Do you tip at hair/make up trial?

I hadn't even thought of this so thanks for bringing it up! Not sure what the formal protocol is, but I'd tip just as I would after any other salon trip.

If she does a good job and you like it, then tip. The expectations of tips regardless of the service provided is insane.

At my first one I didn't even want to PAY her. It was awful!! At my second trial she didn't even CHARGE me!! And it was perfect. She will DEF be getting a nice tip on day of!

As a makeup artist/hair stylist I can tell you that yes, you SHOULD tip at a hair/makeup trial/wedding day just like you would tip if you went to a salon (at least I hope you do). The standard according to the knot is twenty percent for beauty services.

That being said I have had brides who have tipped nothing (but were obviously happy with our services) and brides who have tipped very very generously. Even if you can't afford to tip it would be a nice touch to provide them with a thank you card and positive review online after your wedding. To me that is worth much more than any tip.

I think part of the reason people don't tip on-location beauty services is because they think we pocket all of the money. In reality with all of the expenses I have for my business take away around 60 percent of the profit.

I completely agree with Bloom - I do hair and makeup on the side (licensed though) and recently had someone not tip me at the trial but tipped me the day of. She was awesome and wrote me a great review to add to my portfolio and is allowing me to use her as a referral for clients. This meant more to me than the tip. Also go with your gut - if the stylist/mua was rude, didn't listen, wouldn't do what you wanted then obviously don't tip. If they were amazing and did an over the top job (which all should do anyways) then a tip is great :-)

I didn't tip at my trial but b/c I didn't know you were supposed to tip @ the trial. I will be tipping her on my wedding day however.

I agree that the tipping "rules" are insane. I thought the rule was, if the person is the owner of the business, you don't need to tip (certainly a lot of MUA are private contracters so to speak). I plan on doing whta feels right to me based on the service, not b/c someone, somewhere says it's the thing you are supposed to do.

I tipped. They provided me a service, and traveled far to meet me. I didn't follow a "rule." I follow what I thought was right for what they did for me.

I am getting my trial today and I will tip. The amount I tip will be based on the service. You are getting a service just as you will on your wedding day, and I might add a little extra for accommodating your schedule.

I didn't tip at my first trial because I had a nightmare of an experience.

But at my second I did.

I don't see why it would ever not be right to tip? Unless they are the owner you may get away with never tipping. It's the same as getting an up-do, haircut etc. They are giving you a service.

I didn't tip at my trial because I traveled to the stylist's house. She did both my hair and makeup and didn't have anyone working with her, so the money I gave her went directly to her. I will tip her and her staff on the wedding day though, since they will be travelling to me.

On a side note: I provide a service in my job too and no one tips me.

Nope...I hated it !

Lol @trisha S.!

I did not tip at my trial, but did my wedding day

I asked this a few weeks ago on here and the consesus was to treat it like you were getting your hair done normally- so tip. I tipped and hated what she did. It bothers me now but she still wroked on me for a couple hours, so it is fair to show them appreciation for the time. i will also tip this weekend at the wedding.

I tipped at the trial and at the wedding.

Unlike servers, bartenders, etc. who may work for below minimum wage to account for an additional income from tips, I price my services well enough that I do not expect nor require a tip.

I would suggest tipping when the service you received was well beyond your expectations or if you received additional services, products, etc. that were not included and for which you were not charged. For example, if the makeup artist gave you a makeup brush or lipgloss that wasn't part of your package, or the hair stylsit provided you with a crystal hair embellishment, etc.

The only way I wouldn't is if I didn't like it.

Wow, the opinions on this are still quite mixed, I wouldn't have thought to tip at the trial (but tip on wedding day), now I am all confused.

I'm in the same boat Samantha...I don't know what to do now!! I hadn't even considered tipping for the trial. Does it matter that I am driving almost an hour to go to her house for the trial??? Eeek, these tipping posts are stressing me out.