"Am I Supposed to Tip You?"

As part of my business, I offer both handmade products as well as services. When it comes to my services, people often ask if they should tip me at the end of their appointment. My answer is always the same: “You can tip if you’d like, but please do not feel obligated to”.

Don’t get me wrong; tips are ALWAYS appreciated. But they are NEVER expected. There are a bunch of reasons why someone chooses not to tip me after their appointment, and all of those reasons are none of my business. I am also not offended if someone chooses not to tip after their appointment. Again, everyone has their reasons, and those reasons are none of my business. That being said, if someone feels like they received poor service during their appointment, of course I want to know about that! I can’t fix it if I don’t know about it.

I also want to be clear on this point too…please do not hesitate to book an appointment if money is an issue. If you worry that you can’t afford the service AND a tip, please remember that a tip is not expected. And I always, ALWAYS want you to book your services as part of your self-care routines. So please don’t ever let not being able to afford a tip keep you from booking with me.

For those that want to tip, they often ask “how much should I tip"?” And I always say the same thing here too: “You can tip however much you’d like”. For a lot of services, I know that a certain percentage of the bill is considered to be a standard (and expected) tip amount, such as 15% or 20%. But for me, personally, I don’t expect a tip to begin with, so anything you’d like to offer me above and beyond the cost for your appointment is much appreciated by me. So please don’t worry about the math. ;-)

The bottom line is that while I love and appreciate receiving tips, I never expect them. Nor do I get upset with anyone if they choose not to tip. And please don’t let the tip stand in the way of booking your appointments with me.