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How much do I charge?
Jordan Liberty wrote: woow okay thank you !! But, when I do makeup I make sure its perfect...so great quality, and I use expensif makeup. but my experience is not alot. Around how much do you think I should ask? Example, its a photographer who is not really experienced, and he want my service for his portfolio... Sep 17 09 11:06 pm Link You have to research your area. And until you have experience under your belt, how can you justify a high price tag? I would raise them to a rate that isn't undercutting other artists, or test until you can confidently charge higher (and back it up). Makeup school and a kit isn't enough these days. Sep 17 09 11:15 pm Link That's why you also have a testing rate for people who are building their portfolios. Something that is a lower fraction of your half day rate, and is a fixed rate, no matter how many hours you work (although not exceeding 8 hours) Something along the lines of $150-$200 day rate for paid testing (for 2-8 hours). It all depends on the type of job you are doing to be honest. You won't be charging a testing rate on a commercial job. Same thing as you won't charge commercial prices on a bridal job. Etc. etc. Sep 17 09 11:19 pm Link Accepting offers for cheap prices is just letting everyone think that they can KEEP getting you for cheap prices, as well as any OTHER makeup artist. It's not helping the industry, and you, in the long run. Sep 17 09 11:20 pm Link Im wrinting all this down, Thank you very much !!  I really apreciate you all to answer me !Sep 17 09 11:25 pm Link Elizabeth Lakomsky wrote: Actually Jacquie Marie's advice is very good. Market isn't going to vary much unless you're working top pro level in LA, NY, Paris or Milano. Most MMers aren't. OP is looking for a number to start with, and Jacquie Marie gave her one. If it's too high, the client will say so. Sep 17 09 11:35 pm Link ckeefe shea photos wrote: ...and if the rate is too low it undercuts the industry and would effect the OP adversely, not only in her paycheck, but in the work she is receiving and how she is valued. You'd be surprised at how different the markets are around the country. She may, in fact, be in a crappy market - but she needs to do her research before putting a number on it. Freelancing for $50-100 a day isn't even worth her time, and probably won't cover her costs. The advice is bad because it really isn't helping the OP, it's just reinforcing an unlivable wage. Sep 17 09 11:40 pm Link MUAamorosa wrote: G!! 50-100 $ very very low Canadian dollar?? super super low!!!! Your work good enough to charge more!! Go girl!!! Sep 18 09 12:17 am Link MUAamorosa wrote: Montreal?!?! I WISH I lived there. Its such a fashion city. Have confidence and do not be shy to charge them. Sep 18 09 06:55 am Link Tai MUA wrote: awwwnn Thank you !! Sep 18 09 09:00 am Link Great post. I am just starting out in the makeup industry. I have already worked a pretty big fashion show in my area. I didn't charge, and was credited on the pictures that I did. That in turn created another opportunity for another fashion show with the same credited payment. Now I was asked my rates for another fashion show, and I was lost on what to charge. Reading these posts gave me a goo idea on what to charge. A lot of artist mentioned not charging per face. Can someone tell me why its best to charges days rates instead of per face? Oct 13 13 10:10 am Link Everything in life is a hustle why not charge what you are worth! Oct 13 13 10:41 am Link |
Would I have more jobs and opportunity there ?
