Best Wedding Hair and Makeup Artists | Sunshine Coast

So you’re getting married, and you want to find the best of the best wedding hair and makeup artists the Sunshine Coast has to offer. 

Girl, I got you. Scroll on to meet the wedding hair and makeup vendors I can hand-on-heart highly recommend to any brides looking for their ultimate dream team.

Don’t miss the last one – they offer a hair and makeup package in one. 

Bride with beautiful wedding hair and makeup by Sunshine Coast wedding makeup artist and hair stylists

Lauren Montgomery

Sunshine Coast Wedding Makeup Artist

Lauren Montgomery is one makeup artist who lives by the belief that “less is more”. Lauren loves creating modern, elegant makeup that will give you the confidence you need on your wedding day. Walk down the aisle looking like a million bucks and keep that “just applied” feeling throughout the night.

Exceeding clients’ expectations is always the aim for Lauren as a Sunshine Coast wedding makeup artist. From first contact to walking down the aisle, it’s her friendly yet professional demeanour that brides have loved from her for the past 10 years she’s been making brides feel like their most beautiful selves.

Looking for More Lauren Looks?

Have a peek at some of Lauren’s past bridal makeup looks in the links below. 

Noosa Bride Wearing Soft Bronze Bridal Makeup

Q&A with Sunshine Coast Makeup Artist Lauren

2024 Trending Bridal Hair and Makeup


Sunshine Coast bride wearing bridal gown with wedding hair and makeup done by Sunshine Coast wedding hair stylist

Niki Taylor Hair

Sunshine Coast Bridal Hair Specialist

Niki Taylor (previously Sass & Niki’s Wedding Hair) is one of the Sunshine Coast’s mosty highly sought-after bridal hair stylists. Her signature modern and feminine style is popular with brides from Noosa to the Hinterland. Niki will work with you to achieve any look you’ve been dreaming of for your Big Day. Consider what you thought impossible to be absolutely possible with this talented babe. As a hair extension specialist, the sky is the limit when you book with Niki.

Last year Niki was selected as one of only eight Australian hair stylists for the GHD Style Squad. She has since styled for Australian Fashion Week and the Australian Hair Industry Awards. Always working on her craft, learning from the best in Australia, Niki has the goods to make wedding hair dreams come true.

Giving each bride the care and attention they deserve is Niki’s #1 priority as a bridal hair specialist.

Get Inspired by More Bridal Hair Inspo From Niki

See more of Niki’s stunning wedding hair style designs in the links below… 

Beautiful Bouncy Blow Out Bridal Hair Style

Influencer Brooke Styles Chose Niki to Create Her Glam Curls Wedding Hair

Defined Natural Curls for the Curly-haired Bride

Secure the Dream Team

Two of the Very Best Wedding Hair and Makeup Artists on the Sunshine Coast

You’ll find the best work with the best when it comes to hair and makeup teams in the Sunshine Coast wedding industry. Below is a gallery of images showcasing our first two recommended wedding pros – Lauren Montgomery as makeup artist and Niki Taylor Hair as – you guessed it – wedding hair stylist. 


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Melita McDonnell Makeup Artist

Ethical and Experienced Sunshine Coast Makeup Artist

Melita McDonnell Makeup Artist has made a commitment to Cruelty Free Beauty in her Sunshine Coast makeup artistry business. As an avid animal-lover, she will only purchase products that are not tested on animals anywhere in the world. With so many of the top brands choosing ethical beauty, it means her makeup kit is full of the highest performing products without the cruelty. Basically, she’s just a really good and kind person with a big heart.

As for her makeup style, it’s all about enhancing natural beauty, creating a flawless base of skin that looks like skin, and paying attention to all the little details that elevate the look. Light layers are the key to making a wedding makeup design last all night, and with 13 years experience, Melita sure has all the necessary tricks up her sleeve!

In addition to being a talented makeup artist, Melita is a qualified Beauty Therapist. So if you need advice or assistance with your skin concerns leading up to your wedding, Melita will be your perfect match.

More Flawless Faces by Makeup Artist Melita

It’s not hard to see why Melita McDonnell is so popular as a wedding makeup artist with Sunshine Coast brides. Follow these links to see more of her work…

Soft Glam Bridal Makeup Look for a Maleny Bride

One Bride Two Looks: Pretty Pastel Makeup + Bold with a Red Lip


brunette bride with upstyle by one of the sunshine coast's best wedding hair stylists

Evalyn Parsons

OG Sunshine Coast Wedding Hair Stylist

This year Evalyn Parsons celebrates 20 years in business. Recently celebrated 20 years. Her and her team have a 7-year ABIA (Australian Bridal Industry Awards) winning streak here in Queensland Team, scoring the #1 Bridal Hair Stylists award. Nationally, they have been named as #1 Bridal Hair Stylists for the past four years.

When you book your wedding hair with Evalyn, you get to enjoy a beautiful trial appointment in her Moffat Beach salon’s dedicated bridal styling space. Her team of bridal styling specialists receive regular updated training to learn all the latest techniques and trending styles.

More Beautiful Wedding Hair Styling by Evalyn Parsons

If you’d like to see more wedding hair styles from Evalyn and her team, take a peek at the following…

Wedding Upstyle for Blonde Bride

Soft and Textured Popular Bridal Upstyle with Braids

Sleek Bun for Modern Bride

Another Sunshine Coast Hair and Makeup Dream Team

When it’s a Match Made in Bridal Beauty Heaven 

Below are some of the times Melita McDonnell Makeup Artist and Evalyn Parsons worked together to create wedding hair and makeup magic. If you’re looking for a professional Sunshine Coast bridal hair and makeup team to help you achieve your bridal beauty dream look, then you’d be in the best of hands with these two. 


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Sunshine Brides

International Hair and Makeup Artist

Sunshine Brides by Valentina Pintus is an internationally-acclaimed specialist in natural, radiant beauty and effortless hairstyles for the modern bride. Having trained extensively in Italy and London, Valentina focuses on bridal looks that enhance natural beauty. 

If you’re looking for someone with confidence in her craft and a relaxed, friendly demeanour to make you feel at ease and effortlessly beautiful for your wedding, Valentina is your girl.

Hair and makeup packages include any required hair padding, application of clip in extensions, veil and accessories, false lashes and mini makeup touch up kit.

There’s Plenty More Sunshine Where That Came From

Loving the Sunshine Brides vibe? More lovely bridal beauty looks by Valentina in these links…

Q&A with Sunshine Brides Owner Valentina

Boho Curls for a Maleny Bride

Contemporary Textured Weding Upstyle

Sunshine Coast Wedding Hair and Makeup Packages

Being both a hair and makeup artist, you only need to deal with the one contact when you book with Valentina for your bridal beauty. The experience with Sunshine Brides is completely exclusive as Valentina acts as your personal stylist right up to the minute you walk out the door. In addition to her standard packages, Valentina also offers a full day service. So you can have touch ups to your hair and makeup throughout your entire wedding day.


Hi, I’m Sally, Founder and Editor of The Bride’s Tree. Over the past 13 years I’ve written thousands of articles about all things wedding from tips and trends to etiquette and ideas. On this blog I bring you the best of Sunshine Coast and Brisbane weddings.