Ive been with my stylist for about 7years now and 3 salons, she recently had a baby and is now doing hair from her house which is a good 40 minute drive for me without traffic. She said she would lower her price due to the inconvenience so when I went to her house for the first time she only took off $13, that about covered my gas....Anyway I usually tip between $20-$25 depending on highlights so do I still give this much of a tip with her working from home now and collecting 100% profit and not splitting with the salon? Also, were talking cutting hair in the garage, washing in the kitchen sink, and her 2 children home. I feel like Im the one doing the favor by still using her but getting ripped off. Ive compared prices with 2 other girls who do hair from home and they were both $25 cheaper too. Any suggestions would be great.How much should I tip my hair dresser who works from HOME?
You don't need to tip. You feel awkward by the new situation and you don't want to hurt the stylists feeling by removing the tip. But she is, however, making more money cutting your hair at her home than she was in cutting it at a salon. Talk to her about it. Come to a mutual understanding before your next appointment. And emphasize the long, one way drive you must take to get there. Let her know that any decision you must make with using her in the future is a matter of weighing the loss of time on the road vs. the cost to your pocketbook.
If you're simply trying to find a way to break this business relationship, then now is the best time. No need to call and break it up unless you do have a good friendship. Do you meet for coffee now and again? If not, then don't worry about calling her. If it is a friendship you wish to keep, then do talk to her about your issues.
Good luck.How much should I tip my hair dresser who works from HOME?
Is she running a business? By that I mean will she claim the money on her tax return or this is a all cash deal if you know what I mean.
If it's all cash, then everything is included on the price. Otherwise, normal tip should suffice.
Well, it's still a business, so you tip the standard percentage, 15 to 20 percent depending on the service and your satisfaction with it. The fact that you have to travel a really long way and feel like you're doing her a favor, or that you don't like the environment she does your hair in, has nothing to do with it. If she does an excellent job on your hair, she's still running a business no matter where it is, so you tip her 15 to 20 percent. However, it sounds like the drive and the environment are making you less than happy with the service, no matter how good your hair looks. In that case, you don't short your stylist on her tip; you find another good stylist closer to home in a proper shop. It's the only fair way to handle this (I've had this experience too).
Tip her based on her service and how well she does your hair rather than thinking about what she does with the money. Typically any tips you give the stylists, go directly to them. They pay a salon fee that is not deducted from tips. (Usually)
I'd say anywhere between 15%-20% if you like your results is reasonable because you are still choosing to go to her despite the unprofessional atmosphere and the inconvenient drive. I wouldn't tip any less than usual just because she's chosen to work from home. She is working with you in lowering costs (even though it may not be much).
Or your other option is to check out the other stylists since they are more convenient, and see if they do just as good of a job if not better.
