The Best Makeup Artists
We graded 30 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 3,198 Google reviews of 30 top-rated makeup artists nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Best makeup artists for hair coloring
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Hair coloring” (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 coloring
This place and staff are phenomenal. Always delivers top tier service. Taylor is an amazing stylist all around. Thank you so much for making my self care day perfect!!
this place was absolutely amazing! such good vibes and everyone was very nice and polite! Molly did such a good job on my hair and gave me exactly what i wanted!
Sarah is absolutely amazing!! She’s been my stylist consistently for 7+years. The only reason she’s not now is because I moved 😞 I love her so much though that I will probably still schedule with her when I’m in CA, ha! She’s awesome at her craft and I trust her work wholeheartedly. She’s thoughtful and her studio…
My first time visiting and I cannot say enough amazing things about one10 beauty! Everyone was so friendly and helpful! I felt heard for the first time by a stylist when I was trying to explain what I was wanting for my color. The results exceeded my expectations! Anna is the sweetest, kindest and incredibly…
I had a wonderful experience! My stylist Chloe listened to exactly what I wanted, paid attention to detail, and made me feel comfortable throughout the appointment. I absolutely love my hair and will definitely be back!
Anna is amazing! She’s so sweet, does an amazing job with thick hair, and is excellent with blondes and brunettes and all the colors. Will always recommend my girl to anyone and everyone! She also does an excellent spray tan!
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100 and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of makeup artists).
| # | Company | Grade | Satis · Relia · Craft · Value · Momen · Track · Accou | ★ | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A 82 | AA––CDC | 5.00 | $140 | |
| 2 | A 81 | AACBBAA | 4.96 | — | |
| 3 | B 77 | AA––BDC | 4.99 | — | |
| 4 | B 74 | AA––DCC | 4.99 | — | |
| 5 | B 68 | BBACBAF | 4.97 | — | |
| 6 | B 68 | AA––CFC | 5.00 | $126 | |
| 7 | B 65 | BCACCBC | 5.00 | — | |
| 8 | B 62 | BB––CFC | 5.00 | — | |
| 9 | B 62 | AADDCCC | 5.00 | — | |
| 10 | B 61 | BB––CDC | 5.00 | — | |
| 11 | B 60 | BB–FCDC | 5.00 | — | |
| 12 | C 52 | CC––FCA | 4.96 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Fair |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hairstyling | $130 | $170 | $282 | 0% |
| Haircut | $41 | $61 | $76 | 0% |
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.