Question 1

What is Artistra?

Accepted Answer

Artistra is a community platform for Hair and Makeup artists working in UK TV and Film. It helps you find crew, discover jobs, share rate data, and build your professional network.

Question 2

Is Artistra free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Artistra is completely free for the first year. After that, affordable plans will be introduced to keep the platform running and growing.

Question 3

Who can join Artistra?

Accepted Answer

Artistra is open to all Hair and Makeup professionals working in UK TV and Film — from trainees to HODs.

Question 4

How does the rate transparency feature work?

Accepted Answer

Artists can anonymously submit the day rates they've been paid on productions. This data is aggregated so the community can see real pay ranges by grade, region, and job band.

Question 5

Is my data safe?

Accepted Answer

Your profile information is only visible to other registered members. Rate submissions are always anonymous, and personal data is never shared with third parties.

Question 6

Do I need to be a BECTU member?

Accepted Answer

No, BECTU membership is not required. Artistra is aligned with BECTU agreements to support fair pay and conditions, but the platform is open to all Hair & Makeup artists regardless of union status.