how much to tip pedicures
If you get a good pedicure with a really awesome nail technician, you should tip them at least $3 or 20% of the total cost of the pedicure. But you can always tip as much as you want. Seeing someone brighten up because you have tipped them more than they had expected is a wonderful feeling.
I tip based on quality. I've tipped $5 for manicure & pedicure (combined) before and $5 for just manicure. It depends, like a restaurant, on the treatment I receive. I don't go to the nail salon for the polish, I'm going for the clean up of the skin.