Makeupaddict88
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So, I am feeling a bit overwhelmed. I have recently graduated a makeup course. I feel that I have improved DRASTICALLY since I first started to attempt to do makeup on other people. Someone has contacted me about doing there makeup next October (2010). She had alot of questions that I think I answered the best I could and as detailed as possible to get everything out there. The thing is, I really would love to do her makeup and start getting some potential clients, but I feel a bit overwhelmed. I don't have much of a freelance kit yet, which really scares me. How am I supposed to go to her house with no makeup? And I can't just go to the drugstore and buy makeup and expect that to be ok. I have been trying to look online to freelance kits that basically start you off with everything you need but can't find a good one. I also don't really know what to charge. I looked around my area to see what other people are charging and they are OUT of control prices. I don't want to scare her off with naming some prices, but I don't want to be known as a makeup artist who will do the job for real cheap either. I guess I just have a couple of questions and I'll just add them here and if anybody can point me in the right direction or give me some advice I would VERY much appreciate that!
- Where can I get a freelance kit that basically starts you off with everything you need right then and there? I know I can add on later with things but I would really like to get a kit already made and go from there.
- What prices should I be charging her? Where she would be getting ready is about a 20 minute ride from my house. She said for right now it looks like only her getting her makeup done, but there might be 4 bridesmaids and then a mom.
- What should I charge for a trial? I told her a flat $30 with no traveling fee because another business in my area was charging $75 plus travel for a trial. I thought that was a little high but then again I never asked anybody to do my makeup before so maybe I'm not used to some of the pricing.
- Do you think I should skip out doing a bride for my first "real" job unless something else before that comes along? I've heard horror stories of brides being crazy and I really don't want to feel that overwhelmed on my first job.
- Any other information you guys may have would REALLY help me out. If she does book me (which I'm hoping she might consider) then I have a whole year to get this situated, but the freelance kit is a huge thing to me. I would really like to go there looking the part and feeling like I have everything I need rather than running to the store blindsided with minimal funds and not getting everything I need.