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Prices, quality and the best companies — from 3,198 Google reviews.

$131typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
99%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.90★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
2.3%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of reviews from the last 24 months that gave 1 or 2 stars.

Best makeup artists for wedding hair & make-up

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Job matchHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Wedding hair & make-up”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.
1Sandra Michelle Artistry logoSandra Michelle Artistry · 5.00★ on 4 jobs85

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Wedding hair & make-up” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about wedding hair & make-up

Anna2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★
Sandra Michelle Artistry logoSandra Michelle Artistry

I am not exaggerating when I say that Michelle SAVED MY WEDDING!!! Due to a last minute positive covid test, my hairstylist was not able to work my wedding. My planner reached out to Michelle and by some miracle she was free on a Saturday in June. She came to my rescue immediately and got on the phone with me two…

Wedding hair & make-up
Tesa5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★
Sandra Michelle Artistry logoSandra Michelle Artistry

Sandra Michelle Artistry was definitely the best decision I made for my wedding day! Going through the trial appointment she immediately knew my makeup and hair vibe just from looking at my Instagram. She was able to execute the exact look I wanted after I showed her some Pinterest inspiration. The day of the…

Wedding hair & make-up+ Punctuality+ Cleanliness+ Quality
samanda2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 years ago★★★★★
Sandra Michelle Artistry logoSandra Michelle Artistry

Absolutely best experience ever! Michelle was able to help me at the very last minute on my daughter hair and make up for prom ! I can't tell you how much I appreciated her help and service she offered me ! She saved my day! Thank you! Highly recommend to anyone!

Wedding hair & make-up+ Punctuality+ Cleanliness+ Quality
DanielleLocal Guide · 14 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 years ago★★★★★
Sandra Michelle Artistry logoSandra Michelle Artistry

Absolutely best experience ever! Sandra was able to help me at the very last minute when my other makeup person cancelled on me the same day. She quickly was able to find her artist Jackie, who was absolutely amazing, to assist with my makeup for my pregnancy photos. I can't tell you how much I appreciated her help…

Wedding hair & make-up+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism

Price index

Median job and middle-50% band by month · 3-mo change +8%

$130▼ 19%median since 2024-07 · band = middle 50%
$0$90$181$271$3622024-07: median $160 ($70–$282), 8 reviews2024-08: median $80 ($50–$173), 8 reviews2025-01: median $110 ($80–$169), 12 reviews2025-04: median $206 ($121–$335), 8 reviews2025-05: median $130 ($90–$159), 8 reviews2025-07: median $120 ($101–$159), 8 reviews2026-01: median $206 ($125–$335), 10 reviews2026-02: median $206 ($130–$335), 10 reviews2026-03: median $110 ($55–$292), 10 reviews2026-07: median $120 ($70–$173), 8 reviews2026-08: median $113 ($86–$139), 24 reviews2026-09: median $150 ($65–$194), 9 reviews2026-10: median $130 ($103–$187), 9 reviews2024-072025-052026-032026-10

Fair price by job

Bar = middle half · tick = median · trend 12 mo

Hairstyling
$170—
Haircut
$61—

Industry rating trend

4.04.55.02024-Q1: 4.91★ (129 reviews)2024-Q2: 4.95★ (124 reviews)2024-Q3: 4.88★ (98 reviews)2024-Q4: 4.88★ (96 reviews)2025-Q1: 4.99★ (120 reviews)2025-Q2: 4.85★ (153 reviews)2025-Q3: 4.95★ (109 reviews)2025-Q4: 4.91★ (162 reviews)2026-Q1: 4.95★ (183 reviews)2026-Q2: 4.87★ (201 reviews)2026-Q3: 4.90★ (222 reviews)2026-Q4: 4.74★ (57 reviews)2024-Q12024-Q42025-Q32026-Q22026-Q4
Makeup Artistsdot size = review count

What customers praise

Google highlights per 100 reviews

Quality7.4
Professionalism7.8
Responsiveness0.0
Punctuality6.0
Value5.6
Great price 63%Reasonable 35%Overpriced 1%Not sure 1%

From 3,198 Google reviews of 30 top-rated makeup artists nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.