Differences between Salaried and Self-Employed

The majority of Make-up Artists work freelance, which is basically like being self-employed. Freelance means that you get paid based on each job you work instead of having a set monthly pay check, and it has it's pros and cons just as salaried work does.

Make-up Artists' salaries vary greatly from job to job or company to company but (as an example) an average Make-up Artist, working on a TV drama, would expect to earn about £210 per 10-hour day

Here, have a handy dandy colour co-ordinated list:

Salaried work

PROS

- regular, steady income
- don't have to advertise yourself (which saves money)
- don't have to send invoices to clients for payment
- don't have to actively seek out jobs/clients
- kit costs may be covered
- no accounting required

CONS

- paid less than self-employed work
- harder to find a permanent place as a make-up artist
- harder to get your own style and talents noticed if you work in a team
- don't get to choose which projects you do
- you can get fired 

Self-employed/Freelance work

PROS

- can do very well-paid jobs
- can decide which projects to take on
- generally get payed more than salaried work
- get to be your own boss
- travel opportunities


CONS

- always need to look for your next job
- need to chase clients up for money
- need to do your own accounting and finances
- only get paid when you're working a job
- need to advertise yourself which could be expensive