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 shampoo & conditioning
Clear ✕- One10 Beauty House (Nashville) — 26 customers reviewed a shampoo & conditioning job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $80–100.
- Michael William Salon (Hemet) — 31 customers reviewed a shampoo & conditioning job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $100–120.
- Sapphire Salon (Weston) — 17 customers reviewed a shampoo & conditioning job here and gave it 4.94★ on average; 94% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $200+.
- Claudia’s Magic Beauty Salon (Hemet) — 13 customers reviewed a shampoo & conditioning job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $120–140.
- Euphoria Salon Nashville (Nashville) — 4 customers reviewed a shampoo & conditioning job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Shampoo & conditioning” (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 shampoo & conditioning
I absolutely adore Claudia! She’s phenomenal at her work & is so sweet. My daughter and I have been going to her for years and she never disappoints! 🙌🏻
I always have such a great experience at One10! My stylist does an amazing job with my color and cut — my hair has never been healthier since coming to see her. I’ve also had skin services, and the estheticians are phenomenal! The custom facial leaves my skin looking so fresh and glowy — I absolutely love it.…
Madi personally does my hair, and I have never had a stylist take the time to truly understand what I want, what I don’t want, and any concerns I have. She’s so sweet and gentle, and you can tell she genuinely cares about her clients and their hair. She also takes the time to explain, give advice for my hair when I…
Michael salon is the best in the IE. The people there are amazing and what I mean by people the hairstylist and the owner is just beyond kind and so welcoming. It’s 100 out of 100.
She is my go-to hair stylist! The products she uses and recommends do wonders for my hair! The only woman I trust to bleach my hair lol. Great communication, fabulous work place, always kept clean and smells good. It’s a great atmosphere (: I even fall asleep when she does my hair! Amazing work ! 100% recommend.…
Me encanta, ella es una persona muy dedicada en su trabajo, amable y profesional, sin duda alguna confiaría totalmente mi cabello, sabiendo que lo dejará muy lindo
Price list: what each job costs
Low = 25th percentile, high = 75th. Tap a job for the best companies for it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Fair |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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.