{"id":40031,"date":"2020-01-30T07:00:34","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T12:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/?p=40031"},"modified":"2020-01-30T07:00:34","modified_gmt":"2020-01-30T12:00:34","slug":"4-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-add-hair-styling-to-your-makeup-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/4-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-add-hair-styling-to-your-makeup-business","title":{"rendered":"4 Reasons Why You SHOULDN\u2019T Add Hair Styling to Your Makeup Business"},"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]Many MUAs see hair styling as a separate field entirely, but play your cards right and hair styling can be your secret weapon. The makeup industry is a tough market with plenty of competition. Without upping your game and adding to your qualifications and skillset, how can you hope to stand out from the crowd? Hair styling classes are one of your best assets to do this!\n\nThat being said, watching YouTube videos and possessing a natural ability to do a French braid aren\u2019t going to be enough to add this additional service to your business. That alone won\u2019t make you a pro. Like makeup artistry, hair styling doesn\u2019t necessarily <em>require <\/em>schooling or certification \u2013 but <em>having <\/em>it not only makes YOU better, it <a href=\"\/why-choose-qc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">better qualifies you<\/a> when compared to others who don\u2019t have it themselves.\n\nBut we get it: you have your hesitations. In fact, you\u2019re probably thinking, <em>is it really worth shelling out more money to take a hair styling class? It can\u2019t benefit my makeup business that much, can it? <\/em>\n<h3>Well, let\u2019s see about that. First, it\u2019s important to quickly understand what exactly a hair stylist is, and what they do.<\/h3>\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;][\/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;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;40036&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/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\/2020\/01\/4-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-add-hair-styling-to-your-makeup-business\/#What_is_a_Hair_Stylist\" >What is a Hair Stylist?<\/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\/2020\/01\/4-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-add-hair-styling-to-your-makeup-business\/#1_You_dont_want_to_book_more_clients\" >1. You don\u2019t want to book more clients<\/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\/2020\/01\/4-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-add-hair-styling-to-your-makeup-business\/#2_You_dont_want_to_make_more_money\" >2. You don\u2019t want to make more money<\/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\/2020\/01\/4-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-add-hair-styling-to-your-makeup-business\/#3_You_dont_like_having_options\" >3. You don\u2019t like having options<\/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\/2020\/01\/4-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-add-hair-styling-to-your-makeup-business\/#4_You_hate_school\" >4. You hate school<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Hair_Stylist\"><\/span>What is a Hair Stylist?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text]Is \u201chair stylist\u201d just another term for a hair dresser?\n\n<strong>NO<\/strong>! (We seriously can\u2019t stress this enough.)\n\nThe two are <a href=\"\/2018\/05\/hair-dressing-vs-hair-styling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">completely different<\/a>, and require entirely separate training, qualifications, and certification. In addition to styling, hair dressers are qualified to cut, color, bleach, and apply extensions to hair. A cosmetology license is usually required to be a hair dresser, which takes anywhere from 1 to 2 years to obtain.\n\nAs a hair <em>stylist<\/em>, you are NOT allowed to do anything but wash, dry, and\/or style your client\u2019s hair. You\u2019ll learn how to use various heat tools, and master a number of different brush and styling techniques.\n\nHere are 4 reasons why it would NOT be in your best interest to add hair styling services to your MUA business\u2026[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/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<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_You_dont_want_to_book_more_clients\"><\/span>1. You don\u2019t want to book <em>more <\/em>clients<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text]In today\u2019s age, Millennials and Gen Xers have enough money problems thanks to the economy, so they\u2019re always more than happy to save their pennies whenever possible. This is just a fact: your clients are always going to be looking for ways to combine or decrease their expenses. Who <em>wouldn\u2019t<\/em> jump at the chance to save some cash?\n\nChances are, in addition to your makeup services, you client is also in need of a hairstylist for her big event. This means an extra expense she has to pay for, more time she has to put aside for a separate appointment, etc. But if you were able to offer her BOTH makeup and hair styling services, she\u2019d probably book you for that additional service in a heartbeat. It\u2019s just a much more convenient and cost-effective option for her.\n\nThis is <a href=\"\/2015\/12\/what-brides-look-for-in-a-makeup-artist-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">especially true with brides<\/a>. The day of the wedding is hectic and stressful enough as it is for her! When researching her options for MUAs and hair stylists, who do you think she\u2019ll be more inclined to want to book with: one makeup artist and another hair stylist, or an amazing makeup artist who\u2019s <em>also <\/em>a hair stylist?\n\nPoint is, being able to offer both makeup and hair styling services would open doors to so many more potential clients. It would provide you with a niche that\u2019s GUARANTEED to make you <a href=\"\/2017\/07\/every-makeup-artist-learn-hair-styling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stand out from your competition<\/a> in the area, in all the best ways. We think you\u2019d find that it wouldn\u2019t take long before you\u2019d be so busy, you\u2019d have to start booking clients in advance![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/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;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;40035&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/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<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_You_dont_want_to_make_more_money\"><\/span>2. You don\u2019t want to make more money<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text]When you can offer more services to your clients, you\u2019ll naturally be able to increase your income \u2013 that\u2019s Business 101. You very well might already be making good money with your makeup services alone, but think of how much more you could bring in every month by adding in hair styling services as well!\n\nOne option is that you could offer standalone hair styling prices and services, same as how you <a href=\"\/2015\/05\/how-to-price-your-makeup-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">set your makeup rates<\/a>. Simpler hairstyles, such as basic up-dos, will be cheaper. The fancier the hairstyle, the more you can charge. That being said, even just the basic services (like washing and drying your client\u2019s hair) can give you an additional $30+ from that one job.\n\nOr, if your client wished to have <em>both <\/em>her hair and makeup done by you, you could also offer packaged deals. These sorts of options would further entice potential clients to want to work with you. Everyone loves bundles! For instance, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/fash.com\/md\/baltimore\/hair-salons\/brinelley-hair-and-makeup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brinelley Hair and Makeup<\/a><\/em> in Baltimore, Maryland, charges $250 for bridal hair and makeup as a packaged service.\n\nWhen it comes to the various ways you can <a href=\"\/2017\/08\/add-hair-styling-makeup-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">package these additional services<\/a>, the sky\u2019s the limit! But one thing\u2019s for certain: it WILL increase your total income and bring you in more money.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/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<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_You_dont_like_having_options\"><\/span>3. You don\u2019t like having options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text]We\u2019ve touched on quite a few ways that adding hair styling to your makeup business benefits your career as a <em>freelance <\/em>MUA. But what about those interested in working in a salon?[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;40040&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]The good news is that such a skill is just as much of an asset to salon managers, too! If their establishment is in need of hair stylists as well as makeup artists, hiring someone who can do both is one less body they need to staff and provide salary to. Plus, you have wiggle room to negotiate your pay and perhaps ask for a higher salary than you would\u2019ve gotten just as an MUA. For the level of services you\u2019d be capable of providing, it\u2019d be more than fair, and many salon managers will recognize that!\n\nEven if you don\u2019t have any goals to work <a href=\"\/online-makeup-courses\/which-makeup-course-should-you-take\/become-a-makeup-artist-at-a-salon-or-spa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">in a salon<\/a>, the fact that it would at least be an option available to you is a more than a many other makeup artists out there could say. If nothing else, it strengthens your portfolio and equips you with a pretty solid resume.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/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<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_You_hate_school\"><\/span>4. You hate school<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text]That\u2019s not to say that you don\u2019t love your craft, or even that you don\u2019t like learning new things. But when it comes to an actual school environment, with assignments, and reading, and lessons? No thanks. You\u2019re of the opinion that anything you can learn in a class, you can learn all by yourself on the internet for free.\n\nWe\u2019re sorry to say it, but if that\u2019s how you feel, you\u2019re really limiting yourself in terms of your abilities. You\u2019ll never be able to learn from <a href=\"\/2018\/06\/why-youtube-tutorials-arent-the-same-as-makeup-classes-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">an article or video tutorial<\/a> the skills, techniques, and theories you\u2019d be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/free-hair-styling-course-catalog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">taught in school<\/a>. For starters, there will be things you don\u2019t know until they\u2019re taught to you \u2013 so how would you know to research them on your own? You wouldn\u2019t. Your self-taught education would be filled with a lot of self-imposed blind spots.\n\nSchooling is the best method of acquiring information because its entire purpose is to take an expert who <em>knows <\/em>the ins and outs of the profession, and use their knowledge to help YOU learn and grow. 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