After agreeing on a price for a new client’s makeup, Reddit user Affectionate_Lie0 thought it was safe to go and do their job. But when the woman turned out to be the bride, it all changed, and the artist felt she had every right to charge her an additional fee. However, it didn’t sit well with the woman, and the posts they made after the incident were there to find out if they were right in the first place. Continue scrolling to read what they wrote on the ‘Am I The [Jerk]?‘ community and share your thoughts on the matter in the comments.
Makeup artist details their pricing for bridal, bridesmaid, and regular party makeup
A makeup artist charged a bride more than agreed upon
A makeup artist unexpectedly discovers their client is a bride and attempts to renegotiate the price.
Bride was shocked when charged more for “bridal makeup” than originally agreed
Bride shocked to find out makeup artist charging more for bridal event
Bride accused makeup artist a ‘scammer’, paid £200 while shouting ‘get lost’
The makeup artist is asking if they are in the wrong for charging more than the agreed upon amount to a bride because she didn’t know it was bridal makeup.
A makeup artist was taken advantage of after realizing the client was a bride ♀️
A post has gone viral after a makeup artist revealed how she was taken advantage of. The artist had charged a bride-to-be $500 for bridal makeup, but the woman had requested a “simple party makeup” and had agreed to pay $150. When the makeup artist arrived and realized the woman was a bride, she charged the additional amount, but the bride refused and accused the artist of scamming her. Friends sided with the bride, claiming the makeup artist had overcharged her. How did people respond? Let’s find out.
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Bride gets scammed by makeup artist
The makeup artist attempted to upcharge the bride $350 for a party make-up that was already agreed upon, even though there were no extra products or services. The replies agree that the makeup artist was in the wrong and lacked professionalism for not communicating the extra charges before going forward with the service.
Bride finds out YTA
The comment calls out the makeup artist for not informing the bride about the price difference for bridal makeup, and for charging her an extra $350 for setting spray which wasn’t ordered. Replies to the comment range from sympathizing the artist’s need to make a living to agreeing with the sentiment that the artist was in the wrong.
No excuse Makeup artist scams bride
The comment and replies agreed that the makeup artist was in the wrong for charging the bride the additional $350 for bridal makeup. Even though the products used weren’t different, the markup was unjustified and taking advantage of the situation. Replies also mentioned the common ‘wedding tax’, where people are charged more because of a special event.
YTA: Get over it
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The comment decides YTA (you’re the a**hole) because the makeup artist had agreed to a certain price, but charges a bride more than that because she didn’t know it was for a wedding. The comment replies with a laugh for the sarcastic remark “get over it”.
Bridal Makeup Scam?
The commenter considers the makeup artist to be the a**hole for charging 350 for setting spray to be ‘ridiculous’, and a fellow commenter from Europe reacts in shock at the markup of 500 dollars.
YTA makeup artist
Op charged bride more than agreed upon because they didn’t know she was a bride, despite just doing party makeup. Commenters noted it was going to cost the Op far more than a few hundred bucks.
Bride charged more for
The commenter shares their frustration, pointing out the wedding-related markup of prices, citing the example of tents and cakes. Replies suggest different justifications for the markup such as needing more time for decorating a wedding cake and using expensive products, but the commenter stands that none of those could be applicable in this case.
YTA: Bride charged more for makeup from a dishonest artist
The commenter calls out the makeup artist for charging a bride more than what was agreed upon because the artist didn’t mention the bride was receiving bridal make up. The replies also mention the makeup artist is a con-artist and is “YTA” for charging an extra $350 for “different setting spray”.
Mom throws money , MUA changes price?
The comment questions why the MUA changed the price after the makeup artist realized it was a bride, and speculates that the mother was throwing money for the MUA to go away. One of the comment replies highlights how the MUA was wrong for changing the price and acting like a TA, and the other reply questions what makeup brands were used.
Bride scammed!?
The comment declares that the bride was scammed, suggesting that the mom should not have given $200 to the makeup artist.
YTA? Bride charged more
The commenter says YTA (you’re the a**hole) because the makeup artist charged the bride extra, despite fulfilling the requested look of party makeup. The bride should have been charged based on the work done instead of extra because she was getting married that day.
Is it dishonesty or negligence?
The comment inquires whether the bride lied or was negligent in not asking, with no replies found.
Bride wonders what’s the difference between party makeup and bridal makeup?
The bride asked what the difference is between party makeup and bridal makeup and a reply described wedding styling as meaning more consultation, testing, and rehersal dinner makeup. It’s suggested in this case there was no difference.”
⚖️ Pricing dispute ⚖️
Commenter suggests that the makeup artist is in the wrong for charging the bride more than agreed upon, as nothing changed that would affect the artist’s work.
Bride outsmarts makeup artist on ?
Bride managed to outsmart the makeup artist on the price by doing her own research and not blindly accepting the invoice with a $350 markup. The comment replies to this opinion shared a similar experience of how weddings can often be pricier than expected.
Scammer alert
The comment declared “YTA” (you’re the a**hole): the commenter believes that the makeup artist tried to scam their client by charging them more than what was agreed upon. The commenter advised the makeup artist to apologize and return the extra $200 before reviews of their service start to roll in.
Bride charged more than agreed
The commenter called out the makeup artist for ‘bait and switch’ tactics, as they provided the bride with the ‘bridal package’ without asking for it and charged more money for it. The replies further shed light that the artist’s services were identical, except for a setting spray – making it a clear case of overcharging.
YTA: Bride charged more
The commenter believes the makeup artist is at fault for charging the bride more than they agreed upon, since it wasn’t mentioned that it was a bridal party makeup. They argue that the makeup artist would have asked if it was a bridal party makeup if highway robbery was important.*
Client scammed by makeup artist
The commenter finds it ‘disgusting’ that the makeup artist charged the client an extra $350 for ‘bridal makeup’ without even asking them. The commenter’s reply says that the makeup artist scammed the client without even asking them.
YTA: Bride charged more than agreed upon
The commenter says the bride was charged more than agreed upon and provided details on how much makeup artists should offer for different pricing levels. While some agreed with him, others argued that the bride should have washed off the makeup and gone to other stores. All quotes must be escaped.
Makeup artist charge-hike
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Commenter says the makeup artist was wrong for charging a bride more after realizing she was a bride; replies point out that $500 is an ‘egregious amount’ for makeup and brushes even if the bride can keep them afterwards.
YTA $350 for makeup?
The commenter thinks the makeup artist is price gouging, charging $350 more for bridal makeup than originally agreed upon. They believe this is unfair, as the look and products were the same and makeup for a party should actually entail more products and application.
Vendor takes advantage of bride
The comment is critical of a vendor’s decision to charge 4x the amount for wedding makeup compared to the agreed-upon payment. It stipulates that the vendor should “do what you were asked to do” and that documentation should reflect any changes in the agreement.
Take a stand!
The commenter believes that the makeup artist is in the wrong for charging the bride more than agreed upon, since they were booked for a party and they provided the services for a party makeup.
YTA and scammer!
The comment declares that the makeup artist is the a-hole and a scammer.
Bride gets price gouged ♀️
The commenter called the makeup artist a price gouger, implying they took advantage of the bride and charged her more than agreed upon.
Groom is for raising mid appointment
Groom was wrong for raising the price mid makeup appointment and the bride didn’t lie, as she wanted party makeup with lower to mid range products. Groom needs to get their pricing in order.
YTA: Bride charged more than agreed
The poster argues that the makeup artist has violated basic business practices by changing the terms of the agreement without the bride’s consent. The replies agree that offering an upgraded service without being requested first is unacceptable.
YTA: Makeup artist demands more money
The commenter believes that the makeup artist was wrong for charging the bride more than agreed after realizing it was a wedding, as it appears to be an act of scam. The commenter further argues that this is not a good business practice and the artist should apologize and return the extra money.
Know someone getting married?
The commenter says that the bridal/wedding industry exists to “screw people over” and accuses the makeup artist of “ripping people off” because of its association with weddings.
Charged bride $350 extra ♀️
The commenter believes that the makeup artist is YTA (you’re the a**hole) for charging the bride more than the agreed upon amount due to her being a bride and thus **gouging** her.
Misleading makeup charge⁉
YTA for charging 4x the amount for the same makeup because the customer was getting married. Documentation should reflect the customer’s wants, so they cannot be upset with the artist if anything happens.
YTA: a bride was scammed
The comment declares that the makeup artist was wrong in charging a bride more than they had agreed upon, and that this was a scam. No replies found.
YTA for charging 3x without doing 3x⏱,
The commenter concluded that the makeup artist was in the wrong for charging three times the original fee without providing three times the service. The comment was met with a deleted reply.
YTA Bride charged more than agreed
The comment states that the makeup artist was in the wrong for charging the bride more than agreed upon. The Bride was expecting party makeup and the makeup artist did something else without informing the bride and charged more for it. The comment argues that the makeup artist should have done what they agreed to and not make any unilateral changes.
Sticker shock
The comment is critical of the makeup artist charging a bride more than agreed upon as it’s outrageous for bridal makeup in the US.
YTA for charging more
The commenter thought that it was unfair for the makeup artist to charge the bride more than what was agreed as the makeup used was for a party and not bridal makeup.
YTA: Bride learns a lesson
The commenter believes that the bride is the a**hole, as she agreed on the price and was unaware of additional charges.
YTA: Bride charged more
The commenter believes the makeup artist was in the wrong for charging the bride more than what was agreed upon, since the artist did not do bridal makeup, even though they knew it was a wedding.
YTA or NAH?
The comment raised debate on whether the makeup artist was in the wrong for charging the client more than initially agreed upon or not, with some arguing that the makeup artist was unprofessional for not communicating the situation better and some arguing that the client should not be charged extra for a wedding makeup package if a party makeup package was initially agreed upon.
YTA: charging more for a bride’s makeup!
The commenter thinks the makeup artist is in the wrong for charging the bride more than the agreed upon price, because she didn’t know it was for a wedding. The commenter believes the makeup artist’s actions were discriminatory, as it doesn’t affect them in any way.
YTA?
The commenter is surprised by the comment section’s opinion and finds the bride to be in the wrong. No replies found.
Details on a makeup artist’s “responsibility”
A comment raises questions about a makeup artist who charged a bride more than agreed upon. The comment replies suggest that the higher price is due to the “responsibility” and a higher-end setting spray, which may not be worth the additional cost.”
Liar or Unknowing Client?
The commenter describes their experience with one particular client who purchased a cheaper “Small hat for a lizard”, but when it came time to use it, they put the hat on a hamster. The commenter expresses their surprise and horror that the client lied or didn’t know the difference between the two.
YTA: Negotiating prices after job starts is too late
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The commenter thinks the bride was wrong to try and renegotiate the makeup artist’s rate after the job was started. They mention that for their own wedding, everyone was charged the same rate of €20, with a discounted trial rate of €10 for the bride.
Unfair pricing scam?
The comment argued that the makeup artist YTA for unilaterally increasing their client’s charges after they found out they were bridal makeup. The comment suggested that the makeup artist was running a scam by charging prices higher than what was agreed upon.
Bride cheated out of makeup money!
The commenter found it unjust that the makeup artist was trying to charge the bride more than the agreed-upon price as the service provided wasn’t bridal makeup. The commenter also accused the artist of trying to get the bride blacklisted for refusing to pay the extra cost.
Bride lied about rare makeup rate
The commenter expresses their disbelief that the makeup artist had charged the bride a different rate than what was agreed to. Moreover they ask whether poor technique or low quality products were used on the bridesmaids to justify the price difference. They later edit the comment to add that if the bride had lied, that was still ‘tacky’, though it may have been a misunderstanding as many makeup artists charge a flat rate per person in the party.
Makeup artist YTA for not clarifying price upfront
The comment suggests that the makeup artist was in the wrong for accepting the job at a certain price and then trying to change it at the end without discussing it. The comment recommends having a contract that defines work involved and prices, and taking more time upfront to discuss these things.
Bride charged more
The commenter expressed their opinion that the makeup artist was wrong to charge the bride more than they agreed upon since their work takes the same amount of time, regardless of the type of event. They suggested that the artist be honest with their pricing so that people will be honest with them in the future.”
