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 permanent makeup touch-ups
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Jeanette Wirz Permanent Cosmetics & Microblading (Nashville) — 10 customers reviewed a permanent makeup touch-ups 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 “Permanent makeup touch-ups” (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 permanent makeup touch-ups
Jeanette Wirz Permanent Cosmetics…I had contemplated for years getting my eyebrows tattooed because I was very blonde and basically had no eyebrows. I cannot believe I didn’t do it sooner . I’ll never have invisible eyebrows again. In fact I loved her work so much im taking my mother to get hers done too. Touch up time…. 4 years later….…
Jeanette Wirz Permanent Cosmetics…I’ve been a client of Jeanette since 2017. I had have several of her services and I’m always pleased with the outcome. She is incredible at her craft and I trust her completely. She has gift and I highly recommend any of her services.
Jeanette Wirz Permanent Cosmetics…Matye was wonderful and she did a great job with my touch up on my eyebrows. I am very happy with how they turned out.
Jeanette Wirz Permanent Cosmetics…Jeanette is an expert at what she does - she worked with me throughout the process to make sure I felt comfortable and liked the shapes for both my eyebrows and lips. The best part: it only takes me 5 minutes to get ready in the morning - worth every penny!
Jeanette Wirz Permanent Cosmetics…Tonya did touch ups on my microblading and she was amazing. She was extremely sweet, professional, and quick! I will definitely be coming back!
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
Low = 25th percentile, high = 75th. Tap a job for the best companies for it.
| 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.