<p>When it comes to the holidays, who gets a tip and who doesn&#39;t can be confusing. Giving a holiday tip shows your appreciation to people who provide a service to you on a regular basis throughout the year. But when you list everyone who has helped you, the list can get long and to tip everyone is impractical.</p><p>Here, we run down the basic rules for holiday <a href="https://www.liveabout.com/how-much-to-tip-your-barber-or-stylist-2326917" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">tipping beauty professionals</a>.</p><h3>Who to Tip for the Holidays</h3><p>During the holidays, it&#39;s appropriate to give an extra holiday tip to anyone who beautifies you on a regular basis. This includes your regular <a href="https://www.liveabout.com/gratuity-at-salons-how-much-to-tip-for-a-haircut-346282" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="2">hairstylist</a>, waxer, manicurist, eyebrow specialist, massage therapist, facialist and personal trainer. Their incomes are mostly reliant on tips, so it&#39;s kind of tip extra at the holidays. No need to tip the doctor who does your cosmetic filler or Botox.</p><p>If you only see someone a few times a year, there&#39;s no need to tip. Tips are reserved as a thank you to those with whom you have an actual relationship.</p><p>You can give the tip or gift during your December or early January visit. If you don&#39;t schedule a visit during the holidays, you might consider dropping off a small gift of thanks, but you aren&#39;t obligated to do so.</p><h3>How Much to Tip</h3><p>How much should you tip professionals? Advice varies widely, from the cost of one visit to a percentage. To be on the safe side, plan on tipping an additional ten percent on top of your usual tip when you go in for a service.</p><p>Put the tip on a holiday card with a personalized note and you&#39;re good to go.</p><p>If you don&#39;t tip throughout the year, give them a tip or a gift that&#39;s equivalent up to the cost of one service. This same advice pertains to the people outside of your beautification rituals: your dog walker, your nanny, and your doorman.</p><h3>Cash or Gifts?</h3><p>In some parts of the country, holiday cash tips are the norm for doormen, newspaper delivery people, nannies, dog walkers and personal trainers.</p><p>But in other parts of the country, giving cash is uncommon. Instead, patrons may gift baked goods or small items.</p><p>Cash is usually preferred in larger cities. But in smaller towns, use the protocol of your area. A <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref&#61;nb_sb_noss?url&#61;search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords&#61;gift&#43;cards&amp;rh&#61;i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Agift&#43;cards&amp;ajr&#61;0" data-component="amazon" data-source="affiliate" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="3" rel="nofollow">gift card</a>, a nice bottle of sparkling wine or something homemade might suffice. If tips are not the norm in your area, a bag of homemade cookies will score you some big points for the next year.</p><ul></ul><h3>Do the Rules Change in a Poor Economy?</h3><p>One should never feel uncomfortable or obligated to give a holiday tip, especially if they are hurting in a poor economy. Before you decide who to tip and how much, you should determine if you can even afford to tip and how much you&#39;re willing to spend.</p><p>People in the service industry will tell you that tips are never expected but always appreciated. If you can&#39;t afford a holiday tip or a gift, a card with a handwritten note should mean a lot to someone. In a flailing economy, just having a regular customer to count on is a gift in itself.</p>