Booking makeup artist before trial? Help!

Re: Booking makeup artist before trial? Help!

• Pixieliddle23

  

  March 2012

  I have had mine booked for over half a year now and I haven't met her or had my trial yet.  I plan to go in for my trial next month.  I really did just base it off of reviews because there were so many and not one review was negative.  Also, her work looks amazing and I can't wait to have her do my hair and make-up.  I was lucky to get mine because my date was originally booked but the bride who had that date ended up cancelling her wedding.  Good for me but not so good for her!

  
  

  I would say just go with what you are comfortable with.  I know there are some brides who would never book a hair/make-up artist without a trial and others don't mind.  

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• Sp2012

  

  March 2012

  I did, kind of. I was a BM in a wedding where she did hair and makeup. I'm having a DW so won't actually have my trial until just a few days before the wedding

  

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• fallbride1109 member

  

  March 2012

  I actually used my E-pics as a sort of trial.  I loved what she did so I just booked her for my wedding right then (but still had a hair and makeup trial with her later before the wedding).  She had great reviews and every bride she had done on my local board looked incredible so I felt pretty good about it.

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• pokey730 member

  

  March 2012

  Yep, I booked my hair and MUA without meeting her or doing a trial. Her reviews were amazing, and I'm planning from across the country, so I didn't have much choice. I'll do my trial this summer for my E-pics.
  
  It depends on you. I'm pretty easy to please as far as makeup goes, and nothing I am asking for is particularly out there. I trust that she knows what she's doing. Besides, FI will think I'm beautiful if I show up wearing tube socks and a fuzzy sweater. However, if you are super particular and critical, then a trial would probably be best.

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• browneydgrl

  

  March 2012 edited March 2012

  I booked mine last month for my wedding in October. My engagement photos are at the end of this month, so I will have my trial then, but I felt like she and her company were reputable enough that I could book my wedding without issue, and I didnt want to chance that things would book up on me. Mostly because I have been having nightmares about realizing on my wedding day I have to do my own hair and makeup (which for me is terrifying). 

  
  

  If my trial is terrible, I know I have enough time to book somewhere else, but I think I will be fine and at least I have something finalized. Good luck!

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• Jessvreal member

  

  March 2012

  No way! Sorry but im picky , ive seen artists with great pics that didnt know how to work with my face. I actually got myself a free trial based on what i read in AM's book budget consciouss nuptials.

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• Jessvreal member

  

  March 2012

  I recomend doing a trial then booking them after.

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