Wedding Hair/Make Up - Who is paying

I'm paying for mine. I have two bridesmaids I'm paying 100 each

I am not requiring my girls to get their hair and makeup done so If they want it, they are paying for it.

If you are requiring it then you pay. If it is optional, then they can choose to spend the money or do it themselves.

Typically anything for the wedding isn't considered a gift. If you're not requiring hair and makeup then they can pay for themselves if they choose to get one or both done. I kept cost in mind when picking a HMUA. All of my girls opted to get both done.

Possible UO: if someone wanted to pay for my hair and makeup in a wedding vs getting me jewelry I'll never wear again I wouldn't be mad.

If you are not requiring it, it is fine to have everyone pay for themselves if they decide that they want it done. This is what you mentioned so you are perfectly good not paying.

I agree with the UO above.... I would prefer a small gift (or none) and having my hair and makeup paid for. However, typically hair and makeup would not be considered a gift and if you pay it would be in addition to a gift. I have been in many weddings. The only gift that I actually used was a bottle of wine.

I will be paying for my girls makeup. A lot of times people want both hair and makeup but it adds up and they pick one of the services. I'm in no way requiring hair/makeup to be done but want them to feel just as beautiful! Also paying for my mom's hair and makeup. It adds up but I know they'll appreciate it. Plenty of time for me to account for this expense though.

Paying for their hair and makeup is not a gift.

If it's important to you that everyone look the same in pictures then you should pay for hair and makeup yourself. Do not expect them to cover that expense because it's not necessarily for them. It's for you and your photos.

My FH of all people was more concerned than I was about one girl showing up with a smokey eye or flat hair. He insisted we add the cost of covering the girls' hair and makeup into our budget. I'm so glad we did. It's no longer a source of stress for me. They'll all look great, and I don't have to worry about them resenting me for not paying or anything like that. If you think about how much you're spending on attire, accessories, photography, etc, that extra $1,000 for peace of mind is worth it, imo.

I'm a hair dresser so my self and his aunt are doing the hair(she does hair as well ) ... I know they say no frendors but it's won't be affecting guests or wedding times .. and we are professionals. So free lol

@Amanda H, you're doing hair for your BP on your wedding day? Are you sure you want to do that?? Work is the last thing I want to do on my wedding day. No way could I concentrate on my friends' hair while trying to mentally prepare for this life altering moment. It's none of my business, just see that your wedding date is pretty far off and wondering if you've really thought about this.

I'm not requiring it, but i'm paying half for my girls' hair that want it done. Everyone's doing their own makeup.

I'm not requiring it but asked my MOH (I only have a MOH, no BM) what she would like as her gift and offered hair/makeup as an option( I also offered to buy her dress, buy her jewelry, shoes or a purse something she wanted but wouldnt buy for herself) and she went with Hair/Makeup. I also will be giving her small gifts for hosting my bridal shower and bach. party. I also loved the "shop like its their birthday" advice so she is getting leggings and a yankee candle for being such a lovely, gracious hostess.

I am not requiring hair or makeup- but I wanted to gift them a service of their choice (to be clear I'm also giving them other gifts that are not wedding related) and if they wanted both they would only have to pay for one.

@cutenickname I don't actually want to work on my wedding day BUT my wedding party is small . I have 2 MOH (both girls and me have been friends for about 20, years ) and my 3 daughters they will be 10 ,8, 2 . So his Aunt will take care of the bridesmaids and I will do my kids hair .

I asked my BP what they wanted to do, some said hair and makeup while other just want hair for example. I'm paying for it either way. I've been in too many weddings where I've shown up that weekend still not even knowing if we had the option to get hair and makeup done (which I would have preferred). And while I am getting my BP other gifts, I don't think its fair not to consider it a gift - it's one less expense they have to worry about.

I am not requiring hair or makeup but I am offering it to my bridesmaids as a gift. They all wanted to get their hair done and all but one wanted to get their makeup done. I don't feel comfortable doing my own hair/makeup for fancy events and I didn't want anyone else to feel that way but also feel they couldn't afford it so I offered to pay.

In addition to the hair/makeup I will be buying them a thank you gift for being in the wedding (not a prop - shopping like it's their birthday). I agree with others that said they'd rather receive a gift than the hair/makeup as a gift. This seems more like a prop than a gift - the same way a robe or jewelry so they'll all match is a prop.

I'm not requiring it, they're all paying for their own

I was bridesmaid in a wedding where the bride paid for hair and makeup (not required) and gave us cute little jewelry boxes with matching earrings we had the option of wearing for the wedding (and which I've worn multiple times since). I thought that was a GREAT gift! I know the typical/popular opinion around here is that bridesmaids need a personalized gift like for a birthday, and that props/accessories for the wedding don't "count," but at the three weddings where I was an attendant the gift was jewelry and/or other accessories like robes, pashminas etc, and I was happy and not in the least bit offended. I'm planning to pay for my bridesmaids' dresses, buy them earrings and pashminas, and am going back and forth about whether to also pay for hair/makeup (not required for the wedding -- if it were required, I would definitely pay.)

I want the girls to have their hair and makeup done...it will be a fun morning getting pampered and beautiful so I am paying for both hair and makeup.

I'm not requiring my Bridesmaids to have their hair or makeup done but I offered to pay for the hair if they wanted it done. They will pay for makeup if they'd like but most are doing their own.

We paid for all of my bridal party. Some didn't like the results and re-did it themselves. In hindsight, I should have asked me if they wanted me to shell-out the money, on their behalf. And no one was matchy-matchy.