Entering my firstwedding hairandmakeuptrial gave me major flashbacks to the first time I got my hair done professionally.
I was 18 and on my way to senior prom.
Your hair wont do that, she responded, deadpan.
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I left sobbing and redid my hair at home.
I was furious that my mom had not only paid the bill but also tipped my stylist.
But I knew that having a trial was a must.
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I did this because Imscarredtype A, but I learned later that sharing tons of pictures is key.
Its also a good idea to look at an artists portfolio to see if your style jibes with theirs.
People will send photos but explain something different.
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Thats why talking through what you like about each photo is so important.
If you havent heard ofGlamsquad, its a pretty cool concept.
Wedding services are a little different, though.
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(Full disclosure: All the bridal hair and makeup trials were comped for this story).
This first trial taught me a couple of important lessons.
Number one: False eyelashes are the bomb dot-com.
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Id never worn falsies before, but it was love at first sight.
They were a total game changer, especially in pictures.
Leslie Wisdom, my hairstylist from Glamsquad, encouraged me to try out a second updo.
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Since I had my veil handy, Wisdom was able to incorporate it into my hairstyle.
The price:Glamsquad charges $125 each for a bridal hair and makeup trial.
But I wasnt 100 percent sure if I wanted an updo or a down ‘do on my wedding day.
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You want to stick with what you know.
And the same goes for makeup, Dalton-Brush said.
The price:Brush Beauty charges $125 each for a wedding hair and makeup trial.
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Joli Beauty Baris a salon that provides a wide range of services.
The makeup look I ended up with was definitely more lip-focused than the ones Id done previously.
I don’t normally exchange 25 emails with someone about a blowout, said Evans.
The price:A bridal hair and makeup trial in the Joli Beauty Bar salon is $250 total.
Book Your Lookallows you to schedule an appointment with a professional makeup artist or hairstylist through the website.
you’re free to browse the artists’ portfolios and set the location of the service.
Product will perform better on better-prepped skin, she said.
Makeup on dead skin looks like makeup.
I could definitely tell the differencemy makeup look this time around was the most natural of all of them.
Thesen said her sister-in-laws makeup artist canceled on her a couple months out from her big day.
The price:Book Your Look’s bridal hair and makeup trials start at $100 each.
Price is a big one, and personality is important, too.
Yes, you want to work with someone who will give you an amazing look on your wedding day.
I cant wait to see my hair and makeup together with my dress on my wedding day!
