Negotiations between Makeup Artist and Customer for pricing

Makeup Industry is one of the toughest negotiation Industry, and being a Makeup Artist is one of the challenging part. Read through one of our conversations to find more.

A customer asked me how much for 1 time Makeup for a wedding
𝗠𝗲: Rs 20000 approximately 😊

π—–π˜‚π˜€π˜π—Όπ—Ίπ—²π—Ώ: Why is it too expensive? All i need is 1 time makeup which will be removed after few hours

𝗠𝗲: How much do you think it would cost you?

π—–π˜‚π˜€π˜π—Όπ—Ίπ—²π—Ώ: Rs 3500/-maximum… It’s just easy, right?! all you have to do is apply some foundation & lipstick. I have some knowledge about makeup & i keep applying regularly.

𝗠𝗲: hmm okay, maybe you can do it yourself.

π—–π˜‚π˜€π˜π—Όπ—Ίπ—²π—Ώ: but I don’t know how to get that professional flawless lookπŸ˜‚ My foundation always become patchy & turn grey, My liner is out of shape, Also it smudges after few hours, My skin becomes dry & start getting pimples, My dark circles are not covered enough, Lashes are a big problem as they come off everytime, Makeup does’nt last longer, Lipstick always bleedπŸ™„

𝗠𝗲: For Rs 3500 I’ll teach you for a day, with that, you can save Rs 16500 approximately. You’ll get the knowledge that you’ll need as a Makeup Artist πŸ˜‰
π—–π˜‚π˜€π˜π—Όπ—Ίπ—²π—Ώ: Okay, I’m fine with that. 😁

𝗠𝗲: But to get started: We need some things first:
Primer ( 5000) Approx

Foundation pallet: 5000 Approx
Concealer: 5000 Approx
Setting powder: 2000 Approx
Brush kit: 20000 Approx
An eyeshadow pallet: 10000 Approx
Blusher pallett : 10000 Approx
Highlighter pallett: 10000 Approx
Lipstick: 2000 Approx
Liner, Mascara: 2000 Approx
Extras: 10000 Approx

π—–π˜‚π˜€π˜π—Όπ—Ίπ—²π—Ώ: Oh my.😣 But I don’t have all these makeup items. Do I need to buy all of that? I just only need 1 wedding makeup 😐

When you pay for a job, you not only pay for the work materials, but also:

  • Knowledge
  • Experience
  • Study
  • Tools
  • Services
  • Time to go
  • punctuality
  • Accountability
  • Accuracy
  • Guaranteed
  • Sacrifices
  • Safety and security

No one can denigrate other people’s work by judging prices

Only by knowing all the elements necessary for the production of a certain work can you estimate the actual cost.

More we know about a profession, more we start respecting and value it !

In last I would like to add that every profession be it Makeup Artist or being a working Professional, everything requires hard-work, dedication and resources. And as said more we know about a profession, more we start respecting and value it.

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