How Much Do You Tip for a Manicure?

September 6, 2007

I normally do my manicures at home, but every now and then I like to splurge on one at a spa or salon. I'm curious: How much do you tip?

Manicure Bella Poll

43 Comments

biarose 3 years

We don't tip in Australia!

biarose 3 years

We don't tip in Australia!

4 years

I got a gift certificate from my husband for a pedicure and I tipped $5. When I left I grabbed a price list to find a pedicure is $46, now I feel like I offended the gal. Should I go back and give her more money today? I will not be back at those prices, but I don't want to be cheap, she did a great job.

phree2b 5 years

20 percent is usually safe more or less depending.

MamaD 5 years

I'm very picky about my nails so I tip VERY well!!! I go to the same person all the time so he's used to me by now. But I appreciate him putting up with me!

pinkgeek 5 years

depends on the service. if it looks fine, but the person wasnt that friendly...then no tip... if it looks fab and they put the effort it to make me comforttable then 10% plus

blondebombshell 5 years

I'm usually a very extravagant tipper, but it depends if I feel the manicure is overpriced -- some salons are pretty steep, but still 15-20%.

Pepper 5 years

Tipping isn't expected in Australia.

sumnboutme 5 years

$5 for mani or pedi only, $10 if both...

poisonivy 5 years

hehehe, maybe its her husbands car.

poisonivy 5 years

$5 to $10 depending on what I'm getting done. Or even more.

AlexRutherford 5 years

I usually give my chick about $5-7. But then the other day I was picking up dinner at the restaurant next door and saw her getting into her car. She drives a flipping Lexus! I drive a Ford Focus. What the heck? She's not even that good!

Greggie 5 years

I don't agree at all with "if you can't give a big tip, don't go." For starters, the tip is that - a tip. Not compensation. It's not even required. Sure I think it's bad manners to not give anything at all, but I don't think that someone who can only cover the cost plus a small tip should be excluded from being able to have one.

Greggie 5 years

I don't agree at all with "if you can't give a big tip, don't go."For starters, the tip is that - a tip. Not compensation. It's not even required. Sure I think it's bad manners to not give anything at all, but I don't think that someone who can only cover the cost plus a small tip should be excluded from being able to have one.

leeluvfashion 5 years

15-20%

leeluvfashion 5 years

15-20%

kurniakasih 5 years

I don't have manicure/pedicure that often, therefore when I decided to go out and have them, I really splurge with my tip especially if I enjoyed the treatment (much more than 20% usually). If I don't (which is real rare), I still tip the 10-15% area, I've known people in service industry, therefore it's just in "me" to tip a little more.:)

kurniakasih 5 years