How Do You Land a Freelancing Job?

Mar 14, 2012

Valencia J.

hi guys!! was hoping if someone could give me any sugeestions as far as to how and where i could get started for freelancing for a company to build my kit until i get back on my feet with my own business... i had a decent starter kit and started out but i lost my kit due to hurricane irene! and i dont have any print work any websites or companys would help1 i'd gladly apreciate it!

Mar 16, 2012

Lauren C.

Honestly it's just better to work for yourself. In the 3 states I've lived in since starting to do makeup, there really hasn't been any companies that just hire freelance makeup artists without having a portfolio or kit. Here's my suggestion, visit any and every wedding networking site that you can and sign up to be listed as a vendor. Many of them you have to pay for (TOTALLY worth it, trust me) but there are a lot where you can list for free. You can get wedding jobs that way. You can have the client send you a picture of themselves so you can know kind of what shades you need to buy, and keep doing that til you have your kit built up.

Mar 16, 2012

Amanda J.

Just contact who you're hoping to work for, and let em' know you're interested.
Give them your phone number, send them an email of your portfolio if you want. It's all about letting them know you're interested.

Mar 17, 2012

Christine R.

try modelmayhem.com great for networking :)

Mar 19, 2012

Nicol D.

Word of mouth really helped me. I started out doing my friends makeup, then weddings and then just networking. Buy as you go and attend makeup artist trade shows, like That Makeup Show or IMATS to buy stuff really cheap.

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