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Hi. My name is Faye. I have been a full-time professional makeup artist since 2008. In addition to working as a full-time freelance makeup artist I own a makeup and hair artist agency called Faye Smith Agency. Together with Faye Smith Agency‘s coordinators we manage the clients and schedules of over 200 artists across Canada. It is a lot of work but we love what we do. I am writing this blog today to talk about professional makeup artist costs.
Have you ever inquired about professional makeup services? Did you think it was expensive? In this blog post I will explain to you why a makeup artist charges what they do for their services, and teach you that it is actually not that expensive considering the cost of the makeup used to create each finished look. Professional makeup artist costs are high even after the discounts that many cosmetic companies so graciously offer to us.
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Skincare
- Cleanser / Toner ($24.99)
- Moisturizer ($39.99)
- Eye Cream ($47)
- T Zone Oil Controller ($24)
- Primer ($65)
- Colour Corrector ($51)
- Lip Balm ($5.99)
- Eye Primer ($37)
- Glow Lotion ($68)
- Under Eye Masks ($19.99)
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Complexion
- 4 Different Foundations to create the perfect shade and texture for you ($58 + $58 + $58 + $58)
- Concealer ($46)
- Colour Corrector ($51)
- Liquid Highlighter ($41)
- Setting Powder ($65)
- Two different kinds of highlighter. Because one is not enough. ($65 + $56)
- Contour palette to create dimension in the face ($59)
- Blush palette ($119)
- Mineral Finishing Powder ($65)
- Setting Spray ($24.99)
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Eye Makeup
- 3 Different Eyeshadow Palettes to create your desired look ($39 + $64 + $80)
- Mascara Wands ($19.99)
- Q Tips ($4.49)
- 4 different colours and types of eyeliner ($16 + $19 + $25 + 20)
- Eyelash Curler ($31)
- Eyelash Glue ($15)
- False Lashes ($20)
- Mascara ($25)
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Eyebrows
- Eyebrow Pen ($35) – code FAYESMITH for 20% off!
- Eyebrow Pencil ($35)
- Eyebrow Powder ($31)
- Brow Soap ($29.99)
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Lips
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Tools
- At least 15 brushes ($12 + $19 + $70 + $24 + $32 + $9 + $59 + $37 + $19 + $14 + $15 + $25 + $27 + $39 + $18)
- Beauty Blender ($35)
- Setting Powder Sponge ($6)
- Mascara Wands ($19.99)
- Q Tips ($5.99)
With a single application requiring about 45 products and 15 brushes you can see that it is very expensive to be a professional makeup artist. Plus, all of the liquid and cream products expire 6 months after they opened and most of them do not get used up. I hope this list helps to explain why makeup artists charge what they charge for their service and that the service fee is justified. You now also know what is in a professional makeup kit and can click on the product links to go online makeup shopping!
We hope to get to work with you soon!
With love—
Faye S.
