How do I deal with under tipping my stylist?

I would:

Go back to the salon with $12 in hand.

Apologize for under tipping with the explanation that you didn’t know how much to tip.

Offer the $12 to cover the difference.

I was in a similar situation when I forgot to tip a server at a restaurant. I did what I suggested above and everything worked out fine.

Yeah, I’m literally losing sleep over it and feel horrible! Lol I think I’ll go by after work and quickly hand him the cash…maybe in an envelope with a little note because he might be busy. Just mentioning I I didn’t think I tipped enough, apologizing, and that he deserves extra.

If I tipped by credit card at the register, will he see how much I left? How does that work?

Tell him you saw the credit card account listing, and realized the tip didn’t match what you thought you had paid, and you’d like to make up the difference.

Will he see how much I left with my card if I paid at the register?

I have never had a job where I was tipped other than by cash. I think I remember a friend saying that yes, tips are itemized in receipts to the employee. That is rusty memory I am depending on here.

Yes, he will see what the tip amount is from your credit card. So going back with cash in hand is much better and much more appreciated.

$12 is way low, 15% is a customary minimum,bare minimum. If you like the job he did,and as Ana policy, give him $15.

I did that in a restaurant. I paid the bill with my credit card ad a friend told me how much to tip. When i got home, I realized it was way too low. I went back the next day with more in cash. They were so appreciative.

In my opinion, you gave him a small tip but it wasn’t crazy small. I would not worry about it, and when you go back next time, give him the extra and explain that you screwed up with your math and so this time you’re giving him a larger tip to compensate. I don’t think it’s something to lose sleep over, that’s just me.

I’ve gone back and re-tipped a few times. I’m really bad at math. Now I just do 20% because the math is easier.

I would just go in, say you made a mistake and up the tip. That amount of money may seem small but it’s significant when tips make a significant amount of your pay.

Does he get paid below the minimum wage?

I worked at a spa for a while at the front desk and we would put all the tip money together for each employee. Most of the employees didn’t bother to know who tipped what.