2025-12-26 – Weekly Makeup Artist Jobs : Freelance makeup gigs open now!

Important Note: These jobs are posted in real-time and might expire. Please apply promptly.


This week has a bit of everything. There’s a strong demand for makeup artists in various settings, and a couple of remote gigs are up for grabs. If you’re looking for flexibility or a specific niche, now’s a great time to dive in.


This Week’s Jobs

  • Realtime Lighting Artist
    Company: GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc. | Location: Redondo Beach, CA
    If you’re up for a challenge, this role involves setting up 3D scenes and lighting. It’s perfect for those with a knack for technical artistry.
    Apply Here

  • Makeup Artist
    Company: Penzone Salons | Location: Columbus, OH
    For the talented makeup artist with a license in Cosmetology or Boutique Makeup. Reliability and passion are key here.
    Apply Here

  • Hair Stylist / Makeup Artist
    Company: Priceless One | Location: Dallas, TX
    This role is for the creative soul who thrives in dynamic environments like trade shows and photoshoots.
    Apply Here

  • Freelance Makeup Artist - Arcadia, CA
    Company: Westman Atelier | Location: Arcadia, CA
    This gig is all about clean beauty with high-performance makeup. If you’re a fan of holistic living, this one’s for you.
    Apply Here

  • Artist Assistant
    Company: Lexington Ice Sculptures | Location: Lexington, KY
    Dive into the art of ice sculpting. Work alongside a lead artist and make each piece unforgettable.
    Apply Here


Work From Anywhere (100% Verified)

Remote roles this week are all about flexibility and creativity. Perfect for those who want to work from home or anywhere else in the world.

  • Freelance_Clean Beauty Concierge
    Company: Westman Atelier | Location: New York, NY
    This role is ideal for someone who embraces clean beauty and wants to support high-performance makeup with natural ingredients.
    Apply Here

  • Sales Manager
    Company: Empire Original Designs | Location: New York, NY
    This position offers the chance to “make it your own” with an eye for detail and strong follow-up skills.
    Apply Here


See all urgent needs jobs here: See Urgent Needs Jobs
Explore remote jobs here: See Remote Jobs


That’s a wrap for this week. Keep pushing forward, and don’t hesitate to go after the opportunities that excite you. Until next time!

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Booked a last-minute bridal and a small e-comm shoot by replying within 10 minutes with a one-pager (rates, sanitized kit list, 3 on-theme pics) — these really do ‘expire fast’ like concert tickets. For the remote ones, I ask for a quick test Zoom to dial lighting/camera and get kit/travel itemized before locking in; anyone else doing that?

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I keep a 3-line template in Notes — day rate range, travel radius, and an IG album link — so I can hit send in under 2 minutes; that’s how I grabbed a corporate headshot block on Tuesday. I’m with @dylan_w87 on speed, with one caveat: if there’s no reply, I send one polite “still available today, can be on-site by 2pm” follow-up and then move on so I’m not chasing ghosts.

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, the “real-time” thing is brutal — my fix was a prewritten email with one Drive link that auto-updates (portfolio, certs, and a 30-sec kit hygiene clip), so I can hit send in 20 seconds and avoid attachments getting filtered. That snagged me one of the remote gigs last week, but I learned to put the city and exact dates in the subject or it gets buried — “MUA avail 12/28–29, insured” beats anything cute. Anyone using a short Calendly link for quick holds, or is that overkill?

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I set up a Gmail filter + phone alert for subject lines like ‘MUA’, ‘beauty day rate’, or city names so new postings ping me within seconds. If there’s a contact number I follow the email with a short text and a Calendly slot link for a quick chat — way higher hold rate, though I still confirm ‘pencil vs firm’ before blocking the day.

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Set a 10-minute Calendly with ‘hold window’ slots so when a real-time post drops, I paste one link and they can grab a time before it expires; that snagged me two remote gigs last week. I also tack on a single line about allergy-safe kit so coordinators don’t bounce me for ‘missing details’; if Calendly’s not your thing, the free Square Appointments link works the same.

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I use text replacement to drop a 3-line ‘availability + specialty’ blurb and attach a 4MB PDF of my best looks, so I can respond by email or SMS fast — feels like speed dating for brush belts. Small caveat: if there’s a phone number, I follow up with one quick call after the message, which has booked me more than waiting on replies.

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I keep a hidden Notion one-pager with day rates, kit sanitation notes, and a live next 48 hours availability, and I paste it in my first reply so coordinators can book without back-and-forth — just make sure you update the timestamp daily, @clara_w87.

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