@mumsbalance: a very simple concept really. Make up artists are a business, you pick one based on their reputation. They establish price based on costs, reputation and what the market is willing to pay amongst other things. Luckily not me a me problem because I didn’t have a wedding and I don’t wear makeup but I have many friends in this line of work. Incredibly smart business woman. 🤗 maybe what the market wants is a social impact makeup artist whos business model is not to profit maximise and donates 10% profits to charity 😉
The girls that hate on the prices wouldn’t even understand this video 😭
2026-08-22 19:08:09
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Zoe Bridal Makeup Artist UK :
Its refreshing to see someone other than a MUA making this argument, the majority of muas i know are severely underpaid when all expenses are considered in all honesty. We should all be charging 2k and we might actually make a good living 😅
2026-08-23 20:02:48
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Maryam K | Pro Bridal MUA :
Love how you’ve explained this so eloquently, no doubt people will still be moaning in the comments but 1000% well said 🤍
2026-08-22 16:14:57
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useracgt :
it's not just them charging an extortionate amount, it's also them not being cooperative if a bride wants party makeup on her big day rather than a 'full bridal glam' whatever the hell that entails. the best thing to do is practice doing your own makeup for your big day using the same products MUAs use which you get to keep once the makeup washes off. this would help with the supply and demand situation.... it's the same with manual labour costs, most people are DIYing to try and save on labour when doing home renovations etc
2026-08-20 20:24:34
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Amir :
How does a face decorater charge more for a face than a house decorater for the whole house. world has gone mad...
2026-08-21 06:25:35
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svphie | bridal MUA :
I also don’t understand why people demand a check on prices. It’s not food. Makeup is a luxury, certainly not a necessity.
2026-08-22 21:14:06
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Beautybyhasina :
Very well said ❤️makeup is a luxury and each mua is free to charge whatever they feel like. Once again - no one is being held at gunpoint to book. Just move along and find someone who charges less and believe me there are hundreds of MUA’s that charge a third of that price. Just do your research.
2026-08-22 17:08:43
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lowkeylivingx :
Completely unrelated but I have recently come across your tiktok and I find your content very helpful. You’re very eloquent in the way you speak. A breath of fresh air from regular content. Not that the others are bad but it’s just nice to see something different.
2026-08-20 21:10:41
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salma | careers | chaotic life :
people forget that its ok for you to not pay 2k, there is still demand even if you think the skills are not worth that much money. such a great video!
2026-08-20 20:33:22
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Isthisbait :
No you’re missing the point. They can charge what they like. Where the outrage comes from is that they don’t give brides the autonomy to choose which service they want. If I walk into Selfridges and buy a handbag, they won’t charge me triple because it’s for my wedding? Do you follow? Muas refuse to provide their cheaper services for brides that want this approach and instead force the ‘bridal package’. What if the bride doesn’t want the ‘ more expensive’ products or what if she doesn’t want the Mua to take an extra 2 hours. It’s just a cash grab.
2026-09-06 08:14:08
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Apple User388576595 :
I think there is a difference between the capitalistic model and the Islamic model of pricing. You’ve explained how capitalism works - it doesn’t make it right.
2026-09-24 09:56:22
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Yu :
Plenty are not willing to pay 2k.
Market prices rise and fall like a wave.
High prices will open up a market for MUAs to operate at much cheaper prices or lead people learning to do their own bridal makeup.
2026-08-20 23:07:14
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Uzma Pro HMUA ✨ :
Beautifully explained!!!
2026-08-23 17:56:54
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Fifi :
Well said - eloquent and informative as usual 👏
2026-08-21 11:43:27
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Hnoorartistry :
Tell em 👏🏼
2026-08-22 17:40:08
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Fizah :
It’s a tricky one because I can see both sides of the conversation however I do think MUA’s charging higher prices is no different to the entire bridal industry inflating prices simply because they can- it’s a booming industry for a reason, people are always willing to spend more for their special day ❤️
2026-08-26 14:22:06
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Nadhia :
Thissssss 👏👏👏🔥🔥 yessss!!!!
2026-08-28 12:50:34
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Yasmin :
u r ace ❤️❤️❤️❤️
2026-08-22 22:39:18
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Apple User388576595 :
Yes, capitalism is curse.
2026-09-24 09:52:23
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fatz :
it’s scammy and it’ll make other people push their prices up too
2026-09-15 14:24:13
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Itsjustusforever :
It's ok for a MUA to charge what they feel is justifiable for their service and skill. But it becomes distasteful when they start demanding travel expenses, availability of parking spots and acting like they're doing the bride a favour. Just like they are charging for a service, the client is also expecting a certain standard of delivery and execution.
2026-10-10 09:19:18
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TikTokker2 :
Why does every single Mua and hairstylist (south asian ones) ask for cash in hand? I stopped using them for this reason. That East London mua Tanji even made videos trolling about this years ago. So if you arent playing the tax avoidance game, explain the cash in hand?
2026-08-22 19:46:56
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Ferrarocakes75 :
the concept isn’t as simple as supply and demand. The MUAs charging extortion also pressurise brides to take and post pictures. There’s plenty of horror stories on this . They also demand travel fee and parking spaces. They also demand cash and not payment via card (clearly avoiding tax). If they were decent people they would do all legit and above board.
2026-08-22 18:57:29
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silent surfer :
Them being women has nothing to do with it. what would be the male equivalent? no one is disputing the women pay it. when women realise that they dont need to then the price will drop. what skill would you women pay £2k for a days work? you wouldnt pay the plasterer or plumber or the mechanic? I get the price is what someone is willing to pay...they shouldn't charge that amount because they ask what is the makeup for? the price changes depending on the event. the skill doesnt change of the artist. Would you pay £20 million for a painting...no. someone will
2026-08-20 20:35:09
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Lala123 :
What a load of rubbish the artists are greed and appear as if they are doing a favour
2026-08-24 21:48:34
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