Wedding Hair & Makeup Artistry
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Overview
Wedding hair and makeup artists provide bridal beauty services ensuring brides and bridal parties look flawless for photos.
With bridal beauty averaging $300-$600 and photos lasting forever, services generate revenue of $100,000-$370,000 with 70-85% margins.
The business requires cosmetology or makeup artist license, professional kit, portfolio, trial run capability, and team for large parties.
Services include bridal hair styling, bridal makeup, bridal party services, trials and consultations, touch-up services, and airbrush makeup.
Pricing typically $150-$400 for bride, $75-$150 per bridal party member.
Success factors include mastering bridal styles and photo-ready makeup, offering trials to build trust, hiring team for large bridal parties, staying power for all-day wear, and building portfolio and Instagram.
Most artists serve 50-100 weddings per year.
Marketing focuses on Instagram, wedding shows, photographer partnerships, and bridal salons.
With bridal beauty essential and photos forever in 2025, wedding hair and makeup offers beauty opportunities serving brides on their special day.
Required Skills
- Cosmetology license
- Bridal hair styling
- Makeup artistry
- Airbrush techniques
- Photography-ready application
- Time management
Pros and Cons
Pros
- High margins on services
- Bridal party multiplier revenue
- Creative beauty work
- Morning hours (unusual)
- Instagram marketing
Cons
- Early morning start times (5-7am)
- License required
- Weekend work
- Trial time investment
- Kit investment
How to Get Started
- Get cosmetology/makeup license
- Build bridal portfolio
- Master photo-ready techniques
- Offer bridal trials
- Hire team for large parties
- Build Instagram presence
- Network with photographers
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