The Assistant Program, how to tip and things that confuse me.

When an assistant helps me with a Japanese Straightening, I always give my assistant 30% of the total amount tipped, if there is a second assistant shampooing she/he gets 10%
The assistants also get paid by the hour between $8 to $10 per hour.
Peter Louis Salon Assistants earn better total daily tips now than 11 years ago when I only cut hair. When I cut hair I would get a 20% tip and my assistant would get $3 to $5 for the shampoo.

As my assistant is trained she/he is allowed to help with more aspects of the straightening process until she/he becomes a full stylist. This takes about 3 years or less.

If an assistant ever tells you a far fetched story please tell me. I recently fired an assistant. I like to give people a chance to succeed. But this assistant also began to lie to clients about her compensation to solicit a greater tip. Please speak to me, don't believe everything you hear.

When I go to a doctors office I never ask the receptionist or assistant for Medical Advice I ask the Dr. At the salon I notice clients asking the receptionist and the assistants for hair advice. If the receptionist or assistant could properly answer these questions they would be your Colorist or Stylist not the assistant or receptionist. Please direct your hair questions to the Stylist or Colorist that you came to see.

I am easy to talk to, if anyone has questions about anything please ask me.