Bridesmaid Hair and Makeup

I hired and makeup/hair artist for me and gave my bridesmaids the option of hiring her also (they’re paying for themselves). I think you can tell them how much it would be for them and give them the option of paying to have it done or not.

Have you asked your sister if she minds having her hair & make up done? She may not actually want all that.

I agree that you should give them the option and then an estimate of price for them to pay.

No one needs to know you paid for your sister and its no ones business. My sister is broke because she works in social services so my mom and I help out with stuff like this. Just make the professional services optional. I'm going to pay for mine but I only have 2 and I bet my mom steps in to pay for sis. Others with big wedding parties would have a huge expense and I've seen so many people wish they had done their own makeup at least. People sometimes feel that they dont look like themselves or could have done a better job on their own. Hair is tough to do without help. Maybe have the options there but ask them what they want and be laid back about it. They can always get ready alongside you.

It’s your SISTER. If you pay for her- you just do, and it’s perfectly understandable! It’s your choice. Personally, I’d prefer my sister to do my make up rather than her friends.

Definitely agree with the PP about asking all your bridesmaids (including your sister) whether they would like to have their hair and make-up professionally done. However, perhaps have this conversation individually with each person. For your friends, give them an estimate of the cost for the services and say it is entirely optional whether they would like to book with the stylist you have chosen. For your sister, you can offer to cover the cost for her.

I definitely would not do your sisters or anyone else’s hair/makeup the day of your wedding. Even though you normally enjoy it, that is your wedding day and you will have enough going on and things on your mind that you shouldn’t have to worry about that. Try asking our girls if they would like for you to book them an appointment. Bridesmaids usually pay for their own hair/makeup. If you want to pay for your sister, like the other posters have said, you don’t have to let anyone else know that.

I guess I would suggest for you to proceed with however your style is. What I mean is that by reading your post you sound like an easy going bride and if you are then just keep it breezy and have the other two girls help her out or maybe even your mom if she is good with makeup. I on the other hand had my girls hire the makeup and hair team I hired so that they would all look exactly the same as I am the type of bride that visually needs everything to look orderly and clean. Usually bridesmaids pay for their own hair and makeup and luckily my team offers a huge discount for bridesmaids so it was totally doable. Two of my bridesmaids don’t do makeup at all on the daily but since it’s a wedding and they’re the bridal party they understand they represent me and want to look their best.
So I wouldn’t suggest you to pay for their hair and makeup unless you really have the money in your budget to spend on that. If you do want to spend the money on your sister your friends should totally understand but don’t feel like you have to. There are other ways.

I'm hiring a HMUA for myself and the MOB already. I am going to pay for their hair to be done in whatever style they like (hoping to coordinate some sort of braid detail into all of them), and they can decide if they want makeup done by the artist there. If so, they will cover those costs.

Give them the option of doing it themselves or having it professionally done. My sister is confident in doing her own hair and makeup and it looks amazing, but my other bridesmaid said makeup is not her strong point so she opted into making the appointment just for makeup and will be doing her own hair

I would definitely give them the option. We are having a professional hair and makeup artist come and do ours. I just sent all of my bridesmaids a text and asked who would be interested and what would they be interested in. All of my maids wanted hair and some wanted makeup. You can always call ahead and ask for pricing so you can let them know in advance how much it would be if you didn't want to pay for everyone.

I would make it optional if the girl's want to pay to have their HAMU done. Then if she doesn't feel comfortable doing her own, she can pay for it. If she asks for help from you, then you can help her without telling her you'll do hers. I paid for everyone's HAMU but made it optional, then let them pick what they wanted to do 100%. My MIL wanted to do her own hair, and two BM wanted to do their own makeup. But for us it was in budget.

Try having a special sister bonding day ahead of time where just the two of you go out for girl time and get your hair, makeup, and nails done and take a picture. Then post the picture on social media and have everyone yell her how good she looks like that. You especially make a fuss over how good she looks like that. Then when the time comes remind her about all the positive feedback she got and have everyone pitch in and help each other. You will be too busy fussing over yourself to worry about doing her makeup. Definitely have the other girls step in and help.