{"id":35925,"date":"2019-04-24T09:48:02","date_gmt":"2019-04-24T13:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/?p=35925"},"modified":"2019-04-24T09:48:02","modified_gmt":"2019-04-24T13:48:02","slug":"what-can-you-expect-to-earn-makeup-artist-salary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/what-can-you-expect-to-earn-makeup-artist-salary","title":{"rendered":"What Can You Expect to Earn as a Makeup Artist?"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]One of the first questions every aspiring makeup artist asks is, \u201cHow much money can I expect to earn?\u201d It\u2019s a good question\u2014especially since people may be telling you that being a professional makeup artist may not be a solid career option. If you are currently battling doubters and naysayers, a few minutes of research will quickly show that thousands of men and women have found success in the beauty world. It is a $900 billion industry, after all.\n\nOf course, your clients must be sure that buying your services will be money well spent. Don\u2019t make the same mistake as many novice makeup artists by launching your career before you are properly trained. This can ruin your reputation and spoil your business.\n\nA competent makeup artist should earn between $90 and $125 for a single application. But, that\u2019s just the beginning.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2019\/01\/pricing-your-bridal-makeup-services-flat-rate-vs-hourly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Bridal makeup<\/a> can cost $250 with additional charges for bridesmaids, maids of honor, mother of the bride and mother-in-law. Then, of course, there\u2019s the pre-wedding makeup trial for around $150. You\u2019ll charge more if you also style hair, provide skincare advice, apply false eyelashes or use airbrush makeup. Sure, you can make a decent salary as a professional artist but your goal is to add value to your services and to charge more for the extras your clients will love.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4>Here\u2019s how to boost your earnings.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;accent-color&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;75&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;35932&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/what-can-you-expect-to-earn-makeup-artist-salary\/#Take_a_professional_makeup_course%E2%80%94itll_help_you_earn_more\" >Take a professional makeup course\u2014it\u2019ll help you earn more<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/what-can-you-expect-to-earn-makeup-artist-salary\/#Be_realistic_with_your_salary_expectations\" >Be realistic with your salary expectations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/what-can-you-expect-to-earn-makeup-artist-salary\/#When_you_should_raise_your_makeup_artistry_prices\" >When you should raise your makeup artistry prices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/what-can-you-expect-to-earn-makeup-artist-salary\/#Other_routes_to_increase_your_makeup_artist_salary\" >Other routes to increase your makeup artist salary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/what-can-you-expect-to-earn-makeup-artist-salary\/#You_set_your_own_income_level\" >You set your own income level<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/what-can-you-expect-to-earn-makeup-artist-salary\/#Have_you_chosen_your_pricing_structure_Check_out_this_post_to_find_out_the_difference_between_flat_rate_and_hourly\" >Have you chosen your pricing structure? Check out this post to find out the difference between flat rate and hourly!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_a_professional_makeup_course%E2%80%94itll_help_you_earn_more\"><\/span>Take a professional makeup course\u2014it\u2019ll help you earn more<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nAfter watching videos on YouTube and checking out looks on Instagram, many makeup-enthusiasts start advertising themselves as professional artists before they\u2019re ready. It takes some talent to copy makeup looks by checking photos and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2018\/06\/why-youtube-tutorials-arent-the-same-as-makeup-classes-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">watching tutorials, but it will never replace proper training<\/a>.\n\nBecause social media training focuses on copying a look, it does little to teaching proper technique. And copying, by its very nature, destroys creativity! Copying a look <em>does not<\/em> make someone a makeup artist\u2026 but using professional makeup techniques to enhance your client\u2019s features sure does.\n\nDo you have a working knowledge of application techniques, color theory, current trends, facial structure, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2018\/03\/skincare-course-sample-identifying-skin-types\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">skin types<\/a>? This knowledge comes through training and practice. Once you graduate from your makeup certification classes, you\u2019ll be qualified to start taking freelance makeup artist jobs and earning good money.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_realistic_with_your_salary_expectations\"><\/span>Be realistic with your salary expectations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;35939&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]As a new artist, don\u2019t expect to earn big bucks at the start. Setting your rate appropriately as a newcomer will give allow you to develop a reputation and a following of loyal clients. Overpricing before you have lots of professional experience could sink your career before you start.\n\nBefore pricing your makeup services, consider:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Your level of professional makeup training \u2013 excluding copying<\/li>\n \t<li>Your industry experience<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2018\/08\/will-having-an-online-portfolio-help-you-find-makeup-artist-jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Your makeup portfolio &amp; resume<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li>The price point of competing artists in your area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nEven if you\u2019re better trained than other established makeup artists in your region, you would be smart to set yourself at the median price point when starting out. This friendly price point will make it easy for people to take a chance on you. Clients will then come to you through word of mouth recommendations. Once you are well established, raise your rates as you see fit.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_you_should_raise_your_makeup_artistry_prices\"><\/span>When you should raise your makeup artistry prices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nThere are two fast ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2015\/12\/raising-your-professional-makeup-artistry-prices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">raise your rate<\/a>. The first is through advanced training. Certified makeup artists should always be learning and growing. If you continue to educate yourself, you will constantly be improving and your rates will naturally increase because you will be in high demand. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/online-makeup-courses\/#advanced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advanced makeup courses<\/a> such as Airbrush Makeup, Pro Makeup Workshop, Global Beauty, and Skincare will raise your expertise and your rate.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;35935&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]The second way to increase your makeup salary is to add celebrity clients and challenging projects to your resum\u00e9. In addition to those two fast routes, there is one tried and true way: accumulate experience. As your reputation grows, so will the prices you charge.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_routes_to_increase_your_makeup_artist_salary\"><\/span>Other routes to increase your makeup artist salary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nWhen starting out, I suggest seeking out bridal makeup artistry clients. They are often the first and most readily available clients for emerging makeup artists. You can make a very good salary from bridal makeup alone. If you live in a large city, you may also find work doing photoshoots, runway shows, low-budget films, and TV gigs.\n\nSigning up with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2019\/01\/nathan-johnson-what-skincare-career-paths-are-out-there\/#direct-to-client\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">direct-to-client<\/a> makeup company or working at a makeup counter will get you a tremendous amount of real-world practice. You\u2019ll also earn a good income and expose your artistry to a variety of potential clients. As your experience grows, you\u2019ll find other opportunities. You may sign up with an agency, join a film and TV union, design for the runway, or work with celebrity clients. All these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2019\/02\/how-to-get-freelance-makeup-artist-jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">freelance makeup artist jobs<\/a> come with high salaries.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_set_your_own_income_level\"><\/span>You set your own income level<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nMakeup may be a creative career, but you have much more control over it than you think. Makeup artists willing to put in the time to educate themselves, practice, and take the steps toward their goals will find success.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;35934&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]Makeup artistry is a career like any other. If you take it seriously, success and a good income will be yours. So to answer the question, \u201cWhat can I expect to make?\u201d\u2014 well we can tell you about basic rates but, frankly, the sky\u2019s the limit. It depends entirely on you and your ambition.\n\nIf you\u2019re on social media, find me and always tag me on your work\u2014I love to offer advice and give out hearts! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nathanwalnut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@nathanwalnut<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2 class=\"cta\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_you_chosen_your_pricing_structure_Check_out_this_post_to_find_out_the_difference_between_flat_rate_and_hourly\"><\/span>Have you chosen your pricing structure? Check out this post to find out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2019\/01\/pricing-your-bridal-makeup-services-flat-rate-vs-hourly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">difference between flat rate and hourly<\/a>!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What can you expect your makeup artist salary to be? 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