https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tipping-etiquette-question-hairmakeup-trial Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:06:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tipping-etiquette-question-hairmakeup-trial#post-926952 Tue, 07 May 2013 18:57:01 +0000 Diana 926952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ BJ, I think you are right.&nbsp; I am paying the whole thing as a lump sum but there is a small charge in that total for the trial, so I think I will do what you suggested and just tip on the whole package on the actual wedding day.&nbsp; Thanks!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tipping-etiquette-question-hairmakeup-trial#post-926265 Mon, 06 May 2013 19:33:06 +0000 bj1111 926265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ i usually have small envelop for each artist on the wedding day.<br /><br />trials...no clue. &nbsp;two thoughts--you are taking up their time instead of letting them see clients so a small tip is in order, but they likely took this into account as part of the package and priced it accordingly so no tip during trial, but tip on whole package amount. &nbsp;<br /><br />perhaps you could ask the owner how this is usually handled if you are close enough. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tipping-etiquette-question-hairmakeup-trial#post-926035 Mon, 06 May 2013 15:22:43 +0000 Diana 926035@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have my wedding hair/makeup trial on Thursday, and am a little confused about tipping.&nbsp; Is one supposed to tip for this?&nbsp; And whom do I tip?&nbsp; For the actual wedding day, I am planning to give the 2 artists cash tips.&nbsp; For the trial, it will be the two artists as well as the owner of the business, who is not doing my hair/makeup but will be there to supervise.&nbsp; <br /><br />Related question:&nbsp; It is one charge for hair/makeup together.&nbsp; So is it appropriate to just split the 15-20% tip in half (one half for each artist?)<br /><br />I am a little clueless about tipping etiquette these days because the only beauty professional I see regularly is my hairdresser, who owns the salon.&nbsp; So when I see her, I just put the whole tip on the check since I know she'll get it all anyway.&nbsp; <br />