Who pays for makeup and hair?

If the bride is requiring for people to get their hair/makeup done professionally, the bride should pay for it. If it's optional and the bride is okay with them DIY'ing hair and makeup, then each individual can choose to pay for a professional or do their own.

You definitely shouldn't be paying for someone else's hair and makeup for their wedding! It is her wedding, and unless you are offering this as her gift, she should be responsible for it!

Amber is right, if the bride is requiring a certain look, she pays for H&MU, but if she isn't, everyone pays for their own. It is not expected for a family member to pay for everyone unless YOU offer it as a gift/to be nice, etc.

If you want your makeup done and the bride doesn't pay for it, I think it's fine that you pay for it. Unless the bride is requiring a specific style or look, or not giving you the option to do your own, then it's fine you pay for it. But you shouldn't pay for anyone else's hair or makeup besides your own.

If the bride is requesting that people get professionally done makeup and hair then she should pay for it. Just like she pays for the dresses and tuxes for the groomsmen.

I do not understand how on earth the bride thinks it's appropriate to have you pay for anyone's makeup but your own.


The etiquette is, if the bride is requiring makeup of the wedding party, she pays. If the wedding party wants makeup but it's not required, everyone pays their own.
I am honestly shaking my head

I am paying for my own hair and makeup as well as my daughters. I am giving my girls the option to do hair and make up but they pay for their own services. I have one girl who is getting her make up done but not hair.


You should not be paying for others makeup or hair. If the bride requires it done she pays, if its option then the girls pay.