Pay for makeup trial?

camille5982

I'm starting to contact makeup artists to do trials.  Did you ladies have to pay for your makeup trials?  If so, what was the price range? 

I was surprised at first when she said there was a $75 fee, but I'm new to all of this so I wasn't sure if that was the norm.

Love is Bald

Sounds about right, thats what ill be paying (a little less actually).

MyWedding13

That sounds like what I have seen as well.

redshoes17

Yep...Some of them "build-in" their cost into their package price. For example, $175 for the bridal day of make-up and the trial. Your costs sounds just about right. Mine was a tad bit more, but it depends on the vendor.

MobKaz

We have contacted some shops---I think Sephora was one of them----where they do charge for the trial but then you are able to apply that money toward the  purchase of products. 

tncassa

I had 2 trials (with 2 different artists) - First artist $50 for hair and makup, and she came to me.  Second artist $100 for hair and makeup, and I had to go to them.

raeyn

My makeup artist charged $30 for a trial if you book your wedding with her and $60 if you don't.

ee773

I had my hair/makeup trial last week.  They charged $75 but came to my home.  I was not satisfied with the results.  They said they would give me a "complimentary upgrade" to a better stylist but I'm not sure if I'll have to pay another $75 for that trial.  If so, I will ask them to apply that to the wedding day if I choose to go with them.  At least now I can articulate what I want/don't want, can ask certain questions I hadn't thought of before, and see how their approach differs from the first stylist.  (does she ask questions about you so style/makeup are right for you?  if not, that's a red flag in my book)

camille5982

Another question for you ladies - do you mind telling me how much your makeup artists charged for the day of?  (You can PM me if you don't want to share publicly). I see that some charge per person and some charge per hour.  I'm still in sticker shock over some of the day-of prices I've seen as well.