Tipping your MAC MA?
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Rocki Fatale
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Tipping a MAC artist?
Hi, I'm not sure this is the right place to post....
There's a MUA who I've recently befriended. she's basically the shit and I love her to pieces. I went to see her on Monday and she spontaneously did my niece's makeup. I ended up buying the 210 for liner since she had used it and said it was her favorite brush to do liner. She asked if I knew how to do winged liner and I suck at it, she told me to come in later in the week (I'm going in tomorrow) and she'll play with me and teach me to do winged liner with my new brush. I didn't make an appointment, we're just going to hang out. So my question is this.... do I tip her? And if I do tip her, how do I go about it with some class and not just "Thanks biatch, here's some cash". I don't want her to think I'm trying to take advantage of her awesomeness but I don't want to offend her.
I've bought something everytime I've gone to see her. She is going to give me a sneak peak at the catalog when she goes to her MAC class next month. She told me about this class thing where an artist comes down and teaches her something new so she needed a model and asked me to be one. She's seriously a MUA dreams are made of. How do I go about showing my gratitude?
Help...
Hi, I'm not sure this is the right place to post....
There's a MUA who I've recently befriended. she's basically the shit and I love her to pieces. I went to see her on Monday and she spontaneously did my niece's makeup. I ended up buying the 210 for liner since she had used it and said it was her favorite brush to do liner. She asked if I knew how to do winged liner and I suck at it, she told me to come in later in the week (I'm going in tomorrow) and she'll play with me and teach me to do winged liner with my new brush. I didn't make an appointment, we're just going to hang out. So my question is this.... do I tip her? And if I do tip her, how do I go about it with some class and not just "Thanks biatch, here's some cash". I don't want her to think I'm trying to take advantage of her awesomeness but I don't want to offend her.
I've bought something everytime I've gone to see her. She is going to give me a sneak peak at the catalog when she goes to her MAC class next month. She told me about this class thing where an artist comes down and teaches her something new so she needed a model and asked me to be one. She's seriously a MUA dreams are made of. How do I go about showing my gratitude?
Help...
TISH1124
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Re: Tipping a MAC artist?
Not sure...maybe buy her a Starbucks or MAC gift card and give it to her....It will go further with her discount...
I don't know I am curious to hear the responses ....I guess I never thought about it...I always take my MA a latte from Starbucks when I go because he loves them no matter what time of the day.
Not sure...maybe buy her a Starbucks or MAC gift card and give it to her....It will go further with her discount...
I don't know I am curious to hear the responses ....I guess I never thought about it...I always take my MA a latte from Starbucks when I go because he loves them no matter what time of the day.
Rocki Fatale
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Re: Tipping a MAC artist?
Ok that's a really good idea. Maybe I'll call her when I get there and offer to get her a Starbucks before I show up!
Ok that's a really good idea. Maybe I'll call her when I get there and offer to get her a Starbucks before I show up!
moopoint
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Re: Tipping a MAC artist?
I personally wouldn't tip. I would just buy the equivalent in makeup, maybe more
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It's not that she isn't worth the money, but it seems a little cheeky to me. She might be obligated to decline the money too. That might put you both in an awkward position.
Just my opinion, I mean, you know her better than I. Do what you see fit at the time. She does sound pretty amazing. Hold on to her!
I personally wouldn't tip. I would just buy the equivalent in makeup, maybe more
It's not that she isn't worth the money, but it seems a little cheeky to me. She might be obligated to decline the money too. That might put you both in an awkward position.
Just my opinion, I mean, you know her better than I. Do what you see fit at the time. She does sound pretty amazing. Hold on to her!
Rocki Fatale
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That's what I was thinking. I don't want to tip her with money, necessarily, but I definitely want to show her my appreciation. I don't want to just hop up and peace out, but don't want to offend her.
That's what I was thinking. I don't want to tip her with money, necessarily, but I definitely want to show her my appreciation. I don't want to just hop up and peace out, but don't want to offend her.
TISH1124
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Re: Tipping a MAC artist?
Yeah I know what you are saying....Give her a little gift bag with incidentals in it...Like Bath & Body Works mini lotion, hand sanitizer etc...It's the thought that counts .... even just taking her a cofee or buying her lunch is a good gesture in my book....Just saying I appreciate you....we all like to feel appreciated even if it is our job
Yeah I know what you are saying....Give her a little gift bag with incidentals in it...Like Bath & Body Works mini lotion, hand sanitizer etc...It's the thought that counts .... even just taking her a cofee or buying her lunch is a good gesture in my book....Just saying I appreciate you....we all like to feel appreciated even if it is our job
Ruby_Woo
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At my store we are allowed to accept tips. I think its nice to get a thank you card, or a gift card. But most of all if you think she is absolutly amazing, write to corporate about her.
YOu have no idea what good it does when someone writes about you to corporate. That would be really nice!
At my store we are allowed to accept tips. I think its nice to get a thank you card, or a gift card. But most of all if you think she is absolutly amazing, write to corporate about her.
YOu have no idea what good it does when someone writes about you to corporate. That would be really nice!
M.A.C.tastic
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Gift Cards. I always suppose loyalty is the best gift of any MA, however, going the extra mile really brightens anyones day lol. If you are doing it more as a thank you gift, I think gift cards are very acceptable and appreciated. It shows you took time to pick something out and words only go so far and while nothing is expected MUA's do so much work, just as much as any Starbucks girl and/or waitress and only get an hourly wage. It's a sweet "extra" I know will go far!
Gift Cards. I always suppose loyalty is the best gift of any MA, however, going the extra mile really brightens anyones day lol. If you are doing it more as a thank you gift, I think gift cards are very acceptable and appreciated. It shows you took time to pick something out and words only go so far and while nothing is expected MUA's do so much work, just as much as any Starbucks girl and/or waitress and only get an hourly wage. It's a sweet "extra" I know will go far!
nunu
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Re: Tipping a MAC artist?
There is a thread already on this subject
http://www.specktra.net/forum/f165/t...-mac-ma-95113/
There is a thread already on this subject
http://www.specktra.net/forum/f165/t...-mac-ma-95113/
Rocki Fatale
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Re: Tipping a MAC artist?
Thanks nunu! I posted my topic because my situation is a little different. This MUA is an awesome chick and I'm a loyal customer, not just a random "Hey do my face" kinda deal. Plus she mentioned me coming in, I didn't ask for it. That thread helped though!
Thanks nunu! I posted my topic because my situation is a little different. This MUA is an awesome chick and I'm a loyal customer, not just a random "Hey do my face" kinda deal. Plus she mentioned me coming in, I didn't ask for it. That thread helped though!
AliVix1
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coming from a bartender... i dont think we really get tipped bc we opened the beer... but more bc if we get busy that person wants us to remember to come back to them when they need their next round! (plus we get paid $3-4/hr so we can get tips to keep the price of the alcohol down) i used to cocktail waitress and if people didnt tip me i would tell them to leave my section and go to the bar bc they WOULD tip the bartender but thought i was like free service.. idiots
Originally Posted by GreekChick
I understand it's company policy to not accept tips, but it's something I can't understand. When you go to a club, and ask for a beer, the only thing a bartender will do is pop the bottle open, and even then they expect to be tipped. As mentionned above, it's always better to receive good comments, however if a bartender can get tipped, why shouldn't a person doing a full-hour makeup? |
coming from a bartender... i dont think we really get tipped bc we opened the beer... but more bc if we get busy that person wants us to remember to come back to them when they need their next round! (plus we get paid $3-4/hr so we can get tips to keep the price of the alcohol down) i used to cocktail waitress and if people didnt tip me i would tell them to leave my section and go to the bar bc they WOULD tip the bartender but thought i was like free service.. idiots
chubby5734
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No that's their job
MacArtist
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Speaking strictly in my own opinion:
Tips are appreciated but never expected and I really think it never crosses the mind of most people whether they 'should' tip or not. I do think (remember, this is my own opinion) that if a wedding party books with us and we're killing ourselves trying to do 8 people plus the bride on a busy saturday, it would be nice to throw the artist a tip. We know darn well that you tipped the hairdresser for the updo that you hate, so why wouldnt you tip for a beautiful makeup job?
It's just a nice gesture and it makes me feel appreciated knowing I made you feel gorgeous!
either way, if you love something an artist did ...why not tip? or I like the idea of a coffee too lol. A tip is a reward for a job well done isnt it? How many times have you come home with a shitty haircut or color , dropped a bundle of $$ for it and tipped the person who ruined your hair/life?? lol !!!
Tips are appreciated but never expected and I really think it never crosses the mind of most people whether they 'should' tip or not. I do think (remember, this is my own opinion) that if a wedding party books with us and we're killing ourselves trying to do 8 people plus the bride on a busy saturday, it would be nice to throw the artist a tip. We know darn well that you tipped the hairdresser for the updo that you hate, so why wouldnt you tip for a beautiful makeup job?
It's just a nice gesture and it makes me feel appreciated knowing I made you feel gorgeous!
either way, if you love something an artist did ...why not tip? or I like the idea of a coffee too lol. A tip is a reward for a job well done isnt it? How many times have you come home with a shitty haircut or color , dropped a bundle of $$ for it and tipped the person who ruined your hair/life?? lol !!!
Efionawade
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Nope, no commission at all!
| Originally Posted by geeko
i don't tip my MAC MA, but whenever possible, i will recommend my friends to buy their MAC from the regular MA whom i make my purchases from....as i know part of their salary is based on commission which depends on their sales volume. |
Nope, no commission at all!
Efionawade
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That's super weird I've never heard that
| Originally Posted by geeko
I guess the mac counters in diff countries have diff policies cause i heard from my MA that they are paid a basic pay and after that it's commission based .... |
That's super weird I've never heard that
