
| Category | Wedding Hair and Makeup |
|---|---|
| Based / Travels to | Melbourne |
| Style | Bridal Hair and Make Up |
| Price Range | $125 |
| Bridal trial | Yes |
| Location type | On-location (mobile) |
| Airbrush | Yes |
| Specialties | Editorial/High Fashion, Natural/Soft Glam, Bridal Party Group Bookings, Airbrush Finish |
| Travel | 25 km included - Travel fee may apply for locations outside the metropolitan area. |
| Rating | 4.9 (57) |
RealWeddings Guide
Magical Makeovers is an established Melbourne bridal hair and makeup team with more than 30 years of experience creating wedding-day looks for brides and their bridal parties. Founded in 1994, the business has been involved in more than 13,000 weddings and brings together a large team of professional hairstylists and makeup artists with experience across bridal, fashion, editorial, film and television.
The fully mobile service allows couples and their wedding parties to prepare at home, in a hotel, Airbnb or chosen venue, with artists travelling directly to the getting-ready location. The team can coordinate multiple artists for larger bridal parties, helping keep the morning organised and on schedule.
Magical Makeovers offers a broad range of styling, from soft and natural makeup to more defined glamour, alongside polished upstyles, romantic buns, braids and flowing waves. Conventional and airbrush makeup are available, with each look tailored to the individual and designed to photograph beautifully throughout the celebration.
With personalised artist matching, dedicated trials and a mobile wedding-day service, Magical Makeovers provides a practical and experienced beauty team for couples planning their Melbourne or Victorian wedding.
Specialising in Melbourne bridal hair and makeup since 1994, with over 13,000 weddings completed, 18 ABIA Awards, and more than 1,500 client reviews across Google, Easy Weddings, ABIA, and other platforms. Our large team of carefully vetted artists means we can match you to someone suited to your style, location, and wedding party size.
Makeup starts from $125pp and hairstyling from $135pp, across three tiers — Silver, Gold, and Platinum — depending on styling complexity, hair length, and artist experience level. Pricing reflects the time and technique involved rather than a flat "bride tax."
A $50 holding fee reserves your date while we arrange your artist match and trial (this doesn't lock in a specific artist).
Once you're happy with your allocated artist, a deposit is paid directly to them to confirm your wedding day, with the balance paid to your artist no later than one week prior.
Not compulsory, but strongly recommended for the bride — ideally booked at least 6 months out.
Makeup trials run up to 1.5 hours and hair trials up to 2 hours; bring inspiration photos, your veil or accessories, and honest feedback if anything needs adjusting.
Roughly 45 minutes per person, per service, with your schedule built backwards from ceremony time — typically finishing about 2 hours before. Multiple artists can be allocated for larger bridal parties so services run simultaneously.
Yes, fully mobile across metro Melbourne and many regional Victorian locations. Travel is complimentary within 25km of Melbourne CBD; beyond that, fees are quoted upfront based on location and artist availability. Suitable on-site parking must be available for artists — any paid parking is the client's responsibility.
Yes — bridesmaids, mothers, and other family members are all catered for, individually tailored to each person while keeping the overall look cohesive. Bride-only bookings are also possible, subject to date, location, and minimums on peak Fridays/Saturdays.
Yes to all three — both traditional and airbrush makeup application are available, along with a range of lash styles, and our Gold and Platinum stylists regularly incorporate hair extensions into bridal looks.
Yes, our artists adapt skin prep, coverage, and finish for all ages and skin types, aiming for a polished, comfortable look rather than a one-size-fits-all application.
Being part of a large, established team means we maintain an emergency backup system, giving us access to a wider network of professional hairstylists and makeup artists if your allocated artist is unexpectedly unavailable.
Book as early as possible, especially for Friday and Saturday dates — though our large team often means more availability than an individual artist, even close to your wedding date.
If another supplier cancels on you unexpectedly, get in touch and we'll do our best to find someone available at short notice.
Had my bridal hair and bridesmaids all done by Em, she was amazing!
Really knowledgeable about different hair types and listened to everyone about what they wanted and would work well for them. Everyone’s lasted the whole day/night in windy Sorrento!
She’s so good, I go and see her regularly now. Only person I’d trust with my hair ups!
Lanie Phelps. BOOK HER!
I have PCOS and have been loosing my hair for a while, as a women its really hard because your hair is such an important part of what makes you feel feminine and beautiful.
I was so worried about finding a hairstylist for my wedding day.
Lanie was and is so incredible, she made me feel comfortable, she worked absolute MAGIC. I still don't understand how she gave me so much volume and dimension.
It lasted all day.
She helped me with my veil and it didnt move at all, even when people pulled or tripped on it ahaha.
Lanie and Kerrie were a powerhouse team. They made the morning run like a well oiled machine. I was so impressed with how fast Lanie worked, but the speed never compromised the quality of her work. She was done well before makeup and even jumped to help in thay area so we were ready with so much time to spare.
Her communication was amazing, she is so lovely and positive on the phone.
I never felt overwhelmed with information or questions, Lanie was an absolute pleasure to work with and I can't thank her enough for being a part of my day!
If you’re looking for hair and makeup artists then there is no need to look any further. I got married back in April 2025. I had the lovely Kerrie doing makeup and the beautiful Lanie doing hair. From the moment I first contacted them to enquire about their services they were amazing! My trail was a great experience and I felt like I was going to be in good hands for my day. Well when the day came everything went perfectly and I could not have been happier with our experience with Kerrie and Lanie, and they even went above and beyond to make sure that the rosacea my mum has was covered perfectly so she could also feel beautiful. I honestly could not recommend them more, my friend also requested to have them both do their wedding, that’s how amazing they are! If I have any reason to need hair and makeup done in the future I know who I will be calling.

An experienced Melbourne bridal hair and makeup team bringing personalised beauty styling directly to you on your wedding day.
Post Office Box 3057 The Pines Doncaster East VIC