Paying for bridesmaids hair and makeup?

I think that I would feel just as bad paying for one but not all. You're also risking the fact that if the other girls find out that you paid for her but not them, it could cause tension and issues.

I would say that since it's not feasible to buy each girl's makeup and hair, to at least give them another gift that fits your budget.

This is an issue you run into when having a lot of bridesmaids. I intentionally only picked three because I want to treat them all to hair and makeup. I get kind of annoyed when I’m expected to pay for my own hair and makeup to be in a wedding.

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I second this. I'm only having three bridesmaids which allows me to budget enough to pay for their hair and makeup.

However, it certainly isn't expected that you will be. I would just make a plan if you want everyone to get their hair done. The last wedding I was in the bride said she wanted us to get our hair done but who was doing hers couldn't accommodate us. So I spend the day with 5 girls I didn't know getting my hair done at a salon and paying alot of money.

I had 7 bridesmaids and paid for all their hair and makeup.

My friend had 6 ( i was one of them) and she paid for all our hair and makeup. Neither of us had any requirements.

The reason she decided to pay for everyone is because she was in a wedding where the bride only paid for 3 people out of 6 or 7 and it just left a bad taste in her mouth.

Instead of paying for everyone's hair and makeup, what about offering to pay for either hair OR makeup for the big day. some people want help with their hair others with their makeup. Also, it doesn't have to be YOUR HMUA. You can hire someone who may be able to do it a little cheaper?

Ask your MUA how much JUST airbrush costs- I was in a wedding where the bride paid for us all to be airbrushed but left it up to us to do the rest of our makeup. It helped a TON for pictures but cost her far less than if she’d paid for all our makeup

You should be ready to cover tip for everyone but you don't have to pay for everyone's hair or makeup. That said, you should either pay for all or pay for none. I wouldn't pay for just one.
I'm having 7 bms too so I understand your dilemma.

I think it depends on the type of people your bridesmaid are and the general vibe of the wedding. If the others would be understanding of your reasons for treating her specifically than I see no problem with it, but if they would be hurt or offended then I wouldn’t do it. (This isn’t to say that either of those feelings is more valid, it’s okay for different people to respond differently!)

If you’re not sure how they would feel then I wouldn’t treat one and not the others.

View Quoted Comment Oh I like this idea! I may do this!!

If you’re certain you’re not able to pay for all of your bridesmaids, I would avoid only paying for one. I think the others would be disappointed and annoyed while the one your pay for may feel a bit awkward.

If the the main reason is that you’d like to help with the cost, can you pay for something else for that particular bridesmaid? Can you use the money you would have spent on her hair and make up and just help contribute to the cost of her traveling?

I only have 3. But I am paying for theirs and both the mom’s so it’s all consistent and I want it done.

I agree with everyone else, pay for all or pay for none. It would definitely be unfair to the other bridesmaids as well as cause jealousy. I'm paying for all my bridesmaids to have hair and makeup. If you are set on paying for that bridesmaid perhaps ask around for an affordable local hair/makeup artists in local Facebook groups or on thumbtack for all the bridesmaids. Or maybe everyone can do each other's hair and makeup.

I too have 7 bridesmaids, and I sure as poo don't have the money to pay for all. So what I did was send out a group text asking who would like to get their hair done, and only 2 said they wanted to, while the other 5 want to do their own hair. Try that? It was surprising not everyone wanted it professional.

I’d say if you can afford to pay for hair OR makeup do that. It will be a great memory, you and your girls getting ready together. If you can’t pay for one or the other for everyone then I’d suggest not paying for anyone so it doesn’t creat any awkwardness.

I think a lot of brides who can’t cover the cost ask their girls if they want to get their hair and makeup done professionally and give them the prices so the bridesmaids can decide if they want to pay for it or just do it themselves. But if you make it mandatory for them to get it done professionally then you need to pay for everyone, which is what I am doing.