Makeup & hair costs

Wow my wife works at a makeup agency and even on their elite level doesnt cost that much. I would definitely google around and you might even find someone in your area.. You can check out one of the top agencies in Las Vegas for Hair and Makeup here or google something other companies but this one is called Aleuco Beauty Studio

Wut....I'm sorry, but that price is outrageous to me. Why is your hair and makeup $585 more than the bridesmaids hair and makeup?

I paid $55 for makeup and $70 for hair, and the cost for the bridesmaids was the exact same.

With the trial and the travel fees (they drove an hour out of the city to us), I paid $330 total.

I mean...you do you, and if your budget stretches to that, awesome!

That's definitely a little pricy, but if you're confident in her work, I'd go for it. I paid just over $1000 for my hair and makeup + 2 others (mom and sister/MOH). The breakdown of it was my hair and makeup was $460 + tax and the rest was theirs.

Wow that seems steep to me. I found an artist that I love because she keeps everything looking natural, and she does hair and makeup, and for me, my best friend, grandma, and a family friend it's going to be $600 plus tip.

I am flying a makeup artist in from Las Vegas, who does makeup for commercials, Cirque du Soleil, and worked with JLO during her residency. I am paying for her to do my makeup for rehearsal, my wedding day, and a round trip flight, and its not even remotely close to what you're paying. For myself and my maid of honor, my all in cost is $494 (not including tip.) I just think that is an insane amount to pay. Being a makeup artist myself, I understand that obviously you want the best for your big day! That just seems a bit steep to me! I should also note I am currently in Toronto, but getting married in my home state, Texas!

Wow thats a lot of money to do hair and makeup!! i def wont be spending that much i found hair and makeup for 300!

It depends on your budget and what you're looking for. I will not be spending $1500 on hair/makeup because that's a crazy portion of my budget to allot to something that is not worn, taken home, or fed to our guests.

I thankfully have hair dresser friends who will do it for next to nothing as a gift. And for makeup, I will be visiting my artist in the morning to get made up, that will save you as well.

I understand that its training, skills, products - but i am not a person who is willing to spend more than a month's worth of bills on hair/makeup for just myself.

WOW....OMG...I am impressed.

I guess she is very, very good if she charge you 830$!

I have worked in past as make up artist and have gone in make up course for that! But for last 9 years I dont practice it, but I still love to do make up for my self. I am happy that I will not need to pay for that! So far when I was looking pictures of make up artists in Canada, I have not been impressed. I dont understand how can you not put fake lashes to te bride, it is a must. For photos you need much stronger make up.And again, just because it is wedding hairstyle, you pay extra, I am more the sure. And my hair will be done by my sister, who is hairdresser.

I dont have any idea is that a normal price...But it sounds very expensive!

Honestly, I think that is pretty average in BC. My HMUA charges minimum $500. I am spending a total of $850 for my hair & makeup and my moms as well. That price also includes a ferry and a $130 west coast travel fee since it is about a 2 hour drive each way. It included a hair & makeup trial and fake eyelashes as well. She did an AMAZING job on my hair and makeup and I am not complaining about the price. She also drove (1 hour each way) to my house for the trial.

That is a little out there for a package! If that was me, I would steer clear of that pricing!

My hair and makeup together is $125. That includes false lashes and they are mobile so coming to us. I paid $100 for a trial as it was not included in the package, but it was a good deal so I had no problem doing it.

My girls hair and makeup is $105 including lashes,

Personally I think that's a little much (even for BC which yes everything is expensive here). The girl I hired does hair and makeup as well and for myself and the 5 members of my bridal party I am looking at just under $1000 for hair, makeup and my trial.

The girl I'm using is makeup by Ally Lynn. She is really good I hope her do my hair and makeup for my engagement photos. Her prices have gone up a bit since I hired her but they are still reasonable and her prices include flash eyelashes. The only thing not included is airbrush makeup but that is only an additional $50. Here is the link to her website if you want to have a look. http://www.makeupbyallylynn.ca/services/

If you are set on the girl you found though go for it. After all you only get married once.

Way too much!!! My FH's friend's wife does makeup and she normally charges about $75/person as for hair I didn't even look into it as my BM is a hair stylist.

Wow....That price for you as the bride sounds outrageous compared to the quotes I got here. Is it because you are getting it airbrushed on maybe? Might be worth asking what the non-airbrush rate is just for comparison.
The rest of it seems pretty on par with the average here in NS. The make-up artist I am booking is a flat rate per-person, regardless of bride/bridal party/other, for $100 per person including flash lashes but no airbrush application. A lot of the hair stylists seem to be quoting similar range average $100 per head for anyone else and average of $110-125 for my hair as the bride.

Holy Moses that's a whopping number from what I've seen, although I know BC is generally more expensive than Ontario. For makeup, I'm paying $50 for my trial and $70 for bridal makeup. Makeup applications are also $70 for bridesmaids. Hair is $90 for the trial, $90 for long hair styling, and $75 for short hair styling.