Suggested tip: 15-20%
While the standard tipping for eyelash services is 15 to 20 percent, Beverly Hills lash expert and aesthetician Dionne Phillips says it's not expected. "As the owner, I don't like putting pressure on my clients to tip, and I train my staff not to expect tips from people," she says. "At luxury establishments like ours, the quality of service is paramount, and tips are considered an extra gesture of appreciation rather than an expectation."
That being said, some clients feel inspired to go the extra mile for their eyelash technician. "I have loyal clients who usually just pay for the service with the card I have on file and will bring me a card with a few hundred dollars in it during the holidays," says Phillips. "Some clients tip throughout the year and at holidays, and non-regular clients usually tip, but again, I don't expect it." Phillips also adds that the clients she sees who are from other countries often don't tip because they aren't familiar with American gratuity customs.
"During these tough economic times, people are barely making appointments for services they want and as artists, we should be honored to have any customers at all," says Phillips. "We shouldn't make people feel insecure about their finances — they chose us for a reason, and we should act accordingly and do our job well."
