We pride ourselves on our interview process and the quality of artisans we contract to work with us. Our interview + hiring process includes the following:

• Initial zoom interview (30 minutes)

• Technical interview (60-120 minutes depending on if you do hair, makeup or both.)

• Contract offer, Background check, Pay contracting fee.

• Onboarding + Orientation.

•  Bio + portfolio request in order to create your WPI website profile.

•  WPI headshot.

Yes. You must be a professionally educated or trained makeup artist and/or hairstylist according to your state guidelines. We require a minimum of 3 years of professional artistry experience, sanitation training, and the ability to work with an array of skin tones and hair types. Have less than 3 years of experience? Our Apprentice Program might be right for you! Click HERE for more info.

Not necessarily. It will depend in large part on which state you are located and operating in. WarPaint International is a legally registered LLC, operating as a beauty agency in Minneapolis, MN, providing services to a wide variety of clients. We do not operate a brick and mortar salon space or employ cosmetologists for regulated cosmetology or Advanced Practice services. If you have questions about the services you intend to provide, you should refer to the Board of Cosmetology in your state and consult your attorney.

UPDATE in May of 2020, WarPaint International worked together with Faces Etc of Minnesota, School of Makeup Artistry to overturn the licensure demands of the MN Board of Cosmetology. Freelancers in Minnesota are able to work free and clear of cosmetology/esthetician licenses as long you obtain the 4-hour sanitation requirement through Faces Etc. of MN. Visit their website HERE.

As a Freelance Independent Contractor for WPI you are expected to possess and maintain your professional makeup/hair kit to be equipped with all products and tools necessary to complete assigned work. It will be expected that your WPI work schedule is kept up to date via our online calendar system. (You will be trained on how to use the online calendar system.) It is required and expected that you maintain a professional appearance in accordance with industry standards as well as wear the WPI Artisan shirt to all jobs. Outside of that, all other work in order to obtain clients is done by WPI. We manage all client correspondence, sales, contracts, payments, scheduling, event coordination, marketing, legal, etc. Working for WPI is as simple as showing up and executing beautiful styles/applications and keeping your schedule up to date so we can book work for you.

WPI is proud to offer competitive compensation to our team of artisans. We pay $40- $50 per bookable hour plus on location pay and gratuity. The hourly rate we pay is based on your years of experience. You will also be reimbursed for any parking charge you incur as well as be compensated for mileage if the job location exceeds 30 miles outside of your contracted area.

WPI guarantees payment if the client should cancel their appointment outside of our cancellation policy. WPI also offers bonus opportunities for positive reviews, client referrals, and more!

WPI incurs a cost to interview, hire and onboard new team members. The contracting fee helps offset our cost to bring you onto the team. The fee also puts some skin in the game on your end to ensure you are serious about working with us.

Please note: there is no cost to interview. The contracting fee is only due upon us offering a contract to you and you accepting.

Yes. WPI Artisans are required to carry liability insurance and list WPI as an additional insured. We are a mobile agency, operating in other people's homes, workspaces, or venues and we need to ensure you are covered if an accident were to occur.

We have a relationship with BodyWork insurance and are able to get you a discount through them as a WPI Artisan!

In short - Yes. However, many artists work in editorial and corporate environments and do not own the rights to their work. Should you not have a website, online portfolio, or another showcase of work, you must be able to show credit of your work in professional applications, proof of beauty education, and/or demonstrate your ability to help WPI clients "Prepare For Battle".

Yes. Our clients are "on-location", as will you be. Owning transportation or having a secured and reliable form of getting from point A to point B is required.

Yes. WPI Artisans represent our brand. By contracting with WarPaint International you agree to maintain an online calendar for accuracy, wear the WPI brand T-shirt to all appointments and refrain from cross-promotion your (or other businesses) while working with WPI clients. You are contracted under a freelance contract and paid for the job. We reserve the right to terminate our agreement at any time. We also reserve the right to pursue legal action against you, should you violate the terms of your contract maliciously.

Yes. As with all freelance opportunities, you are self-employed. WarPaint International expects you to represent its brand and your talent by presenting a professional image with an organized kit of professional supplies. You must also be equipped to work with an array of different skin tones and hair types. Please inquire if you are uncertain which supplies may meet the requirements.

Yes. Our client's privacy and safety are very important to us, as well as the safety of our artists. We will not knowingly send a convicted criminal or individual with a background of abuse, arrests, or other misdemeanors into our client's homes. If you are unwilling to have a background check processed or are unsure about its outcome, a partnership with WarPaint International may not be the right fit for either party.

We partner with national company Trusted Employees for our background checks.

It is our goal to respond to everyone. If you don't hear from us within a week, please be patient. If you feel that we have overlooked your inquiry, please send an email to jessica@warpaintinternational.com