How much do you tip for hair color?

Tip 20% of the pre-tax price for hair color, and 15% to 25% depending on how complex the work was. A One Process Color at OLLIN Beverly Hills is $150–200, so a 20% tip is $30 to $40. To book hair color in Beverly Hills, call (424) 204-9095.

How much tip for hair color?

The standard tip for hair color is 20% of the pre-tax service price, with 15% as the floor and 25% for long or complex color. Guides name extensive balayage and color correction as the kind of complex work that earns the 25%. Add up every step before you work out the figure: a single-process color plus a gloss is one total. At our salon, a $150 One Process Color with a $75 gloss is $225, so 20% is $45.

What to tip your colorist?

Tip your colorist 20% of their service, the same baseline guides give any hair professional, and up to 25% when the color was complex. If one person colors your hair and another cuts it, tip each of them on their own service rather than handing one person a combined tip. Guides suggest an extra $3 to $10 for an assistant who shampoos or blow-dries you after color, given to that person directly. The full salon picture, cuts included, is in how much to tip at a hair salon.

How much do you tip for a $100 hair color?

On a $100 hair color, tip $20, which is 20% and the most common amount for good service. The standard range is $15 to $20, and guides suggest $25 when the process was complex, you are thrilled with the result, or you have a long-standing colorist. A gloss at OLLIN Beverly Hills is $75–100, so the same 20% comes to $15 to $20. If a $100 color also carried a toner or treatment, tip on the combined pre-tax price.

How much do you tip for $200 hair color?

For $200 hair color, tip $40, which is 20%, or anywhere from $30 to $50 depending on how complex the color was. Colorists are tipped on the same scale as stylists, and many clients round up to 25% for balayage or color correction because those appointments run long. A One Process Color or a Base Bump at OLLIN Beverly Hills is $150–200, so 20% is $30 to $40. If an assistant shampoos or blow-dries you after color, guides suggest $3 to $10 extra for them.

How much do you tip for $300 hair color?

For $300 hair color, a 20% tip is $60, and the usual range runs from $45 at 15% to $75 at 25%. The same math covers the neighbors: $250 color is $50 at 20%, and $350 color is $70. A Face Frame at our Beverly Hills salon, highlights placed around the face, is $250–350, so 20% is $50 to $70. A Tone Down, blonde taken to a richer depth, is $350–450, so 20% is $70 to $90.

How much to tip for a balayage?

Tip 15% to 20% for a balayage, with 20% the usual figure for good work, and round up to 25% when the color went beyond what you hoped for. Guides name balayage among the complex, time-intensive treatments where a 25% tip is common. Work the tip out on the final pre-tax price: on a $400 balayage, 20% is $80; on $500 it is $100. At OLLIN Beverly Hills, balayage is quoted after the colorist sees your hair, so ask for the total when you book.

What is the typical tip for highlights at a hair salon?

The typical tip for highlights is 20% of the pre-tax price, and 25% for a full head or a long foil session, the same rule guides apply to any complex color. On our menu, highlights cost more than single-process color, so the dollar figure climbs fast. At OLLIN Beverly Hills, Partial Highlights are $400–500, so 20% is $80 to $100, and Full Highlights at $500–600 come to $100 to $120. A $450 highlight appointment works out to $90 at 20%. If a color correction is folded in, tip on the full total.

To book color, call (424) 204-9095, or text (323) 804-8011 for urgent hair needs. We're at 8912 W Olympic Blvd, open Tuesday to Saturday, 7am to 6pm. Book at OLLIN Beverly Hills →