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    KikiD    September 25, 2010   Washington DC

    I am obviously tipping for when I get my hair and make-up done the day of my wedding.  However, do I need to tip for the (extrodinarily overpriced, IMO) hair trials?  My artists are employees of a small wedding based beuty salon- not the owner.  Thanks.

     
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    Tulip61110    June 11, 2010   Philadelphia

    I tipped for both of my trials.

     
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    JennHasFeet    October 30, 2010   Grand Rapids, MI

    yes. it's still a service rendered. even though tipping really is based on whether or not you personally want to, it would still be considered appropriate and in many cases, expected in the industry.

     
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    Helstrong    April 9, 2011   Overland Park, KS

    What about when the hair/mu artist owns her own business is the one rendering services?

     
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    KikiD    September 25, 2010   Washington DC

    So- do I tip in the check I write to the salon, or separately in cash? 

     
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    JennHasFeet    October 30, 2010   Grand Rapids, MI

    oops, edit.

    no, if the stylist owns the business or is doing it personally, it is not necessary since she will be getting 100% profit (besides any materials used).

     
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    Tulip61110    June 11, 2010   Philadelphia

    I think even if the hair and makeup person owns their own business and renders the services, a tip is still customary.  I think it used to be that you shouldn't tip an owner of a salon, but I've heard that's not the case anymore.

     
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    KikiD    September 25, 2010   Washington DC

    OK.  So... let's say I didnt do this.  I am going back for a hair re-trial.  Over tip to compensate?  what about for the make up artist?  It honestly just didnt occur to me till I was leaving the place and had NO cash. 

     
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    JennHasFeet    October 30, 2010   Grand Rapids, MI

    @KikiD: haha yeah, maybe mention it and overtip later. i would appreciate that if a client said that she forgot to tip and included it later...very much so!

     
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    fourpeass    August 14, 2010   New Haven, CT

    I didn't have to tip because it's included in the final cost on the wedding day but I ended up tipping for the hair trial and they just deducted the amount from the total amount due. 

     
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    Lovespearls    June 13, 2010   New York & DC & Austin

    Nope I just gave a really good tip the day of the wedding to kinda make up for both I guess.

     
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    Rgeddy    June 13, 2010   Raleigh, NC

    It honestly never occured to me to tip for the trial.  I paid by credit card which was the deposit for the wedding day/payment for the trial.  My mom tipped her well morning of so I guess I'm covered.  Also shes the owner.

     
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    Miss Sequoia    May 21, 2011   Berkeley, CA

    I did tip -- well -- because I was late for my trials and they accomodated me anyway. I think I would have tipped regardless. I always tip for personal services, just habit I guess.

     
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    MrsT2Bee    June 12, 2010   Ontario, Canada

    I agree with the no tip for trial and over tip on the day of...

     

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