Artist to Artist

#31 The Reality of a Makeup Career – Adapting When Business Slows Down

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Show Notes

The makeup industry isn’t always predictable. Clients come and go, businesses shift, and at some point, every artist will face a slowdown. So what do you do when your bookings aren’t what they used to be? How do you continue to grow when raising your rates isn’t an option?

In this episode, I’m breaking down:

✔ The natural cycle of client loss and gain in this industry

✔ Why you can’t rely on raising your rates forever

✔ How to diversify your income streams as a makeup artist

✔ The importance of long-term thinking and adapting to industry changes

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