Est. 2024

You've been doing this alone long enough.

The Artist Association is a vetted peer community for freelance hair and makeup artists who are serious about running a real business.

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Application takes 2 minutes. We review within 24 hours.
Founding member rate: $7/month or $77/year. Closes June 30.

Running your business shouldn't feel like guessing.

You're scrolling through another Facebook group at midnight looking for someone who actually gets it. You find a thread about pricing. The advice? "Just charge what you're worth." Cool. Super helpful.

You're building something real. Pulling in revenue, booking clients, maybe managing a team. And you still feel isolated. Like you've hit a ceiling you can't quite see.

You have real questions. Specific, messy questions about scaling, team dynamics, whether to raise your rates, how to handle the contractor who keeps showing up late.

The free groups are full of beginners asking how to build a kit. The paid programs are run by coaches who haven't touched a brush in years. Your people outside the industry don't get it.

What You Get Inside

Organized. Vetted. Built for how you actually work.

Every member is reviewed and approved before getting access. The conversations are real, the advice is relevant, and the people are serious.

Community

Regional Spaces

Referrals, recommendations, and real talk with artists in your market.

Specialty

Market + Specialty Spaces

Bridal, ultra-luxury, production, editorial, commercial. There's a room for your specialty.

Growth

Career Stage Spaces

Solo artists and team builders, at every stage.

Product

Kit + Setup Spaces

Honest product talk from working artists, on real jobs.

Strategy

Business + Strategy

Pricing, contracts, taxes, insurance, legal. The actual business of doing this work.

Work

Job Board

Paid work. Weddings, production, editorial, commercial. No exposure.

Resources

Resource Library

Tools, templates, and guides from artists who've used them.

Access

Mobile App

On set, between clients, in the studio.

Who This Is For

This community was built for artists who are done winging it.

The solo artist who's fully booked but still feels capped.

You're raising your rates but second-guessing every quote. You need someone to reality-check your pricing without judging you.

The team owner making it up as you go.

You've got artists you manage and zero playbook for how to handle flaky contractors, price team work, or navigate the dynamics of running a crew.

The mid-level artist who knows she's undercharging.

You're past the beginner stage but not fully confident. Proximity to artists slightly ahead of you, who will tell you the truth — that's what closes the gap.

The seasoned artist who's exhausted by the industry.

You've been doing this for years. You've built the thing. Now you're wondering what's next, and a beginner-level business tip account won't get you there.

If you're tired of performing success in public while privately wondering if you're doing this right — this community was built for you.

What Makes This Different

Not another Facebook group.

Most communities for artists are glorified Facebook groups where everyone's performing success and no one's sharing real numbers.

TAA is organized, vetted, and built around how working artists actually operate. The people inside are members, not coaches. They're building their own businesses right now. What you hear from them isn't a system they're selling — it's what actually worked.

The conversations cover rates, contracts, client situations. Real problems with real answers. Every member is reviewed before getting in.

About the Founder

Hi, I'm Shani Gailbreath.

I've been a hair and makeup artist for over a decade. Commercial, production, bridal, destination. I've built a team, managed contractors, and navigated the messy middle of scaling a freelance business.

For years I wanted something like TAA. A space to ask a real question and get a real answer. Where I could admit I didn't know something without it hurting my reputation. Where I could talk to artists actually at my level.

It didn't exist. So I built it.

The Investment

A vetted community of working professionals

Organized spaces for every part of your career

A job board with real paid work

A resource library built by working artists

A mobile app

$7/month

$77/year

Founding member pricing closes June 30.

After that, new members pay $14/month.

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No contracts. Cancel anytime.

Founding member rate locks in on approval.

Frequently Asked

Who is this for?

Freelance hair and makeup artists at any career stage who are serious about building a sustainable, professional business.

Is there a vetting process?

Yes. We review every application. We're looking for working professionals — not hobbyists.

What happens after I apply?

You'll hear back within 24 hours. Once approved, you get immediate access.

What platform is this on?

Mighty Networks, with a mobile app so you can access the community anywhere.

How active is the community?

This is an early, intentionally curated community. The artists inside are the founding members.

How much time does this take?

As much or as little as you want. Some members check in daily. Others pop in when they have a specific question.

What if it's not for me?

Cancel anytime. No contracts, no awkward conversations.

What makes this different from a free Facebook group?

The people. Free groups are full of hobbyists, lurkers, and recycled advice. TAA is curated, organized, and full of professionals actually building businesses.