A gratuity, or tip, is given when a service is performed well.  From Webster's:

• Main Entry: gra·tu·ity

Pronunciation: gr&-'tü-&-tE, -'tyü-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -ities
Date: 1540
: something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service; especially : TIP

Therefore, tipping your tattoo artist or piercer, while not required, is appreciated.  A tip does not have to be cash.  If you do a search of RAB (see below), you will find that small gifts of inexpensive items or food are welcomed.  The best tip, of course, is word-of-mouth advertising.

Here are some hints on giving tips.  No matter who is getting the tip, its purpose is a Thank You for a job well done.  These sites don't relate to body artists, but can still act as a guide.

ASTAnet Tips on Tipping

Gratuities:  A Guide to Tipping in the U.S.

How To Correctly Tip A Bellman

Keeping Up With 'Keep the Change'

Learn2 Calculate Tips

Article:  Restaurants Test Gratuity Guidelines

The Original Tipping Page

Tip the Pizza Driver

Tips on Gratuities for Crew on Cruise Ships

 

 

And, as always, ask yourself: Many, many questions have already been asked.  To see if your question has been asked before, why don't you take a tour of DejaNews and the DejaNews Power Search?  Have you been to the rec.arts.bodyart auto-faq?  There you can directly link to DejaNews Power Searches of some of the more frequently asked questions. Have you tried a Search Engine? (it really doesn't get much easier...)

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Created September 7, 1999

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