Sydney Wedding Hair and Makeup: 2026 Guide

Mobile bridal teams, prices and trials compared.

Reviewed Sydney artists | Trial guidance included | Updated for 2026

Sydney bridal hair and makeup teams come to where you're getting ready. This guide compares three teams: what they charge, their trials and how far ahead they book.

Book a trial with the artist who will work on your day, and confirm the start time for a large bridal party early.

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Last updated: November 2026

Why Couples Choose Sydney for Their Wedding

Airlie&Co, founded by Tara Airlie in 2015, works from a North Sydney studio and won Makeup Artists at the 2026 NSW ABIA Wedding Awards. Juliet Lynch leads a mobile team from the Eastern Suburbs with more than 25 years' experience, and Kerry Howell, based in Hunters Hill, specialises in airbrush makeup.

Juliet Lynch lists bridal hair and makeup at $400 plus GST, bridesmaid hair and makeup at $350 plus GST, and a hair and makeup trial at $400 plus GST. Airlie&Co has a $1,300 plus GST minimum spend in Sydney, with hair or makeup previews at $295 plus GST each.

Airlie&Co is often booked up to 24 months in advance. Book once your date is set, especially for a spring or autumn Saturday with a large bridal party.

Sydney Wedding FAQs

Juliet Lynch lists bridal hair and makeup at $400 plus GST. Airlie&Co has a $1,300 plus GST minimum spend for Sydney weddings. Bridesmaids, guests and early starts add to the total.

Juliet Lynch charges $400 plus GST for a hair and makeup trial, and Airlie&Co $560 plus GST for a hair and makeup preview.

Yes. All three are mobile and come to your getting-ready location. Travel fees can apply further out.

Kerry Howell specialises in airbrush makeup.

Airlie&Co is often booked up to 24 months ahead. Book as soon as your date is set.

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