Earning money as a Makeup Artist shouldn't be all about the money

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Yesterday I helped my friend out with her wedding preparations. I did make-up on her cousins and other relatives because her wedding package only included free services to her entourage. I am always willing to help out especially because I love to do make-up. Just like most pre-weddings, everyone was frantic and running around trying to finish up last minute errands. I arrived in the hotel room where all the women were getting ready. The hired make-up artist's assistant was by the vanity putting make-up on one of the bridesmaid. I quietly walked towards the big window and placed my equipment on the small coffee table. I chose to be near the big window because its always the best to apply make-up in natural light. I started working with a client diligently and at a good pace. I always take my time to notice all the details on a woman's face. While I was working I could hear the other make-up artist complaining about the entourage and about her missing hairspray. She kept on and on and at the same time hurried with every single one of her clients (she even stopped in the middle of applying makeup on the bride's aunt because she was in a hurry). After she was done packing up she approached me while I was busy blending my client's eyeshadow and said, "Miss you need stop because everyone needs to leave the room and be in the reception hall." (Which was not true because it was still 30 minutes early) I just looked up at her and said, "I'm not done yet, I can't just stop right in the middle." She just walked away and left the room. By that time I was mad because she made everyone frantic and acted like she was in charge. I'm not about to just stop with what I was doing and let my client walk around with make-up that's not properly applied. As a professional makeup artist she should know that the quality of her work is very important. Even the women who were still in the room said they didn't like their make-up and they were not pleased with the make-up artist's attitude. It's so sad to know that that so-called professional make-up artist thinks that the money they make is much more important than the quality of work they put out. I myself am not a professional make-up artist.I don't even get paid alot whenever I do weddings or occasions, sometimes I don't get paid at all. I didn't go to school nor do I have any certificates to show everyone, but one thing I know is that I love to do people's makeup because I love playing with colors, I love to help transform a person's look, to enhance their beauty, and most of all I love my client's reaction right after they see themselves in the mirror. Making a person happy and smile with a beautiful glow is very priceless. It's my passion, I don't do it all for the money. Do you believe that your passion for makeup and the quality is much more important than the money you will earn?