When I first began my career as a permanent makeup artist, I'll be honest. I had NO IDEA what I was doing. I rented a little room from a friend in her salon and ordered some supplies. No formal lease, no insurance, so bookkeeping system... I don't even think I had a business license before I began working. 

I had no idea that using my personal checking account rather than a business account voided the protections of an LLC. I had an LLC but never filed for the EIN, lmao! Wowww.

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Looking for all the best beauty side hustles? 

Perhaps you are really artistic and have a real interest in helping make people more beautiful. Or maybe you are already working in the beauty industry and want to make a little extra on the side.

Either way, I am here to help you with the best beauty side hustle that suits your skills and interests! 

Do you spend time crawling through Instagram and Tik Tok for the next big thing in beauty trends? Why not turn your hobby into a beauty side hustle? In this article, I will cover 11 of the most profitable and not profitable beauty side hustles. 

Beauty "Side Hustles" (or additional specialities) You Can Start Right Now

1. Laser Hair Removal (requires medical partner)
2. Botox (requires medical partner)
3. Lip Filler (requires medical partner)
4. Hair Tinsel
5. Special Events Makeup
6. Nails
7. Tanning
8. Bead Extensions
9. Glue in Extensions
10. Hand Tied Extensions
11. Microblading
12. Permanent Eyeliner
13. Lip Blushing
14. Reiki
15. Cupping
16. Acupuncture
17. ...

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I'll be honest. I didn't do it alone. I had help.
It was hard work, but I employed help for sure.

When I first started out, I had an esthetics license, a comical body art license, a one-room lease, and little else. I needed a lot of help. I had no clue where to start. I was on the hamster wheel: I need to buy another course to make better before and afters to get new clients for more revenue to buy another course to make better before and afters to get new clients for more revenue to buy another course to make better before and afters to get new clients for more revenue to .... you get it. 

That cycle was doing two things: 1. Giving me imposter syndrome 2. Running me BROKE!  For 2 years it went on this way. I didn't have any business education to speak of. I didn't know my numbers, I didn't have a business bank account or know how to pay myself, I was terrified of owing taxes because I wasn't even profitable... It was a nightmare. My poor...