School Balls & FormalsWhether it’s their first time getting professional makeup or they’ve got a very specific Pinterest board, I’ll make sure they feel amazing and age-appropriate.
Special Occasion & Event Makeup
Got something worth dressing up for?
Not every special moment comes with a wedding invitation. Sometimes it’s a milestone birthday, a black-tie dinner, a school ball, or just a night where you want to walk in feeling like the best version of yourself.
Whatever the occasion, I’ll create a look that’s tailored to you, comfortable to wear, and designed to last.
Special Event Makeup Services
I'm here for every special moment (big or small), because nothing feels better than leaving for your event feeling confident, beautiful and ready for a great time ahead.
Black Tie Events & CelebrationsElevated, polished, and designed to photograph beautifully. I work with your outfit, your features, and your comfort level to create something that feels right.
Professional makeup results every time:
Professional-Grade Products
I work with high-performance brands like NARS, Charlotte Tilbury, and MAC. Products that feel beautiful on your skin and photograph even better.
Experienced Hands
Sixteen years of experience across events, editorial, film, and TV means I can read a brief, match a vision, and deliver a polished result.
Makeup That Lasts
Whether it's a school ball, a black-tie dinner, or a night you just want to feel incredible, your makeup's applied to last from the first photo to the last song.
Event Makeup Pricing:
Special Occasion - From $160
School Ball/Formal - $110
Film/TV Makeup - Priced by quote
Editorial Makeup - Priced by quote
Hairstyling services - Priced by quote
The services above also include custom lashes & a longevity pack (including lipstick test pot) to ensure your look lasts during the day.
Touchup Kit for the day/evening - $15 (includes blotting sheets, powder puff with your powder, small lippy, toothpick, mints, Q-tip, mascara wand, makeup remover)
Travel is additional and is charged at $2 per km.
All prices are in NZD, and on the invoice, it will be inclusive of GST (15%). Prices are valid as of November 2025 and are subject to change at the discretion of MakeMeUp.
Services are priced according to a specific service time. Additional time is charged at $30 per 15 minutes.
Let’s make your day beautiful. Book your event makeup with Laura today
Based in Queenstown, I travel to weddings and elopements across Wānaka, Glenorchy, Arrowtown, Hāwea, Cromwell, Alexandra, Kingston, Southland, and sometimes throughout New Zealand. International booking enquiries are welcome - I may even make a holiday out of it!
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