Are you paying for your bridesmaid hair and makeup?

I didn’t require their hair and makeup to be professionally done, so they could choose to do it themselves or do it professionally and pay for it themselves.

I am paying for my girls’ hair & makeup services. The way I see it, I am the one that requested they be in the wedding party, so I should pay for what that entails. Plus, it’s supposed to be a title of honor, so I want to make sure they feel appreciated and honored. And it’s important to me that they all feel beautiful and confident if they have to stand in front of a crowd and be heavily photographed, and I didn’t want to worry about some not being able to afford those services. I just want us all to have a great, stress-free time together getting pampered!
If you are requiring your girls to have professional services done, then you should definitely be the one to pay for it. If not, then it’s up to you to decide whether you want to pick up the tab.

Where I live, it is common for the bride to pay for basically all elements of the appearance of the bridesmaids. So, I'm paying for hair, makeup, shoes, dresses, jewellery, accommodation the night before, and food on the day, as well as getting ready robes and little gifts for each one.

I basically just wanted the girls to know all they had to do was turn up and be happy with me, but if that's prohibitively expensive for you then you need to pick and choose what's important to you. If you want them to look cohesive, having one makeup artist do them all is a nice way to do that, for example.

I only have 3 ladies plus our moms, so I just asked who wanted it done professionally since I was willing to pay. My mom wanted makeup only and 2 bridesmaids wanted hair only.

Yes, paying for HMU for the bridal party is common in my social circle. The cost of your proposal gifts doesn’t have anything to do with it as you chose to gift those items and weren’t a wedding requirement.

Yes I payed for their hair and makeup. They actually all opted to do their own makeup since most of them do it all the time anyway but I covered hair costs. If you’re requiring that they get hair and makeup done, you should be paying for it. If you’re leaving it up to them, you can let them know the cost and they can choose to pay for it or not.

I’m not requiring my bridesmaids to have their hair and makeup done professionally, but I am offering to pay for their hair to be done if they would like. I’m not really big on makeup and neither is most of my bridal party, so they’re responsible for their own makeup.

I paid for the makeup of my 1 MOH and the women in my family (+4). My sister paid for our hair. We had a getting-ready party in place of a bridal shower and bachelorette, as I live across the country.

I'm paying for whoever wants theirs done because I know my girls and figured they would be getting them done whether I required it or not. I asked all of them and they want both done so I'll pay for it all and they're welcome to choose whatever styles they want.

I agree with others that the amount you spent on asking them has no effect on how much you're asking them to spend for your wedding. You didn't have to buy expensive things to ask them, that was your choice. If you're requiring them to get them done then you should pay for it, if you're not requiring it then you don't have to.

I absolutely did. And as a BM i'd 100% rather have that paid for than have cheesy bridesmaid gifts and customized stuff for a "proposal".

I didn't pay for the service as my sister did it, but I had it provided for my bridesmaids.

If you are requiring hair and makeup, you need to pay for it. Has nothing to do with what you bought them as gifts (gifts should be considered entirely independent gestures) or how much money they make.

Either allow them to decide for themselves (and potentially do their own), or pay for it.

First, LOVE your picture! So cute to have a picture with your fiance and mickey ears. I hope to get one next month when we go.

Second, yes I am paying for it. Since I wanted it to be professionally done (there is 1 in particular I was worried about), I'm paying for all of them. If you aren't requiring it, then I don't think you have to pay.

I am. I have a small wedding party and I want everyone to feel beautiful. Besides, everyone is already spending a lot to be there and some might otherwise choose to save and not bother with professional hair and makeup. I don't want money to be the reason to hold my girls back.

I am paying for makeup to be done and letting bridesmaids pay for their hair if they'd like it done. Definitely not requiring it though!

Yes paying for my BMs (who are my sisters) hair and makeup and they are free to do any style as long as its not exactly like mine. Our wedding is in a different state so they are already spending a good amount

My best friend is doing all my girls hair and make up. She is not charging me, however I will get her a nice thank you gift.

The standard rule is if you are requiring it, you pay for it.

If the girls have the freedom to do their own hair and makeup but choose to use a professional, then they can cover the cost.

If you are requiring a certain look then you pay. Otherwise it’s part of their expenses that needs to be clarified transparently before they are asked to be bridesmaids. However because it is a “prop” for your pictures, it’s considered a thank you gift for them which should be given for their time and dedication and unrelated to any proposal gifts.

I'm covering the cost of hair and makeup for my bridal party, along with getting ready robes, jewelry, and a pashmina for the ceremony. Because of this, I skipped bridesmaid proposals.

You've been given great advice above.

I'm paying for their makeup & hair as a gift. I'm getting them proposal boxes too, but I would rather pay for it. I mean weddings are expensive for bridesmaids too. They have to buy a dress, shoes, any accessories, the bachelorette party, possibly the bridal shower, etc. However, I totally get where you're coming from and I don't think it's a big deal to request they pay for their own. I just wouldn't expect them to use certain people or the team you're hiring. If they're paying then they can do it themselves or somewhere cheaper and then show up ready.