I did for my first, but she didn't charge me for it so I gave her a big tip. =) I plan to for my second trial also, as she doesn't own the salon/she's not pocketing the entire fee.
In my case for my trial the stylist is coming to my home to do hair/makeup. Do you also tip in this instance, since the stylist is pocketing the whole fee? I'm paying $100 for both trials so what would everyone recommend?
I went to her house for the trial. she was going to originally charge me 75. I asked her if she would do it for $50. she said okay. She ended up doing airbrushing on me which she usually charges 25 for. I really liked what I saw. (i was going to a wedding that night anywaise) I gave her 60 bucks total. $10 tip since i drove to her house. on the day of the wedding... she's going to my house. she will charge me 150. i think a 20 buck tip is okay then.
I tiped 20% for each the trial and the day of but gave it to her all at once on the day of when the balance was due. But then again, I was married in Vegas and I think it's expected to tip big there. So the total for the airbrush and hair trials and the day of as well as hair for the flower girl on the day of cost $600 and I gave them a $150 tip.
As a newbie makeup artist, I was completely flattered when I recieved tip for the first time. It was honestly not even something I was thinking about receiving.
If you really, really enjoy the makeup look the artist has given you and their prices are already reasonable, leaving a tip is a great way to encourage the makeup artist to keep on striving to do a great job and to let them know how pleased you are. Of course, it is not something a makeup artist should expect...but it's always a pleasant surprise when it happens :)
Just a quick question...
Is it customary to tip for a makeup/hair trial or just tip at the wedding? Thanks!
posted by ms-c 10 posts 5 months agoI did for my first, but she didn't charge me for it so I gave her a big tip. =) I plan to for my second trial also, as she doesn't own the salon/she's not pocketing the entire fee.
posted by rebecca 989 posts 5 months agoI tipped for mine, but I also had to pay for the trial itself. It wouldn't hurt to tip if it is free, though.
posted by missm 485 posts 5 months agoHi Ladies,
In my case for my trial the stylist is coming to my home to do hair/makeup. Do you also tip in this instance, since the stylist is pocketing the whole fee? I'm paying $100 for both trials so what would everyone recommend?
posted by NatiSylv 46 posts 3 months agoI went to her house for the trial. she was going to originally charge me 75. I asked her if she would do it for $50. she said okay. She ended up doing airbrushing on me which she usually charges 25 for. I really liked what I saw. (i was going to a wedding that night anywaise) I gave her 60 bucks total. $10 tip since i drove to her house. on the day of the wedding... she's going to my house. she will charge me 150. i think a 20 buck tip is okay then.
posted by justjules 20 posts 3 months agoI tiped 20% for each the trial and the day of but gave it to her all at once on the day of when the balance was due. But then again, I was married in Vegas and I think it's expected to tip big there. So the total for the airbrush and hair trials and the day of as well as hair for the flower girl on the day of cost $600 and I gave them a $150 tip.
posted by girlienvw 13 posts 3 months agoAs a newbie makeup artist, I was completely flattered when I recieved tip for the first time. It was honestly not even something I was thinking about receiving.
If you really, really enjoy the makeup look the artist has given you and their prices are already reasonable, leaving a tip is a great way to encourage the makeup artist to keep on striving to do a great job and to let them know how pleased you are. Of course, it is not something a makeup artist should expect...but it's always a pleasant surprise when it happens :)
posted by jochowmakeup 4 posts 6 days ago