Planning wedding beauty can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re coordinating a Las Vegas celebration with guests flying in from all over. We’ve helped countless brides get ready for their big day, and we’ve put our best advice in one place. Use this guide to plan your timeline, prepare for your appointment and walk into your ceremony feeling confident. If you still have questions afterward, our frequently asked questions page covers even more.
When Should I Book My Las Vegas Hair and Makeup Artist?
Book as soon as your date and venue are confirmed. Las Vegas hosts weddings every day of the year, and weekends, holidays and special dates fill quickly. Securing your beauty team early also leaves plenty of time to schedule a trial and plan your morning without stress.
Should I Schedule a Hair and Makeup Trial?
Trials aren’t required, but we strongly encourage them. A bridal hair and makeup trial lets you test your look, see how it photographs and make changes before the big day. Bring inspiration photos, a photo of your dress and your veil or hairpiece if you have them. Many brides plan their trial around another event, like a bridal shower or engagement shoot, so they get to enjoy the look twice. Trial pricing is listed with our hair and makeup services.
How Long Does Bridal Hair and Makeup Take?
Timing depends on the styles you choose and the size of your bridal party. The bride’s hair and makeup take the longest, since we pay extra attention to every detail. When we build your schedule, we’ll factor in the number of people, the services each person is having and how many artists you need, then add buffer time before photos.
Should I Choose Traditional or Airbrush Makeup?
Both can look beautiful, but many Las Vegas brides choose airbrush. It’s lightweight, custom blended to your skin tone and lasts up to 12 hours without touch-ups, which helps in the desert heat and during long receptions. It also photographs smoothly under flash and HD video. Learn more about airbrush makeup in Las Vegas and whether it’s right for you.
How Should I Prepare My Skin and Hair?
- Skin: Keep up a simple, consistent skincare routine in the weeks before your wedding. Avoid new facials, peels or products in the final week so there are no surprise reactions.
- Hair: Follow your stylist’s advice for wash day. Most updos hold better on hair that isn’t freshly washed, but your stylist will tell you what works best for your hair type.
- Day of: Arrive at your chair with a clean, moisturized face and dry hair, and wear a button-up or zip-front top so you can change without disturbing your look.
- Hydrate: Drink plenty of water. Las Vegas air is dry, and hydrated skin holds makeup better.
What Should I Bring or Have Ready?
- Inspiration photos for hair and makeup
- Your veil, hair accessories or fresh flowers for your hair
- Clip-in extensions, if you plan to wear them
- A well-lit spot near a window with a chair and outlet
- Your favorite lipstick for touch-ups later in the day
How Does Mobile Wedding Hair and Makeup Work?
With mobile service, our team comes to you instead of you coming to a salon. We set up wherever you’re getting ready: a Las Vegas hotel suite, a private home or your venue. You stay in one comfortable place with your bridal party, and your photographer can capture the getting-ready moments as they happen.
Who Can Be Included in the Bridal Party?
We style brides, bridesmaids, maids and matrons of honor, mothers of the bride and groom, junior bridesmaids (ages 14 and under) and flower girls (ages 8 and under). Our group packages apply when the bride books with two or more people, which makes it easy to plan for everyone at once.
Should the Bride Go First or Last?
In most cases, the bride goes last, or close to last, for makeup. That way her look is freshest for the first look, portraits and ceremony. Hair timing can vary depending on the style, and we’ll plan the order for your whole party when we build your schedule.
How Much Should I Budget for Wedding Hair and Makeup?
Your budget depends on how many people are being styled, which services each person chooses and whether you add trials, lashes or extensions. Bridal and wedding party packages are usually the best value for groups. You’ll find current pricing for every package on our services page, and we’re happy to put together a custom quote for your party.
Let’s Plan Your Wedding Beauty Together
Irina and Michelle have more than 20 years of experience working together, and they’ve helped brides from all over the world feel beautiful on their Las Vegas wedding day. Get to know our team, explore our Las Vegas bridal hair and makeup services, then call 702-862-6602 or send us a message to start planning.