How much do makeup artists cost?
Most customers pay around $131 per job. The most common job, hairstyling, usually runs $130–$282. 99% of customers who rated the price called it fair or great.
Best makeup artists for microshading
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Jeanette Wirz Permanent Cosmetics & Microblading (Nashville) — 9 customers reviewed a microshading job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Microshading” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about microshading
Jeanette Wirz Permanent Cosmetics…I just want to start by saying Jeanette Wirz permanent cosmetics has change my lifestyle for the Best. I have always had thin and sparce eyebrows and age didn't help .I made a appointment with mayte who is So awesome she is very knowledgeable and takes alot of time to make sure you have the brows you desire .I…
Jeanette Wirz Permanent Cosmetics…True did an amazing job on my eyebrows and really took her time to make sure they came out exactly how I wanted. She explained the process and options available to me and I absolutely love the way my eyebrows came out. She customized the look based off of the coarseness and color of my brows. Highly recommend!
Jeanette Wirz Permanent Cosmetics…I had an amazing experience with TRUC as my permanent makeup artist. She did a phenomenal job on my microbladed/powder brow technique. She completed a custom result for me using a combination of her talent and techniques that best fit my desired look. I am so appreciative of her for stepping outside the box for me…
Jeanette Wirz Permanent Cosmetics…I have had a fabulous visit each time I’ve been here. I saw the very talented Truc Goss. She did microshading and eyelash enhancement on me. I was nervous. She remained calm, explained everything to me, drew out what was to be done so we can make sure I liked it before moving forward. I can not say enough good…
Jeanette Wirz Permanent Cosmetics…Tonya was absolutely the best!! Very professional and truly wants to please her customers!! I diffidently will be back and I do share my personal experience with people I meet!!
Jeanette Wirz Permanent Cosmetics…Tonya Walls was amazing! My mom and I came for a Girls Day Out. She listed to what we wanted and made it happen. I couldn't be happier with the outcome! I've already recommended her to my coworkers and friends!
Price list: what each job costs
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| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hairstyling | $130 | $170 | $282 | 0% |
| Haircut | $41 | $61 | $76 | 0% |
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How much does a makeup artist cost?
Customers reported a typical bill of $131 (middle half $103–$187 last month). The cheapest common job is haircut at about $61; the priciest is hairstyling at about $170.
Is my quote fair?
Pick the job and enter your quote above. We place it on what real customers paid: inside the middle half is normal, above the top quarter deserves a second quote.
How do I pick a good makeup artist?
Look past the star average — almost everyone listed is 4.5★+. What separates them: the share of 1–2★ jobs in the last two years (category average 2.3%), whether the owner answers complaints (65% do), and how customers rated the specific job you need.
Where do these numbers come from?
3,198 Google reviews of 30 companies, using the price, price verdict and service fields Google collects with each review. No paid placements.
From 3,198 Google reviews of 30 top-rated makeup artists nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.