Show Notes
Let’s talk about the thing every working makeup artist deals with eventually, what do you do when a client doesn’t like their makeup.
In this episode, I’m breaking down how to handle it with professionalism, clarity, and zero ego.
We’ll talk about:
How to prevent client dissatisfaction before it happens
What to say (and not say) when someone isn’t happy
How to handle vague, rude, or unclear feedback
Why it’s not always about the makeup
What to do if negative feedback is a pattern in your work
This one’s real, practical, and made for any artist who’s ever walked away from a job questioning themselves.
Leave any follow up question in the comments section on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe6KXU_9wPVvLZuBeh2gqilUVV2JWafBp&si=xkloaFHu2qH6e4uJ
Thanks for listening!
More from Artist to Artist
This is the final episode of the Artist to Artist podcast. After 60 episodes, I'm putting the podcast on hiatus to focus my mentorship energy inside the membership, where I can go deeper with artists building sustainable careers.
Before you set any goals for 2026, you need to assess where you actually are right now. Most makeup artists skip this step and wonder why nothing changes year after year.
If you're waiting until January to start planning your next year, you're already behind.
If you've been sending DMs to photographers and vendors and getting nothing back, this episode is going to change how you think about networking forever.
Speed is a non-negotiable in this industry, but it doesn't mean sacrificing quality or cutting corners on hygiene. In this episode, I break down the myths self-taught and new makeup artists believe about working fast, share the moment I realized speed was actually a skill, and walk through the systems that let you work efficiently without ever putting client safety at risk.