How Glowlist works
From “where do I start”
to booked in minutes.
Finding a beauty artist you can trust shouldn’t mean endless DMs and crossed fingers. Here’s how we make it simple, safe and lovely, for you and the artist.
Simple, from search to selfie
Four easy steps
01Discover artists you love
Browse real portfolios and verified reviews. Filter by area, specialty, budget and availability to shortlist the artists who fit your vision.
02Chat and agree the look
Message artists directly, ask anything before you book, share inspiration and confirm the details. No swapping numbers; every conversation stays on Glowlist.
03Book a real time slot
Choose from the artist’s live availability, add your address for on-location, and secure it, with a deposit or in full, whichever your artist asks. Trial and wedding-day can be linked.
04Glow, then rebook
Nothing to pay on the day. Confirm with a one-time code after, any balance is taken automatically, and you can leave a review and rebook in a couple of taps.
The money, plainly
How payment works
No surprises, no chasing, nothing to pay on the day. Here’s the whole thing in plain English.
When you book, you pay, not the artist
The client always pays to secure the booking. Some artists ask for a deposit (say 30%), some ask for the full amount upfront, you’ll see exactly which, and exactly how much, before you confirm. Artists never pay anything to be booked.
Your money is held safely in the middle
What you pay doesn’t go straight to the artist. It’s held securely by Glowlist while your appointment happens, so the artist knows their time is protected, and you know your money isn’t gone if something goes wrong.
Nothing to pay on the day
No cash, no card machine, no awkward transfer at the end. If you paid a deposit, the rest is simply taken later from the same card you booked with.
The code is how you say “all done ✨”
After your appointment, the artist marks it complete. A one-time code then appears in your Glowlist bookings, read it out to your artist. When they enter it, any remaining balance is taken and the artist gets paid. Forget to share it? Everything completes automatically 24 hours later, so no one is left chasing.
Change of plans?
Cancel within your artist’s free-cancellation window (you’ll see it before you book, usually 24–72 hours’ notice) and everything you paid comes straight back. And if something isn’t right, raise an issue from your booking and payment is paused while we look into it.
Artists, a deposit is never something you pay
The deposit comes from your client, to you, it protects your time, not the other way round. Joining is free, listing is free, and there’s nothing to pay to receive a booking. Money only ever flows one way: from the client to you, minus our small commission. You choose your own deposit amount in your studio, from a small percentage up to payment in full at booking.
Trust & safety
Built to protect both sides
Verified artists
Every artist is identity-verified through our payment partner before they can take a booking or be paid.
Protected payments
Everything you pay is held securely, and only released to the artist once your appointment’s complete.
Real reviews only
Reviews can only be left after a completed booking, so ratings you can actually trust.
Fair cancellation
Clear, upfront policies for both sides. You always see the terms before you pay.
Ready to find your artist?
Real portfolios, verified reviews, protected payments. Booking takes minutes.