How much do makeup artists cost?
Most customers pay around $131 per job. The most common job, hairstyling, usually runs $130–$282. 99% of customers who rated the price called it fair or great.
Best makeup artists for hair hydration treatments
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Melissa Marie Salon & Spa (Weston) — 7 customers reviewed a hair hydration treatments job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $200+.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Hair hydration treatments” (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 hair hydration treatments
Melissa Marie Salon & SpaMolly was amazing throughout our appointment. Very thorough and made me feel amazing before and after. Will definitely be coming back again.
Melissa Marie Salon & SpaMelissa Marie spa was a very relaxing experience and Molly did an amazing job keeping the experience enjoyable.
Melissa Marie Salon & SpaI have been trusting Melissa with my hair for years and she has never let me down. I came to her about 8 years ago and she took the time got to get to know my “hair personality”. She knows I am a low maintenance gal and my cut and colors are second to none. I have recently added a facial every other month and look…
Melissa Marie Salon & SpaLove this salon! I am always listened to and have fantastic cuts, color and styles (long to short styles). I am more of a shower and let it dry kinda gal and I have never had a style that was “Too Much Work” , they always meets me where I am at. Professional and thoughtful customer focused services! You will leave…
Price list: what each job costs
Low = 25th percentile, high = 75th. Tap a job for the best companies for it.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hairstyling | $130 | $170 | $282 | 0% |
| Haircut | $41 | $61 | $76 | 0% |
Best makeup artists by what matters to you
Winners per factor among companies with 20+ reviews.
Glam UpExperts Score 82💲Best value
State College of Beauty Culturevalue better than 96% of peers🛠️Best workmanship
Leanna Marie Artistrycraft better than 96%🛡️Most reliableGlam Up0% 1–2★ in 2 years📈Rising star
Claudia’s Magic Beauty Salon5.00★ in the last 12 months💬Most responsive owner
One10 Beauty Housereplies to 100% of 1–3★Questions people ask
How much does a makeup artist cost?
Customers reported a typical bill of $131 (middle half $103–$187 last month). The cheapest common job is haircut at about $61; the priciest is hairstyling at about $170.
Is my quote fair?
Pick the job and enter your quote above. We place it on what real customers paid: inside the middle half is normal, above the top quarter deserves a second quote.
How do I pick a good makeup artist?
Look past the star average — almost everyone listed is 4.5★+. What separates them: the share of 1–2★ jobs in the last two years (category average 2.3%), whether the owner answers complaints (65% do), and how customers rated the specific job you need.
Where do these numbers come from?
3,198 Google reviews of 30 companies, using the price, price verdict and service fields Google collects with each review. No paid placements.
From 3,198 Google reviews of 30 top-rated makeup artists nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.