Professional portfolio, a nice website and a social media blog are essential for any makeup artist, but to find new clients you need to be listed on websites where your potential customers go to book makeup artists. It might be surprising but these websites generate most of your client list. So here is a list of websites to get started with.

Before you create

your profile OMA team would suggest you to research other MUAs in your area and check out their profiles and services they offer. It is very likely that you will see the same artists on many of the listed websites. Study their bios before you create yours to make sure you’ve listed all the necessary information.

Websites with a lot of traffic

Yelp It is a major website that generates a lot of traffic. You need to create your own business page and check out the options for advertising. The website offers a wide range of different options for advertising like showing your profile at the top of the search results; you can also just register your business for free.
GigSalad This website offers its visitors to book makeup artists, musicians and artists. It is popular among event planners which is a great advantage and makes it easier to find a more sustainable job. The website has both free and paid membership options starting from $29.99 per months.
Gig Masters It is another website where you can create your bio and list your services and get in touch with people who need makeup services. The membership starts from $119 for 3 months.
Thumbtack Just like other big websites here you have a free account to list your services, or you can get a paid membership to get a bunch of perks. Users fill out a form and MUAs contact them with their offers.
LinkedIn This website is as important as Facebook or Instagram. There are not so many job offers here, but those that are here are of a higher quality. You will find LinkedIn useful in case you want a full-time job.
Simply Hired There is a good number of jobs for makeup artists, and there are a lot of filters to sort the offers to find the perfect job for you. You can also find full-time positions including at some big-name companies.
Craglist.com A lot of people still use it (it is one of the most popular websites in the world) so it’s necessary to add your information here. It’s very simple and costs you nothing.

These websites get a lot of visitors who are actively looking to hire artists because people trust them and the reviews they see their.

Bridal Makeup Artists

If you are interested in doing a bridal makeup, pay close attention to the following websites.

Wedding Wire This is an example of a major website where numerous companies affiliated with weddings advertise their services. Just like with other websites you can get either free or paid membership. But what is different is that you can leave comments and talk to potential clients.
Wedding Bee It’s a Wedding Wire partner website which gets quite a lot of visitors. You get a profile automatically as soon as you register at Wedding Wire - just remember to check it for messages from clients!
The Knot Another example of a huge wedding websites where brides and grooms look for all kinds of services for their wedding. There are not so many makeup artists listed, but the website is highly popular among visitors.
My Wedding It’s a beautiful website with very simple navigation and a rather short list of makeup artists which might be a good thing because you have more possibilities to stand out and attract clients.
Makeup Artists Jobs A free website to promote your services to as a bridal makeup artist.
Your makeup Artists Jobs site You need to create an account - a free one - to manage your resume and get new job offers. You can also sign up to receive a free weekly job listing to your inbox.

This area of makeup is heavily dependent on positive reviews. If you are new, make sure you ask your first clients to leave you reviews.

Websites for TV/Fashion

People visit the following websites to find specific types of makeup artists. So if you want to work in fashion makeup or find jobs in film and TV industry, you should check these ones out:

Production Hub If you have always wanted to work in fashion or editorial work, this website is a great place for you. It’s used by numerous film and television studios, and they broker a lot of important production jobs.
Model Mayhem You can create a personal bio here listing your experience; upload your photos and connect it to your website.
Makeup Artists Network It is a service that provides makeup products; showcases and promotes the talents and services of Professional Makeup Artists and other Beauty Industry Professionals.You need to register and create a bio. A detailed description can be found on the About us page.
Variety 411 This website is specifically for those makeup artists who work in film and video production. It is hard to register because the website requires three references that confirm you've got experience. They accept different ways of confirming your experience, but it will demand more effort from you that other webpages.

Websites for MUA who want to give private lessons

Udemy A great platform where you can both find and produce your own courses for online education. If you haven’t created an online course before, there are some free courses that will teach you how to do it.
CourseHouse.com If you study the job offers, you’ll see that some classes are extremely cheap while others are quite expensive. But keep in mind that this website is only available for certain cities.
EventBright.com Is is a must if you want to teach makeup. There are many different classes offered and the list of cities is way longer than at coursehouse.com

The paid membership costs may vary from $29 dollars per month. Different payment options (monthly, 3-, 6-year or yearly membership plans) are available.

How to use the list

Sign up to as many websites as possible and see which ones will bring you more clients. Try some paid memberships on a few of the websites and see if it leads to more gigs. In any case, you need to try different things to find out what works for you.

One last thing - don’t forget to read your reviews and comment on them. While you are checking other artists profiles scroll down the page and see if they have any reviews and if they do, see how artists react to negative comments in a professional way.