color was $60, your total service cost comes to $100. That means you should tip $20 divided between the colorist and stylist.
The Hairstylist and Colorist
Generally, you can tip a hairstylist and colorist just as you would a server in a restaurant. If the service is excellent, you might add a tip of 20 to 30 percent; if the service is good, 15 to 20 percent is a good range.
Linster points out that "the cultural practice of tipping allows restaurant owners to unfairly transfer risk to the servers," because they make their money (on the bill) without paying their workforce a real wage. That part is up to the customer's subjective assessment of the server's performance.
Tipping is supposed to be a reward for excellent service, but studies have shown that the vast majority of people are motivated more by social pressure. Tipping is expected of them, and they don't want to deviate from a long-established norm — especially if other people are watching and possibly judging them.