Bridal Party hair/makeup, you pay or them?

If the bride *requires* Hair/Make-Up to be professionally done, then the bride should cover that expense. But if you make it optional, then it's up to you. I paid for my bridesmaid's hair and make-up because I wanted them to feel pampered and beautiful, and not worry about it that day.

I did not purchase their dress, they covered that expense. And as a bridesmaid, I've always purchased my own dress as well.

Bridesmaids are 100% responsible for their own dress. For hair and makeup, if you require it to be done a certain way, then you should pay. If you leave hair and makeup up to them, they can choose to do it themselves or have it done with your professional. Just make sure you lock down who is doing what and payment so you aren't stuck at the last minute. Same for nails. I'm treating my girls to nails and hair. I don't care about doing it one way or another, just want them to be pampered.

You should also get them a gift. This does not include robes for pictures or jewelry to wear for the wedding. Those are nice tokens, but it's not a gift. (Same goes for hair, nails, or makeup...not gifts.) You could shop for them like it's their birthday to get them personally meaningful gifts to say thank you for supporting you.

Agree with FreshToDeath Ang. If you require anything, the bride should cover the expense (including any amount over the agreed upon budget for their dress).

I have eight bridesmaids. They are all purchasing their own dresses and paying for the makeup and hair. I did choose four dresses for them to choose from, but I told them they can wear whatever shoes they want and have their hair and make up done however. I am hiring someone to do my hair and make up, so they have to option of using her services. I've talked to her and let them know how much it would be if they want to use her. They don't have to of course.

A few of my friends have cosmetology licenses, and one has offered to do my hair, another offered to do my makeup. But I don't want them to have to drive up earlier then necessary to do my hair, if I could pay someone local to have it done and they could just come as a guest. I just wasn't really sure, I knew the one time I was MOH I paid for mine, but that didn't mean it was correct lol.

I had 8 bridesmaids and they paid for their dresses and shoes, if they didn't already have shoes (i just told them nude). I paid for their hair and make up because I wanted them to feel pampered (I didn't require it though). They could wear whatever accessories they wanted too, except for bracelet which I bought them all.

All weddings I have been in I have paid for my dress, shoes, hair and make up though.

BM's should only pay for their own makeup/hair if you make it optional. I'm paying for all of mine to have theirs done on site because I want everyone to feel beautiful, pampered, and enjoy the day as much as possible stress-free. However, I'm letting each one decide how they'd like their hair/makeup because the same thing doesn't always work best for every person.

ETA: My particular hair/makeup vendor allows the option for day-of add ons for anyone else who may decide at that last minute that they'd also like their hair/makeup done (like additional family members, etc.)

I actually just told my bridesmaids this. They pay for their dress, shoes and ill pay for any hair, makeup, nails.

I am paying for their make up

Okay thanks guys for the input, I haven't decided fully yet, but I thought I'd get some research in just in case.

I'm buying the dresses as well as hair and makeup unless one of them is more comfortable doing their own makeup, so they are in charge of shoes and nails