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ashleyn 12 months ago.
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A couple things to remember when setting your prices:
a) nobody knows you’re new at this. There’s really no reason to tell them. If you have the skill to be a MUA, that’s all they need to know. How would you feel if you went in to surgery and your doctor said “I’m new, you’re my first patient!” There’s no reason to take that confidence away from yourself or your client.
b) you’re setting an expectation with your prices. Go too far below your competition and people may assume you’re inferior. Also, you may have a tough time raising your prices once you set that expectation, so thinking that you’ll raise your prices once you’re experienced could be a trap (heard about the Inglot scandal?)
c) don’t undersell your competition. You want business, but unless you’re working in a salon (which I’m guessing you’re not) MOST of your business is going to be word of mouth. And believe it or not, some of that word of mouth will come from other artists. I get calls quite often from other makeup artists who, for whatever reason, can’t take a job (and occasionally, need someone to share a large gig with). They’re not going to refer a future potential client to someone they know charges significantly less than they do. In essence, you want to make contacts, not alienate them.
I personally charge $100 for bridal work, which includes lashes if they’d like and also includes travel w/in a 20 mile radius. I came to that price by basically checking out what the people around me were charging for similar services. Keep in mind, you will find that salon “makeup artists” (generally the same chick that does hair/nails) charge less- this is because they are not using their own product and the client comes to them. Just one more consideration to make
Good luck!
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