Ever wonder if you're being generous or stingy with your tips? Our guide to how much to tip a hairdresser and other salon professionals has the answer.
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Massage and Korean Style Body Scrub Packages at Kume Foot Spa and Tea Bar (Up to 49% Off)
Preceded by a warm-to-hot-water cleaning, the Korean style body scrub rids layers of dead skin to reveal a younger-looking complexion
Central Oakland
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1.2 mi
40% OFF
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One Month of Unlimited UV or Spray Tanning, or Three Spray Tans at Total Tan (Up to 75% Off)
Staffers guide patrons to their best tanning options, including UV beds or UV-free spray tans
Oakland
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1.4 mi
75% OFF
One or Three Eyebrow-Threading Sessions at Eyebrow Queen Salon (Up to 69% Off)
Salon techs use a thread to form clean-cut brows with well-defined edges that frame the eye
Fruitvale Station
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3.2 mi
62% OFF
Women's or Men's Brazilian or Bikini Wax at Lucia's Health and Beauty (Up to 49% Off)
Aestheticians clear away unwanted hair from the bikini line or intimate regions during Brazilian or bikini waxing sessions
Koreatown-Northgate
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0.7 mi
49% OFF
$45 for One 60-Minute Facial at Liz Nelson Skin & Body Studio ($75 Value)
From the merchant: Independent skin + body studio. Providing superior services and products catered to individual needs.
North Hills
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3.7 mi
40% OFF
One or Three Jelly Pedicures at Face and Body Day Spa (Up to 45% Off)
Jelly pedicure is a heat & aroma therapy treatment that helps reduce calluses on the feet, can be used with hot or cold water for sore feet
Grand Lake
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1.3 mi
36% OFF
Haircut, Blow-Dry, and Style with Optional Deep Conditioning from Krislyn at La Nana Salon (Up to 51% Off)
Clients can opt to complement their new, snazzy haircuts with a deep conditioning treatment that reduces breakage and frizz
Glenview
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2.7 mi
46% OFF
DevaCut with Optional or Three Single Color Sessions at Viatrix at Phoenix Rising Salon (Up to 53% Off)
DevaCurl-trained hair stylist cuts and colors hair, making sure coily, curly, or wavy manes will not lose their shape
Montclair
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3.6 mi
53% OFF
Hair Services at Phoenix Rising Salon (Up to 57% Off)
Customers are pampered by skilled stylist who provides them with haircut, wash, and blow-dry to change their look
Phoenix Rising Salon
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3.6 mi
57% OFF
One or Three 60-Minute Sensory-Deprivation Sessions at FLOAT Floatation Center & Art Gallery (Up to 51% Off)
One hour spent floating on Epsom salt water in a warm floatation tank removes stimulation from the outside world to calm the mind and body
Jingletown
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2.4 mi
51% OFF
60-Minute Medical Sports Massage With Full Body Exam at EastWest Approach (Up to 62% Off)
Experienced therapists provide massages that target sport-specific aches, pains, and tension
Bushrod
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3.4 mi
62% OFF
One or Three 60-Minute Hydrating Facials at Claremont Skin Care (Up to 49% Off)
Hydrating facials nourish the skin, improve elasticity, and reduce the appearance of fine lines
Rockridge
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3.3 mi
47% OFF
$29 for a Chocolate, Gel, or Champagne Pedicure at Bisou Nail Lounge ($60 Value)
Nail technicians treat feet to pedicures with gel polish, a complimentary glass of champagne, or chocolate bath, scrub, and mask
Rockridge
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2.6 mi
52% OFF
$25 for Chiropractic Consultation, Exam, and Adjustment ($110 Value)
Dr. Julie Orman D.C. gently treats misaligned backs and performs adjustment
Oakland
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1 mi
77% OFF
Haircut and Style with Optional Root Touchup or Partial Highlights at Luxury Locs Beauty Bar (Up to 67% Off)
Skilled stylist helps unveil a refreshed look with a haircut, styling, and optional color services
Oakland
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0.2 mi
66% OFF
$75 Worth of Services
From the merchant: Jasmin is Paul Mitchell trained in haircut techniques, and dedicated to creating custom styles for her guests.
Phoenix Rising Salon & Day Spa Oakland
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3.6 mi
3 bought
49% OFF
One or Two Men’s Haircuts with Shaves and Hot-Towel Treatments at Drastic Changes Hair Design (52% Off)
Relaxing men’s haircut packages with shave and hot-towel treatments bring about well-groomed heads and faces
Downtown Oakland
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0 mi
52% OFF
One 90-Minute Tui Na Therapeutic Massage with Optional Movement Therapy at Embody Alchemy (Up to 50% Off)
Experienced therapist uses stretching, motion exercises, manual stimulation, and balancing flow to help the customer’s find the life balance
Integrative Wellness Center
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1.8 mi
10+ bought
50% OFF
One or Three Aveda Customized Facials with Choice of Plant Peel or Seaweed Mask at Givae Salon (49% Off)
After a skin consultation, aestheticians cleanse and massage the face with botanical blends, then exfoliate with a peel or detox with a mask
Piedmont Avenue
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1.7 mi
49% OFF
Full Set of Synthetic Eyelash Extensions at ICE Beauty Salon and Spa ($9)
Stylists apply individual semi-permanent extensions to natural lashes to create a fuller, longer look
Oakland, California
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0.9 mi
$9
60-Minute Hot Stone Massage at Oakland Massage Therapy (Up to 67% Off).
A massage therapist ousts muscle tension with massage and soothing hot stones.
Downtown Oakland
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0.4 mi
67% OFF
Eyelash Extensions at Lucia's Health and Beauty ( 60% Off)
Renowned NovaLash extensions create a fuller, longer look that temporarily nixes the need for mascara; brow design creates perfect arches
Koreatown-Northgate
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0.7 mi
60% OFF
Haircut with Optional Root Touch-Up or Highlights at Karen Hildreth at Studio K (Up to 61% Off)
The hair salon provides a variety of services including haircut, style, color, and hair removal
Piedmont Avenue
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2.1 mi
42% OFF
One or Two 60-Minute Massages and Stress and Muscle Evaluation at Massage Advantage (59% Off)
Licensed therapist reviews each client’s stress and muscle tightness while performing massages aligned with the client’s comfort level
Multiple Locations
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1.4 mi
55% OFF
Beauty Packages at Au Natural (Up to 66% Off). Two Options Available
Beauty treatments providing top quality professional treatments, by a certified aesthetician using only organic products
North Hills
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3.7 mi
66% OFF
$61.50 for One Pain-Relieving Rolfing Session at Jed Bentley Rolfing ($150 Value)
A form of bodywork that restructures the tissue, rolfing is utilized to decrease pain and increase range of motion
Multiple Locations
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1.6 mi
59% OFF
Hair Treatments with Jasmin at Phoenix Rising Salon (Up to 55% Off)
Stylist revamps hairstyle with washing, blow-dry, haircut, or all-over color to add smoothness and shine to strands
Montclair
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3.6 mi
48% OFF
Dawson’s Stress Reduction
Pill Hill
$129 for Professional In-Office Teeth Whitening Treatment at Lake Merritt Dental ($600 Value)
Dental team applies hydrogen peroxide gel that activates under UVA light to hoist out stains and leave teeth whiter
Downtown
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0.3 mi
78% OFF
A 60-Minute Deep-Tissue Massage at Aster Acupuncture Oakland (55% Off)
From the merchant: Deep Tissue Massage is combined with Cupping. This strong Massage uses negative pressure, rather than compression.
Downtown Oakland
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0.2 mi
55% OFF
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