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I just had the second manicure and pedicure of my life today and I feel sooooo decadent! I love it! I have a feeling that I may have overtipped though, which is fine, because I think the girl deserved it but I want to know what is typical. Thank you!!

Oh, for the record, I had a mani/pedi with color for $38 dollars and gave her $48.

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I think the 15-20% rule applies as with hair salon services. I always give $3-$4 on a $20 pedicure. I mean if you feel she really did a great job, then tip what you feel is fair. That was really cool of you.

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Hi I Am Not Banded Yet. But I Can Answer This Question. I Have My Nails Done Every 10 Days Crystal Gel And A Pedi. The Cost Of This $35.00

I Tip The Girl Who Does My Pedi $3.00. She Also Keeps $8.00 Of The $15.00 Pedi. The Girl Who Does My Fill In Is The Owner. I Don't Tip Her. She Keeps The Rest Of The Money.

All Nail Techs Keep 60% (fills-full Sets-gel-pink-perm White- Etc), The House Gets 40%.

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I usually tip $5 if I just get a manicure, $10 for a mani/pedi.

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Women and their dang nails. How are you supposed to do any work?!

Men and their damn football, baseball, basketball, hockey, bowling, fishing, soccer, rugby, tennis, australian rules football, golf, and porn.

How are you supposed to do any work? :eek:

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$15 and $20 for a pedi!! Gawd, I'm so envious. The least expensive around here is $30. They usually run about $45 or $50.

It's the one thing I have to have done. I'm in sandals almost year round. I only put on regular shoes when the snow gets above the cork line.

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Jachut, that's great! It means that you pay your waitresses, etc., a living wage without them having to rely on tips!

Thanks everyone for your input, I guess I've been right on the money! =)

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I tip $5.00 for a fill, $10.00 for a new set, and $10.00 for pedicure.

I just switched to the gel nails and I love them.

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