What is bridal makeup at SanSha?
Bridal makeup at SanSha is makeup with a hairdo for one function of your wedding — barat, walima, nikah, mehndi or engagement. Each function is booked on its own, so the look for your barat is not the same sitting as the look for your walima. You book by sending your event date on WhatsApp, or by calling the salon.
A wedding week in Peshawar is long, and the functions run late. That is why the salon books one function at a time: your makeup and hairdo are done for the day in front of you, not rushed between two events. When you message, say which function you are booking and what kind of look you want — full and classic, or soft and light — and the salon will tell you what it can do for that day.
If you are also thinking about your hair before the wedding week, a keratin treatment for frizzy hair or hair colour and balayage can be booked as separate visits before your functions. Bridal makeup itself is the makeup and hairdo for the day — hair treatments are their own appointments.
Bridal looks for every function
A wedding in Peshawar is not one day — it is a week of functions, and each one needs its own look. The salon does bridal makeup for all of them:
Barat
The fuller bridal look for the main day, with a hairdo. This is the look most brides plan first, and it is the one to book earliest — barat dates in wedding season go first.
Walima
A fresh look for the reception, booked as a separate day. Many brides want the walima look lighter than the barat, so say what you want when you message — the two days are separate bookings with separate looks.
Nikah
A softer look for the ceremony. Nikah makeup is usually lighter than barat makeup, and it suits a daytime ceremony where you want to look like yourself, only more finished.
Mehndi
A colourful look for the henna night. Mehndi is the liveliest function of the week, and the makeup follows that — brighter colour, and a hairdo that holds up through a long evening of dancing and photos.
Engagement
A lighter look for the engagement function. If your engagement is a smaller family event, tell the salon — a lighter look with a hairdo is often the right call, and it costs less than a full bridal sitting.
Each function is booked separately, so tell the salon your look for each day when you message. If you are also looking for a lighter look for a family event, see party makeup with hairdo.
Who is bridal makeup for — and who should ask first?
Bridal makeup is for any bride with a function to attend — barat, walima, nikah, mehndi or engagement — who wants her makeup and hairdo done at a salon on the day. It suits brides who have their date fixed and want one place to handle the whole look, and it suits brides booking more than one function, because each day is arranged on its own.
Ask first if your function is very close — within a day or two — because a slot may already be taken, and the salon will tell you honestly what is still free. Ask first too if you want a very light, everyday look: a party makeup sitting may fit that better than a full bridal package. And if your skin reacts easily to new products, mention it when you book so the salon knows before the day.
How booking works
Booking bridal makeup takes one message, and the salon does the rest. There is no form to fill in — you book by call or WhatsApp, and the salon confirms your slot directly.
- Send your date and function. Message the salon on WhatsApp at 0313 9333377 with your event date and which function it is — barat, walima, nikah, mehndi or engagement — or call 091-5839119.
- Hear whether the date is free. The salon will tell you honestly whether your date is still open, and if it is not, what else is possible around it.
- Talk through the look. Say what you want — full or soft, and what kind of hairdo — and send a photo of a look you like if you have one. The salon will tell you what it can do for that function.
- Get your package and price. The salon gives you the package for that function and the price before the day, so there is no surprise when you arrive.
- Your slot is kept. Come to the salon in Phase 2, Hayatabad, on the day. If anything changes — your date, your function, your look — message the salon as soon as you know.
What happens on your wedding day
On the day, you come to the salon in Phase 2, Hayatabad, at the time you agreed when you booked. Your makeup is done first, then your hairdo, so the whole look comes together in one sitting. Bring what you plan to wear with the look — your dupatta or outfit — if you have it ready.
How long does bridal makeup take? [CONFIRM — the salon will confirm the usual time for your look when you book.] Arrive on time, because a late start pushes everything after it — and on a wedding day there is usually somewhere to be right after. If you are running late, a quick WhatsApp message lets the salon plan around it.
What's included
A bridal package is makeup with a hairdo for your function. That is the core of it: the makeup for your look, and the hairdo that goes with it, done in one sitting at the salon.
A trial and dupatta setting are not confirmed as standing offers yet — ask about them when you book and the salon will tell you honestly what is possible for your date. [CONFIRM: trial and dupatta setting availability.] Do not assume a trial is included in the package price; the salon will say what your package covers before the day.
How much does bridal makeup cost?
Bridal makeup has no fixed price list on this site, because the price depends on the function and the look. A barat sitting is not priced like a nikah sitting, and a full look with a detailed hairdo is not priced like a soft look. The salon gives you the price for your function when you book — call or WhatsApp for today's price.
What changes the price:
- The function. Barat, walima, nikah, mehndi and engagement are different sittings with different looks.
- The look. A full bridal look and a soft look take different amounts of work.
- The hairdo. A simple hairdo and a detailed one are not the same job.
- How many functions you book. Each function is priced on its own — booking barat and walima means two sittings, not one.
- How far ahead you book. Wedding season (October to February) fills up, and late bookings depend on what is still free.
Ask for the price before the day, in the same message where you send your date and function. That way you know exactly what your package covers and what it costs.
How to prepare for your bridal makeup
A little preparation makes the sitting smoother, and it costs you nothing. Do these before the day, and your makeup and hairdo will go on easier and last better through the function.
- Come with clean, dry hair unless the salon tells you otherwise — a hairdo holds better on hair that is clean and dry.
- Bring the dupatta or outfit you plan to wear, if you have it, so the look can be matched to it.
- Save a photo or two of looks you like on your phone, and show them when you arrive.
- Bring any hair pieces or jewellery you plan to wear with the look.
- Tell the salon when you book if your skin reacts easily to new products.
- Eat before you come — a bridal sitting is long, and you will feel better for it.
- Arrive on time, and message the salon if you are running late.
Mistakes and myths about bridal makeup
Mistakes to avoid
The most common mistake is booking late in wedding season. October to February fills up, and a date left to the last week may already be taken. The second is booking one look for every function — barat and walima are different days with different moods, and one look rarely fits both. The third is arriving with no idea of the look you want: a photo or two on your phone saves a long conversation on the day.
Myths
Bridal makeup does not have to be heavy. A soft look is still bridal makeup, and for a nikah or a daytime function it is often the right choice. A trial is not always included in a package — ask, do not assume. And one sitting does not cover barat and walima: they are separate functions on separate days, booked and priced separately.
Bridal makeup or party makeup?
Bridal makeup and party makeup are different sittings for different days. Bridal makeup is the full look with a hairdo for a wedding function; party makeup is a lighter look, also with a hairdo, for engagements, dinners and family events. If your event is a wedding function, book bridal. If it is a family event where you want to look finished but not bridal, party makeup fits better — see party makeup with hairdo.
| Bridal makeup | Party makeup | |
|---|---|---|
| For | Barat, walima, nikah, mehndi, engagement | Engagements, dinners, family events |
| Look | Full bridal look with hairdo | Lighter look with hairdo |
| Booking | Book early — wedding season fills up | Book ahead, or ask about the day |
| Price | By function and look — ask when you book | By look — call or WhatsApp for today's price |
Real brides
Our brides wrote the words below on Google — exactly as they wrote them. There are more on the reviews page.
“Our experience with miss eman and farah is out class..they did very gud makup of us as we asked they did da same..plus their behaviour is very outstanding they both are soft spoken plus da staff of hairdo is also very freindly sahar nd team..may Allah give much more barakah in ur work”
“My review for eman I am very well satisfied and extremely happy with my makeup look..she very nice and do my makeup as i wanted”