Written by Guy Ben Ari
26/03/2026
6 min
Nobody Feels Petty Invoicing for a Chair
A friend's brand needed a photoshoot. I adjusted my rate, covered an expense, and then quietly lost $100 because chasing…
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Happ for Makeup Artists is a business management platform that defines day rates with hour counts, documents overtime at clear rates, covers travel terms, and sets tiered pricing for beauty, editorial, and FX work.
Who This Solution Is For
Available in: US
Freelance Makeup Artists
Editorial MUAs
Bridal Makeup Artists
SFX Makeup Artists
Benefits & Problems Solved
Problems it solves
- Undefined overtime on extended shoot days
- Unrecovered travel and accommodation expenses
- On-set rate changes when scope shifts to specialty work
Key benefits
- Day rate defined with specified hour count and overtime threshold
- Overtime documented at time-and-a-half or flat hourly overage
- Travel terms covering transport, accommodation, per diem, and mileage
- Service tiers for beauty, editorial, prosthetic, and FX
- Overtime invoiced as documented add-on after each shoot day
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How does Happ help makeup artists?
Happ helps makeup artists manage contracts, payments, and collaborations in one place - with tools to define day rates with clear hour counts, document overtime, invoice travel separately, and set tiered pricing for beauty, editorial, and FX.
- How do I charge for overtime when a shoot runs long?
Your agreement defines your day rate with a specified hour count. Hours beyond that threshold trigger an overtime rate - documented and invoiced after the day wraps.
- Should I include travel costs in my day rate?
No. Travel terms specify who covers transport, accommodation, per diem, and mileage. These are invoiced separately from your creative day rate.
- What if the director changes the scope on set?
Service tiers define different rates for beauty, editorial, prosthetic, body paint, and special effects. A scope change triggers the applicable tier rate.
- Can I get paid before the shoot day?
Yes. Your first milestone is a non-refundable deposit due on signing. The shoot isn't confirmed until it's paid. You're protected before you pack a single bag.
- What happens if a shoot gets cancelled last minute?
Your agreement includes a tiered kill fee. Full rate if cancelled within 48 hours. Fifty percent within 7 days. You define the windows. Last-minute cancellations come with compensation.
- How does Happ keep track of all my Collaborators and projects?
Every Collaborator - brands, agencies, art directors, producers - is organized in your Homebase with full contract and payment history. No more scattered threads and lost invoices.