Handwärk Liestal

Bronze, Silver or Gold, priced separately for hair and make-up

In Liestal, two founders own the hair salon Handwärk, which sells the bride's look as a ladder of three tiers, each with its own price for hair and for make-up. We like that hair and make-up carry their own price at every level, so you see the cost of each piece before you write. The figures below were read in November 2026.

The tiers cover any kind of wedding. In November 2026 Bronze costs CHF 95 for hair and CHF 80 for make-up. The hair stays loose, with perhaps a few small elements pinned back, and is curled or straightened. The make-up is very discreet: redness is covered, eyeshadows are light, and the finish is mascara, blush and lip gloss. Silver costs CHF 145 for hair and CHF 130 for make-up. The hair is partly pinned up, with elements such as a braid or a twisted cord, and the make-up adds a foundation that covers redness and skin irritation, set with powder, plus eyeliner, stronger eyeshadows, blush and lip color. Gold costs CHF 190 for hair and CHF 145 for make-up. The hair is mostly pinned up, or decorated and thickened with hair pieces, and the make-up covers everything a make-up lover could want, including bolder colors and smoky eyes.

A briefing or a full trial, your choice

Before the wedding the salon offers a briefing in one of two forms (November 2026). A spoken briefing of about 15 minutes costs CHF 22 for hair and CHF 22 for make-up. A practical trial of about an hour and a half costs CHF 145 for hair and CHF 145 for make-up. The briefing can be agreed orally or practically; whether a spoken briefing can be held by phone or video is not stated, so a couple abroad should ask. The trial is a practical session, which for a bride flying in means being in Liestal before the wedding.

The two levels suit different brides. If your look is a loose, curled Bronze, a quick spoken briefing may be all you need. If you have a braided updo in mind, the longer trial lets you see it on your own head before you commit.

A salon that doubles as the bride's room

Hospitality is part of the day. You and your companion are treated to a welcome drink (a "Güpli") and good spirits, and you are welcome to change into your dress at the salon. A small selection of hair jewelry can be borrowed. For a bride who lives or stays near Liestal, that means one stop on the morning: hair, make-up, a glass in hand, and into the dress without a rush across town.

Who stands behind the chair

Handwärk has two owners. Ilona Schaad started out in 2015, at 19, by founding a salon called "Lebe deinen Stil", and later became founder and co-owner of Handwärk with Lisa Sahin. Ilona's motto, Stillstand ist Rückschritt, means standstill is regress. Lisa treats her work as more than a job, and her motto, sei wie du bist, means be who you are, with the aim of giving each client an expression that fits her type. A third stylist, Lara, joined the team in October 2026.

That pairing of a salon founder who started at 19 and a co-owner whose motto is to let each client be herself fits a bridal service that offers three clearly different looks rather than one template.

The everyday price list, for the rest of the party

The site menu also carries separate pages for extensions and for the La Biosthétique brand; neither is part of the wedding offer. Beyond weddings, the salon's women's price list (November 2026) includes a festive hairstyle ("Festfrisuren") from CHF 65, which is the closest line to guest hair for a wedding party, and eyebrow plucking at CHF 15. A wash, cut and blow-dry is CHF 78 for short hair, CHF 88 for medium and CHF 98 for long. Root color is CHF 69, full-head color CHF 87 and balayage or ombre CHF 150, with a possible CHF 30 extra when color covers a large share of the hair. Curling or straightening after another service is CHF 10, and eyebrow or eyelash tinting is CHF 21 each. The site is in German only, and English is not mentioned.

Another Liestal way to book

Fine Art Vanessa Coiffeur, with a Liestal web address, sells wedding packages named Bronze through Diamant, with a combined hair and make-up package including a trial at CHF 490 (November 2026). Handwärk's structure differs: hair and make-up are separate lines in three tiers, and the trials are separate lines too, so you pay only for the pieces you want. Clear prices and a salon that lets you change into your dress on the spot make Handwärk easy to recommend for a wedding around Liestal.