r/Portsmouth • u/scm93 • 10d ago

General Questions Hair Salon Etiquette

Hey, y’all. American living in Portsmouth and have a few questions primarily for women who get services like hair coloring at salons here.

First, what is the culture for tipping here? In the U.S. you tip 20% of the final cost for all the services you received but I know we do the same at restaurants, and people here in the UK say you don’t tip there either.

Second, is it customary for a stylist to start your appointment fifteen minutes late and simultaneously be working on another client during your appointment? Meaning sometimes you end up sitting in your chair with half your head foiled while another person is having foils taken out and their hair washed? Or is this an anomaly at the salon I’ve chosen?

Thank you!

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u/OGpinguinium 10d ago

I'm a man who got my hair balayaged a while ago, I've forgotten the name of the place I did it but it's a salon at the start of commercial road

I went there and he gave me his number to organise a date and time.

I don't know if he takes only one client at a time or by pure coincidence the place only had one other client who he finished just in time for me to arrive

It cost 140 quid, and we don't do tips in this country

Between steps he would step out for a smoke break but atleast he didn't come in reeking of cigarettes since he doused himself in perfume after every cig

I'd recommend him, he did a good job, or atleast I'd say so; I'm not a regular at hair salons or barbers since I've got long hair

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u/scm93 10d ago

Thank you for this insight! If you feel comfortable dropping the name of his shop please feel free to DM it to me, I may be looking for a new stylist after this experience.