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October 2026

Hair and Makeup in Ho Chi Minh City for Gala and Events

Hair and Makeup in Ho Chi Minh City for Gala and Events

You land in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday. The event is Wednesday night. You fly out Friday.

There is no time to try three salons, no time to explain your look in a language you don’t share, and no room for a surprise bill. You need one team that turns up on time, speaks English, works in your hotel room, and tells you the price before anything starts.

That is most of what we do in the last quarter of the year. This page is for you if you are flying in for something that matters: a gala, a stage, a launch, a grand opening.

Who this is for

Gala and ball guests. Chamber of commerce balls, charity dinners, embassy receptions, year-end corporate nights at the big hotels in District 1.

Speakers and panelists. You are on stage, under hard light, with cameras and a livestream. You need to look like yourself on a big screen, not shiny, not washed out.

Grand opening and launch teams. Factory openings, showroom launches, hotel openings. Often a group, often an early start, often outside the city centre.

Performers and hosts. MCs, singers, models walking a show. Makeup and hair that hold under heat and movement.

If you are in town for three days and one of them really counts, we are built for that day.

What our recent clients needed (and what we did)

A grand opening team from Thailand: two events, two days, three women

A Thai team flew in for a factory grand opening at VSIP III, outside the city, with a welcome dinner the night before. Three women, two looks each.

What they needed: - Dinner look on day one, in their rooms at a hotel on Dong Khoi. - Grand opening look on day two, ready before the drive out to the industrial park. That meant starting at 4:00 am. - A written booking confirmation in English, with every session, every person and the total.

What we did: one booking, six looks, all in the hotel room, all on schedule. Deposit to hold both dates, balance after the last session.

“Super professional and helpful for me at first time for the grand opening. I really appreciate and worth with the price.” Guest from Thailand · Google review

A gala guest from Australia

A guest flew in for a gala evening and found us online. One look, makeup and hair, done before the event so she could walk straight in.

“I’m from Australia and honestly couldn’t have found anyone better. She was so easy to deal with, incredibly professional, and made the whole experience seamless.” Guest from Australia · Google review

A performer from Singapore on stage

Stage hair and makeup for a show at The Myst in District 1. Built for stage light, built to last through the performance and the photos after.

If you are a speaker on stage

Stage makeup is not party makeup. A few things we do differently:

Matte where it counts. Forehead, nose and chin are what catch the light on a big screen. We control shine there and keep the rest of the skin looking like skin.

Definition that reads from row 20. Brows and lashes a touch stronger than you would wear to the office, so your face doesn’t flatten under spotlights.

No flashback. We avoid base products that turn white under camera flash.

Hair that stays put. You will be moving, turning, maybe wearing a headset mic. Nothing that needs fixing on stage.

A blotting plan. We tell you exactly what to do in the 30 seconds before you walk on.

Time for one person: plan on 60 to 90 minutes for full makeup and hair.

How it works

Message us on WhatsApp (+84 933 953 179) or through the form on our English page. Tell us the date, the event, your hotel, how many people and what time you need to leave.

We confirm the schedule and the price in writing, in English, before you pay anything.

A deposit holds the date. The balance is paid after your session.

We come to your hotel room with our own kit and lighting. You need a chair, a power socket and a spot near a window. That is all.

You walk out ready. We tell you how to keep the look fresh through the night.

Clear pricing

| Service | Price | | Full Glam: makeup and hair, one look, one person | from 1,800,000 VND (about US$70) |

Travel and on-site touch-up inside central Ho Chi Minh City are included.

Outside the city (industrial parks, resorts), we quote the travel cost before you confirm.

Prices are in VND. The USD figure is for reference only.

Two events on two days? Each look is priced separately, so you see exactly what you pay for.

Full price list: English pricing page.

Why clients flying in choose us

English from first message to last. Booking, confirmation, briefing on the day.

Written confirmation. Every session, every person, every number, in one document before you pay.

We come to you. Your hotel room, your schedule, including early mornings.

Built for heat and light. Saigon evenings run 75 to 85 percent humidity. Ballrooms are cold, stages are hot. Our base is made for both.

One team for the group. For bigger groups we bring a second artist so nobody is late.

Reviewed by guests from Australia and Thailand. 5.0 on Google. Every quote on this page is a public Google review you can read yourself on our Google profile.

Booking a short trip? Book early.

October to January is gala, launch and year-end season in Ho Chi Minh City. Early morning and late afternoon slots go first. If your trip is already set, send your date now. If you are booking last minute, message us anyway. Same-week bookings are often possible.

WhatsApp: +84 933 953 179

Or send your date through the booking form.

Tell us four things: the date, the event, your hotel, and what time you need to walk out the door. We reply with a schedule and a price.

Related: Event and gala makeup in Ho Chi Minh City · Wedding guest hair and makeup in Ho Chi Minh City

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