Can we talk about the craziness of the “bridal makeup industry”

I am getting married in 2026 and I have a couple of makeup artists that I follow on instagram (nothing too big all with 5-10k followers).

I am getting quoted 50-60k for makeup + hair per event. This is insane!! With my wedding being a destination wedding i would end up spending 1.5-2 lakhs just on my makeup plus accommodation and travel costs. How did these prices become normalised? Most of the Indian MUAs are self-taught and haven’t even gone to a professional beauty school like in the west.

What did you guys pay for your makeup? Do you think I should just do my own makeup…. I mean i have enough time to learn 3-4 looks. I am very confused.