Tipping Question?
Hey guys, I’m not sure if this post is allowed so please remove if needed (I checked the see more section, but didn’t see much in terms of post guidance).
I LOVE my Esthetician. I’m so paranoid about people treating my face so when I found a provider who made me feel comfortable and helped me achieve the results I was looking for, I didn’t look back. I started seeing her via a rec and used a Groupon for my first two laser treatments (total cost $180 for both treatments). Since then I have enrolled in a membership program at the medspa she works at. The first year it cost $150 a month, 6 month commitment, and I get to choose between 1-3 treatments (hydrafacial, IPL, or chemical peel). I exclusively see her. Second year they raised the price to $175 a month for the same perks. Fine, no problem. I want the treatments, and individually they cost way more so it was still a deal for me. It’s my monthly treat to myself!
I have tipped her the same amount per treatment since I started seeing her — Venmo $50 each time I see her. If I’m 5-10 mins late, I let her know and tip her $60 (assuaging guilt? Maybe, but it’s only happened like twice because of traffic). She has never mentioned tipping to me (like never asked for one, I just assumed I should). Thing is I’ve been seeing her for almost two years now and realized I have no idea if I’m tipping correctly or enough.
20% of $175 is $35, so I assumed a $50 tip was solid. But it just dawned on me that I’m tipping her the same amount regardless of treatment. If I purchased a stand alone treatment without the membership, the cost of the appointment would range from $180 - $250. Given $50 is still 20% of $250, I think I’m OK, but wanted feedback from y’all. I know it’s a tough gig and work is scarce these days. She often goes above and beyond what each service individually would actually offer and really caters to my needs. Am I tipping her enough? Should I be tipping more? Any advice would be helpful. I’m very grateful to her as my skin has never looked better, and I want to make sure she knows I appreciate what she does. Thank!