Direct answer
THE TEN SPOT: budget $52–$60 per service. Anything below $52 in the documented set is an add-on or a partial service rather than a full appointment, and anything above $60 comes down to an extended or premium booking.
The single most helpful habit is to ask for the service name and the tier together. "Wash & blowout" on its own can map to three different prices on the same menu.
- Working range
- $52–$60
- U.S. market midpoint
- $55 per service
- Basis
- 2 price points documented from official sources
- Last reviewed
- August 2026
What matters most here
- $52–$60 is the working range for THE TEN SPOT, from 2 documented amounts.
- The full documented set spans $52–$60 once fees and add-ons are counted.
- The U.S. national median for wash & blowout is $55 per service.
- Add about 24% to any menu price for sales tax and gratuity.
- Maintained every other week, the annual cost is roughly $1,584.
- The biggest single variable is service mix — bundled bar menus price below buying services separately.
Published prices from official sources
2 documented amounts, split into services, add-ons, plans and policy charges. Each keeps the exact label it was published under so you can match it against the menu you are shown when you book.
| Line | Published | Midpoint | Spread | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bare It All wax membership | $52 | $52 | — | THE TEN SPOT |
| Get Nailed membership | $60 | $60 | — | THE TEN SPOT |
A single location's menu proves nothing about the chain. Check with the location you intend to book.
Market ranges: what everyone else charges
None of these figures belongs to a brand on this page. They describe the wider market, which is what you need in order to judge a quote rather than just accept it.
| Service | Market low | National median | Market high | Unit | What drives it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wash & blowout | $35 | $55 | $95 | per service | Wash and style; length and thickness drive the top end. |
| Eyebrow wax | $12 | $20 | $35 | per service | Shaping only; tint and lamination are separate. |
| Classic lash full set | $100 | $155 | $250 | full set | One extension per natural lash. |
| Basic manicure | $20 | $33 | $50 | per service | File, shape, cuticle work and regular polish. |
| Express facial | $45 | $72 | $110 | 30 minutes | Cleanse, exfoliate and mask. |
National planning ranges. A quote outside these bands is not automatically wrong - check what is included before judging it.
Where you live changes the price more than anything else
Rent and wages flow straight into the menu. Applying published metro cost bands to the $55 national median for wash & blowout gives the following planning ranges.
| Market tier | Planning range | Multiplier | Example markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 - highest-cost metros | $74–$96 | 1.35–1.75× | Manhattan, San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, Washington DC, Miami Beach |
| Tier 2 - large metros | $61–$73 | 1.10–1.32× | Chicago, Los Angeles suburbs, Denver, Austin, Atlanta, San Diego, Portland |
| Tier 3 - mid-size metros | $52–$61 | 0.94–1.10× | Columbus, Kansas City, Charlotte, Nashville, Phoenix, Indianapolis |
| Tier 4 - small metro and rural | $38–$51 | 0.70–0.93× | Smaller cities, county seats and rural markets |
Bands scale the $55 national median by published metro cost multipliers. Planning ranges, not quotes.
Six things that decide what you pay
Ask about these at booking, not at checkout. Each is easier to decline on the phone than once you are in the chair.
- Service mix+$10–$35
Bundled bar menus price below buying services separately.
- Add-on finishing+$10–$30
Finishing touches are offered at the chair.
- Provider tier+10–30%
Senior providers sit above the base menu.
Related cost breakdowns: Drybar Gift Card Value, Fees and Expiration.
What to tip, in actual dollars
Working out a percentage on the spot is a nuisance. Here they are converted to dollars at the low, middle and high end of the national range.
| Gratuity rate | On $35 | On $55 | On $95 | When it applies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15% | $5.25 | $8.25 | $14.25 | Standard for a satisfactory service |
| 18% | $6.30 | $9.90 | $17.10 | Common default in mid-size and large metros |
| 20% | $7 | $11 | $19 | Typical for a stylist you intend to rebook with |
| 25% | $8.75 | $13.75 | $23.75 | Reserved for complex colour, long appointments or a rescue job |
- Cash gets to the provider quickest and is still preferred in most independent studios.
- Do not tip on membership dues, booth rent, deposits, annual fees, gift-card loads or cancellation charges — no service was performed.
- A tip is for the work performed, not for the price you were charged. Do not penalise a provider for a menu they did not set.
- Assistants who shampoo or rinse are often tipped on a separate line, usually a few dollars.
What people get wrong here
Ordered by how frequently they happen rather than dollar impact. All of them are solved at the booking stage.
- 1Buying services on a separate linecosts $10–$35
Bundled bar menus price below individual bookings.
If you want the policy detail behind these: Salon Cancellation Fees and Salon Consultation Fees.
Seven questions that prevent a surprise bill
Ask these at booking rather than on arrival. Once you are gowned and in the chair, declining an add-on becomes socially much harder — which is the reason they come up at that moment.
- "Is there a first-visit offer or a package rate I should know about?"
- "Are taxes added at checkout, and do you have a card-payment surcharge?"
- "Do you take a deposit, and does it come off the final balance?"
- "Can you email or text me the quote before my appointment?"
- "If this runs longer than booked, does the price change?"
- "Is removal of my existing product included, or is it a separate charge?"
- "Is a shampoo, blow-dry or finish included in that price, or billed separately?"
Finally: get the quote on paper. A text or email costs the salon nothing and removes any argument at checkout.
From menu price to what you actually hand over
Work it forwards once and you will never be caught out again. A $56 service does not cost $56.
| Line | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Base service | $56 | The line you see on the menu |
| One typical add-on | $11 | Accepted at the chair without a stated price |
| Subtotal | $67 | Before tax and gratuity |
| Sales tax at 7.1% | $4.76 | Varies by state and city; services are taxable in some states only |
| Gratuity at 18% | $12.06 | Calculated on the service, not on tax |
| Realistic total | $83.82 | 50% above the menu price |
Illustrative. The 7.1% tax figure varies by state - several states do not tax personal services at all.
Takeaway: budget $84 when the board says $56. The difference is $28.
Prefer not to do the arithmetic? You can do this with your own quote.
The real annual cost of keeping this up
The per-visit price hides the real decision. At every other week, this service costs about $1,584 annually including gratuity if you pay national median rates.
| Provider level | Each visit | Visits/yr | Service spend | Gratuity | Annual total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget provider | $35 | 24 | $840 | $168 | $1,008 |
| National median | $55 | 24 | $1,320 | $264 | $1,584 |
| Premium provider | $95 | 24 | $2,280 | $456 | $2,736 |
Cadence reflects typical maintenance intervals. Your own interval is the biggest variable.
The lever most of us reach for - switching salons - is normally the weakest one. Moving from the $55 median to the $35 budget end saves $576 per year, but so does just stretching the interval by a quarter.
Where else to look
Price alone rarely settles it. Compare scope first — what is actually included — and only then the price.
What people want to know before booking
THE TEN SPOT: what should I expect to pay?
$52–$60 covers the core services documented on this page. Counting every published line - fees and packages included - the full span is $52 to $60, with a midpoint of $56.
Is there a price for bare it all wax membership?
The published figure for bare it all wax membership is $52. THE TEN SPOT. A fixed $52 at one location does not make it a national rate.
Is there a price for get nailed membership?
Get Nailed membership: $60 as published. THE TEN SPOT. Compare that against the $55 U.S. median for wash & blowout before deciding whether it is competitive.
What will I actually pay at checkout?
The menu price is not the final price. Budget 26% more - roughly $15 extra on a $56 service - and more if you accept anything offered at the chair.
What does wash & blowout cost per year?
At every other week - about 24 visits annually - the annual figure is around $1,584 including gratuity at the $55 national median. Dropping to 18 visits saves around $396.
What explains the price difference between locations?
Rent, wages and local demand set the menu. Scaling the $55 national median by published metro multipliers gives about $38 in a small market and up to $96 in a top-tier metro - before provider tier is considered.
How reliable are these figures?
No. Everything here is either an amount recorded from a source listed below, or a plainly marked U.S. market range. Individual locations revise pricing freely. Last reviewed August 2026.
Sources and how we checked them
Listed so you can check the figures yourself. If a source has changed since we recorded it, the correction form below is the fastest way to flag it.
- Official U.S. brand or regional first-party websiteEntity identity, service scope, location model and first-party source gate · updated 2026
- Official membership termsU.S. membership amounts, included benefit and billing terms · updated 2026
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Frequently asked questions
THE TEN SPOT: what should I expect to pay?
$52–$60 covers the core services documented on this page. Counting every published line - fees and packages included - the full span is $52 to $60, with a midpoint of $56.
Is there a price for bare it all wax membership?
The published figure for bare it all wax membership is $52. THE TEN SPOT. A fixed $52 at one location does not make it a national rate.
Is there a price for get nailed membership?
Get Nailed membership: $60 as published. THE TEN SPOT. Compare that against the $55 U.S. median for wash & blowout before deciding whether it is competitive.
What will I actually pay at checkout?
The menu price is not the final price. Budget 26% more - roughly $15 extra on a $56 service - and more if you accept anything offered at the chair.
What does wash & blowout cost per year?
At every other week - about 24 visits annually - the annual figure is roughly $1,584 including gratuity at the $55 national median. Dropping to 18 visits saves around $396.
What explains the price difference between locations?
Rent, wages and local demand set the menu. Scaling the $55 national median by published metro multipliers gives about $38 in a small market and up to $96 in a top-tier metro - before provider tier is considered.
How reliable are these figures?
No. Everything here is either an amount recorded from a source listed below, or a plainly marked U.S. market range. Individual locations revise pricing freely. Last reviewed August 2026.
Last reviewed . Prices change without notice — report a correction.