We've used a couple people in the past, and normally they do the initial application then leave, and model does touch ups. I recently learned how to do makeup myself though, and I think I do a really nice job of it for being a guy (gay jokes ensue ;) ). Doesn't cost a ton to get a nice makeup kit setup. I do Dixies makeup for her anytime we shoot now, so she was good practice for me to work on lol. Normal costs for our makeup artists we used were 85.00 to 125.00. So saves a ton of money since I learned how to do it.
