Freelancing for a Cosmetics Company

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Feb 6, 2012

Kayla B.

Has anyone ever freelanced as a makeup artist for a cosmetics company and if so can you give me advice on how it works? Any input would be greatly appreciated!!

you're put on a list of people they can call on when they expect to have busy days/nights and need a little extra help. *typically* you won't receive gratis or the company discount, but that varies from company to company. You're placed on call

Mmm...I've freelanced and still freelance with quit a few companies. Most companies have a budget so hours are pretty regular. For example I may freelance for 5 hours with one company every week which is equal to 1 day of work a week with 1 company. Usually you have a zone that you freelance in, companies tend to seek freelancers in a certain area to cover certain stores. If you travel outside of that zone some compaines pay for mileage...anything over 50 miles or so, while other compaines pay for your time traveled. Gratis...what is mailed to my home on any given day gets to be a pain most days. My hubbie gets annoyed because the packages take over the garage. It is not exactly gratis, it is products like testers and gratis for you to give to assiocates, and free gifts for clients to help build business and such. It's more than what I ever need and better than any gratis I ever received. Every company also sends new products when they are launched. Freelancing is the only way I can work in a retail environment. I get to swich up my stores every day I work and I have my freedom to do my own thing on the side, plus there is a assurance of a weekly check. Most companies now a days do some form of direct deposite and you can bill your hours online or via emailing your timesheet.

Mar 3, 2012

Dawn S.

I agree with Angel. Freelancing is fun because you get familiar with the brand, brand philosophy and products. A lot of them will give you gratis depending on what you are called on to do for them. Just about every company I've freelanced with I've received product.

Mar 3, 2012

Kayla C.

anyone know how you can become a company freelancer? i wouldnt even know where to begin looking for gigs as such. 

kayla, you apply directly with the company