Some Spa Treatment

[meganmecrazy]

I have a gift card my hubby got for my birthday last year (yeah, I figured since my birthday is coming up in a couple weeks I should use the gift he got me LAST year ). And I'm not used to the whole spa scene, in fact I have never been to one (I've had a pedicure before but just at some little place inside our local mall).

Anyways, they offer so many services but I think what I really want is just a spa pedicure and possibly a haircut. But my question is, for these type of places how much gratuity are you supposed to give? Do you go by how much the service cost? I'm clueless!

[ColleenSwerb]

My cut and color usually costs about $125, so I tip $25. That's 20%, which is what I usually try and tip for anyone providing me with a service.

[Kat Stokes]

I always try to tip at least 20% of the cost - 25% if I get EXCELLENT service!!!!

[jessica31876]

I have never been but just wanted to say have fun!! (oh and happy early birthday LOL)

[meganmecrazy]

Thanks girls! Now, I just need to find someone to watch my kids so I can get a few hours away to go! LOL!

[Sharon Kay]

have fun! i've never been to one!

[Leila]

Call and confirm that they even accept tips. My salon (also a spa) does not allow tips at all. I love it!

[ditzyscrap]

I felt like an idiot last time I went to the spa - my treatment cost more than I thought it would and the girl at the counter had to ask me to put a tip on there...I didn't leave much because we had withdrawn all our money from our bank account and changed it to USD for our trip the next morning, lol!

[lovely1m]

She asked you to leave a tip? That's rude, a tip is supposed to be for good service. I have never left 20% for something like that. Maybe that's the norm, but it seems like quite a bit to me.

[ditzyscrap]

Originally Posted by lovely1m

She asked you to leave a tip? That's rude, a tip is supposed to be for good service. I have never left 20% for something like that. Maybe that's the norm, but it seems like quite a bit to me.

She wasn't either of the girls that did my treatments...just the girl at the counter. And it wasn't like "um, duh, you didn't leave a tip" it was more like "how much of a tip would you like to add on?" because I was using debit and they didn't have a tip feature. But I still felt like an idiot...

[lovely1m]

Originally Posted by ditzyscrap

She wasn't either of the girls that did my treatments...just the girl at the counter. And it wasn't like "um, duh, you didn't leave a tip" it was more like "how much of a tip would you like to add on?" because I was using debit and they didn't have a tip feature. But I still felt like an idiot...

Oh, wow, nothing like making you say it outloud. :giggle:

[Leila]

I must be mean--when I'm asked that, I typically say, "None. Thank you." I prefer to settle up with the stylist personally if I'm leaving a tip.