Suggested tip: 18-25%
"Tipping for waxes can vary widely, but the average range is between 18 percent and 25 percent of the total cost of the service being provided," says Sarah Sherman, corporate field trainer at European Wax Center. "While tipping guidelines can offer a helpful benchmark, the actual tip left is a personal choice." And yes, the area being serviced often plays a role in how much to tip. "Guests often tip more for intimate services like the bikini, understanding the skill and care required to wax these areas," says Sherman.
Some places like Sugared + Bronzed have trainees perform services at a discounted price (they must receive a certain number of 10/10 feedback per body part before they are eligible to be on the floor), says Maddie Fowler of Sugared + Bronzed, so tipping the full price for their service may be a nice gesture.
"Our sugaristas and airbrush technicians truly appreciate any amount of tip they receive, although a trend they notice is that they typically get more gratuity when a client opts to leave it in cash," Fowler.
