How much tip to leave for a mani/pedi?

My manidures and pediures cost $45.00. How much tip is appropriate?

2006-09-25T10:46:46Z

d'oh!! manicures and pedicures...

Mariko2006-09-25T10:49:34Z

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Depends on how good he was. Five sounds pretty reasonable, but if you don't like it much then go down from there.

hippiechic352006-09-25T10:49:15Z

$5

Marie2006-09-25T10:48:14Z

No more than $5

cowgoesbaaa2006-09-25T11:05:47Z

I usually leave about 2 to 5 bucks. But now, I do my manicures and pedicures at home because I realize I'm pretty good at it and don't want to pay like 50 bucks to get my nails done.

02006-09-26T12:09:01Z

15% is standard for beauty and spa services, more if they do a really great job. The only time I don't tip is if they are really terrible.

To the non-tipper below... remember that most people in the service industry make less than minimum wage because it is expected that they will get tips. If you feel that the salon is too expensive go to a beauty school where you can get treatments for much less.

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