Bridesmaid Hair/makeup

Are the girls wanting to DIY because they don't want to/aren't able to pay to have a professional do it for them? If that's the case, there are definitely a wide range of options as far as you covering it for everyone (if it's in your budget), covering a portion of everyone's services, or choosing one service (ex: all get hair done by pros and DIY makeup). Think about the overall look you want for your day, and then consider:

1. Are the girls able to achieve the desired look themselves (if you want super glam makeup and/or an intricate up-do, this may not be realistic)

2. Will it be cohesive when all the girls are lined up and half are done professionally and half are DIY - this may not be a factor because I know there are tons of ladies out there who are makeup/hair wizards, I'm just not one of them!

We had a similar day-of: 5 BMs, myself, and 3 moms - everyone had makeup professionally done and all but two moms had their hair professionally done (one has a pixie cut and the other extremely curly hair) and it was a lot more fun to have pros taking care of us on the big day!

I've been a bridesmaid who's had it done and done it myself. First, do the girls normally do their own hair and makeup well? I know that sounds cruel but you don't want someone who has never done their make up to try and apply flawless eyeliner.

Second, is it cost-prohibitive to them? Just straight up ask. For me spending $70 on makeup was a big HECK NO when I was a bridesmaid last summer.

Third, is the hairstyle you picked easily replicated? Aka can your girls copy it easily? You don't want all but a few girls to look the same and the DIY ones looking like trash.

Lastly, do you care? For my wedding, the girls HAVE to get their hair done (see point above) but makeup? Up to them. For example, my mom has done her makeup the same for 20 years and is NOT about to let someone else touch her face. Should she wear more blush that day? Probably. Do I really care? No, not at all.

Best of luck to you!!