HOW TO SET YOUR RATES: Everything you need to know! 

Oh my gosh thank you so much for being so appreciative! I really put my all into these videos so I’m really happy to hear that it’s being recognized :)

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Ooo that’s amazing!! Yes definitely important to know your worth girl!

You're definitely welcome! I definitely try to get as detailed as I possibly can :)

You're so welcome! We definitely need to be more open like this in our industry!

I’m so glad this video was helpful for you!! Always love to share info :)

You’re so welcome! I’m glad you found it helpful :)

So glad you loved the video! Thanks so much :)

Aww thanks so much for saying that Kena!! I really appreciate it :)

Hey that’s amazing that you’ve decided to pursue makeup artistry more seriously! So happy for your new journey :) I’m so glad that my videos have helped you!!

Aww you're so sweet! Thank you!

I'm so glad you loved it thanks! :)

Aww thank you so much!!

I’m so glad you found it helpful!

Yay congrats!! This is definitely a video you’ll want to watch :)

I'm so happy to hear that! Thanks Monica :)

Thanks so much! I was feelin the drama that day ☺️

Hi state neighbor! 👋🏻 Yes that’s what I’ve found works best as well. So many people were just price shopping before which wasted my time and theirs and then I got ghosted ALL THE TIME.

@@julieruby amen! I got tired of the ghosting. It still happens, but such is life!

Thank you so much! I personally never use eyeliner under the lower lash line (just a darker shadow) to prevent smudging. If someone does want a more dramatic liner under their eyes, the best trick is to set it really well with an eyeshadow. Smudging also might be due to the eyeliner you are using as well!

@@julieruby thanks alot , you really inspired me to restart my MUA journey. More power to you ❤️

I’m so glad to here that! No my prices stay the same I just charge the travel fees of course :)

Hi I’m glad you enjoyed it! No I don’t do hair but I have a ton of talented stylists that I refer to my brides if need be :)

Aww thanks so much! I actually used to live in California haha I know that I’d make more but cost of living is also much higher too so it balances out here.

Hey that’s a great question! When you are setting your prices, keep in mind there are no set rules or regulations. You can implement whatever pricing structure or policies that you want :) I personally don’t charge extra during the week, early mornings, or later at night. Makeup artistry really runs 24-7 since events are going on at all hours. However, some artists do charge early start fees or extra for holidays for example. This is ultimately up to you to decide though :)

I’m glad you liked it! I would personally charge per hour for the touch ups :)

HI! I'm not sure what you mean by "uploaded top?"

Thank you so much! :)

I know! The competition is extremely unnecessary. In my area, everyone is pretty transparent and helpful luckily!

@@julieruby that’s awesome. I wish my community was more like that. We would accomplish so much if we worked together.

Great question! You would want to do something that is called a model call. It’s where you would do apps completely free of charge in order to build your portfolio. You could technically charge for material fees if you want but I personally don’t charge anything whenever I do them. Also, you’d want them to sign a waiver of some kind so you are on the right track with that :)

@@julieruby thank you so much for your reply!

Hi! That is completely up to you!! There’s no set in stone way to price yourself. That’s what’s great about being a business owner is you set the rules :) You can choose to carpool like I usually do or if all of you are traveling separately you can calculate a travel fee for it.

Hi great question! It all depends on if you personally think you’d benefit from it. A makeup course really deep dives into a lot of things your schooling wouldn’t cover since it’s mostly focused on skin. Makeup courses focus on mostly application techniques and color theory!

@@julieruby thank you! I love all your videos by the way! Thanks for being completely raw & transparent!

Nope! I charge the same whether it’s natural or full glam just to make it more simple :) although since I am a natural artist I usually don’t get those that want full blown glitter and cut creases and everything.

I'm so sorry to hear this! It really is unfortunate when other artists won't help out. I would just stick to trying to find prices on websites, but other than that theres really nothing else you can do. I haven't personally had experience with people not being friendly so I can't think of an alternative. As far as pricing structure, normally you charge per face/person as a set price. However, you can do with that what you want! Some artists in my area charge differently depending on how glam the makeup is. Like natural makeup is one price and maybe full glam is $10 more or something. Honestly, run your business how you want though! Some decisions like this are ones only you can make.

The tricky thing is that some people charge by service. By hour. One is really confusing just because there’s so much information and they require you to ask for a quote and they work out the final price. Because they charge for service and by hour (I think I’m still not sure). So I just try to math it out to what would make sense so what I’m looking at is all the same. All by face or whatever. But that’s kind of iffy and part of the reason why talking it out with an artist could be helpful. I’m in Canada too so you would think that at least one of them would talk to me. So much for Canadian kindness😹 Good that’s a really solid base to work up from. That’s a good idea thank you! I’m glad you’re more open and kind to share advice with other artists. I really appreciate what you do. Cause it’s not so much as I have a problem with making up my own thing. It’s where to start and build from is what is confusing. Charging by per person is a fantastic starting point Thank you for helping me get a better idea of what to do. I think I can build from this knowing what’s the more typical way makeup artist price their services. Thank you so much😸

@@bennu547 that is really confusing! I only charge per hour whenever I stay for touch ups but that rarely happens. I’m really glad this video helped you out :)

Hi Kenzie! Yes pricing is so different depending on your area that’s why it’s important to not just copy another artists prices. Indiana is literally one of the lowest minimum wages in the US and it drives me nuts! 😂 As I mentioned, I’m one of the higher priced artists so if I raised it unfortunately I wouldn’t get a ton of people.

I’m in the same boat with Missouri’s minimum wage also being one of the lowest. With inflation and demand of bridal services, prices should reflect that. I’d personally rather charge accordingly which might be over some budgets vs. being booked solid for lower rates. Absolutely not saying that’s you, just a struggle I have within the industry! I would agree to disagree about not being able to charge as much as you could in a big city for some. I live an hour outside STL and freelance with a lot of bridal teams in STL. I realized I was severely undercutting my pricing. By implementing the same rate I’d charge in the city, it does a couple things in my opinion. 1.) let’s other stylists know they are also undercutting for such a luxury service in the area. 2.) the average person isn’t shocked by the number associated with pricing. It doesn’t feel right to me to charge different rates because I’m within an hour from STL.

Also, I really love your channel! Thanks for sharing your experiences and knowledge!

@@Allaboutbeauty12 Definitely understand where you are coming from! However, I’m not undercutting or anything. I’m on the higher end range as I mentioned but some salons are maybe $10 higher. It’s such a struggle as a freelancer to determine rates. Especially when ppl don’t take you as seriously as salons.

That’s true! There is always somebody who is willing to do it (almost) for free and it’s so frustrating. I’m from Germany and I take about 500€ for a bride with a trial (H&M). When I started, I took 200€ but I have to admit the pricier you are, the more respect and less complains you get from your clients.

Aww thanks! I’m really glad you like the video :)