Kristine B Makeup & Hair

Kristine Bondare works as a bridal makeup artist and hairstylist based in Zurich, under the name Kristine B Makeup & Hair. Her contact page describes her as a "Destination Luxury MUA + Hair", says she is fluent in English, German, Latvian and Russian ("I'm fluent in ENG, DE, LV, RUS"), and lists her as available in Europe, naming Italy, France, Germany and Greece. The site is written in English, and its booking menu publishes a full price list, including every bridal service. Alongside weddings she offers haircuts and color, personal color analysis and makeup lessons.

Bridal prices and what they include

The online booking page lists the bridal services one by one, with a duration and a price for each. A bride makeup trial is CHF 280 for 1 hour 30 minutes, a bride hair trial is also CHF 280 for 1 hour 30 minutes, and a combined bride makeup and hair trial is CHF 490 for 3 hours. On the wedding day, bride makeup at the studio is CHF 280 (1 hour 30 minutes), bride hair at the studio is CHF 280 (1 hour 30 minutes), and bride makeup and hair at the studio is CHF 490 for 2 hours 30 minutes. Some of these are marked "Book Now" and others "Request to Book", so not every slot can be confirmed instantly.

For the rest of a wedding party, the same page lists makeup at CHF 150 (1 hour), full glam makeup at CHF 180 (1 hour 15 minutes), a hair up at CHF 150 (1 hour), and makeup and hair together at CHF 300 (2 hours). Those figures let a couple estimate a morning for a bride plus mothers or bridesmaids before writing a single email. What the list does not include is any price for working on location: every bridal line is described as "at Studio", and the site publishes no travel fee, no rate for an early start, and no figure for a destination booking abroad.

The bridal trial

Her Bridal Trial Info page explains how she runs a trial and how to prepare. For the makeup trial she says the session is about finding a look that fits the dress, the wedding style and the bride's personality, and that she will discuss the bride's skincare routine and treatments that might help. She asks brides to wear a top in a similar color and neckline to the dress, and to arrive with a tan if they plan to have one on the day. The page also advises avoiding waxing and facial peels in the week of the trial and the wedding, "as this will stop your makeup from staying put", and protecting the skin from sunburn and mosquito bites.

For the hair trial, she asks brides to arrive with clean, dry hair, blow-dried rather than air-dried, and to bring any accessories or extensions they want to try. She keeps a veil and some hair extensions at the studio for testing. If there has been no time to trim a fringe or face frame beforehand, she says she can shape it during the trial. To book a trial, the page asks brides to send a message or use the inquiry form.

Products and style

Her Weddings page describes her signature style as timeless elegance with a modern twist, and names the products she uses: Dior, Hermès and Chanel, Tom Ford, Hourglass and YSL, Charlotte Tilbury, and Caudalie for skincare. For a bride this is mainly a signal of price level and approach rather than a practical detail, but it is useful for anyone who wants to know what will be on her skin, and a bride with sensitivities can ask about specific products before the trial.

Color analysis and makeup lessons

Beyond bridal work, she offers personal color analysis, which the site links directly to bridal choices: the analysis is meant to guide makeup, hair color and even dress tones. The color analysis page lists an online signature analysis based on photos at CHF 150, a private Zoom consultation of 30 to 45 minutes at CHF 235, and an in-person analysis with professional drapes and a full makeup application at CHF 350, with CHF 600 for a duo and CHF 280 per person for a group. A hands-on makeup lesson covering skin prep, contouring, eye and lip technique and product choice is listed at CHF 280 on that page and CHF 295 on the booking page, and color analysis combined with a makeup lesson at CHF 450 or CHF 475 depending on the page. For a couple from abroad, the online options are the ones that work before arriving in Switzerland.

General hair services

Her salon menu also covers everyday hair. Washing, blow-drying and styling runs from CHF 60 to CHF 150 depending on length and finish. A women's fringe trim is CHF 42, a wash, cut and blow-dry is CHF 158 for short hair and CHF 168 for medium to long, and CHF 189 for extra-thick hair. Full-head coloration with blow-dry ranges from CHF 235 to CHF 298, and full-head foils or highlights from CHF 438 to CHF 549. A bride who wants her color refreshed before the wedding can book it with the same person who will do her bridal hair.

Languages and couples from abroad

For couples coming from outside Switzerland, her four languages and her stated availability across Europe are the main points in her favor. The contact form is built for weddings: it asks for the wedding date, "Where is your wedding?", how many members of the party will need hair and makeup, and whether makeup, hair or both are required. That is a practical way to get a quote for an on-location booking, since the site publishes no location or travel prices.

What the site does not settle: whether she travels to venues within Switzerland as well as abroad, and at what cost; how early she can start on a wedding morning; how many people she can style on one day and whether she works with an assistant; and whether a deposit is taken. The site menu carries a page called The Booking Process, and a couple should read it or ask for her terms before confirming.

What clients say

Her Services page carries three client reviews. One client writes that Kristine has done her hair and makeup "For over 10 years" and credits her with "an innate understanding of aesthetics, an exceptional eye for colour, and ability to spot and highlight each client's unique beauty". Another calls her makeup application masterful and says she always feels "at ease and relaxed" with her. A third describes her calm, warm presence and says her hair held its style all day.

Booking

Contact is through the site's inquiry forms, by email at style@kristinebondaremakeupandhair.ch, or by phone at 0041 78 261 79 75. The online booking menu shows services with prices, although its calendar reads "Calendar isn’t available yet", so a bride should expect to confirm her dates by message. She suits a bride who wants hair and makeup from one person, likes to see prices before inquiring, and values working in English.