Tipping for private haircut

[Tom0822]

I've been going to my same stylist for a couple of years now. Just recently I've been going to her place to get my cut since she charges half the price of what I pay at the shop.
I understand that the employer probably gets a good chunk of the price of the cut, thus why we give tips. But since it's done privately in someone's basement, they get to keep everything.
Question is, am I suppose to pay tips if this is done in someones basement?
TIA

[boneca]

Do whatever makes you feel comfortable. There is no right or wrong here...but I was in a similar situation a few yrs back and I tipped.

[gman]

I've been going to my same stylist for a couple of years now. Just recently I've been going to her place to get my cut since she charges half the price of what I pay at the shop.
I understand that the employer probably gets a good chunk of the price of the cut, thus why we give tips. But since it's done privately in someone's basement, they get to keep everything.
Question is, am I suppose to pay tips if this is done in someones basement?
TIA

It is your decision. I pay $15 + $3 tips for the haircut every 6 weeks for 10 years now. She did not raise the price and I did not pay less.

She did my hair since I was in University and that was over 20 years ago.
She was working for a shop. Then, opened her shop. Then, she got married, closed her shop and is doing that in her basement. I met her again 10+ years ago in a doctor office when she was taking her son to see my family doctor.

[Teh_Canadian]

I go to a Japanese stylist who does cut through his apartment.
I tip, but pretty low. $5 on $30 cut. Which to me, seems kinda low.
Is this fine?

[SuperManh]

Is he any good? Contacts?

[ShadowVlican]

i tip a dollar on my seven dollar haircut

[chen0289]

$5 tip on $15 hair cut when I need a trim, when I goto my usual shop for a actual cut $10 on $40 cut

[wikkid_bigshot]

I just tip like in restaurant.

10-15%

[mingyang]

The fact that you are going to their basement for their convenience it's already a tip, the tip is based on how long he's been cutting for you imo.

[EmperorOfCanada]

I wouldnt undertip someone who holds scissors to your head :p

[pcpchan]

I tip based on service, even same stylist you been for many years can make bad cuts here and there, if I like the way it result sure I tip more, otherwise I don't feel embarrass not tipping at all.