71 Popular [And Weird!] Beauty Side Hustles To Try This 2024

Interested in all things hair, nails, perfumes, and cosmetics? Starting a beauty side hustle is a wonderful way to combine your passion for the beauty industry with a profitable way of making extra cash each month. That’s why in today’s post you’ll find the ULTIMATE list of beauty side hustles that will help you start your own business and make money in 2024. *Spoiler*: you’ll find some weird beauty side hustle ideas here but they are extremely lucrative! Let’s dive in.

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71 Popular [And Weird!] Beauty Side Hustles To Try This 2024

The beauty industry is expected to reach approximately $580 billion by 2027 and that means only one thing: the opportunity for you to finally start making money on the side doing something you truly love.

From hairdressing to dog manicure (yes! You read that right), there are a gazillion ways to make money by starting a beauty side job.

To make it easier for you, I’ve curated this list of the best beauty side hustles to try this 2024:

1. UGC Content Creator

2. Korean Cosmetic Distributor

3. Influencer

4. Freelance Makeup Artist

5. Freelance Beauty Writer

6. Beauty Blogger

7. Acupuncturist

8. Spa Party Planner

9. Beauty Printables Seller

10. Beauty Affiliate

11. YouTuber

12. ASMR Artist

13. Laser Hair Removal Technician

14. Hairdresser

15. Wax Esthetician

16. Nail Technician

17. Cupping Therapist

18. Soothing Sprays Seller

19. Scented Soy Candles Seller

20. Beauty Podcaster

21. Glow-in-the-dark Body Painting Artist

22. Bath Salts Seller

23. Aromatherapist

24. Marketing Analyst

25. Sales Representative

26. Henna Artist

27. Herbal Skincare Specialist

28. Crystal Massage Therapist

29. Suscription Box Seller

30. Semi-permanent Makeup Technician

31. Personal Stylist

32. Scalp Micropigmentation Technician

33. Virtual Assistant

34. Beauty Coach

35. Wedding Esthetician

36. Tatoo Artist

37. Fashion Photographer

38. Special Effects Makeup Artist

39. Dermatologist’s Assistant

40. Social Media Manager

41. Professional Scratcher

42. Dog Manicurist

43. Detox Tea Blend Seller

44. Postpartum Beauty Coach

45. Massage Therapist

46. Cosmetologist

47. Eyebrow And Lash Extension Technician

48. Etsy Seller

49. Social Media Strategist

50. Image Consultant

51. Model

52. Product Development Assistant

53. Facialist

54. Wig Seller

55. Graphic Designer

56. Teeth Whitening Technician

57. Product Photographer

58. Eyelash Growth Serum Seller

59. Sleep Coach

60. Beauty Masterclass Instructor

61. Hair Accessories Seller

62. Facial Yoga Instructor

63. Beauty Feng Shui Consultant

64. Beauty Nutritionist

65. Tarot Reader

66. Chakra Balancing Facialist

67. Ayurvedic Beauty Coach

68. Beauty Meditation Instructor

69. Beauty Astrologer

70. Glitter Artist

71. Hair Braider

I know, this list with the best beauty side hustles is looong AF but it’s the most complete you’ll ever find on the Internet, so go grab your favorite snacks and let’s get into it!

1. UGC Content Creator

If you want to get paid to create content for brands to post on their social media without having to post on YOUR accounts then UGC is for you!

UGC, which stands for User Generated Content, basically entails creating videos promoting a product, which are used by the brand for organic reach or paid ads.

The brand sends you the product(s) for free and then you are paid on top of that to create content for them. Cool, eh?

Beginners charge up to 200 USD per video (without including commercial rights for ads) and more advanced UGC creators earn up to 10-15k per month promoting products without being influencers or having a huge following.

If you were looking for profitable beauty side hustles, then consider creating content for brands in the beauty niche as a UGC creator.

2. Korean Cosmetic Distributor

Korean makeup and skincare products are all the rage now: have you ever considered distributing them to make money on the side?

Imagine ditching all the market research, product development, packaging, and positioning involved in the development of a beauty brand.

Half the work is already done: you only need to connect with the suppliers and develop the marketing strategy to sell the products to retailers and consumers.

3. Influencer

Wanna get paid by brands to promote their products on your social media?

Brands pay between $500 to $5,000 to get a product mentioned in a video or pic posted on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube.

Of course, the amount paid will depend on your following.

For example, if you are a micro-influencer (having between 10k and 100k followers), you’re gonna make less than an influencer with millions of followers.

Either way, this is one of those beauty side hustles that can get very profitable if you are willing to make a name for yourself in the beauty niche and post constantly to start getting inbounds!

4. Freelance Makeup Artist

Opening an Instagram or TikTok account showing your unique makeup looks can help attract local clients who need your talent to look good for a special event.

Whether for weddings, job interviews, romantic occasions, or professional pictures, there’s always the need for a freelance makeup artist.

Now, you want to be clear with your message: your bio should mention that you are available to be hired and you must include your contact info to start receiving bookings.

Your account will be your portfolio, so make sure it only features your best work.

You can charge between $20 to $200 per hour, according to your skills and experience.

5. Freelance Beauty Writer

As a freelance beauty writer, you will offer your writing services to beauty brands and businesses that need to create content to promote their products and nurture their audience.

So, you can expect to write e-books, marketing material, blog posts, press notes, landing pages, and pretty much any written content to attract new clients and retain existing ones.

Now you might be wondering: ‘But I don’t have any previous experience or contacts, can I still become a freelance writer?

The answer is ABSOLUTELY yes!

I didn’t have any writing qualifications but still got to write for clients thanks to this course and this course, which I highly recommend!

These no-fluff courses are packed with all the tips and tricks to land your first recurring writing clients and get paid well to work from anywhere, in your schedule.

Becoming a freelance writer is one of the best beauty side hustles for makeup artists, hairstylists, and skincare lovers!

6. Beauty Blogger

With beauty bloggers earning between $10-50k per month, starting a beauty blog is a highly lucrative beauty side job.

The most popular way of making money with a beauty blog is through ads on your posts.

That means that advertising companies will pay you every time a user SEES their ads.

More traffic to your blog = more money.

Other ways of monetizing your blog are including affiliate links on your posts, selling your own course or digital products, starting a membership, or writing sponsored articles.

For starters, it’s crucial to set up hosting, a blog domain, and a professional-looking blog theme and then start creating blog posts containing high-volume and low-competition niche keywords.

As for hosting and blog domains, I highly recommend Bluehost: if you follow this special link HERE you get 70% OFF the original pricing plus a FREE domain! How cool is that??

I don’t know for how long this price is going to last so take advantage of it while the discount is active.

I use Bluehost for my blog and they have a fantastic 24/7 client support service. Go check it out!

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7. Acupuncturist

As a millennial Chinese medical treatment, acupuncture keeps curing people of common health conditions by inserting little needles at specific points in the body.

With the growing demand for more holistic approaches to beauty and wellness, becoming an acupuncturist is on the list of excellent beauty side hustles for those looking for a flexible working schedule.

You can make up to $100 per session.

8. Spa Party Planner

Did someone mention ‘spa’ and party’ in the same sentence?!

I didn’t know that spa parties even existed, but spa party planning has recently become a highly profitable side hustle!

I mean, having a spa party at home with friends seems like so much fun but it’s better to hire someone else to turn our house into a great spa environment and get all the products that will be used.

As a spa party planner, you’ll decorate the party room with candles, essential oils, incense, and towels and bring in mobile spa packages with nail polish, hydrating creams, facial masks, scrubs, and the like.

You will also plan the appetizers and drinks and hire nail techs and massagists to come over to the party as well.

9. Beauty Printables Seller

From all the beauty side hustles in this list, I think selling printables is the easiest one.

The reason is simple: you make the printable one time and then you sell it as many times as you want.

In case you don’t know what this is, a printable is a piece of artwork, a text, or an image that is sold as a downloadable file.

And selling printables in the beauty niche can be your new lucrative beauty side hustle.

Need some inspo to get started? Here are some cool examples:

• Hair growth tracker
• Color matching chart
• Travel makeup checklist
• Skincare planner
• Makeup artist client intake form

July and Cody, from Gold City Ventures, are running an epic and FREE workshop, where they share the secrets to getting started in the e-printables industry, even if you don’t have much time or creative skills!

Their students have earned over $500,000 selling printables on Etsy, so you can’t miss this opportunity!

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10. Beauty Affiliate

Affiliate marketing is a wonderful way to make money online because it allows you to promote your favorite beauty products and earn a commission when someone buys using your link.

Finding affiliate programs is easy! Just google ‘(the name of a beauty brand) + affiliate program’ and you’ll see if that particular brand is accepting affiliates.

Some brands will require you to have a following (in the case of social media) or a certain amount of traffic (if you have a blog) but, in most cases, they don’t!

Once enrolled, find your special link and include it in your content, like social media captions, Pinterest pin descriptions, or blog posts to start making money through affiliate sales.

11. YouTuber

The beauty niche on YouTube is highly popular and advertising companies are willing to pay thousands to beauty content creators that edit engaging videos that bring more eyeballs to their ads.

You can make makeup and hairdo tutorials, hold podcasts about the beauty industry, review beauty products, and show your skincare routine.

In the box description of each video, you can include affiliate links and also links to your products if any (like e-books, courses, or Patreon membership).

12. ASMR Artist

In their videos, ASMR artists make gentle sounds with objects and slow visual movements with their hands to relax the viewers and help them sleep.

Basically, it entails tapping and scratching things, although it also includes whispering, pouring and stirring liquids, making mouth sounds, and doing personal care roleplays.

As a beauty industry lover, you can use all your beauty products to make relaxing sounds for your YouTube ASMR videos.

This includes:

• Brushing the microphone with makeup brushes.
• Tapping on nail polish and creams.
• Making it as if you were putting makeup on the viewer.
• Making spray sounds.
• Combing your hair.

My favorite beauty ASMR videos are from Ppomo; check them out to get some inspo!

13. Laser Hair Removal Technician

Personally, I hate body hair and I would definitely pay for hair removal sessions.

Just like other women, I get tired of waxing and shaving. I prefer a permanent solution!

That’s where you would enter as a laser hair removal technician.

To start working part-time in this beauty side hustle, you should first enroll in an agency-accepted laser hair removal training program and pass a certification exam.

You can work at spas, beauty salons, and laser centers and charge up to $50 per session.

15. Wax Esthetician

Although some of us like laser hair removal, some gals prefer more traditional ways of eliminating body hair.

Starting a mobile waxing side hustle is a great opportunity to serve that target market.

The best part is that you won’t have to rent a salon because you will cater directly to clients in their homes.

To get started, be sure to buy the necessary waxing supplies, like a wax warmer, wax beads, strips, spatulas, and pre/post-wax lotion.

As your business grows, you can start planning to open your own salon if there’s a high demand for waxing services in your area.

You can charge up to $70 for a full leg wax and $150 for a full body wax.

16. Nail Technician

If you love to watch nail art compilations on YouTube (like me) and have a passion for making your nails look flawless, then consider becoming a nail technician.

Nail technicians offer services that range from regular and UV gel nail polish applications to manicure treatments and nail shaping and decoration, making up to $30 per hour.

Just like the mobile waxing services, you’ll have to get all the necessary supplies to work as a nail tech, like:

• nail polish,
• a LED/UV nail lamp,
• a basic manicure kit,
• an electric nail drill, 
• gel polish remover,
• a manicure desk,
• a nail artist chair, and
•  lamps.

17. Cupping Therapist

Cupping become popular among celebs and athletes but now more and more ordinary people are resorting to this ancient therapy to enjoy its amazing benefits.

It basically consists of placing cups in certain parts of the body that create a suction effect.

It is used to relieve muscle pain, enhance blood circulation, treat acne, and reduce cholesterol and, as a cupping therapist, you can earn up to $80 per session.

If you already offer massage or acupuncture services, you can add cupping as part of the package.

18. Soothing Sprays Seller

For more crafty people who love DIY projects, selling soothing sprays is a wonderful beauty side hustle that can help you make extra cash each month.

Soothing sprays come with a variety of scents: lavender, patchouli, cedarwood, cypress – you name it!

You can make multi-purpose mists that can be used as pillow, room, or skin sprays and charge up to $15 per bottle.

19. Scented Soy Candles Seller

Brands like Brooklyn Candle Studio, LindsayLucasCandles, and BKL Sunflower turn their candle-making hobby into a full-blown business.

If they could do it, you can too.

Particularly, scented soy candles have become very popular and are highly profitable: the profit margin ranges between 40 and 60%!

I have written a post on how to sell candles on Etsy and replace your 9-5, so make sure to check it out to start right away!

20. Beauty Podcaster

If you are looking for beauty industry side hustles, why not be a beauty podcaster?

First, identify your niche: what are you going to talk about?

Makeup? Skincare? Hair products?

No matter your niche, there are different ways of monetizing a podcast:

• Donations
• Merch
• Sponsorship deals
• Affiliate links
• Paid memberships

Some free podcast hosting platforms are Buzzsprout, Podbean, and Spotify and there’s no need to buy the most expensive microphone to make podcasts; just use this one or this one and upgrade later.

There are no excuses to get started!

21. Glow-in-the-dark Body Painting Artist

Glow parties are so much fun!

The whole environment is full of neon colors, balloons, and glow sticks.

At this kind of party, wearing glow-in-the-dark makeup is a must and you can start pitching your niche makeup services to party planners and event organizers to create eye-catching designs for the attendees.

Plus, this kind of makeup is so Instagram-worthy: ask your clients to take selfies and tag you to attract even more business opportunities.

You can charge $50 per hour or more according to your experience.

22. Bath Salts Seller

After a long day at work, people NEED to come home and relax.

And what’s better than taking a hot bath with bath salts, candles, and good music?

I guess nothing!

Selling bath salts is one of those beauty side hustles that never get old.

You can either create your own formulas or use already-made products from suppliers that allow you to put your logo on them.

Market them on Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest and make up to $4,000 per month.

23. Aromatherapist

With a yearly pay of $143,000, aromatherapists help their clients improve their health and well-being by using essential oils.

During aromatherapy sessions, their tasks encompass:

• Doing massages with essential oils
• Suggest skincare treatments
• Preparing custom blends for inhalation treatments
• Doing stress management consultations
• Formulating blends for sleep support

If you want to become a certified aromatherapist, you can take this course.

24. Marketing Analyst

If you love to make decisions based on data and are interested in all things marketing, becoming a marketing analyst is for you!

As a marketing analyst for beauty brands, you will study market niches, keep up to date with competitors, suggest marketing strategies, and identify trends and business opportunities to foster growth and sales.

You can earn up to $84,000 per year.

25. Sales Representative

For those who love to be in touch with people and like more client-facing positions, becoming a sales representative is a fulfilling career path in the beauty industry.

Beauty brands are constantly seeking talent for their sale representative jobs because they are the crucial link between the company and potential customers.

Among your tasks, you will:

• showcase beauty products and persuade to make purchases
• process orders
• provide customer service to address inquiries and complaints
• track sales performance
• represent the brand at beauty events and cosmetics expos

26. Henna Artist

The natural dye Henna is used during Indian weddings but has rapidly reached other cultures and now it’s used to decorate bodies with temporary tattoos all over the world.

To start this creative beauty side hustle, buy the Henna supplies, start practicing in your own skin, and build your portfolio on Instagram.

Remember that Henna designs can get very intricate! The more complex your designs, the more you can charge.

Here’s a pricing calculator to set up your hourly rate.

The Henna Project page also has several tutorials to practice and become an expert in this niche market!

27. Herbal Skincare Specialist

As consumers grow more conscious of the environmental impact of their purchase decisions, they look for more eco-friendly alternatives.

That’s where herbal skincare comes in.

This type of skincare uses plant extracts as opposed to traditional synthetic products.

As an herbal skincare specialist, you’ll create and market your own natural skincare, as well as offer consultations for clients who want to treat their skin issues with organic ingredients.

28. Crystal Massage Therapist

Did you know that crystals are used for massages, apart from manifestation?

Crystals like quartz, amethyst, jade, and citrine help purify and balance our bioenergetic systems and are increasingly used in massage therapy.

Take advantage of the healing properties of these gemstones and start offering crystal massage services to your clientele.

You can charge up to $35 per hour or more if you combine your crystal massages with meditation sessions.

29. Suscription Box Seller

Subscription boxes are a win-win for businesses and clients.

For clients, they include curated products that introduce them to new brands and trends. 

For businesses, they serve as a means of receiving recurring income.

And you want recurring income over one-time purchases.

If you sell niche beauty subscription boxes valued at $100 each, imagine how much money you can make promoting your product on social media!

30. Semi-permanent Makeup Technician

Some people just get tired of putting on makeup and having to remove it at the end of the day.

That’s why semi-permanent makeup is so convenient.

As a semi-permanent makeup artist, you’ll enhance eyebrows, lips, and eyes through microblading.

To work as such, you’ll have to get a microblading certificate and you can charge up to $800 per session.

I didn’t know it was so expensive O_O but whatever, it looks great and lasts from one to three years!

31. Personal Stylist

As a personal stylist, you will help private clients or customers find and buy the clothes that best look on them and flatter their body shapes.

This includes putting together outfits and organizing and decluttering their wardrobes.

It’s a beautiful career path for those passionate about fashion and having formal training is not mandatory.

You can charge between $100 to $200 per hour.

32. Scalp Micropigmentation Technician

Hair loss is suffered by women and men alike and more and more people are resorting to ‘hair tattoo’ to create the illusion of fuller hair or cover bald spots.

To become a scalp micro-pigmentation technician, you’ll need to complete a short training program (3-4 days) where you’ll learn micro-pigmentation techniques and sanitation requirements.

You can either work at a salon or your own clinic at an hourly rate of $200.

33. Virtual Assistant

When beauty businesses start growing, their owners just can’t do it all by themselves; they need to delegate tasks to virtual assistants.

Answering emails, managing agendas and websites, scheduling appointments, chatting with clients, controlling inventory… – these are just a few of the activities you’ll do regularly as a virtual assistant for beauty businesses.

You can start offering your services on Upwork and charge up to $25 per hour.

34. Beauty Coach

As a beauty coach, you will support and guide your clients so they can enhance their beauty routines and improve their confidence.

You can either specialize in makeup, hair, or skincare or take a holistic approach and work on all these areas.

Although this beauty side hustle focuses on appearance, you will also empower your clients to heal from within by cultivating a positive mindset.

You can charge up to $200 per coaching session.

35. Wedding Esthetician

People get married every day, so that means you’ll have plenty of work if you’re a trustworthy wedding esthetician.

As such, you’ll make sure the bride looks drop-dead gorgeous on her wedding day.

This includes coming up with a pre-wedding beauty plan that covers:

• face
• body
• teeth
• brows
• hair
• makeup
• nails
• overall health

On the big day, you’ll make skincare touch-ups and collaborate with other vendors, like hairstylists, makeup artists, photographers, and wedding planners to make the bride feel and look radiant during the party.

36. Tatoo Artist

A great way of combining your love for drawing with beauty is by becoming a tattoo artist.

Now, you have to understand that, although this beauty side hustle is fun, it requires a lot of work to get started and maintain your reputation.

You’ll have to draw A LOT and, although having a degree in fine arts is not mandatory, you do need to be trained in sanitation and sterilization and have a mentor to refine your technique.

You can charge up to $100 per hour.

37. Fashion Photographer

As a fashion photographer, you’ll work closely with models, stylists, and fashion designers.

Now, this is not just grabbing a camera and taking photos without purpose; your number one goal will be showcasing brands’ identities and conveying a desired message through your work.

This requires you to develop creative concepts, design mood boards, direct models, and post-edit your photos.

The best way to get started? Make a portfolio and then start pitching to brands to work for them.

You can charge up to $400 for a one-hour session.

38. Special Effects Makeup Artist

SFX makeup has been used since 1930, when monster movies, like Dracula, become popular.

This beauty side hustle is IDEAL for extrovert artists because it requires you to work with a big team, which includes production assistants, VFX artists, stunt coordinators, and art directors.

If you like all things makeup and prosthetics, then consider following this career path!

As for certifications and training, SFX artists, like Frakmo, Madeyoulook, and Pinkstylist are self-taught and have developed a prolific career by sharing SFX tutorials on YouTube.

39. Dermatologist’s Assistant

We all would like to have baby skin but pimples, blackheads, and wrinkles always find a way to decorate our faces…

Fortunately, there’s always a dermatologist willing to help us improve our skin by recommending skincare products and teaching us good hygiene habits.

But when dermatologists are up to their ears in work, they need to have an assistant to help them:

• do clerical work
• document the patient’s medical condition
• do patient follow-ups
• prepare patients for procedures
• provide administrative support
• assist in exams

You can become a dermatologist’s assistant by completing a 2-year associate’s degree program and earn up to $25 per hour.

40. Social Media Manager

Social media managers are paid up to $35 per hour to plan, edit, and upload content to brands’ social media accounts, apart from interacting with their audiences.

Contrary to general belief, these tasks are not as easy as they seem.

To grow your clients’ accounts, you’ll have to study competitors’ viral videos, write compelling scripts, and edit engaging videos that retain the viewers’ attention.

If you love digital marketing, becoming a social media manager can be truly rewarding.

41. Professional Scratcher

We all like a good back scratch, but did you know that some people make this for a living?

Yes, you read that right! Professional scratchers charge up to $50 per session, which lasts around half an hour and includes back, head, and arm scratching.

This kind of massage is done with your nails done and may include hovering hands over the body like in Reiki therapy.

The Scratcher Girls salon is hiring if you are interested!

42. Dog Manicurist

The dog manicure profession EXISTS and more and more people are paying good money to get their nails and their dogs’ nails done with matching colors.

Of course, if you would like to become a dog manicurist, you’ll have to work with nail polish that is suitable for animals and you should treat pets with extreme care as some of them become nervous during grooming treatments.

You can set a policy to work only with calm animals.

Charge up to $30 per hour.

43. Detox Tea Blend Seller

Either cold or hot, tea is delicious and you can drink it for any occasion.

It relaxes you and provides you with many health benefits.

Particularly, a detox tea blend contains loose-leaf green tea, ginger, lemongrass, turmeric, peppermint, and other ingredients that support the body’s detoxing processes.

If you want to start selling this type of tea blend, you can either create them at home or work with a private-label tea manufacturer, which will make the tea blends according to your requirements.

Then you can promote your product on social media and sell it through Ecwid, Shopify, or Etsy.

44. Postpartum Beauty Coach

During pregnancy and after the big event, women have to cope with skin changes, like acne, dark patches, blemishes, and dry skin.

Here the role of a postpartum beauty coach is key.

As such, you’ll guide moms to recover and feel glamorous again by recommending specific postpartum skincare, healthy eating habits, exercise, and suitable clothes for their new lives.

It’s a beautiful side hustle that can become super profitable if you promote your services across social media.

Charge up to $100 per hour.

45. Massage Therapist

Who doesn’t want a good back and feet massage after a busy week?

Thank God massagists exist!

And you can become one by taking a fairly quick training program.

You can work at spas, hotels, wellness centers, or your own practice, charging up to $35 per hour.

Plus, it’s so flexible! The possibility of choosing your working hours provides you with a good work-life balance and allows you to take care of your family.

If you want to start a highly demanded beauty side hustle, consider becoming a massage therapist.

46. Cosmetologist

The task of a cosmetologist is to make your skin, hair, and nails look healthy and gorgeous.

It’s a flexible beauty side job that allows you to choose your hours but also be incredibly creative!

There will be ALWAYS new trends to try, so take it for sure that you WON’T get bored.

It’s not a requisite, but as a cosmetologist, you can become a specialist, like those cosmetologists specialized in blow drying.

You can charge up to $20 per hour.

47. Eyebrow And Lash Extension Technician

Can we all agree that the shape and thickness of lashes and brows do change your face?

As an eyebrow and lash extension technician, you will define your clients’ features, removing the need for mascara or makeup in general.

As for lashes, you will apply and remove extensions, do lash refills, and provide aftercare advice.

As for brows, you will reshape them with different techniques, like waxing, tweezing, threading, tinting, and trimming.

After training, which is super short and suitable for beginners, you can start working as a lash and brow tech and charge up to $60 per session.

48. Etsy Seller

With around 500 million monthly visitors, Etsy has become the number one online market for handcrafted products.

Jewelry, candles, low-content books, digital planners – there are so many things you can start selling on Etsy!

Hundreds of Etsy sellers have turned their hobbies into full-blown businesses, some making up 7 figures per year.

To be successful, you’ll have to be patient: your first sale on Etsy is gonna take time but you can make it faster if you work on your shop’s SEO and double down on your marketing efforts.

49. Social Media Strategist

Previously on this post, we saw that you could work as a social media manager, who creates and uploads engaging content to beauty brands’ social media accounts.

They are basically in charge of daily tasks.

Social media strategists, on the other hand, take care of the broader picture, i.e. the strategy behind that content and tasks.

This requires a deeper understanding of the market and analytical data because you want to work on the brand’s long-term marketing goals.

If you take this career path, you can charge up to $40 per hour.

50. Image Consultant

While personal stylists focus on how clothes look on their clients, image consultants focus on enhancing their clients’ image to meet their personal or professional goals.

This includes:

• working on your client’s communication skills
• improving your client’s interpersonal skills
• promoting your client’s image on social media and other media platforms
• enhancing your client’s appearance
• providing etiquette training

You can charge up to $100 per hour.

51. Model

Modeling is also a rewarding beauty side hustle: you get to choose your working hours and it gives you the possibility to travel all around the world, let alone express yourself and participate in creative projects!

Now, you may be thinking, ‘ Oh, but it’s already late for me’.

Don’t let your age hold you back: you can still follow this career patch even if you are over 40.

Take for example Daphne Selfe: did you know that her career as a model took off when she turned 70?

So there are no excuses: start building your portfolio and attending castings!

You can earn up to $50,000 per year.

52. Product Development Assistant

Behind all our favorite products, be it hydrating creams, highlighters, or hair conditioners, there’s SO SO much work.

Think about it: to actually come up with the idea of what to sell, you have to analyze your target audience and pain points, create a killer concept, work on the packaging, test prototypes, etc.

The workload is too heavy for one person: product developers need assistants.

If you are passionate about creating and enhancing beauty products, consider taking this career path.

You can earn up to $60,000 per year.

53. Facialist

Some people are sh*t-scared of having surgery on their faces and I don’t blame them… After watching ‘Botched’ I confirm that some unscrupulous doctors can deform your face.

Fortunately, facialists offer treatments that don’t require surgery to rejuvenate your skin.

These treatments include cleansing, exfoliating, massaging, and applying masks and are totally secure for patients.

Do you like this beauty side hustle? You can charge up to $85 per session!

54. Wig Seller

I love wigs because they are so practical! They allow you to change your whole look without dying or cutting your hair.

And YES, even in this year, the wig business is super profitable and you can start selling wigs from home with almost no initial investment.

First, do a lot of research to know the market (what types of hair are wigs made of? with which density? what are clients looking for?) and decide if you are going to buy already made wigs to resell or make your own customized wigs.

Second, start getting materials from trusted hair vendors; you can start by messaging these affordable manufacturers:

• Luxe Fame Hair
• KBL Hair Factory
• Alini Hair
• Cabello Hair
• Ali Hair

Always ask for samples before buying in bulk! Try the quality and buy inventory only if you are happy with the product.

Finally, open your online shop in Ecwid, Amazon, Shopify, or Alibaba and promote your wigs across social media.

You can sell your wigs for $200-$500 if they are synthetic and for $2000-$3000 if they are made with human hair.

55. Graphic Designer

As a graphic designer for the beauty industry, you will create visually appealing graphics for brands, which include:

• Logos
• Brochures
• Websites
• social media covers
• social media posts and thumbnails
• packaging
• e-books

As you can play with images, colors, fonts, and layouts, this is a no-brainer for people looking for a creative beauty side hustle.

You can charge between $150-$500 per project.

56. Teeth Whitening Technician

Who doesn’t want to have clean, white teeth?

I whiten my teeth a couple of times per year and it’s a great side hustle for anyone looking for beauty side jobs in the medical industry.

In this 4-hour course, you will learn everything from types and causes of teeth stains and recognizing dental conditions to starting a stand-alone teeth whitening business.

You can also purchase the mobile professional kit to start offering your teeth whitening service right away!

NOTE: Check your state’s laws and regulations to see if you can offer these services without being a dentist.

57. Product Photographer

Will beauty products we all know actually SELL if it weren’t for good photography?

I don’t think so!

Product photography is key to enticing buyers and getting them to buy.

Basically, it involves putting a product in a photography set, with props and backgrounds, taking a photo of it, and then editing that photo before delivery.

Sounds fun? It is! And you’ll have plenty of work if you collaborate with beauty brands.

Prepare to take photos of lipsticks, lotions, perfumes, shampoos, nail polishes – you name it!

Charge up to $60 per photo (or more if the project is more complex).

58. Eyelash Growth Serum Seller

Did you know that 28-year-old Kasey Giarratana created her own natural eyelash growth serum and is now selling a bottle every three minutes?

She even chopped off her own lashes to document how she regrew them using her own serum and her product went viral.

If she could do it, you can too!

Make sure to gather all the supplies and ingredients and, once you make your serums, sell them on Ecwid, Shopify, or Etsy.

59. Sleep Coach

If you love kids and know how to get them to sleep fast and peacefully, congrats! You have an ability that all moms would wish to have.

You see, resorting to a ‘sleep coach’ is a new trend that is gaining popularity among moms all around the world.

Sleep coaches, in a nutshell, train toddlers and kids so they can sleep independently.

It’s a win-win: kids get rid of their sleep disorders and parents finally rest.

Get certified and charge up to $250 per session.

60. Beauty Masterclass Instructor

You don’t need much to get started with beauty side hustles… You just need to monetize your skills!

Maybe you are a makeup rockstar, make beautiful hairdos, or create stunning nail art…

Well, gather all your knowledge and start making money online by teaching what you do best through masterclasses!

With prices ranging from $100 to $1000, masterclasses and workshops are an excellent way to create more wealth from home with no initial investment.

It takes as little as promoting your masterclass to your followers on social media and doing it live on Zoom or prerecording it with your phone.

Monetize your skills today!

61. Hair Accessories Seller

Hair accessories are an integral part of our daily haircare routine and can be super profitable if you start selling them.

From brushes, shower caps, and scrunchies to hairbands and clips, there are so many hair accessories you can make and sell for profit.

You can either make them yourself or buy them in bulk from manufacturers; this depends on how much you are willing to invest when starting out.

The good news is that hair accessories, being small and easy to handle, are cheap to produce and ship and give you the possibility of adding new product lines to your business, such as rings and earrings.

You can sell them on Etsy, Shopify, or Squarespace.

62. Facial Yoga Instructor

If you are a yoga or fitness enthusiast, have you ever considered teaching others how to do facial yoga through an online course?

Facial yoga has been practiced and popularized by celebs for its amazing health benefits, such as improving blood flow, toning up facial muscles, reducing stress, and ultimately making you look younger.

Then it’s no wonder that more and more people are getting curious to try out this ancient practice.

What’s great about teaching facial yoga is that it allows you to sell related products, such as guashas and massage oils so clients can do the treatments at home.

Generally, this type of course provides a 20-day facial yoga plan and costs $100 or more depending on the modules included.

63. Beauty Feng Shui Consultant

Yes! Feng Shui can do wonders for your beauty!

Just as it can harmonize the energies of your home, it can create a peaceful ambiance for you to feel at ease, reduce your stress levels, and sleep well.

As a Beauty Feng Shui consultant, you’ll help clients organize their homes, check in what directions furniture should be placed, and what colors should be used so they can feel connected with their houses and with themselves.

You can also sell crystals and essential oils as part of your service.

Consultation sessions range between $100 – $400 per hour.

64. Beauty Nutritionist

Our diets can make or break our beauty.

Think about it… How on Earth can you expect to have glowy skin and healthy hair if you only eat donuts, fries, and chicken nuggets?

That’s where beauty nutritionists come in!

If you choose this career patch (you can take this training program), you will prepare diet plans full of nutrient-packed meals suitable for different lifestyles and particular needs.

You can charge up to $40 per hour.

65. Tarot Reader

Tarot reading is one the best beauty side hustles you can do from home!

To get started, create a sacred place, get a tarot deck, and start learning the basics here.

It’s common to feel the urge to get your first clients but, at the beginning, it’s very common to offer tarot readings to your family and friends for free to start getting experience.

When you feel comfortable, price your service ($60 per reading) and specialize in beauty tarot.

This way you can help people use certain makeup and colors according to the cards pulled out, but also connect with their inner self to feel beautiful from within.

66. Chakra Balancing Facialist

From all the beauty side hustles we’ve included in this list, this is the first one that involves chakra healing.

And it’s actually so relaxing!

As a chakra-balancing facialist, you will perform facial massages that balance body, mind, and soul and that leave the skin looking toned up and glowy.

It’s a practice that also combines aromatherapy, acupuncture, and European facial techniques to promote energy healing.

Chakra-balancing facials start at $150.

67. Ayurvedic Beauty Coach

As one of the world’s oldest medical systems, Ayurveda has been increasingly used by holistic health coaches to prevent diseases by balancing the mind, the body, and the spirit.

Basically if something interrupts that balance, you get sick.

So, as an Ayurvedic beauty coach, you will help your clients heal from within and look their best by adopting good habits, practicing meditation and yoga, and using medical herbs and oils to enhance their beauty.

You can charge up to $2000 for a 1:1 12-week coaching program.

68. Beauty Meditation Instructor

This is one of those beauty side hustles that requires just a laptop and Internet connection to offer your services.

After a short training program, you can start offering guided meditation sessions to help clients prevent skin diseases associated with stress.

Premature aging, acne, under-eye bags – these can be avoided through stress management and different meditation techniques.

If you like, you can also work at spas, meditation centers, and hotels. This is totally up to you.

Price your sessions anywhere between $50 – $200 each.

69. Beauty Astrologer

As a beauty astrologer, you will help your clients enhance their beauty according to their Zodiac signs.

After all, the alignment of celestial bodies at birth can really impact our behavior and personal style!

For example, Aries would look fabulous with red shades and bold outfits, while Pisces can take their looks to the next level by wearing deep blue makeup and bohemian/vintage clothes.

You can also recommend certain skincare routines that adapt to each sign’s lifestyle.

Astrology sessions start at $120 each.

70. Glitter Artist

Just like other beauty side hustles involving makeup, being a glitter artist allows you to work whenever you want while making money on the side as an independent contractor.

Particularly, you’ll create face art designs for events and parties, like weddings and birthdays.

To get started, gather all the elements of your glitter bar and then start pitching to friends and event planners! This is the starter kit for any aspiring glitter artist:

• glitter pots
• sequins
• gems
• adhesive
• brushes
• mirrors
• a table
• a glitter bar sign with instructions

If your products are eco-friendly, then it’s even better! That way your clients can rest assured that the makeup won’t affect the environment or their clothes.

Charge up to $60 per hour.

71. Hair Braider

If you were looking for beauty side hustles with a low startup cost, well hair braiding is one of them!

You can start offering your hair braiding services in the comfort of your living room/garage and rent a studio in the future.

The best part? You don’t need any certification/license to start! You just need to practice and get money utilizing your hair braiding skills.

Another advantage of this beauty side job is that you’ll have recurring clients no matter the season because braids are a year-round style.

You can charge between $80- $100 per braiding session.

FAQs: The Best Beauty Side Hustles

Is Cosmetology A Good Side Hustle?

Yes, cosmetology is a good side hustle for anyone looking for a flexible and profitable beauty side job.

It not only allows you to work anywhere (spas, hotels, wellness centers, or beauty salons) and choose your hours but also provides financial stability, with cosmetologists’ yearly salaries rising up to $74000.

To work as a cosmetologist you can take a training like this one and specialize in hair, makeup, or nails, though you can work on all these areas at the same time.

As a certified cosmetologist, you can explore the following career paths:

• Makeup Artist
• Lash And Brow Technician
• Runway Stylist
• TV/Film Stylist
• Hairdresser
• Salon Manager
• Creative Director
• Color Specialist
• And many more!

Is Waxing A Good Side Hustle?

Yes, waxing is a good side hustle because it’s one of the most profitable businesses in the personal care market, above all due to its high margins and low overhead expenses.

You can make up to $3500 in cash and tips per month after taxes and make even more money if you offer excellent customer service and waxing packages.

To make money waxing you need to get certified as a cosmetologist and obtain a state license.

Then you can buy your basic kit to offer mobile waxing services. You’ll need:

• a wax warmer
• wax beads
• strips
• spatulas
• pre/post-wax lotion

Can I Do Makeup As A Side Hustle?

Yes, you can definitely do makeup as a side hustle.

Becoming a freelance makeup artist can turn into a profitable side hustle due to the high demand for makeup services at film and television studios, beauty salons, weddings, birthdays, professional photoshoots, and special events.

Now, make sure to work only with high-quality products and stay up with trends and new makeup techniques to get more referrals and professional opportunities.

You can start offering your makeup services to family and friends and then get more clients by word of mouth and by promoting your skills on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook.

Can You Do Hair As A Side Hustle?

Yes, you can do hair as a side hustle.

Getting your first recurring clients takes time, but once you have built your clientele, you can make a decent living.

Hairstyling is projected to grow to $355.45 billion by 2029, so this is a great time to get into this market!

After getting your cosmetology diploma, you can start getting your first client with these marketing tips for hairdressers:

1. Set up your Instagram business account
2. Optimize your bio. State what you do, what’s your specialization and where you are located
3. Offer you hairdressing for free in exchange for a photo of your work
4. Take several high-resolution photos and post at least once a day on Instagram
5. Add specific and niche hashtags. Add location tags
6. Engage with other relevant accounts and reply to comments.
7. Start getting your first paying clients! This works even if you live in a small town 🙂

Wrapping Up: 71 Popular [And Weird!] Beauty Side Hustles To Try This 2024

So there you have it!

This post was all about the best beauty side hustles to try this year.

Have you chosen one already? Which one would you like to try?

I don’t know about you but from all these beauty side hustles, I’d definitely choose to be a glitter artist!

Leave your comments below; I’d love to read them!

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