Hair & makeup artists in Bay of Plenty

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 Maunganui

Sita leads the Beauty Tribe team based in Mount Maunganui, offering both hair and makeup for weddings across the Bay of Plenty. The team is focused on helping clients look and feel their best on the day.

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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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Welcome Bay

Desiree Osterman leads a team based in Welcome Bay, Tauranga, offering both hair and makeup for weddings. She travels throughout New Zealand and is available for destination bookings.

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Rotorua

Laura Jane is a bridal and event makeup artist based in the Bay of Plenty who travels to clients. She offers wedding and event makeup along with lash and brow services, and describes her style as soft glam.

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Tauranga

Lipstick and Co is a Tauranga-based hair and makeup team that travels nationwide for weddings. The team takes on bridal bookings across New Zealand.

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Tauranga

Lissy Steens offers both hair and makeup from her Tauranga base, working with brides and clients across the Bay of Plenty. Her approach centres on enhancing natural features for wedding day looks.

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Tauranga

Carron Wells leads the My Hair and Makeup team based in Tauranga, with over two decades of experience in bridal hair and makeup. The team covers the Bay of Plenty region and handles both hair and makeup for weddings.

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Tauranga

Natalie Dawson is a solo Tauranga-based makeup artist who travels across Bay of Plenty, Waikato, and Auckland for weddings. She recommends a bridal trial before the wedding and is willing to travel for the right booking.

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Tauranga

Yvana Sanders is a Tauranga-based bridal hairstylist covering Bay of Plenty and Waikato. She specialises in hair only and brings a considered, personal approach to bridal styling.

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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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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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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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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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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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Havelock North

Deanna Maree is a luxury bridal makeup artist based in Havelock North, Hawke's Bay, focused on softly sculpted and naturally enhanced looks that photograph well. She works with brides throughout Hawke's Bay and travels nationally, with trials available as part of her bridal service.

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