Do you still tip when going to someones house for ... - Page 2

Chrystaltree2 · ‎12-08-2014

I have never been to that type of shop but if I did; I would tip. Of course. The hairdresser is still providing the servive. I know some here do not tip shop owners but I do. If they are doing my hair I don't think it's fair to cheat them out of tip.

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

If she is doing the same services as in the salon, tip her if you want to.

It is illegal and against the law to do hair in your home for money, so she isn't supposed to charge you at all. All hair must be done in a licensed inspected salon. She could be fined for this. The salon and the hairdresser must have a state license that is visible to the public upon entering,

She and anyone else can do hair in their own home if they do not charge for their services.

missy1 · ‎03-10-2010

@panda1234 wrote:
Hairdresser wants to color my hair at her home and not the shop she works in, do I tip?

Did you think it was strange to have her do you hair at her home? Are you friends outside the salon?

Leeny · ‎06-24-2011

Absolutely` You received a service.

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

I also cannot help wondering what the real reason is for her wanting to do your hair at home and not at the salon.

Are you friends? Is she doing it to make it more convenient for you?

Is she just trying to get customers away from the salon so that she doesn't have to pay them a percentage? If she is doing that, it's unethical and I'd probably pass on the whole deal with her.

If you and she are good friends and it's based on that, it's a different thing. But since it was she who is trying to get you to come to her house instead of the salon, and you were not friends before this, then it's kind of hinky, IMO.

Oh, so as to the tip - if she is being dishonest, trying to get customers away from the salon to rip them off - well, I don't think it would be a matter of a tip because I'm not buying. If you were previously friends and it's a convenience for her I probably would tip her. But if she were a friend she would probably not accept tips anyway.

ladyroxanne · ‎03-09-2010

to answer a simple question with a simple answer.

yes, and the rest? mind your own business. that's my opinion.

Sunshine Kate · ‎03-10-2010

@panda1234 wrote:
Hairdresser wants to color my hair at her home and not the shop she works in, do I tip?

You are paying her to color your hair, right? Unless she goes above and beyond coloring your hair, then no tip is required. The money you pay is going 100% to her, not a salon owner, so that would just be wasted money for you in the form of a tip.

Tipping has gotten so out of hand.

Daisy Sunflower · ‎10-26-2010

Did you ask her why she wanted you to come to her house?

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

It sounds like she is trying to steal customers from the salon to start up a business at home. Not nice .

Stray · ‎04-20-2013

@sidsmom wrote:
Unless she has all the licenses & health permits to conduct her hairdressing business out of her home, doing 'side jobs' like this always catches up with them.

My answer would be 'yes', tip her.

It'll be some cash to tide her over when the salon finds out & they'll fire her...or worse case, the city finds out she's breaking all sorts of code & fines start to mount.

Everyone has a close bond w/ their hairstylist...I do, too. But never in a million years would I go over to Richard's house to get my hair styled/colored. No matter how good of a job, it's illegal & that's something I don't want to be a part of.

It is illegal as you correctly point out