A 32-year-old hair stylist was left crying tears of joy after a walk-in customer surprised her and her co-workers with a hefty tip for their services.
Illsia Novotny, a stylist at Floyd’s Barbershop at the University of Denver, has been struggling to make ends meet since the salon closed amidst the novel coronavirus lockdowns two months ago.
Although her regular customers had been sending her Venmo payments to support her during the closures, the single mother had been forced to negotiate special arrangements for the rent and utility bills at her home in Aurora, Colorado.
“Just so you know,” he told her, “it’s not a mistake.”
Minutes later, the salon’s tearful receptionist ran over to her station and told her that the man had tipped her $2,500. Not only that, he had given $500 to the receptionist, $1,000 to the general manager, and $1,800 to be divided amongst the shop’s 18 employees.
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(Photo courtesy of Floyds Barbershop)
