Most makeup artists burn out before year three. And the cause is almost never the makeup. Share this with a makeup artist who is three years in and starting to feel it. And if you are in the thick of it right now, my DMs are open. No pitch. Just a conversation. . . DISCLAIMER: First if you are struggling mentally, that comes before the business. Full stop. Get the support. See your GP. Get the referral. Do not let shame about your mental health stop you from asking for help. I did that for too long and it cost me more than I can put a number on. Once you are stable enough to start rebuilding, start with the smallest possible system. Not a complete overhaul. One thing. An email template for enquiries so you are not writing from scratch every time you have nothing left. A contract you copy and paste rather than negotiate from a blank page. A single recurring post scheduled in advance for the week ahead. One thing that runs without you. Then the next one. . . makeup artist burnout re...