Hair & Makeup Quote Template
Freelance hair and makeup artists are booked for a whole morning or a whole day, not one service. Price the trial, the bride’s look, the hours you stay for touch-ups and look changes, and every extra face, then add the early-call and travel lines a 5 a.m. start in another town needs.
No sign-up. Totals, tax and deposit are worked out for you; print it or save it as a PDF.
Free download (no sign-up): Excel / Word
This quote as a file you can fill in and send: the line items below, with amounts, tax and the total worked out by formulas.
How to use this file
- Download it and open it in Excel, Google Sheets, Numbers, Word or Google Docs.
- Put in your business details and the client, then replace the example lines and prices with your own. In Excel, amounts, tax and the total update as you type.
- Check the payment terms, then save it as a PDF and send it to the client.
Example line items
| Item | Unit | Qty | Example price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridal trial (hair and makeup, about 2 hours) | session | 1 | 150–350 |
| Wedding-day hair and makeup, bride | person | 1 | 300–800 |
| Stay-on for touch-ups and look changes (after 4 hours) | hour | 3 | 60–150 / hour |
| Bridesmaid or mother of the bride | person | 3 | 100–200 each |
| Early call (start before 6 a.m.) | call | 1 | 75–200 |
| Travel beyond 20 miles | trip | 1 | 50–200 |
Amounts are examples before tax, not price advice. Add sales tax or VAT where it applies.
What to put on the quote
- Start time, number of faces and the chair order, so the bride finishes last but on schedule.
- Looks included (ceremony, reception change, veil or headpiece off) and the time you leave.
- Products and add-ons: lashes, airbrush, hairpieces, and whether the client brings extensions.
- What you need on site: a table by a window or a daylight lamp, a tall chair and an outlet.
- Travel, parking, and a hotel night for destination weddings.
Common mistakes
- Booking eight faces into a two-hour window with one artist.
- Agreeing to “stay a little for photos” without an hourly rate.
- Skipping the allergy and skin-sensitivity questions before the trial.
- Holding a peak-season Saturday on a verbal yes.
Deposit, balance and validity
A 30–50% retainer to book the date is non-refundable and comes off the final bill; the balance is due on the wedding morning before work starts. Faces added within 7 days depend on availability, and time past the agreed stay-on is billed per hour. Quote valid for 14 days.
Questions people ask
How long does the bride’s look take?
Plan 90 minutes to 2 hours for hair and makeup together, longer for a heavy updo or several hairpieces.
Do I need a trial?
It is optional but worth it: the trial fixes the look and the products, so the wedding morning has no surprises.
Can you stay through the reception?
Yes, as stay-on hours on the quote. Many brides book through the first dance for a second look.
What if my skin reacts to a product?
Tell us about allergies before the trial; we patch test then and note the products we will use on the day.