The silk-press tax: what a monthly press really costs in 2026
A twelve-month audit of appointments, tips, upcharges, rescheduled meetings and time-off. The number, on paper. See our full interactive calculator on the Silk Press Tax page. This is the essay version. The base cost Chicago average: $135 per appointment. Twelve appointments a year is $1,620 before tips. The tips and upcharges 20% tips plus quarterly […]