While it is true that you can find a lot for free on the internet nowadays, you should definitely invest in something more for your business. You will have to invest in your skillset. From attending IMATS in London, learning bridal makeup from the former creative director of Kat Von D Beauty to honing my color theory with Terri Tomlinson’s class in Mainz to investing in Sonia Roselli’s amazing Finding Your Ideal Client course, you will have to invest money into your craft. Over the years, I have spent and re-invested quite a bit of money into masterclasses and learning from industry leaders. Lifelong Learning as a Self-Taught Makeup Artist You never know if the place you’ll end up requires a certificate. If you move around a lot and holding a certificate to apply makeup is not a requirement, you may consider saving for school in the future. However, always look for regulations before you start.
Fortunately, I’ve always lived in places where I can legally apply makeup on paying clients without a certificate. Eventually, it’ll crumble.īeing a Self-Taught Makeup Artist = Cheaper Upfrontįor all you self-taught artists (like me, yay!), you need to follow the law and make sure you are legally allowed to apply makeup (and makeup only) onto faces wherever you live. Otherwise, you are building your foundation on sand. Your work is what speaks to them, and if they love the makeup you do, it doesn’t matter if you have a degree in cosmetology or you’ve learned it all from YouTube.Ĭonsistency, professionalism, integrity - those are the characteristics that will get you ahead in this industry. What does that mean?! Well, it’s not like you’re going to present your certificate, and people will instantly hire you. The truth is your work, your reputation, and your discipline will speak for itself in the long run and over time. Whether you are self-taught (like myself) or choose to go to cosmetology, esthetician, or makeup school. Ps: Want to learn more about makeup and the makeup artistry business?! Then click on the banner below and follow me on IG!Įxpense #1 – School Being A Self-Taught Makeup Artist vs. Now that we got this out of our way let’s talk business. PS2: If you want to learn more about the makeup artistry business and how I started out, you might like this episode from my podcast, where I talk about I became a freelance makeup artist and run my own makeup artistry & beauty coach business! That’s step #1 to start your freelance makeup artist business. PS: Becoming a makeup artist doesn’t happen overnight, but you can call yourself one. Here’s what we are going to unfold in this blog post! And it all comes with a price tag! But, in the end, what are the real costs to start up your freelance makeup artist business? There are so many things you need to think about… makeup tools, setting up your workspace, prospecting clients, contracts, invoices, and so much more. So you want to be a freelance makeup artist? Yes! Congratulations! Being a makeup artist is amazing, scary, fun, daunting, competitive, cut-throat, and oh-so-rewarding.īut starting your makeup artist business – even if it’s as a side hustle – can be a little challenging, especially if you have never worked with it before.
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