Detroit · Hair & Makeup
Hire hair and makeup in Detroit
Key hair and makeup, makeup artists, hair stylists and SFX makeup — for talent who are in close-up all day.
Free to post · 3% only when a booking is paid · Rates stay private between you and the crew member
Hair & Makeup roles, and what they cost in Detroit
Standard non-union day rates for a 10 hour day. These are the figures WUD plans against, not quotes — what you agree is between you and the crew member. Commercial work typically runs about 20% above these, branded content about 10%.
| Role | On the day | Day rate |
|---|---|---|
| Key Hair & Makeup · HMU, Key HMU | Runs the trailer and holds continuity across weeks of shooting. | $550 |
| Makeup Artist · MUA | Camera makeup, touch-ups through the day, and the close-up. | by quote |
| Hair Stylist | Builds the look and holds it under the lights. | by quote |
| Special Effects Makeup Artist · SFX Makeup | Blood, prosthetics, ageing and injuries that have to read on camera. | by quote |
Four steps, start to paid
Post the call
Your dates, location, rate and the roles you need.
Crew answer
Crew apply or bid. Nobody sees anyone else's number.
Sign
Offer the booking. They approve, counter or decline, and you both e-sign the deal memo.
Pay once
30% goes out as a deposit, the balance at wrap, both through Stripe.
Do hair or makeup in Detroit?
Put your role, rate and reel on WUD and the calls come to you. Free to join, and your rate is never shown to other crew.
Hiring hair and makeup in Detroit
What does it cost to hire a makeup artist in Detroit?
A key hair and makeup artist works out around $550 for a 10 hour non-union day in Detroit. That is WUD’s planning baseline rather than a quote, and it is labour only — a kit fee is normally charged on top.
Is a kit fee normal on top of the day rate?
Yes. Hair and makeup artists supply and maintain their own kit, and a daily kit fee on top of the rate is standard. Agree it when you agree the rate so it is in the deal memo rather than a surprise at wrap.
When is the artist paid?
The producer funds the whole engagement when the booking is signed. 30% reaches the crew member as a deposit straight away and the balance goes out once you confirm wrap, both through Stripe. WUD charges 3%, and only when a booking is paid.
Do I need one artist or two?
One key can usually cover a small cast with a reasonable call time. Once you have several actors needing to be camera-ready at once, or any prosthetic or effects work, it is a key plus an additional artist — otherwise your first shot waits on the trailer.