Should I tip a friend that is doing my hair?

Question

I have an acquaintance from highschool, that has graduated from beauty school and is now working in a reputable salon. She has offered to do my hair at home on the side, should I give her a tip ontop of what she is charging me to do my hair?

Fyi, she is charging me $70 for a full head of highlights

Answer 1

No if she is doing your hair on the side at home then she doesn't have to split the moeny with the salon.

I know a girl who is a beautician and she said she makes a percentage of the price that it cost for a client to pay. Since she is doing it at home the $70 is covering everything she isn't giving a percentage away. So no I wouldn't tip.  

Answer 2

Yes. They are a friend after all.

Answer 3

It's your money, so if you decide you want to tip her then do it. If not, then don't tip her.

Thanks for asking

Answer 4

Whether it was an acquaintance or your friend, of course you should tip her. Everyone needs to make a living and by tipping on top of the service, shows your appreciation....if they refuse the tip, then that's up to them.

I have a friend who also had just graduated from beauty school and started working in a salon as an apprentice. She was so eager to start building a clientele, but the salon she worked in made sure she understood techniques, color etc.......they pretty much told her,.. forget what you learned in school, we're going to teach you our way. So needless to say she had to watch and listen before she was allowed to get a client in the chair. In the meantime, she wanted to try what she learned and I offered to use me. Well....she was awesome! It put some $$ in her pocket and started to get her name out there among those who she cut & colored on the side. By the time she was ready.....she had a decient client base. So, have saying all that.....she works at a top notch salon and to this day, she still does my hair at home for a fraction of the cost. I guess you could say it's her way of showing her appreciation....so that tip will pay off :)

Answer 5

You really should tip her.  I know since it's on the side that the money doesn't go directly to the salon.  However, she does need to pay for foils and color.  Her time is also worth something.  If you want her to keep doing this at such a good rate, just bring a tip.  

Granted, if you're closer friends, you could bring over a case of beers or coolers or maybe take her out for dinner or clubbing with your new do. ...those would be acceptable substitutes for tips if she was a  dear friend.  However, since this is your first visit and she is just an acquaintance, then just tip this time and she'll probably offer to do this again.

To justify the tip, consider what you'd be paying at a salon for this work.  You're saving at least 40$, so a 10$ tip really isn't too damaging.

Answer 6

No.  Every penny she charges you is profit to her, and does not go to the salon overhead.  A tip is not necessary.

Answer 7

Sounds like she's more an acquaintance than a friend, in which case a money-type tip is fine, just like you'd give at a salon.

If she were a close friend, a gift or favor would also be appropriate.