I think the thing that I <3 MOST about MAKEUP is the end results and expression on my client's face for them to see the transformation from going to a clean bare face to a face with colors, an even nice skintone, etc.
As far as the pay, you can make anywhere from $40 to $150 and sometimes even more depending on the occasion, etc. so as long as you have the clients, there is definitely money to make. That is why I also went to school to get my Esthetician's License, that way I am more marketable for my Skin Care, Facials and able to Wax, keep up their eyebrows, etc. = )