How much should I expect to make when beginning the new job of a makeup artist?
As far as pay goes, it will depend on several variables. The first would be where you are working. For example, a Freelance Makeup Artist can be paid either directly, or through the agency that sends you to your jobs (like a hair stylist and fashion stylist for a model would be), or, if you are working as a Makeup Artist in an environment/venue like a store or salon – which would pay you per client or by the hour/week. The second variable would be your actual job. As a Makeup Artist, some companies that you work for might call you a Makeup Artist, but doing the exact same job in a different environment/venue might call you a Cosmetician or Beauty Advisor. With that job would come duties other than the basic application of makeup. Responsibilities such as sales (which is always the number one “duty”), inventory control, visual merchandising and display, housekeeping, etc… So, what your job description is will vary – along with your rate of pay. The third variable would be your experie
