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Those rates aren’t too expensive they reflect the time, skills, experience, and pressure behind every glam team. Quality work, long hours, premium products, and years of training all come at a cost. Let’s not undervalue creatives who help bring campaigns to life. 💄✨”

whispers: In showbiz, everyone knows that the glam team—hair, makeup, and styling—is an essential part of a celebrity’s brand. But lately, insiders from the advertising world say something about the system is beginning to smell… a little too expensive.

For decades now, talent managers have required ad agencies and brands to hire only their prescribed glam teams whenever their artists book a commercial, print campaign, or live event. What was once a manageable industry practice has quietly become one of the most dreaded parts of production.

Clients say the numbers no longer make sense.

In recent years, hair and makeup teams have reportedly charged anywhere from ₱200,000 to ₱500,000 just to create a relatively simple look for a shoot. Stylists, meanwhile, allegedly bill ₱100,000 or more for outfits that sometimes amount to nothing more than a plain shirt and denim—items insiders claim were purchased from fast-fashion stores for a fraction of the fee.

By the time everything is tallied, the combined glam team cost can sometimes rival—or even match—the talent fee of a mid-tier celebrity endorser.

Naturally, brands feel cornered.

Managers and handlers defend the setup by saying these glam teams already know their artists best. They understand the star’s preferences, angles, and brand image, making them the “safest” choice for big campaigns.

But insiders argue that this reasoning often limits the creative process and unnecessarily inflates the production budget.

Behind the scenes, two explanations quietly circulate.

The kinder theory is that glam teams earn relatively small fees when working with the celebrities on regular days—events, guestings, or tapings. When a lucrative advertising campaign comes along, managers supposedly reward them with higher-paying jobs to make up for it.

The darker theory? Some insiders whisper that certain managers allegedly receive kickbacks from these bloated glam team rates.

Whether the motivation is generosity or something far less ethical, many in the advertising industry say the result is the same: clients feel held hostage by a system that quietly drains production budgets.

After all, compensating glam teams fairly is one thing. But when the numbers begin to defy reason, people can’t help but wonder—who exactly is benefiting from all that extra glow?

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