11 PRICES TRACKED
Bridal hair & makeup
Bridal hair and makeup, often including the bridal party.
Every price we track (hover a dot)
The gap: advertised vs actually paid (medians)
People reported paying 8% less than the advertised list price for hair & makeup.
List prices are advertised prices; paid figures are what people reported, often for different cases. Treat the gap as a signal, not a quote.
Quoted vs actually paid (real submissions)
The strongest signal there is: what one person was quoted, and what the same job actually cost them.
- quoted £200↔paid £2000%
Line item from a Mumsnet budget breakdown (2024); region not stated.
- quoted £245↔paid £2450%
Mumsnet poster (2023), total for bride, 4 bridesmaids and a trial; region not stated.
- quoted £400↔paid £4000%
Mumsnet poster (2023), includes a trial and on-the-day; region not stated.
| Year | Region | Provider | What it was | List | Paid | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | London | Independent | Bridal party hair and makeup, per personHannah Monk Hair & Makeup (London/Kent) listed price per bridal-party member for combined hair and makeup (GBP 90 per single service). | £180 | — | source |
| 2024 | UK-wide | Unknown | Bridal hair and makeup, bride plus maid of honourLine item from a Mumsnet budget breakdown (2024); region not stated. | — | £200quoted £200 | source |
| 2023 | UK-wide | Unknown | Bridal hair and makeup, bride plus 4 bridesmaids, with trialMumsnet poster (2023), total for bride, 4 bridesmaids and a trial; region not stated. | — | £245quoted £245 | source |
| 2026 | UK unspecified | Unknown | Bridal makeup onlyAverage spend on bridal makeup, Bridebook 2026 report; on-the-day from ~GBP 150. | — | £394 | source |
| 2026 | London | Independent | Bridal hair and makeup, on the day (bride)Hannah Monk Hair & Makeup (London/Kent) listed price for the bride's wedding-day hair and makeup; trial GBP 300 extra. | £400 | — | source |
| 2023 | UK-wide | Unknown | Bridal hair and makeup, bride plus mother, with trialMumsnet poster (2023), includes a trial and on-the-day; region not stated. | — | £400quoted £400 | source |
| 2026 | UK unspecified | Unknown | Bridal hair onlyAverage spend on bridal hair, Bridebook 2026 report; on-the-day from ~GBP 120. | — | £417 | source |
| 2026 | Surrey | Independent | Bridal hair and makeup on the day, peak SaturdaySurrey artist from price for bride hair and makeup on peak dates (Fri/Sat/Sun/bank holiday). | £465 | — | source |
| 2026 | North West England | Independent | Bridal hair and makeup on the day, bride-only packageManchester artist 2025/2026 bride-only package (on-the-day hair and makeup). | £550 | — | source |
| 2026 | UK unspecified | Unknown | Bridal hair and makeup (combined)Average combined bridal hair and makeup spend, Bridebook 2026 report (hair GBP 417 + makeup GBP 394). | — | £811 | source |
| 2026 | UK-wide | Unknown | Bridal hair and makeup, national average spend (Bridebook)Bridebook 2026 UK average, broken down as £394 makeup plus £417 hair. | £811survey avg | — | source |
Common questions
How much does hair & makeup cost in the UK?
Across 11 real UK prices, the median is £400, ranging from £180 to £811. These are published prices and bills people actually paid, not estimates.
Why do hair & makeup prices vary so much?
Wedding prices swing with the season, the day of the week, the region and the supplier's demand. The same photographer can charge very differently for a Saturday in June versus a Thursday in November.
How can I pay less for hair & makeup?
Ask for the price before you say "wedding", book off-peak days and seasons, and compare several suppliers. The real prices here show the range.
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Methodology: prices here are published prices and bills people reported paying. Each row says which it is, with a link to the source where one exists. We never estimate and no sponsor can touch a number. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix or remove it fast.