The following figures may give you an idea of what you can expect to earn as a makeup artist: Trainee makeup artists should be paid no less than the national minimum wage or the London living wage. Editorial work: A head makeup artist can earn between £170 to £320 for a ten-hour day whereas a junior makeup artist can earn anywhere in between £45 to £150 for a ten-hour day. Fashion show: A lead makeup artist can earn approximately £450 a day for large fashion shows, for smaller shows, lead makeup artists can expect to earn approximately £275 a day.
