Hire makeup artists in Riyadh
Book a makeup artist for photo and video shoots, campaigns, events and on-set touch-ups. Post your brief, look through their work and book directly.
What makeup artists cover
- Commercial and campaign makeup
- Editorial and fashion shoots
- On-set touch-ups for video
- Grooming for talent and presenters
- Event and stage makeup
What to put in your brief
- How many people need makeup, and the call time
- The look, with reference images
- Whether hair styling is needed too
- Indoor or outdoor, and the lighting
- How long they need to stay on set for touch-ups
Booking in Riyadh
- Filming permits in Saudi Arabia are issued through the Saudi Film Commission. Check what your location needs before you lock dates.
- Drone filming needs approval from the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), so flag it in your brief.
- The Saudi weekend is Friday and Saturday, and working days run Sunday to Thursday. Plan shoot days and delivery dates around it.
- For voice-over and on-camera talent, say whether you want a Saudi dialect, a wider Gulf accent or Modern Standard Arabic.
- VAT in Saudi Arabia is 15% and is added to the booking total for Saudi brands. Bookings on Mawahibna are priced in AED.
What to ask before you book
- Do you bring your own kit and products?
- Can you also do hair?
- Have you worked on camera before?
- Is travel to the location included?
How booking works on Mawahibna
- Post a brief. Describe the job, the dates and your budget. Posting is free.
- See who applies. Talent apply with their work and rate, and every applicant gets an AI match score against your brief.
- Book directly. Message, agree the details and book. No agency in the middle.
Pricing
Free to join and free to post a brief. Brands pay a 15% booking fee on completed bookings; talent pay 5%, deducted from their payout.
Are you one of them?
Are you a makeup artist? Show your looks on a free profile with your rate and get booked for shoots by brands directly. You keep 95%.