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How much is bridal hair and makeup in Chicago?
Chicago hair & makeup artists that publish a price start between $100 and $170. Median $120, from 8 vendors we index, about 20% below the national median.
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Published starting prices · Chicago, Illinois
8 priced vendors
From the "starting at" price each vendor publishes on their own website or their Lazo profile, read 2026-11-02. A starting price is the smallest package they sell, not what a wedding ends up costing: nationally most couples pay $150-$350 for the bride once hours, add-ons and the date are in.
Chicago against the rest of the country
The median published starting price for a hair and makeup artist in Chicago is $120, about 20% below the national median of $150. Lower starting prices usually mean smaller base packages rather than cheaper weddings, so compare what each package includes before comparing the number.
What moves the price
- Number of services, not people
- One person having both hair and makeup is two services. A party of six having both is twelve, and that is what sets the schedule and the price.
- Number of artists
- One artist working alone can take six hours for a party of six. Two or three artists compress that dramatically, cost more, and are frequently the difference between a calm morning and a late ceremony.
- Trials
- Commonly $75-$150 each and worth doing for the bride. Trials for the whole party rarely are.
- Travel and early starts
- On-site service usually carries a travel fee, and a start before about 7am often carries an early-call charge.
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Chicago hair & makeup artists with a published starting price
Lowest first. The price is the one they publish; the page tells you what it includes. Lazo lists 230 hair & makeup artists in Chicago, Illinois; these are the ones that say what they start at.
| Vendor | Starts at | Where we read it |
|---|---|---|
| Alberto Daniel Salon | $100 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Niki Moon Salon & Spa | $100 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| SLT Makeup Artistry & Blush On LaFox | $100 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Blush and Braids Beauty Bar | $120 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| One Salon & Bridal Co. | $120 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Debra Petrielli Freelance Hairstylist and Makeup Artist | $125 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Le Blowout Bar | $300 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| GISELLE DOZIER ARTISTRY LLC | $1,200 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
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Published starting prices in the nearest cities with enough priced vendors to compare.
| City | Middle half | Median | Priced vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $100–$170 | $120 | 8 |
| Washington DC 594 mi | $150–$190 | $160 | 12 |
| Philadelphia 664 mi | $100–$220 | $130 | 17 |
| New York City 712 mi | $180–$300 | $200 | 15 |
| Charleston 757 mi | $140–$420 | $280 | 8 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth 805 mi | $120–$470 | $180 | 11 |
| Boston 849 mi | $100–$850 | $120 | 10 |