Booking hair and makeup in Belgrade for the same morning comes down to two workable routes: a studio that does both under one roof, or, the route we usually recommend, a makeup artist and a hairstylist booked as a coordinated pair. Professional makeup costs 8,000 to 25,000 dinars (a standard look is around 70 euros); hair styling is booked and priced separately by the salon, and it’s noticeably kinder to the wallet than in Western Europe. Here’s how to put the two together without spending your week on logistics.
This page is part of Šminkopedia, the directory project of the Association of Professional Makeup Artists of Belgrade, written in English for everyone who needs the full «event-ready» package here and doesn’t read Serbian.
Who actually needs hair and makeup together
More people than you’d guess. Wedding guests, first of all: a Serbian wedding is a dress-code event whether the invitation says so or not, and turning up polished is simply good manners. Then brides and bridesmaids, obviously. Photoshoots: family, branding, content days, where hair that isn’t styled undoes the work the makeup is doing. Business galas and corporate events. And travelers with exactly one free morning before a big evening, for whom running across town between two appointments is not a plan, it’s a gamble.
Belgrade’s event culture keeps this demand constant: weddings run to hundreds of guests, «slava» family celebrations are a national institution, and the restaurant scene dresses up after eight. The supply is here; it’s just organized in Serbian.
Route one: a studio that does both
Some Belgrade salons and studios keep a makeup artist and hairstylists in the same space. The appeal is real: one booking, one address, one bill, and the timing coordinates itself. For a wedding-guest morning or a quick event turnaround, it’s the path of least resistance.
The catch: under one roof, the two departments are rarely equally strong. A salon can employ a brilliant colorist and a mediocre makeup artist, or the reverse. So vet the two portfolios separately: ask specifically for the makeup artist’s Instagram and the stylist’s work, not the salon’s combined feed, which always leads with its best department. Our Serbian-language guide to combined studios in Belgrade covers the local landscape, if you have a Serbian speaker at hand.
Route two: a makeup artist plus a stylist, coordinated
The route professionals themselves choose: pick the best makeup artist for your face and the best stylist for your hair, and sync the appointments. You’re not compromising on either craft, and in a city with prices like Belgrade’s, «best of both» stays affordable.
Coordination is less work than it sounds. The golden rule is hair first, then makeup: heat tools and hairspray near a finished face are a bad idea, and a fresh blowout survives the makeup chair far better than the other way around. Working artists in our base do this dance weekly and will happily sync directly with your stylist once you’ve booked both; Andrijana Ljubić, one of Belgrade’s most famous names, works alongside trusted hairstylists all season and can point you toward one when you book your makeup.
What it costs, honestly
The makeup half follows the city’s standard professional pricing: 8,000 to 25,000 dinars per look, roughly 70 to 210 euros, with an ordinary appointment around 70 euros; the full breakdown is on our makeup artist in Belgrade page. Bridal work is priced as a package with a trial; that world lives on the wedding makeup page.
The hair half we won’t fake numbers for: blowouts, updos and event styling are priced by each salon, and the figure moves with hair length, style complexity and the stylist’s rank. What we can say from living here: by Western European or US standards, Belgrade salon prices read like a pleasant typo. Ask for the price when you book and you’ll rarely be unpleasantly surprised.
The timing math for one morning
Makeup takes 60 to 90 minutes; event hair typically runs 45 to 90 depending on the style. Back to back, budget two to two and a half hours, plus travel if the two happen at different addresses. For an evening event, starting after lunch is comfortable; for a morning wedding, count backwards from your departure time and add a thirty-minute buffer that you will be grateful for.
One sequencing tip travelers miss: wash your hair the night before or per your stylist’s instruction, not an hour before the appointment; most event styles hold better on day-old hair. Your stylist will tell you their preference when you book; believe them over the internet.
Mind the clock on the other end too. Most Belgrade salons open at eight or nine, which is fine for an evening event but tight for a morning wedding; if you need finished hair at nine, that’s an early-start arrangement the salon has to agree to in advance, not something to spring on them the day before. Makeup artists are more flexible about dawn starts, one more reason the salon-first, makeup-at-home hybrid earns its popularity. During prom season in May and June, book the early slots first: they’re the ones that vanish.
Getting both on location
Can the whole production come to your apartment or hotel room? The makeup half, yes: on-location makeup is a premium service from about 100 euros, and from our base Andrijana Ljubić officially covers all of Belgrade, hotels included. The hair half is rarer on location: some stylists travel for weddings, many don’t travel at all, and it’s always an individual arrangement; ask directly, and ask early.
The pragmatic hybrid that works for most internationals: hair at a salon near your accommodation in the early slot, makeup on location right after. You get the salon’s washbasin and tools where they matter, and your face is finished in the calm of your own mirror.
Andrijana Ljubić: the makeup half, solved
For the makeup side of the equation, the artist we point internationals to first is Andrijana Ljubić: eight years of experience, based in Voždovac and working across the whole city, and the one artist in our base who officially does on-location appointments. Bridal and evening looks, glam, airbrush and natural daytime makeup are her core range.
Send her an Instagram DM, written in English at your own pace, at @makeup_andrijana_ljubic with your date, occasion and location, and mention you’ll need hair coordinated, so the timing gets planned right from the first message. Her full portfolio is on her Šminkopedia profile.
If you’d rather have us do the thinking
Message the artist directly on Instagram with the date, the occasion, your neighborhood and whether you want everything on location; a DM lets you write in English at your own pace, and a translation app covers the rest. Many bridal artists already work with a trusted hairstylist, so ask them to coordinate the morning with you. The full verified directory is at šminkeri whenever you want to browse on your own.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book hair and makeup in one place in Belgrade?
Yes: some studios keep both under one roof, which is the simplest logistics. Just vet the makeup portfolio and the hair portfolio separately, because the two departments are rarely equally strong. The alternative most professionals prefer: book a makeup artist and a stylist separately and sync the timing, hair first.
How much does hair and makeup cost in Belgrade?
Professional makeup runs 8,000–25,000 dinars (about 70–210 euros; a standard look is around 70 euros). Hair styling is priced separately by each salon depending on length and style; ask when booking. Combined, a polished event morning in Belgrade still costs less than a makeup-only appointment in many Western capitals.
How much time should I plan for both?
Two to two and a half hours back to back: 45–90 minutes for event hair, then 60–90 minutes for makeup, plus travel if they’re at different addresses. Hair always goes first: heat tools and hairspray don’t belong near a finished face.
Can both come to my hotel or apartment?
Makeup, yes: on-location service starts at about 100 euros, and Andrijana Ljubić officially covers all of Belgrade including hotels. On-location hair is rarer and always an individual arrangement with the stylist. The hybrid that works well: salon hair nearby, then makeup on location.
Does English work for booking all of this?
Yes, because booking happens in writing. Instagram DMs let you type in English at your own pace, reference photos are the standard workflow anyway, and translation apps cover the rest; confirm prices and timing in the DM. Andrijana Ljubić regularly works with international clients, and we answer email in English and can coordinate the rest for you.
How far ahead should I book a hair-and-makeup morning?
For a normal week, three to seven days covers both bookings. Saturdays, holidays and the May–June prom season deserve two to three weeks, and wedding mornings follow wedding rules: two to four months in season, with the date secured by a deposit.
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