Event makeup booked on first DM.
Inquiry-to-deposit takes too many touches.
- Booked Brittany M · Lash Fill · Sat 10:30 AMjust now
- Texted 2-day reminder to 3 clients2m
- Refilled Anna's no-show slot from waitlist1h
- Asked Owner approval to comp deposit1h
Prevent it, fix it, everywhere they reach you.
Tuned to how makeup artists actually run.
- Consult-first flow before paid work
- Always-on deposits to convert inquiries
- Portfolio review + ref-image collection
- Quote-to-deposit-to-day handoff
- Auto-archive ghosted inquiries
- Returning-client priority queue
What makeup artists pay for today
A typical makeup artists business stitches together a stack like this. These are approximate, typical monthly figures — public ballparks for illustration, not quotes.
- Booking / inquiry tool (Acuity / HoneyBook-style)Inquiry intake + scheduling~$50/mo
- Contracts + milestone payments toolDeposit / balance / final~$60/mo
- Gallery / delivery + review toolFinal delivery + review request~$60/mo
- Inbox / lead follow-up assistantChasing DMs and inquiries~$100/mo
Approx / typical. Deskwise runs the whole arc — inquiry → trial → event day → delivery → review — with milestone deposits, for a flat $99/mo, so leaky inquiry-to-deposit handoffs stop costing you bookings.
Start your makeup artists business on Deskwise
New or rebuilding? Skip the five-tool stack and the receptionist hire. Deskwise gives you an AI front desk that answers, books, takes deposits, and follows up from day one — so you can open with the operations of a much bigger shop and one predictable bill.
Why operators pick Deskwise
- AI answers + books 24/7The agent picks up every call and text, answers questions, and books the appointment — even after hours.
- Deposits + no-show feesPer-customer, risk-scored deposits via Stripe protect your highest-value slots.
- Automatic winbackDormant clients get re-engaged at 60/90 days without you lifting a finger.
- One bill, not fiveBooking, texting, reviews, deposits, and the front-desk phone in a single flat price.
- 73-vertical engineOne platform tuned to your vertical's exact rebook cycles, deposits, and workflows.
- Done-for-you migrationWe import your clients and calendar so you're live without the data headache.
- You own your dataYour clients are yours — easy export, no marketplace holding the relationship hostage.
We're in beta. Tell us what you do and how to reach you — we'll send progress notes (no spam, ~2 emails a month) plus a heads-up when pilot pricing opens.