Hair & makeup artists in Otago

Queenstown

Yanisa Boon operates Charm Beauty from Queenstown, providing hair and makeup for brides and elopements across the Otago region. Her focus is bridal and elopement artistry in the Queenstown Lakes area.

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Dunedin

Christal Allpress is a solo makeup artist based in Dunedin, working with brides across Otago. She approaches each wedding as a personal occasion and tailors her work accordingly.

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Dunedin

Dream Hair Boutique is a team of hairdressers and makeup artists based in Dunedin, experienced in wedding hair and makeup across Otago. Krystle leads the studio.

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Wānaka

Emilie Plowman is a makeup artist based in Wānaka offering bridal makeup across Otago. She works with the idea that the look she creates becomes part of how the day is remembered.

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Queenstown

Georgie Henderson works solo under Hair and Makeup by Georgie from her base in Queenstown. She does both hair and makeup, with an approach that is refined and soft, tailored to suit each person's features and wedding style.

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Queenstown

Kirsty Penetito is a makeup artist based in Queenstown who travels nationwide for bridal work. She focuses on makeup only and positions her service at the polished, considered end of bridal artistry.

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Jacks Point

Olivia Tiel runs MALT by Olivia from Jacks Point in the Queenstown area, offering both hair and makeup for weddings across Otago. She specialises in bridal work throughout the Queenstown Lakes district.

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Queenstown

Laura King of MakeMeUp is based in Queenstown and works with brides and bridal parties across Otago and Southland. She focuses on makeup only and aims for results that feel suited to the occasion and wear well over time.

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Queenstown

Aimee Fitz-Gerald works solo as Makeup Queenstown, specialising in bridal makeup from her base in Queenstown. She offers tailored bridal packages for weddings across Otago.

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Queenstown

Natalie Perks offers hair and makeup services from Queenstown, with a focus on wedding-day hair. She works with brides across the Otago region.

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Dunedin

Nina Williamson is a solo makeup artist based in Dunedin who specialises in bridal makeup. She works with brides across the Otago region.

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Queenstown

Paige Shipstone is a solo makeup artist based in Queenstown who travels nationwide, with a background in destination weddings. She works on makeup only and brings experience from weddings in a range of locations.

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Queenstown

Cicie is a solo artist working as Queenstown Hair and Makeup from her base in Queenstown, offering hair and makeup for weddings. She has a specialty in Chinese, Korean, and Japanese bridal looks for clients seeking East Asian styling.

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Dunedin

Ra Hair and Beauty is a Dunedin salon team offering hair and makeup for weddings. The team is based in their salon but can travel by arrangement for wedding bookings across the Otago region.

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Wānaka

Deirdre Read leads Road to Beauty, a team of hair and makeup artists based in Wānaka. The team handles weddings and events across the Otago region.

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Wānaka

Shannon runs SKP Makeup and Hair solo from Wānaka, offering both hair and makeup for brides across Otago. Her approach centres on helping people look like themselves, not a version of someone else.

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Luggate

Kate Drayton is an award-winning solo stylist based in Luggate who does both hair and makeup, with a focus on weddings and special events across Otago.

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Queenstown

Christie Lekner of Tussock Hair and Makeup is based in Queenstown and offers both hair and makeup for brides. She brings genuine enthusiasm to bridal work, focusing on crafting a look that fits each bride.

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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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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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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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Palmerston North

Emma Doolan is a Palmerston North makeup artist and brow specialist known for her bridal work across the Manawatū region. She offers bridal trials, works from her West End studio, and travels anywhere in New Zealand for weddings.

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