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Social media is a landscape of comparison. Someone else will ALWAYS look like they’re doing ‘better’ than you. It’s easy to panic and think “how will I ever be as good”, but it’s absolutely pointless. You will never truly know someone else’s situation – and you don’t need to. You might have experienced that sinking […]

When you’re just starting out in the wedding industry, you might not have a niche. It can be tempting to try to capture the entire market so that you don’t miss out on clients when you’re just getting off the ground. Even when you’re more established, you may find yourself saying yes to working with […]

Since starting your biz, you’ve probably come across a plethora of advice on how to grow your business.  From YouTube videos by your favourite influencers to investing in courses: you think you’ve tried it all.  You hear the same suggestions repeatedly: promote on Pinterest, post multiple times a day, offer discounts, or even try TikTok.  […]

Growing a business requires CONSISTENT and CONSTANT effort and strategic decision-making.  It’s not for the faint-hearted. While long-term plans and goals are super important, focusing on weekly actions can provide immediate benefits and pave the way for sustainable growth. Here are THREE crucial activities you should prioritise every week to propel your bridal hair and […]

Being a bridal hair and makeup artist is not just about transforming brides into their most stunning selves on their special day. It’s also an opportunity to elevate your career and increase your income.  Let’s get you started. Here are three PROVEN effective strategies to boost your income while working with brides in 2023. Where’s […]

As a bridal hair or makeup artist it’s easy to think you’re just one of so many. That all your potential customers are just passing you by, because your competitors are crowding the industry and it’s so hard to stand out, right? You might be thinking that it’s best to try to secure any old […]

When you’re starting out as a bridal hair and makeup artist, you’ve got a unique set of skills that allow you to create stunning looks for your clients on their special day.  You’ve also got your hands full. It’s easy to want to spin ALL the plates and keep picking up more and more strings […]

I get it. Things are difficult at the moment and when you’re in the early stages of building your bridal hair and makeup business, you may not be able to invest heaps of cash into marketing. But this is actually easily fixed. If you don’t have money to spare for marketing, then what you have […]

We all go through periods of our businesses where we think it’s not working.​​​​​​​​ It can be so easy to keep looking sideways at the competition, or more likely, of the people who are miles ahead. First things first, it’s just not appropriate to do this. They’ve been on a journey, much like the same […]

How often do you compare yourself to other bridal hair or makeup artists? Or, how often do you get so distracted by other pro artists that you can’t focus on your own business?  Literally. As a freelance makeup artist, it can be tempting to constantly compare yourself to others in your industry. However, this type […]