I tried one of those budget haircut chain shops for NT$300. Just a little around the edges. Not bad for a quick trim shape up.
Do you tip?
This one was QBHOUSE http://www.qbhouse.com/tw/sp/.
NT$300 is an expensive haircut around here. NT$100 is a budget place, NT$200 is pretty much standard for a local barber dry cut.
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Never tipped in my life for haircut (in taiwan) and they 100% don’t expect a tip.
I’ve gone from USD 30-40 + tip in my younger/vain days to now spending NT 100 at CQ2 here in taiwan.
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I always go to the same NT$100 place, where they do an excellent job. I only give a tip if I get a cut around CNY, as it’s expected.
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300nt is a trip to a hairdresser to have a fancy/time consuming haircut.
Otherwise, 100-200nt, 100 if it’s quick you do it at those 100nt quick haircut places, mom and pop places are around 150.
It depends on what your need is… a hairdresser will always cost more than a simple barber.
Nobody tips in Taiwan, except at those nightclub type places.
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Taiwan is simply not a tipping culture. If you see a tip jar, you can tip or not as you please. If you round up the fare in a taxi, the driver won’t object. But unlike in the US, nobody expects a tip, and people are not expected to tip.
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That’s the one thing I like about Taiwan. No hidden charges. Whatever you see on the menu is what you pay. If there are added fees (10% is usual in some restaurants), it is known up front.
You won’t get nasty treatments for not tipping.
The only thing you are missing out on with those $100 haircuts is the awesome 30 min upper body massage and scalp massage that you get with a $400 to $800 cut.
Not really.
Some $100 places have a horrible service, like if the customer was an item in their mass production line. It still can happen in a more expensive place, but not as frequent.
The $100 haircuts also may employ hairstylist apprentices, who will learn their art in your head. I have short hair and a fairly common hairstyle, but I still got surprised on how bad the $100 places can be.
Tipping isn’t common in Taiwan. But, if you want to. It is ok. However, not common.
I usually bring an extra cup of bubble tea. Makes the lady happy and she spends more time and effort on what is left of my hair.
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That’s a pretty big tip if you’re getting an NT$100 haircut.
Would pay a couple of hundred extra just to avoid that
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Especially if you consider how little hair I have!
You should just have your wife do the snipping.
My wife has no patience. She would use a lawnmower to get it done quickly.
NT100 plus a bubble tea is not too bad. At least I get to keep my head.
The thought of saving NT$100 (and a bubble tea) wouldn’t motivate her to do a good job?
The only barber I go to these days is Edgewell Personal Care. I prefer the barber called Mr. Schick Hydro.
When in the states I’ll probably use the services of Mr. Dollar S. Club.
No tips.
You shave your head? 
Yep, for about ten years now. Only way to go.
If I didn’t shave my head I’d look like I get a tonsure cut only with a wispy forelock top of forehead. Long hair is not better for me.
Believe me, shaving my head is best for all concerned.