Is the makeup artist paid more or the photographer paid more?

We can't generalize. The level of photographers and makeup artists is different. The income of high-level makeup artists is definitely much higher than that of low-level makeup artists, not to mention well-known makeup artists who dare not go on stage without big-name makeup stars. Even the best photographers are irreplaceable.

When you say this, you may mean the treatment of ordinary photo studios or photography studios. That's because these companies don't need very advanced makeup artists. Photographers are relatively more important for film effects, need higher grades and have greater labor intensity than makeup artists. Treatment is only priced according to demand.