Bridesmaids hair/make up

No you don’t ask your BM’s to chip in for your HMUA. You have over a year to save for this. It doesn’t matter if you’re paying for the rest of your wedding, don’t ask others to pay for you. They can pay for themselves if they choose to have it done but it shouldn’t be required.

Yeah I would say if your gonna ask them to have HMUA professional done then you need to pay for it. I’m paying for eight bridesmaids makeup it’s costing $1200 but I’m letting them to curl their own hair.

I have them the option of getting HMU done and provided the price. If they wanted to opt in they could pay for it. Otherwise they can do their own hair and makeup.

Ive always been told if you demand your bridal party to have hair and makeup done, then you should be paying for it.
But if you give the option for them to get it done and let them know the pricing then they should be paying.
I plan on messaging my bridal party
" hey ladies, i am hiring hair and makeup stylists.
Hair is × amount, makeup is × amount. Please let me know by × date of what you would like to do

If you mean chip in for their own hair and makeup, I feel like you have nothing to lose if you ask them to chip in even if it’s just a little something to put towards the total. Whats the worst case scenario? They say no? With that being said you definitely have to pay for your own. I’m getting mine done at The Makeup Studio New York in Babylon Village. They don’t have a minimum number of people and they do amazing work!

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Thank you for that. I have not even brought up the subject of hair and make up to my girls (other than my sister, who may opt for it). So you have been most helpful. I was just wondering what everyone has done.

I plan on paying for my own hair and makeup. I was just wondering if it was acceptable to ask my girls to chip in or join me with getting their hair and make up done by the same person as me, so it'd be easier for everyone. Thanks.

View Quoted Comment Happy to help! Im estimating that my bridal party will be paying around 120 total if they plan on doing hair and makeup.
Personally its not in my budget to pay for my bridal party. I have 5. Thats why im making it optional. If they choose not to do it, then they will need to do it themselves

I get my make up done often and I’ve been a bridesmaid in a few weddings. The bridesmaid paid for their own make up. I am giving my bridesmaids an option to use the artist I contracted or find another source if the pricing isn’t reasonable for them, but I’m sure they will all use my artist since it’s more convenient.

View Quoted Comment I’m doing the same exact thing. I’m giving 9 months notice to allow them to plan and save money accordingly.

I am having my bridesmaids pay for their own hair and makeup. With that being said I have definitely asked around and got different pricing and will be choosing the best HMUA at the most affordable price.

My bridal party is only two other girls beside my daughter and myself. I went to elementary school with a girl that I’m still fairly close with. (Since second grade) she usually charges $150-$200 per person. She gave me a discount and only charging me $75 per person. Before i spoke to her about it i looked around because i didn’t want her to be a guest at my wedding with her husband and little children then do our make up. I found a make up artist that were charging the least $150 but we would have to provide the make up for her. I would say if anything you can just do simple foundation and mascara. Nothing wrong with natural but simple look. I barely wear make up myself, just drawing in my eye brows (because my brows are very thin and light)

I’m paying for all the girls to get to their hair and makeup done. I’m even included the flower girls too so they didn’t feel left out. Their “makeup” is just lipgloss but it still makes them feel included while everyone else is getting it done themselves.

I’m paying for my bridesmaids hair and then they’re doing their own make-up. That’s what my sister did as well and it worked out well. My cousin had us each pay for our hair and we could chose to pay for make-up if we wanted. I believe in paying for the hair since you’re making them do it a certain way, even though my girls have control over how their hair is done. It’s a nice gesture for them

The “rule” is, if you are requiring for them to have their hair and makeup professionally done then you pay for it. If you’re offering it as an option than you can talk price
There should be no reason you can’t find a person that will do just you or one other person. People get their makeup professionally done for all kinds of events. Talk to your bridesmaids and see if they are interested, if they’re not, find someone that will do just you. You might be paying a premium because you want them to travel. Go to any salon/spa and you can get your wedding makeup done, just you, no ridiculous minimums.

Definitely ask them to chip in, to save money some even do it themselves and it turns out just as good.

I would apply for a credit card that gives you no interest for a while so you can slowly pay off things. I’ve seen affordable to pricey hair makeup people in my area. Your area should have some affordable ones too! I looked for mine on the knot and Instagram

This might seem a bit far fetched, but do you have any cosmetology schools near you?

I'm sure their pricing for make up and hair might be lower since they are still learning but I would think they would have a supervisor who would over see their work.

We have our people on site- and they charge $110 per girl for hair and makeup.
I will chip in if people cannot afford that. Nor am I requiring everyone use them, but I would prefer it.
I have already bought one girls shoes and dress, and have bought 2 more bridesmaids shoes- the one hasn’t found a pair yet. But I offered the shoes, and knew my niece( fiancés actually!) couldn’t afford the dress, college student, so I got it.
I think if they can afford it great. If you can afford to help cool.

Personally, I feel that if you're requiring hair and make-up, you need to foot the bill. It's not a necessity. You can do what others have said and offer it as an option for them to choose to get or not..with all of the information needed (pricing etc) to help with their decision.

Im going to pay for my bridal partys hair and makeup if I decide I want everyone to get it done. I offered to pay for their dresses as well because I asked them to get a specific color from a specific place. Only one took me up on the offer to pay though.