Makeup by Nida & Team Launches $1,500 Grant to Empower Canadian Makeup Artists
Introduction
Makeup by Nida & Team, one of Canada’s fastest-growing professional beauty service companies, has launched the Empower Her Through Makeup Grant, a new initiative under the Mama Makeup Artist Fund. The program will award three professional hair and makeup artists across Canada with $500 each, providing a total of $1,500 in direct support to help remove barriers that prevent artists from growing their careers.
Applications are now open until September 30, 2025, with winners to be announced on November 1, 2025. Full details and application form are available at:
makeupbynidateam.com/grant-application.
Supporting Artists Facing Real Challenges:
The beauty industry is built on freelance work, yet artists often lack the structural support other professions take for granted.
Nida Saeed, Founder of Makeup by Nida & Team, shares:
“We don’t get maternity leave or childcare benefits. I’m on a mission to change that.”
A Company Rooted in Empowerment:
Since its founding in 2022, Makeup by Nida & Team has grown from a local Toronto startup to a multi-city powerhouse, with operations now spanning Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver. The company has booked over 1,000 appointments annually and contributed more than $1M directly to the Canadian hair and makeup artist community through wages and subcontract opportunities.
This grant builds on the company’s mission to empower women through makeup and create sustainable opportunities for artists across Canada.
About Makeup by Nida & Team:
Founded by entrepreneur and lead makeup artist Nida Saeed, Makeup by Nida & Team is redefining the professional beauty industry in Canada. With a mission to empower women through makeup, the company provides mobile hair and makeup services across major Canadian cities, while creating income opportunities for a team of over 90 artists nationwide.
