Have you ever considered selling makeup from home? Of course, you have, because what’s not to like? Makeup is fun, profitable, and popular, and when you sell it from home you’re not only giving yourself freedom, but you’re taking up a business that you can actually stand behind. In this article, we’re going to explore some of the best services that allow you to sell makeup, skincare, and home goods on your own time, make money, and also dive into an exciting industry that never quits.
Selling makeup from home is a highly sought-after job. What makes it so lucrative is that cosmetics are a consumable product, and that means that everyone is always running out of things and needing to replenish. Seems like a no-brainer. What that means for you is that if you get a number of loyal customers that buy from you, these repeat sales can lead to an exciting profit and meaningful relationships.
Starting your own cosmetics business from scratch is expensive, and it’s painstaking. Becoming a consultant for one of the many direct selling companies that are out there is going to save you time and money, because there’s very little upfront cost. Also, because there are a number of diverse options to choose from, you can select a brand that you jive with. For instance, looking to sell an all-natural skin care brand? Anti-aging? Highly affordable? There is an option out there you can stand behind and believe in. Once your business is up and running, you’re going to be excited to see that lucrative commission every month.
1. Avon
This was the brand that started it all. Avon revolutionized direct sales cosmetics when it was introduced in 1886. You heard that right: 1886. They have a number of new and exciting products each and every year, and they also release catalogs every two weeks. That means that not only do they provide you with quality products to sell, they also get their brand out in front of consumers on a consistent basis, making your job even easier. They offer a low enrollment cost, and a very high commission on sales.
2. Mary Kay
After Avon, everyone thinks of Mary Kay. They were founded in 1963, and they offer an exciting line of not just cosmetics but also skin care products. With a 50% commission on sales and also the opportunity for bonuses, many women find Mary Kay to be a very profitable endeavor. If you really sell it like you mean it, you might end up with a pink Cadillac.
3. Arbonne
For those who really prefer all-natural products, Arbonne is going to be the right choice for you. They’ve been offering extremely high-quality skincare for over 20 years, and the brand has a cult following. They use only 100% natural ingredients, and they’re most famous for their anti-aging line.
4. Jafra
Jafra has always been a company that has sought to empower women through sales, and the self-confidence that goes along with it. They were founded in 1956, and their brand was inspired by one simple ingredient: royal jelly. Jafra is very inexpensive to start selling with, and they offer fun incentives that go way beyond money, such as free products, trips, jewelry, and more. Not only is this a US opportunity, but Jafra can also be found in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Argentina, Brazil, Columbia, Peru, Europe, and Indonesia.
5. Lemongrass Spa
Lemongrass Spa was founded by a woman named Heidi Leist who was on a quest to find the best natural products that would be safe for her daughters. Now, her company allows women like you to sell these all natural products and make a profit. You will earn a 25%-35% commission, and there are even bonuses along the way. The initial starter kit will set you back $129, but each kit is valued at over $400.
6. Monat
Monat is a great option for those that are not only interested in skin care, but hair care as well. They are a natural company that uses high-quality ingredients, and you can earn up to 40% on personal sales commissions while also enjoying promotions and benefits. The started kit is only $99, and this will include tools for your own personalized website and marketing for the first 30 days. One great advantage to this company is that there is no inventory required because everything ships directly from their warehouse.
7. NuSkin
For over 30 years, NuSkin has paid out compensations and incentives of more than 11 billion dollars. It’s easy to enroll on their website, and you don’t have to be in the US to get in on the profits. NuSkin is operated worldwide, making it convenient and accessible for all. They offer a number of different skin care lines that target various issues, so that means that their products are diverse and easy to sell. NuSkin also gets an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.
8. NYR Organic
More natural, safe, and ethical products! Like most companies, you purchase your kit upfront for $149, which is just about the average amount that you’re going to spend. That being said, the starter kit gives you everything that you need to launch your business, and it comes with a personalized website as well. NYR Organic is also a proud member of the Direct Selling Association.
9. Willing Beauty
Willing Beauty is famous for selling high-performance skin care that will not irritate the skin. It was founded by a mother-daughter team that is passionate about good products, and they even partnered up with another mother-daughter team who founded the successful direct sales company called Origami Owl. You have a standard upfront fee, but once you get your friends to purchase, you earn rewards which you can redeem for free products. Only those in the US can take advantage of Willing Beauty’s opportunities.
10. Young Living
Once upon a time, Young Living was all about essential oils, but not any longer. Today they offer a wide range of products from home cleaning to animal care. But let’s not overlook the makeup! Savvy Minerals is their new product line, and it’s a loose powder mineral makeup that comes in foundation, blush, eyeshadow, and so much more. Perfect for those who really love natural products, Young Living sells their items worldwide, and they’re a member of the Direct Selling Association.
11. Aloette
With more than forty years of experience, Aloette has made a name of itself as a leader in the skincare and beauty. The direct sales company uses the highest concentration of aloe vera and other botanical ingredients to help bring you clean beauty products. Aloette’s products include skincare items, bath and body, and makeup for your face, eyes, lips, and brushes. All of Aloette’s products are 100% cruelty-free, with no gluten, mineral oil, sodium lauryl, sulfate, hydroquinone, and formaldehyde donors.
To join Aloette, you can buy a starter kit that includes four of the company’s best selling products. As soon as you sign up, you immediately get 25% off the entire catalog. Consultants earn between 25%-35% commission, with the potential to make more as you add to your team. Aloette also offers travel and jewelry rewards for meeting sales and recruiting thresholds.
12. TrūAura
TrūAura is a skincare company that makes all of its products with only safe, healthy, and high-quality ingredients that can help to nourish your skin. TrūAura uses prebiotics and/or probiotics which help to boost the production of defense cells to make your skin look healthier, younger, and clearer. All TrūAura products will never contain synthetic fragrances, parabens, phthalates, sulfates, or gluten.
For $189, you can receive a starter kit that includes a collection of skincare products. You also get access to a website, personal app, and social media and business tools. As a TrūAura consultant, you can make up to 50% in commission, with the potential to make more as you hit sales and recruitment goals.
13. Beautycounter
First launched back in 2013, Beautycounter has high standards for delivering clean beauty products to its customers. It has a list of ingredients that Beautycounter will never use in order to keep their products clean. Beautycounter delivers sunscreen, skin-care regimens, and makeup like foundation, moisturizer, concealer, brow pencil, mascara, blush, and lip gloss.
To become a Beautycounter consultant, you must purchase a starter kit for $98. It includes a personalized website, products, access to a back office, and a training platform. You can also choose to add a skincare products or makeup kit for a discounted price. Beautycounter Consultants can purchase products for 25% off, and will make 35% commission on all ales. Consultants can also make bonuses based on sales and recruiting goals. In addition, you can earn trips, products, or tickets to events.
14. Beauty Society
Beauty Society aims to deliver products that work, at a price that anyone can afford. The direct sales company focuses on using only the highest quality ingredients available in tits skincare solutions and cosmetics. Beauty Society is very eco-friendly and provides eco-friendly refills, plants trees, and uses environmentally-friendly packing materials. All of Beauty Society’s skincare items come with a 12-month guarantee.
If you want to join Beauty Society, you can purchase a Skincare or Makeup Join kit for $179, or you can buy both for $299. Commission rates with Beauty Society start at 25% and can reach up to 50%, with no pay level limits. Consultants receive a 25% discount on all personal orders and have access to a discounted facial party replenishment supplies.
15. Become Beauty
All of Become Beauty’s products are tested on women in Australia, to ensure that the products work as well as possible. All of its products use active ingredients and are premium pharmaceutical grade cosmeceuticals. Become’s beauty products include skincare items, color, lips, and more. All products will work for both sensitive and hypersensitive skin.
To join as a consultant, all you have to do is sign a $30 sign-up fee, and place a minimum order of $75. From then on, you will enjoy a 25% discount on this initial order and all following orders. Or, you can pay the $30 fee and purchase a starter kit for $99 or $300. If you buy the more expensive set, you will get a 40% discount on that order. Consultants are rewarded with gifts, jewelry, and trips.
16. EVER Skincare
EVER has partnered with top business leaders to bring clean products that are designed with natural, botanical, and synthetic ingredients. EVER Skincare is part of the Stella & Dot family, which is a successful direct selling company as well. EVER offers skincare, regimens, and makeup products for your face, cheeks, eyes, and lips.
You can start your own EVER Skincare business for just $49. This digital business kit comes with digital marketing tools, 25% off discount on products, and training access. Or, if you want you can purchase a kit for $299 or $599, and these two kits both come with a sampling of products. Consultants can earn up to 35% commission, with the opportunity to get cash bonuses and free products.
17. India Hicks
India Hicks, of British royalty, started her company after moving to the Bahamas. She wanted to incorporate the island life mentality into her company which sells bags, accessories, tokens, and scarves. The direct sales company also has a beauty line that offers cleansers, creams, masks, balms, perfumes, and body washes.
To become a consultant at India Hicks, you must purchase a kit that ranges in price from $99 to $749. The kits all include a collection of products that you can either keep for yourself to market your business or sell to your customers. Commission begins at 25% and can reach up to 40%, with the average ambassador making $350 in their first 40 days. Ambassadors get a 25% discount on all items they purchase for themselves. India Hicks consultants can also make an additional commission based on hitting sales and recruiting requirements.
18. L’BRI
L’BRI has a three-step skin care program that can help to improve your skin. The skincare company uses aloe with other high-quality products to bring skin care, skin care regimens, body care, sun care, a men’s and baby’s line. L’BRI also has an extensive makeup line including blush concealers, foundations, mascara, eye shadow, eyeliner, brow, and more.
For $135 or $350, you can join as an independent contractor to L’BRI. The starter kit includes skin care products, business tools, and product samples. New consultants start making 23% commission on all website sales, and a 30% commission on sales that you place directly for your customers. You can also make more money based on hitting sales quotas and recruiting people to your team. You can earn a free car, vacations, and cash bonuses, as well as the opportunity to earn a 100% rebate on the cost of your starter kit.
19. Sweet Minerals
Sweet Minerals started selling their signature products at craft shows. The founders created the FlawLess Face to help women everywhere have a perfect complexion that stays out through the hot summer days. Even though the natural makeup can withstand a full day out, it still can come off with a gentle cleanser.
For $29, you can start your own Sweet Minerals Business. This digital starter kit does not include any products, only access to a website, graphics, and online binder. Or, you can choose to pay $129 and get everything in the digital kit as well as a sampling of products. All consultants have the potential to make between 25-40% commission or more as you grow your team. Bonuses include free trips, products, and more.
20. VIC Cosmetics
VIC Cosmetics was started by a couple in Los Angeles who wanted to shake up the cosmetic and direct sales industries. All the makeup and skincare products are made in VIC Cosmetic’s parent company’s labs and distribution centers. All VIC Cosmetics lip, eye, face, and body products are made in the US.
To join VIC Cosmetics, you can purchase a product bundle for $49 to $199. VIC Beauty Consultants earn up to 40% commission on all their personal sales, and you can make more by adding to your team. VIC Cosmetics consultants can also earn a bonus for having a fast start.
21. Red Aspen Love
Red Aspen is a relatively new company, started in 2017. The company has core values playful, curious, courageous, and fulfilled. The company sells nail, brows, eyes, and face products, as well as its signature product of lashes. Red Aspen sells a wide variety of styles of lashes, which are made with silk and faux mink.
Brand Ambassadors start off making a 25% commission but can earn up to 35% after meeting sales requirements. Bonuses are also awarded for a fast start, and once you achieve sales and recruiting goals. Ambassadors also are awarded a day out on the town, a weekend getaway, or a trip to the Red Aspen’s headquarters once you meet certain sales milestones. To start as a Brand Ambassador, you must purchase an $80 starter kit, which includes four sets of lashes, lash adhesive, a lash applicator, as well as business marketing tools.
22. Maskcara Beauty
Maskcara Beauty was founded back in 2013 y Cara Brook, a blogger and makeup artist. The company uses a unique IIID foundation that helps to enhance the user’s skin tone while reducing the appearance of blemishes or dark circles. Maskcara Beauty created a four-step process to help you put a light but full layer of makeup coverage on your face. Maskcara sells palettes which comes with foundation, blush, illuminator, powders, and eyeshadows.
For $199 or $399, you can become a Mascara Beauty artist. The start-up kits include catalogs, brochures, and makeup singles. Commission ranges from 20%-40%, with the opportunity to earn more as you sell more and add to your team. Maskcara Beauty also hosts monthly meetings to make sure all consultants are trained properly.
23. SeneGence
SeneGence started as a lip color business but has now expanded to skin care, anti-aging, lips, face, eyes, and body products. All of SeneGence’s products are made in the United States and are often gluten- and GMO-free, and are never tested on animals or use animal by-products. SeneGence can also be found in Indonesia, Australia, Switzerland, and Poland.
Once you sign up to be a SeneGence Distributor, you can immediately buy products at a discount of 20-50%. You also have the potential to earn more as you add to your downline. SeneGence offers promotions, contents, and conferences to help you advance in your car. The direct sales company also has a SeneCar program where you can earn a new car.
As you can see, there are so many opportunities when it comes to starting your own independent cosmetics business, and the only hard part is deciding where to begin! As with everything, be sure to go online and read reviews before you sign up with a brand. Once you have your starter kit, you’re going to be ready to start selling, and delighted that each day you’re working towards something that you can truly believe in.