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Makeup artists in Canberra

We list 13 makeup artists across Canberra, prices start between $11 and $135, and all of them are appointment-only.

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Makeup artists in Canberra, at a glance

For events and weddings, longevity and how it photographs matter more than how it looks in the chair.

Prices from
$11–$135
Open past 7pm
11 of 13

What to look for

  • Portfolio work on skin tones and skin types like yours.
  • A trial for weddings. Not usually necessary for anything else.
  • Ask about the products used if your skin is sensitive or you are prone to breakouts.
  • For a party, confirm how long per person and build in a buffer.

13 places in and around Canberra

Ordered by how well each one fits a typical makeup artist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.

Benefit Cosmetics BrowBar

Canberra1.2 kmUpper mid-range4.7(435)

Brow & lash studio

97 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Makeup — $120
  • 1.2 km from Canberra — about a 4 minute drive
  • Makeup $120

Alchemy Beauty Lab

Campbell962 mPremium4.6(60)

Beauty salon

94 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Makeup — $135
  • 962 m from Canberra — about a 12 minute walk
  • Makeup $135

Cosmo Hair & Beauty

Dickson4.7 kmPremium4.6(97)

Beauty salon

93 per cent match — Excellent match
  • Makeup — $90
  • 4.7 km away in Dickson
  • Makeup $90

Scissor & Roc

Parkes616 mPremium4.9(219)

Hair salon

55 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 616 m from Canberra — about a 8 minute walk
  • Blow-dry & styling $50

Mooi Hair CBR

Canberra1.6 kmPremium4.9(172)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

55 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.6 km from Canberra — about a 4 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $75

Hair Avenue Braddon

Braddon2.0 kmPremium4.9(178)

Hair salon

55 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.0 km from Canberra — about a 5 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $75

JM Hair Creations

Kingston2.7 kmUpper mid-range4.7(201)

Hair salon · Friendly

53 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.7 km from Canberra — about a 6 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $25

Axis Salon

Braddon1.8 kmPremium4.6(127)

Hair salon · Friendly

52 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.8 km from Canberra — about a 4 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $11

Ainslie Hair Inn

Ainslie3.5 kmPremium4.9(70)

Hair salon · Friendly

52 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 3.5 km away in Ainslie
  • Blow-dry & styling $39

Style & Beauty Within

Braddon2.2 kmPremium4.8(50)

Hair salon · Quiet · Friendly

52 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.2 km from Canberra — about a 5 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $75

Q Hair

Ainslie3.4 kmPremium4.7(49)

Hair salon

50 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 3.4 km away in Ainslie
  • Blow-dry & styling $20

Price Attack Canberra Civic

Canberra1.5 kmUpper mid-range4.0(109)

Hair salon

48 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.5 km from Canberra — about a 4 minute drive
  • Blow-dry & styling $109

Cali Studio

Campbell945 mPremium4.0(26)

Beauty salon

48 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 945 m from Canberra — about a 12 minute walk
  • Blow-dry & styling $90

Common questions

How much does event makeup cost?
Event makeup typically costs $120 to $180. Bridal is usually quoted separately, with a trial around $180 and the wedding day from $300, plus a per-person rate for the bridal party.