How much do beauty pros really make? The answer is, possibly much more than you think! Official U.S. government data of beauty professionals’ earnings are often bleak, with average annual full-time earnings topping out around the low $40,000 range. However, the methods and information used by the government researchers have limitations that make their estimates of earnings in the beauty industry questionable.

WRITTEN BY Sarah Mattie | How much do beauty pros make? Compare an industry study with common online resources. You may be surprised!

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How Much Do Beauty Professionals Actually Make?