Hair removal and tipping

[SandraB]

I'm starting laser hair removal treatments today. Now, I just don't know: Do I tip the tech? I'm just wondering here. I'm just doing the math, and I know that everything cost money, but jeez! Pinching as is. What did you do? Thanks!

[Jill F]

I'm one to leave tips when it is appropriate, but my electrologist is the proprietor of her practice and my laser tech is an RN that works from a doctor's office.  It never even occurred to me to leave a tip.

[Flan]

In general nope because they are or should be salary workers who are already paid regardless of number of clients who walk in each day.

[JennX]

No.

[KatelynRain]

I'm confident that they don't expect a tip. 

[VickyMI]

I think you should ask up front when they quote you their hourly rate what their expectations are. 

I don't tip mine but I gave her a very very nice XMAS present.

[Sophia Hawke]

The rule is, if they are in the service industry, you should probably tip.  For example, if you are getting laser at a salon you should tip.  If you are getting laser/electro from health care professionals, then no.
I always tip on hair cuts and waxing, (and really anything at a salon).   If you can't afford to tip, or rather cant afford much of a tip, simply letting them know when you tip that you would tip more if you had it to tip, and that you'll try to take better care of them in the future when you have more money.   Poor service(or even inability to get an appt) can happen from poor/non-tipping.

[KatelynRain]

Yes, that's a great point by Sophia.  If you're being lasered by a licensed esthetitician, cosmetologist, or a nurse, they do not expect a tip.  However, salon workers would expect a tip.  Thanks for bringing that up!

[Ltl89]

I don't tip for laser.   The place I go to doesn't have that sort of environment.