Purpose of your
trial:
The trial is just
that – a "trial": You may have as many trials as you wish. All your
subsequent make-up trials after the first one are totally
FREE of charge. It is only a practice run, like a rehearsal for a play, where we
play with ideas, colours, styles and techniques. It is where we discover
together what to do, and also what not to
do on your wedding day. Even
though it is very likely that we will get the precise results that you
want at your trial, there is no
pressure for us to get hair and make-up perfect because together we are going to observe, discuss and I will take notes
for your wedding day. You also have make-up and hair trials to see how long make-up or curls last and to get opinions of friends and family. Your feedback afterwards is very helpful.
Your opinion is
what matters the most. It’s natural to want to get the opinion of your mom or maid of honour,
but at your trial they may overpower your ability to communicate with your make-up
artist or listen to your own instincts.
Brides-to be are too easily swayed by a sister or mother who could
choose completely wrong colours for her. Rather than bringing them
along, make
a plan to go out afterwards, so you can get their opinion then, and report back.
Confirmation: You
need to confirm by way of your deposit before you book your trial, that
you have
chosen me as your wedding day make-up artist, based on my previous work
you see on my
website, based on word of mouth and based on my credentials/
qualifications/ ABIA membership and award, etc.
I used to require the deposit after the trial, unfortunately I must now
ask for it before the trial, since some started using their
trials as a bridal make-up lesson, bringing friends and family along to
observe
and take down notes for themselves to do the bride's make-up on the big
day.
Techniques, products and colours are recorded: At your trial or directly after, I will be writing down all products and colours used, plus things for me to remember to do better, or things for me to remember not to do on your wedding day, using the camera to help us decide. We want you to look your best in real life and on your wedding photos which are forever.
I
will take photos of you with my camera, so
that we can see how your make-up translates on camera, which is always
very
different to what your make-up looks like off-camera.
Please note that
depending on light and your photographers camera settings, the camera
can make the make-up colours on your face paler or brighter in photos,
and usually absorbs up to 40% of the colour saturation, that is why
make-up artists love blusher.
Be open to new
approaches. Your
make-up
artist may suggest you head in a different direction to what you had
planned. The trial gives
you the chance to live with a look and discover
whether you feel comfortable with it.
Your make-up artist wants
to get to know you. Please
don’t feel overwhelmed if your make-up artist has a lot of questions to ask
you. We need to find out more about how you like to wear your hair and makeup.
Yes, we are the experts—but this is your day. We want you to look like
the best version of you.
Speak up. The make-up artist cannot read your mind. If you don’t like something,
speak up! Good make-up artists will not be offended. Try to be as specific as
possible—is it the blush; is it the way your hair is framing your face? This
will help them pinpoint the problem and correct it.
Something dressy. If you come along to your trial
in your sweats or your work clothes, it will be harder for you to judge how
your hair and makeup will look on your wedding day. I recommend that brides
wear something dressy to the trial, preferably white or off-white.
Don’t forget to
have fun. A
marriage is a joyous occasion, and the preparations should be
too!
