What Would You Do: Tipping Assistants

It’s a surprisingly common dilemma in salons: how do you handle tipping your assistants? If they are tipped out, how much do they get? Is there a fixed system in place, or are tips given on a per-situation basis? Are clients supposed to tip assistants? One member of the BTC Community wanted these questions answered, so she reached out to us for help.    “I started at a salon a few months ago as an apprentice/assistant, and I was wondering if it’s normal to not be tipped out? I get tipped maybe $10 a week if I’m lucky, and I’m (more…)