7 steps to launch your makeup artist career, including makeup artist training, getting a cosmetology license, building a portfolio, getting supplies, finding clients and drawing up a makeup client contract.

1. HOW TO BECOME
A MAKEUP ARTIST
7 steps to launch
your freelance
makeup artist career
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2. Need Makeup Artist Training?
Need makeup artist training? Find a school
through the Beauty Schools Directory, which
has over 1,000 school listings.
Programs usually cover a variety of makeup
applications like glamour, fashion, beauty,
bridal, body art and airbrush. Some
programs also help students build a portfolio
and provide marketing tips for finding
clients.
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3. How to Get a Cosmetology
License and What You’ll Need
Obtain a cosmetology license through your state’s
Board of Cosmetology.
Each state has different requirements, but typically
applicants will need to complete a certain amount of
training hours and pass an exam prior to licensing.
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4. How to Build Your Portfolio
and Meet Potential Clients
Develop your skills even more
and build a portfolio of your
work by volunteering at local
fashion shows, community
theater shows or other events.
In addition to growing your
portfolio, volunteering enables
you to show off your skills and
make connections with people
who may hire you or refer you
to others in the future.
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5. Supplies You’ll Need and
Where to Get Them
Of course, you’ll need to stock up on
cosmetic supplies, including
professional makeup brushes, palettes,
disposables and makeup tools , portable
makeup stations, cases and organizers.
The more prepared and well-stocked
you are, the better impression you will
leave with potential clients.
Makeup Supply Resources
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6. How to Find Clients
Finding clients and landing jobs as a makeup artist can be challenging if you don’t
have a network of people who have seen your skills and know what you’re like to
work with. Many makeup artists grow their businesses exclusively through word of
mouth advertising.
Because a network is so important, you want to start creating your group of
contacts early, and donating your services can be a great way to do this. The time
and effort you spend volunteering can pay off significantly in the number of clients
you can acquire and the money you can save on advertising.
Network with modeling agencies, party planners, wedding planners and business
owners of salons and spas. Hand out professional business cards and brochures that
show off your skills, and also refer them to your website portfolio. For people
whom you don’t already know, provide them with testimonials and references from
people who have used your services.
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7. The Easy Way to Display
Your Portfolio on a Website
You want people to be able to see your
portfolio, and the easiest way to do this is
through a website.
Websites also give you the ability to reach
more people with less effort, and you can
easily set up a professional layout online
with web hosting companies that offer
website templates.
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8. How to Put Together a
Makeup Client Contract
When you start working with clients, you want to
prepare a contract that lays out the terms of your
agreement. This typically includes the date, time
and location of work to be done, the cost and
payment terms, cancellation and change policies
and of course, the names of the parties involved.
You can usually find free sample contracts on the
internet that you can customize and use. Look for
“contract for services rendered” or “freelance
contract” or “service agreement”.
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