Hair & makeup artists in Waikato

Cambridge

Abbie Hartland is a solo makeup artist based in Cambridge who currently takes wedding bookings only, covering Waikato and Bay of Plenty. Her focus is bridal makeup, and she is known for genuine enthusiasm for wedding work.

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Hamilton East

Belles and Brides is a Hamilton East studio and mobile bridal hair and makeup team serving Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and Auckland. The team has received multiple industry awards for bridal work and offers both hair and makeup services.

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Hamilton

Cherie B Hair and Makeup is a Hamilton-based mobile artist offering combined hair and makeup for weddings across the Waikato. Bridal packages include false lashes and a touch-up kit, with a trial session available.

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Claudelands

Gabrielle Houghton is a Hamilton-based solo makeup artist who travels nationwide for weddings. She specialises in skin-focused, long-lasting bridal makeup and has received industry recognition for her work.

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Hamilton

Hannah Vassallo is a Hamilton-based bridal makeup artist offering services throughout New Zealand, with a focus on skin-led looks.

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Hamilton

Makeup by Fallon Kate is a Hamilton-based freelance artist with several years of experience across bridal, formal, and photoshoot work. Fallon creates customised looks from soft radiance through to full glam, working on-location across the Waikato.

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Hamilton

Sumi is a Hamilton-based artist specialising in Indian and South Asian bridal makeup and hair, including saree and dupatta draping, and travels nationwide. She offers personalised bridal looks for clients across a range of cultural wedding traditions.

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Hamilton

Skye Beauty is a Hamilton makeup artist specialising in bridal packages for parties of all sizes. Owner Anika offers tiered wedding-day packages with trial included, from a minimalist look through to a full luxury service with an assistant. Travel across the Waikato and beyond is available.

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Glenview

Kylie-Ann Roughan offers hair and makeup packages for weddings and occasions from her Glenview base in Hamilton. She draws on many years of industry experience working across the Waikato region.

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Papamoa

Ashlee Hastings is a solo makeup artist based in Papamoa who covers Bay of Plenty and Waikato for weddings, shoots, and events. Her focus is on bringing out each client's own character rather than a uniform look.

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Mount Eden

Sophie Tabakas leads a mobile hair and makeup team based in Mount Eden, working with individual brides and large wedding groups. The team travels across New Zealand and tailors looks for all ages, skin tones and ethnicities.

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Picton

Hayley Gardiner brings over two decades of beauty industry experience to Marlborough brides, having worked in national education roles for major brands. Bellebird Bride & Beauty operates from a salon in central Picton, with mobile service for weddings across Marlborough, focused on looks tailored to each bride.

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Bay of Islands

Bex Fennessy is a Bay of Islands-based hair and makeup artist specialising in bridal work, with experience across New Zealand and the Cook Islands. She covers the full Bay of Islands including Kerikeri and Russell, and travels to Auckland and beyond, with pre-wedding trials available.

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Wellington

Briar McKenzie is a Wellington-based makeup artist who works across Wellington and Manawatū-Whanganui and takes on destination bookings nationwide. She works solo and focuses on makeup that sits comfortably on the skin rather than looking heavy or overdone, suited to couples who want a natural, considered result.

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Auckland

Dipal Solanki offers bridal makeup, hair styling, and saree draping from her Auckland base, with over a decade of experience. Her work at Indian weddings is documented across Instagram alongside henna artists and South Asian bridal fashion. She takes bookings worldwide.

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Hawke's Bay

Candice Dear is a mobile makeup artist based in Hawke's Bay, specialising in bridal and editorial work across Napier, Hastings, and Havelock North. She brings on-location services to weddings throughout the region and travels nationally for clients.

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Tauranga

Chic Beauty Clinic is a Tauranga-based mobile service run by Kylie that covers Hamilton and the wider Waikato. Airbrushed bridal makeup and combined hair-plus-makeup packages are available. Travel beyond Tauranga incurs a charge.

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Tauranga

Chrissie Callard is a Tauranga-based mobile makeup artist who travels across Bay of Plenty and the Waikato. With over two decades of experience and an international diploma, she has worked with hundreds of bridal parties and appeared in NZ Weddings and NZ Bride and Groom. A travel fee applies outside Tauranga.

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Shirley

Clarette leads a team based in Christchurch offering both hair and makeup for western and cultural weddings, with coverage across Canterbury and Auckland and availability nationwide. The team is suited to larger bridal parties and couples wanting cultural wedding looks.

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Christchurch

Bonita Monique operates Danger Doll NZ from Christchurch, offering hair and makeup for brides, bridesmaids, and mothers of the bride. She is available nationwide and focuses on bridal and special occasion artistry.

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Auckland

Dani Froude is a mobile makeup artist working across Auckland and Waiheke, with a full bridal package for the wedding morning. Her approach is classic and polished.

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