How much does bridal hair and makeup cost in South Carolina?

A bride's day-of hair and makeup together runs about $300 to $450 in Charleston and Hilton Head and $200 to $350 in Myrtle Beach, Greenville, and Columbia. Each additional person is roughly $150 to $250. Trials are $100 to $175 per service, or $200 to $300 for hair and makeup together. A bride plus four attendants generally totals $950 to $1,700 in the Lowcountry and $650 to $1,200 elsewhere in the state.

For the bride, yes — it is the only way to see how a look photographs and how it holds up over several hours, and it is when you sort out extensions, lashes, and how the style works with your veil. Book it far enough ahead that you can change artists if it does not go well, and consider scheduling it the same day as engagement photos or a shower so the work gets used.

How long does hair and makeup take on the wedding morning?

Budget roughly 45 to 75 minutes per person per service. A single artist handling hair and makeup for a bride and four attendants needs most of the morning, which is why artists bring a second stylist for parties of five or more and charge an additional-artist fee. Build the schedule backward from your photographer's arrival, not from the ceremony.

Is airbrush makeup worth it in South Carolina?

It holds up better in heat and humidity than traditional foundation, which matters for a coastal summer wedding or any outdoor ceremony between June and September. It photographs well and lasts longer without touch-ups, typically for $15 to $30 more per application. Traditional makeup applied by a skilled artist with the right setting products performs nearly as well and can look more natural on dry or mature skin.

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Wedding Hair & Makeup in South Carolina

Bridal beauty is quoted per service rather than per wedding, so the bill scales with the size of the party. In Charleston and on Hilton Head, a bride's day-of hair and makeup together typically runs $300 to $450, with each attendant at $200 to $250. Myrtle Beach, Greenville, and Columbia artists more often land at $200 to $350 for the bride and $150 to $200 per attendant. Trials run $100 to $175 per service. Most on-location artists set a weekend minimum — $400 to $700 is common — and add travel, early-start, and additional-artist fees, so a party of five is usually the point at which a second stylist becomes necessary to finish on schedule.

Published starting prices on this page: $150 – median $400 (12 of 23 vendors share pricing)

Charleston Wedding Hair & Makeup

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Charleston I Do

Solo on-location artist Mason offers a $450 bride's package of hair, airbrush makeup, lashes, and veil placement, no party minimum.

Charleston, SCFrom $450

Mane and Glow Bridal

Charleston on-location bridal artist with a published rate card: $225 hair, $225 makeup, and a $700 weekend party minimum.

Charleston, SCFrom $450

The White Room at Salon Alexandria

Salon Alexandria's bridal studio sends stylists on-site with a published rate card: $200 bride's hair, $200 makeup with lashes.

Charleston, SCFrom $400

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Columbia Wedding Hair & Makeup

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Beautifully Styled by Alexis

A West Columbia studio pairing bridal hair and makeup as one line-itemed appointment, with a full published rate card down to early-morning fees.

West Columbia, SCFrom $500

Jennifer Nolan Beauty

A solo, on-location bridal hair and makeup artist covering Columbia and the surrounding Midlands, working weddings directly without a salon storefront.

Columbia, SC

Raven Salon & Bridal

Lexington salon with more than twenty years behind the chair, doing bridal hair and makeup either on site or in the shop.

Lexington, SC

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Greenville Wedding Hair & Makeup

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Gloss Beauty Brand

Spartanburg-based bridal beauty brand founded in 2017, offering on-location hair and makeup with a five-artist team serving the Upstate and Midlands.

Spartanburg, SCFrom $300

Blushwork Studio

Greenville on-location artist team with more than 12 years of experience in airbrush bridal makeup and wedding-day up styling.

Greenville, SC

Sixpence Salon and Spa

Greenville salon in the West End Arts District with a dedicated bridal suite and a stylist team led by founder Emily Pence.

Greenville, SC

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Hilton Head Wedding Hair & Makeup

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Bride's Side Beauty

20-plus artist on-location bridal team based in Ridgeland, with a Beaufort-specific service page and a published day-of bride rate of $500 for hair and makeup.

Ridgeland, SCFrom $500

House of Color

Bluffton salon operating since 2005, offering both in-salon and on-site bridal hair and makeup with published pricing starting at $250 for the bride's day-of look.

Bluffton, SCFrom $250

Kathleen Anne Artistry

Bridal hair and makeup out of The Glow Bungalow in Beaufort, offering both salon and on-location bookings with a published $350 bride package for hair plus makeup.

Beaufort, SCFrom $350

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Myrtle Beach Wedding Hair & Makeup

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All Dolled Up

Airbrush-led bridal team working the coast from Ocean Isle Beach down to Myrtle Beach, with every service priced on the site.

From $150

Bailee Cribb Bridal

Myrtle Beach bridal artist Bailee Cribb caps her calendar at 45 weddings a year and pairs airbrush makeup with humidity-built coastal hairstyling.

Myrtle Beach, SCFrom $1,997

Myrtle Beach Hair & Makeup

On-location bridal studio led by Vogue-featured artist Trei Helms, pairing airbrush makeup with a $300 published day-of bridal rate.

Myrtle Beach, SCFrom $300

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Wedding Hair & Makeup in South Carolina: FAQs

How much does bridal hair and makeup cost in South Carolina?: A bride's day-of hair and makeup together runs about $300 to $450 in Charleston and Hilton Head and $200 to $350 in Myrtle Beach, Greenville, and Columbia. Each additional person is roughly $150 to $250. Trials are $100 to $175 per service, or $200 to $300 for hair and makeup together. A bride plus four attendants generally totals $950 to $1,700 in the Lowcountry and $650 to $1,200 elsewhere in the state.
Do we need a trial?: For the bride, yes — it is the only way to see how a look photographs and how it holds up over several hours, and it is when you sort out extensions, lashes, and how the style works with your veil. Book it far enough ahead that you can change artists if it does not go well, and consider scheduling it the same day as engagement photos or a shower so the work gets used.
How long does hair and makeup take on the wedding morning?: Budget roughly 45 to 75 minutes per person per service. A single artist handling hair and makeup for a bride and four attendants needs most of the morning, which is why artists bring a second stylist for parties of five or more and charge an additional-artist fee. Build the schedule backward from your photographer's arrival, not from the ceremony.
Is airbrush makeup worth it in South Carolina?: It holds up better in heat and humidity than traditional foundation, which matters for a coastal summer wedding or any outdoor ceremony between June and September. It photographs well and lasts longer without touch-ups, typically for $15 to $30 more per application. Traditional makeup applied by a skilled artist with the right setting products performs nearly as well and can look more natural on dry or mature skin.