If this person is referring to the watermelon-scented wax, that would be the Bedhead Texturizing Paste that I in fact have already reviewed for this blog. See it here.
Also, Hive Hair Spa has updated their website. It now includes a policy page, as well as the promised promotions page. The August Promotion is 20% off Hot Perm (aka Digital Perm). A hot perm (which includes haircut) normally costs $200, so with 20% off that comes out to $160 +tax and tips.
Speaking of tips, how much should you tip your stylist?
If it's your first time with that stylist, 10% is good. Of course, if you don't like the haircut or you feel that they cut against your wishes, you can tip less. And if you absolutely love your haircut, you can always tip more. If you keep going back to the same stylist and your haircuts come out better and better each time, you should definitely increase your tippage, since your stylist obviously remembers you and is paying attention to how your hair is growing.
In terms of numerical values, $3-4 on your first time is decent, $5+ is fair after a few haircuts. This is student pricing, mind you. If you walk in to the salon in your $3000 business suit, you should probably tip a little higher so you don't come across as cheap.
And of course, if you don't give the tips to your stylist directly (which I usually don't do, it's kinda awkward handing over cash like that), just add it to the cost of your cut when you pay and make sure to tell the receptionist that the extra is for your stylist (and use his/her name to avoid any misunderstanding). You don't want the receptionist to pocket your stylist's hard-earned tips!!
What is a digital/hot perm? I'll look it up myself.
ReplyDeleteI never tell the receptionist the extra is tip for the stylist. I thought that's assumed. Don't they pool the tips anyway? Because 2-3 people work on my hair on one visit!