25 Reasons Why Makeup Artists Are Way Overpaid
"Can you do $15? You can use my stuff. If not, I'll pass." —A reasonable client
1. Makeup artists have the easiest and most glamorous jobs, IMHO.
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2. For one, they're swimming in dough.
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3. They have teeny-weeny operating costs because, let's be honest, they're only putting makeup on people.
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4. I mean, they only have to buy makeup, right?
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5. And makeup isn't thaaat expensive.
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6. Plus how much makeup do they even need to buy?
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7. Clients pretty much always have the same complexion, so it’s not like you have to buy multiple versions of one item.
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8. And there's definitely one true foundation match out there for EVERY SINGLE PERSON.
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9. At the end of the day, a red lip is a red lip, amirite?
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10. Even if the makeup does cost a pretty penny, it's made to last for a few years, at least.
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11. There's also the durability factor.
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12. Okay, okay. So there ARE some brushes required for the job, too.
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13. There's the eyeshadow brush, the eyebrow brush, the concealer brush, the face brush, and the lip brush. Am I forgetting one?
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14. Didn't think so.
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15. So you can imagine how little time they take to clean!
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16. TBH these makeup folks have it made in the shade because the natural look is totally trending right now.
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17. You know, the look that involves literally no makeup.
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18. Clients are usually pretty chill, too.
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19. Not like they're expecting a miracle.
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20. Or the impossible.
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21. And even though your job is THE easiest job ever, clients understand that it's how you make your living and treat it as such.
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22. Again, the makeup artist life is a glam one.
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23. And they definitely don't walk around looking like kindergartners who've been finger-painting all day.
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24. Did we mention that makeup artists' friends have the utmost respect for them as professionals?
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25. Same goes for their family members.
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~SIGH~. To be living the dream.
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