Disappointed with bridal makeup hair trial

[Fallingslowly26]

I had my hair and makeup trial recently and, honestly, I left feeling so deflated. I absolutely hated it. Has anyone else been in this situation?

I sent through inspo photos beforehand, but the makeup artist didn’t really stick to the brief. She made me look incredibly pale - I genuinely looked like a ghost. As for the hair, it was sort of in the realm of what I asked for, but it was pulled back so tightly and just didn’t suit me at all. I didn’t fully realise how bad it was until I saw a friend afterwards. She was visibly shocked by how I looked, which was a bit of a wake-up call.

Now I’m 8 weeks out from the wedding and kind of panicking. Is it too late to politely tell the hair/makeup artist I’d prefer to go in a different direction and go with someone else? The contract doesn’t say so, but I feel guilty. I’ve already reached out to a couple of other artists in the area who still have availability, just in case.

Or… is this something that could be salvaged with clearer, firmer direction? I just don’t know if I trust that they get what I want, but I don’t want to come across as difficult either.

Would love to hear from anyone who’s been in a similar spot. What did you do?

I had to ditch my hairdresser after my trial as it just wasn’t what I wanted. I knew she didn’t have the skill for what I wanted. If you don’t trust that she can do it, then find someone else. It’s your wedding day!!!!

Yep!

I had 2.trials with someone who came highly recommended, her photos were amazing.

However, when she had finished I looked awful.

She used cheap products despite me telling her I have sensitive skin and offered for her to use my own products etc. She instead went with W5 products which I see on sale in b&m so not sure how they class as MUA quality!

I cant describe how awful i looked. I
Her photos must have been seriously touched up or done by someone else.

I hated what she did with my hair, it was absolutely nothing like the inspiration pictures I had sent her in advance.

I ended up doing my own make up and a friend did my hair.

I hated my trial too.
I did my own hair and make up.

I also had an awful trial and did my own makeup in the end. A friend’s hairdresser mum very kindly did my hair.

Side bonus: I used the money I would have spent on the MUA to buy new makeup, which I then used for ages afterwards as well!

I would book a trial with someone else.

Don't feel bad about cancelling the other MUA, but the sooner the better so she can book in another victim client.

That’s why you have a trial.

TBH if she’d done what you asked and you didn’t like it, then I’d say ask her for an alternative and have another trial. But to do things you didn’t ask for and ignore your requests, I’d look elsewhere. Try and find someone else and have a trial with them. They should give you what you ask for, and not use an artistic license and do what THEY prefer. It just shows she’s either not listened to you, or doesn’t have the skills to do what you want. Either way look for someone else

I hated both my makeup trials. My hair was ok but on the day bits fell out by the end of the night.
I ended up doing my own make up (and my bridesmaid)