Tipping freelance hair & makeup artists

@Alecia, yeah I definitely do too for people who work out of a salon, that comes from the fact that the artists have to give a chunk of their money to the salon itself. I guess I'm not really sure of the point of a tip in the freelance situation.

Yes, tip the same amount. Just because they don't "work for" anyone else doesn't mean they don't have overhead and tax implications that take away from what their price is. They don't get to keep all the money. The makeup, brushes, their car to get to your appointment if they travel, etc. are all expenses that they pay for - not a salon or company in some cases. Tip based on how good a job they did.

ETA: clarity

I tip regardless of who gets the money or who has to pay what

I've heard this as well that if a person owns the business then you don't tip because they have set the price. It seems odd to me to not tip hair, makeup, photo, DJ etc...I'm super confused as to what to do and certainly don't want to shortchange anyone.

My hairdresser going to my hotel to do hair and makeup. It's 75 for hair/updo and 35 for makeup. I will probably do a bit over 20% for tip

I tip everyone who does a good job, whether they are an employee or self employed.

My manicurist now works for herself. I pay her the same as I did when she was in a salon and I tip 20 ish percent.

Okay Martha Stewart says to tip if they come to your home or venue, but "in general, makeup artists and hair stylists who own their own businesses are not tipped." Since they are coming to my venue tho, that answers my question!

I guess I don't see a difference between DJ and hair and make-up. I am actually paying them all about the same amount for about the same amount of time. In my mind, I tip them all, but how much it very confusing

I worked in the beauty industry for 5 years. She is the owner but dose she also rent space for when she is not doing weddings? My friend rents her space, buys all of her supply's and travels for weddings. She dose my hair in her salon and it's usually around $130 for cut and Baylage. I tip $50

Martha Stewart, I'm sorry, has a lot of faulty advice.

I've waitressed for years as I'm doing it part time again now for wedding money. That said, I don't mind tipping for services but I don't understand why you should tip when they set their own prices. Like the photographer, dj, freelance artist. They can add travel fee and charge whatever they want to make include their products and tools. I assume I am paying for that as well as time and talent in charge. If it's normal, I'll do it, I don't want to be a cheap a***, but I don't get it.

I always tip 20% no matter what.

So if you had hair, makeup, DJ, and photo all for about 6-8 hours and you pay them all say about $1,500 (just approximate), how much would you tip each?

I'm just as confused. Us industry folks have such a hard time not over tipping. lol I'm having a friend do my makeup so haven't figured out how to pay her either. And I'm new at this.. we tip the DJ too?

I heard no tipping if they own their own business or work freelance because they should have raised their costs to cover supplies and have a living wage

In my state it is not legal for the salon to charge the stylist to work there. The hair stylist does not "pays rent." Not all hair stylists do pay rent to work.

No—you do not tip. The purpose of tipping is for flat wage earners whose efforts make a difference in your service—in other words they exceeded the expected service. Business owners, whether they are a hair/makeup person, a florist, a caterer or a free-lance mechanic should NOT receive tips because they, unlike wage-earners set their own fees. They can charge you whatever rate is worth their time. Their “overhead” such as hair tools/makeup are irrevelant. ALL business owners have expenses. The IRS allows them to write off these expenses, lowering their tax rate. Tipping is getting out of hand—it is meant to benefit employees who are paid (normally) a low, flat wage for which they have no control.

View Quoted Comment That is incorrect. She is a business owner and can set her own rates.

View Quoted Comment Wow that’s a really good deal I wish I could get those prices!! Hold on to your hairdresser 💇‍♀️