You no longer need to go to a salon in order to get professional hair and makeup. Beauty professionals will come directly to your home, hotel, or office with the equipment and products necessary to give you your desired look. This is a very convenient choice when it comes to weddings, date nights, parties, photoshoots, traveling, or any other occasion on which you need to get ready around your own schedule. Through Priv, customers are able to book hair, makeup, or a number of different services and have qualified professionals come to them.
Key Facts About Hair and Makeup at Home
- What is at-home hair and makeup? Professional hairstyling and makeup performed at your home, hotel, office, or other available location.
- What hair services can I book? Priv offers blowouts, dry styling, blowouts with styling, braided styles, half-up half-down styles, updos, and Hollywood waves.
- What makeup services can I book? Priv offers full-face makeup, makeup with lashes, airbrush makeup, airbrush makeup with lashes, and makeup lessons.
- How long does hair and makeup take? Appointment time depends on the services and look. Priv currently lists a standard blowout at 45–60 minutes and a standard makeup application at 45–60 minutes. Services involving lashes, airbrush makeup, or more detailed styling can take longer.
- Does the professional bring supplies? Yes. Priv Professionals arrive fully equipped for the booked service.
- Can I send inspiration photos? Yes. The Priv app allows clients to message their Professional and share inspiration photos.
- Where can I get ready? Priv appointments can be booked at home, an office, or a hotel in more than 35 U.S. cities.
What Is an At-Home Hair and Makeup Service?
With an at-home hair and makeup service, you get professional hairstyling and makeup done at your place rather than having to go to a salon. The beauty professional will go to your location and take with her the tools and materials necessary to carry out the services you have booked.
To use Priv, you need to choose your location, the type of service, the date, and the time, after which you can either look through the available Professionals or let Priv match you with one. Moreover, hair and makeup can be included in the same beauty appointment.
The outcome is a professional beauty routine comparable to what you’d normally expect when getting ready for an event, without having to add salon travel, parking, or waiting time to your schedule.
When Is At-Home Hair and Makeup Most Useful?
It is especially useful to do your hair and makeup at home if you have a place to go after. Rather than spending the time getting ready, going to a salon, coming home, and then leaving once more, your beauty appointment can be incorporated into your normal getting-ready routine.
Some of the most useful occasions for at-home hair and makeup include:
- For weddings: you can get ready at your own home, at a hotel, or at the wedding venue without having to travel from one appointment to another.
- For date nights: arrange your hair and makeup around your dinner reservations, not around the salon’s operating hours.
- Party events and celebrations: birthdays, engagement parties, showers, galas, and holiday events can all begin with a bit of glamour at home.
- For travel: arrange for a professional to come to your hotel rather than looking for and then traveling to a nearby salon.
- For photoshoots: professional hair and makeup can be used to achieve a neat and camera-ready look before taking the photographs.
- When your days are busy: you should get ready at home or at another location that is available if there isn’t enough time between your work and your evening activities.
- Group glam, celebrating birthdays, bachelorette parties, and similar occasions: you can make getting ready together an integral part of the event as well. Priv also provides coordinated group glam services.
What Hair Services Can You Get at Home?
Currently, Priv’s hair offerings include blowouts, dry styles, blowouts with extra styling, braided styles, half-up half-down styles, updos, and Hollywood waves.
Blowout
A professional blowout not only smooths the hair but also gives it body and movement. Priv enables a professional blowout service at home, in an office, or at a hotel. Priv can help you achieve a fresh-from-the-salon look without the need to go to the salon.
Dry Style
If your hair is already clean and dry, a dry style lets you smooth, curl, or add volume with hot tools. With a dry style, there is no need to wash or blow-dry again. A dry style can be a great option before dinner, a party, or any event.
Blowout With Styling
To give a more polished appearance, a blowout can be completed with hot tools. You can achieve anything from soft waves to a sleek look suitable for your event.
Updos and Event Styles
For weddings and formal events, you can achieve a more structured appearance with an updo, a half-up style, a braid, or Hollywood waves. The right choice will depend on the occasion and your personal inspiration.
What Makeup Looks Can You Get at Home?
Whatever kind of look you want, whether it’s natural or fully glamorous, you can have your makeup done at home. Priv’s standard Makeup Application is a service that provides full-face makeup tailored to your features, skin type, the occasion, and the level of glam you prefer.
Right now, you can choose these looks from Priv’s offerings:
A natural makeup look is your elevated everyday style. A natural makeup look focuses on healthy-looking skin and gentle, soft contours.
Soft glam is less bold than full glam. But it will give you defined eyes, glowing skin, a touch of blush, and a polished lip.
Full glam is a perfect choice for special occasions. It uses stronger definition, color, contour, and eye or lip highlights.
For makeup with lashes, a professional will apply lashes for additional definition on top of a full-face application.
With airbrush makeup, you can enjoy a light application, which gives a smooth, camera-ready result, and you have the option of adding lashes to your airbrush look.
How Does an At-Home Hair and Makeup Appointment Work?
A beauty treatment given at home involves most of the same steps as one received at a salon. The only difference between an at-home hair appointment and a traditional makeup appointment is where it takes place.
With Priv, having a professional at-home hair and makeup appointment works like this:
- Select your location. Type the name of the home, office, or hotel where you would like to schedule your appointment.
- Select the services you would like to have. You can choose hair, makeup, or several services for the appointment.
- Pick a date and time. Select an available appointment that suits your schedule.
- Select your professional. You can look through the professionals who are available or let Priv match you.
- Share your reference photos. Let your Priv Pros know what inspires your look. Using the Priv app, send your professional a message and share reference photos before the appointment.
- Get ready at your place. The Professional who has been verified will arrive to your location, fully equipped, for the booked appointment.
How Long Does At-Home Hair and Makeup Take?
The time that professionals take to do your hair and makeup varies according to the services you select, the condition of your hair, and how complicated your final look is.
As of September 2026, a standard Priv Blowout takes between 45 and 60 minutes, and a Makeup Application lasts between 45 and 60 minutes. A makeup application combined with lashes usually takes a little longer, anywhere between 90 and 120 minutes. The duration of other specialized and Elite makeup services will vary depending on the service you book.
When booking hair and makeup services for a wedding, reservation, photoshoot, or any other time-sensitive event, you should plan around the time you need to leave rather than the event’s start time. You should include extra time for getting dressed, collecting your belongings, having photographs taken, traveling, and for any final touch-ups.
How Should You Prepare for Hair and Makeup at Home?
Taking a little time to prepare before your at-home hair and makeup appointment helps your Professional focus on giving you the best results.
1. Send some inspiration before your appointment
Sometimes, terms like “natural,” “soft glam,” “smoky,” or “bouncy” can not clearly convey your desired look. It is best to share reference photos with your Priv Pros and show them exactly what you mean.
You can send your Professional inspiration photos through the Priv app before your appointment.
When choosing photos to share, focus on hair texture, volume, makeup style, colors, and the overall finish you want, instead of focusing just on the person in the picture.
2. Verify the requirements for your hair service
Hair preparation for your hair appointment depends on the type of service you booked.
For example, if you are getting a dry style, your hair doesn’t need to be washed, and hot tools are used to refresh and restyle it. A blowout uses blow-drying to create smoothness and volume.
If you’re not sure what to do and how to prepare, ask your Professional for preparation instructions before your appointment.
3. Begin with a fresh surface when applying makeup
If your Professional doesn’t give you special instructions, arrive with a clean face and no makeup to remove. With a clean face base, the artist can focus on creating the look you want.
4. Make a small area for getting ready
To prepare your space for your hair and makeup appointment, all you have to do is clear a space so your professional can work comfortably. Prepare by cleaning up the space, bringing a chair, and choosing a room with good lighting and access to an electrical outlet, if needed. You don’t have to worry about supplying any beauty products; Priv Professionals bring all the tools and supplies for your service.
5. Have your outfit and accessories close at hand
Your neckline, jewelry, and overall outfit can influence how your hairstyle looks. It is always nice to share your outfit and accessories, so your Priv Pros can help you with the right look. For example, if you’re deciding between an updo or wearing your hair down, showing your dress or top helps your Professional see the full look.
Can You Book Hair and Makeup Together at Home?
Yes, with Priv, you can book hair and makeup services at the same time when making an appointment.
If you are getting ready for weddings, date nights, special events, photoshoots, or travel, booking hair and makeup appointments together can be extra helpful. You can save time and stress as you won’t have to visit different salons.
If you book more than one at-home beauty service, consider how you want your final look to come together. It is good to save photos or examples for both hair and makeup so the Priv professionals know how you want them to match. Create your own beauty team for your big day by booking both hair and makeup at home with Priv.
At-Home Hair and Makeup vs. Going to a Salon
The biggest difference between getting beauty services at home and going to a salon is how each option fits into your daily routine. The service itself does not change between the two options.
- At-Home Hair & Makeup:
- Professional comes to your location
- Get ready in your own space
- No separate salon commute
- Can fit into a home, hotel, or workday routine
- Useful for individuals and getting-ready groups
- Go directly from getting ready to your plans
- Traditional Salon:
- You travel to the salon
- Get ready in a shared salon environment
- Travel and parking may need to be factored in
- Schedule revolves around salon location
- Often requires coordinating transportation for a group
- May require traveling again after the appointment
For example, if you have dinner plans at 7 p.m., getting ready at home means you can finish work and start getting ready. With a traditional salon, you will first go to the salon, get ready, and then head to your dinner destination.
How Do You Get Salon-Level Glam at Home?
Getting salon-quality results at home simply starts with choosing the right at-home makeup and beauty expert. Once you know your beauty professional, clearly explain the look you want. Once you book your at-home glam service, all you have to do is prepare for your appointment.
The good news is you don’t need to bring any tools or products; a professional hairstylist or makeup artist will bring their own products and tools to the appointment. To make your appointment feel personal and achieve your dream results, communicate with your pro before your appointment. Share details about your occasion, outfit, desired style, and any inspiration you may have through the Priv app.
With Priv, you can browse Professional profiles and work samples, or let us find a Pro for you. Priv Professionals come fully prepared, and you can easily manage your appointments in the app or on the website.
Ready to Get Glam Without Going to the Salon?
Priv brings professional hair and makeup to your home, office, or hotel in more than 35 U.S. cities. Choose your services, date, time, and Professional, or let Priv pick for you, and get ready wherever you are.
Mikala Renda
Mikala graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a double major in fashion design and fashion business. She has been working in the fashion and beauty industry for 10 years.
