Makeup Trial? Worth it $?

Thank you all. I have my makeup trial on Friday Morning and our engagement shoot that Afternoon. I won't have her do exact Wedding day makeup but I will get a good idea of styles. Hair trials are often with my BF & MOH being my stylist. She is even doing my FHs last hair cut before our Wedding the same day as our Engagement shoot.

Totally worth it! I wanted a natural look for my wedding but couldn’t decide if I wanted normal makeup or airbrushed so I did my trial and we played around with my makeup until we got the look I loved. Also I went to a concert with my friend that night and learned that my makeup will last for hours lol
I find the hair wasn’t so important to trial but the makeup for sure was

Absolutely worth it! You need to know ahead of time if the MUA is up to par, and make changes without being in a tight time frame to make it to your wedding.

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My hair dresser is my BF & 1 of my MOHs so I'll have several trials as to us, that's a fun Aft. I booked my makeup trial for the same day as our engagement shoot 😀 I hope you have a wonderful Wedding!

I would argue that your make up trial is 10x more important than a hair trial. I'd suggest if you don't want to "waste" your makeup trial, book it for a day where you've got engagement photos, your bridal shower, your bachelorette... or even just a date night or something. You need to wear it for several hours (preferably most of the day), and take photos, see if its too dark, too fair, fades, rubs off, etc.... VERY important to do!

I'm doing my own make up, and getting married next Saturday. I did my own make up trial yesterday, for my bachelorette. I did it in the morning, and when I got home at night it was still almost fully in tact! Win in my books!

Absolutely worth it. It would stress me out so much not to have the trial. I need to know that the makeup is going to be what I want.

Our engagement party was in March 2016. I found a "makeup artist " online and thought her work looked nice & only $45.00 with lashes. I learned that you get what you pay for. She couldn't get 1 of my lashes on properly so I was worried it was going to fall off all night. I also felt like she made my color look so pale that when I 1st looked in the mirror my response was ... gasp! I look like a ghost! I have booked a makeup artist that works on Weddings regularly with my Bf who is a hairdresser. I'm definitely glad I've booked a trial.

I didn’t specifically go for a trial but I had the same artist do my makeup for my engagement shoot 2 birds with one stone! It may not be exactly the same for the wedding but I have a very good idea of what to expect!

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Use a face and eye make up primer (i HIGHLY recommend urban decay for the eye primer) and buy a makeup setting spray (again urban decay best on the market). both of these products come in a smaller size (bigger than trial) for a great price. these 2 products will make my make up last a whole night. (hell...I've slept in my makeup and next morning it has looked like 70% good).

Thank you all so much!!! I was always going to have hair trials. My bf/moh has her own sal0n so I'm lucky! I will definitely be doing a makeup trial. I will have the complete opposite hair style but as I don't have any other dates I know that I could use makeup for, my photographer thinks it is a great idea to have my makeup trial that day. If I have to I'll pay her to show me wedding eyes and then do something different for engagement photos with a different color. I'm so glad I asked for your advice! I have already emailed my makeup artist! Thank you 🤗👰🥂

View quoted message So pretty!!! I really like your hair too!

Overall consensus is to do the trial!! I will be doing my makeup most likely but with that being said, I will be doing LOTS of trials on myself!!! Need to know what will look good and how long it will last!

I am definitely having a trial! I don't want any surprises on my wedding day!

I'm booking my trials on a weekend I'll be back in town, for a cousin's wedding.

Definitely do the trial, but i’m just going to be devil’s advocate here and say that maybe don’t plan anything for the day you get your trial done. I work as a stylist and there have been countless occasions where a bride will come in and not end up liking what she thought she would in terms of hair and makeup. The trial is wonderful because it gives the opportunity to ensure that the big day is exactly what you want with no surprises, but heaven forbid you hate the way your makeup turns out at the trial, you don’t want to be going off to some pre wedding event with a face full of makeup that you hate.

I would definitely do a trial so you and your make up artist know what you want for your big day, without figuring it out the day of.

I'll be doing mine in August on the day of my bridal shower so the women will be able to see my look, but not my FH.

Absolutely yes to a trial! Worth it completely if you’re at all worried about your day-if look. I had one done and I definitely have a few things I want to change just slightly. I wouldn’t be happy with the look on my wedding day.

Julie, I would definitely do a hair and makeup trial just because it will put you at ease for the actual day and to avoid any unwanted surprises. Also, it’ll allow you to get to know your artist better, as well as make any changes that may not work or if don’t like. I haven’t set up a date for my hair and makeup trial yet, but planning to a few months before the wedding on any random date and no special events planned after lol

View quoted message So pretty! Hair and makeup look amazing!!

Also sorry!! Re: engagement photos I agree I wouldnt want my FH to see my wedding makeup until the wedding! I personally wouldnt do the trial for any photos!

100% yes do the trial!!!! I went into mine with some of my own ideas and my artist played with them and put together something I loved more than I ever expected! I also originally wanted a large headpiece but after what she did I'm now going with much less which I think will look so much better! Also a trial is good to make sure you like your artist too! There are a few changes I want to mu makeup yhe day of the wedding so doing the trial was a great way for me to see what edits I want done for the day of! I didnt want my hair to be up originally but she did it in such a way I looooove it!!!!