Onsite hair & makeup travel fee. Do I also tip?

Knottie1474413616

My hair stylist charges a $200 travel fee on top of services and the hair stylist charges $150 travel fee on top her services.
Do I tip on top of these fees?

DrillSergeantCat

How far away do they have to go? Those fees seem a bit exorbitant to me. 

geebee908

I would tip on the services only. That extra fee should be to cover time and expense to get to and from the site and seems as though it's generous enough to cover that. A tip says you're happy with the service you've been provided and would be related to the cost of that service.

ei34

I saw $100 as a travel fee and I'm in an expensive area...how far are they traveling?
Ditto @geebee908 though a tip says "I'm happy with the service you provided".  It shouldn't have anything to do with a travel fee (so, don't not tip bc you're paying a fee...but don't tip off service + fee, just service). 

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I am going to tip my makeup lady, however I would Tip based on the service not the fee for travel.  so do your tip % based on the service price. 
My hairdresser is my aunt so its a little awkward since shes doing it kinda as a "wedding gift" . I will probably give her a little something 

ahoywedding

I would tip based on the service cost, but I agree with PPs the travel costs seem kind of high. How far are they having to go? Are you dead set on these particular people? 

southernbelle0915

Tip on the amount of the service - not the travel fee. Your tipping amount should be the same (15-20%) regardless of the travel fee. 

Knottie1474413616

Thank you all!
So they will be traveling about 15-20 minutes. I called around and for some reason, all the free lance MUA & stylists have $150-200 travel fees.
(West bloomfield, MI to Birmingham, MI)

southernbelle0915

Knottie1474413616 said:

Thank you all!
So they will be traveling about 15-20 minutes. I called around and for some reason, all the free lance MUA & stylists have $150-200 travel fees.
(West bloomfield, MI to Birmingham, MI)

It sounds like it's more of an "onsite" fee versus a travel fee. Either way, you'll still just tip on the amount of the service, not the onsite/travel fee.

kahluakoala

knottieb1c39f361c50e67c said:

I am going to tip my makeup lady, however I would Tip based on the service not the fee for travel.  so do your tip % based on the service price. 
My hairdresser is my aunt so its a little awkward since shes doing it kinda as a "wedding gift" . I will probably give her a little something 

I was in a wedding once where the bride's aunt (professional hairdresser) did the brides and all the BMs hair as a "wedding gift". the BMs all pitched in and got her a nice bottle of wine and a gift card, and I think the bride gave her a gift as well. I think something like this would be less awkward than a tip, YKWIM? Just give her a gift like your parents and your bridal party

ernursej

KahluaKoala said:

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knottieb1c39f361c50e67c said:

I am going to tip my makeup lady, however I would Tip based on the service not the fee for travel.  so do your tip % based on the service price. 
My hairdresser is my aunt so its a little awkward since shes doing it kinda as a "wedding gift" . I will probably give her a little something 

I was in a wedding once where the bride's aunt (professional hairdresser) did the brides and all the BMs hair as a "wedding gift". the BMs all pitched in and got her a nice bottle of wine and a gift card, and I think the bride gave her a gift as well. I think something like this would be less awkward than a tip, YKWIM? Just give her a gift like your parents and your bridal party

For a friend/ relative gifting services, this is fine. For a paid professional, not appropriate. If you liked the service, give money as a tip.