It is also a great chance to get to know one another and feel comfortable working with this vendor on your big day. Some brides choose to schedule their trial runs months in advance, while others procrastinate and do it weeks or even days before the wedding. Timing is not a problem when it comes to trial runs, it’s finding someone who will be available on your wedding day that is usually the situation. That is why it is also highly recommended that you don’t wait until the last minute (i.e. 2-3 weeks before your wedding or sooner) to find an artist/stylist, especially in the high wedding seasons (between May-October).
Usually your photographer will know of artists or stylists in your area, because they usually work with them on projects and at past weddings. Also, talk with your married girlfriends and see who they might have used for their wedding day. Chances are you won’t have problems finding a good vendor, but like I said, when you wait until the last minute, it becomes difficult to find someone who is actually available that day.
So now that you have found someone who is available on your wedding day, how can you prepare for your appointment with her/him? Well the first thing to do, is have a picture in your head or a physical picture from a magazine or online of how you want to look for your wedding day. This not only helps the artist/stylist visulize what you are going for, but trust me, it will help you in the end too because the last thing you need is to try to explain what you want and then have it come out completely different. Like I mentioned earlier, everyone has different opinions of what looks good. So it is strongly recommended that you have a photo of what you want. Having 2-3 photos is great, but if you can only find one, that works too. Any thing helps!
A good day to do the trial run is actually on the morning of your bridal shower or bacheloretter party. This way not only are you all dolled up for your event, you can get the feedback from your friends/family about your look. This isn’t completely necessary, obviously, but it is not a bad idea.
Next, you will want to take super duper good care of your skin weeks ahead or even months ahead of your wedding. Not only is this obviously beneficial to you in general, but makeup looks sooo much better and more flawless when you have great looking, healthy skin. Especially if you are getting airbrush makeup. It will look like you have porcleain skin!
When you show up to your appointment, it is nice if you have clean skin. I know some of you out there can’t walk out in public without at least some makeup on, but just throw on those sunglasses and put on some lipgloss and call it a day. Trust me, it cuts down on lots of prep time. This “rule” applies to the wedding day as well. Not just for you, but your bridal party as well. You will be on a tight schedule that day so cutting out the little steps that can actually be avoided is ideal.
Also, showing up with wet or damp hair is a no no. Unless you just want a blow out, then fine, but for anything else, especially if you are going to be curling your hair, wet hair is not good. For one, it takes unnecessary time to sit there and dry it all completely, and then most importantly, the curls will not hold up well. So wash your hair the night before please.
Another tip to prepare for your trial run is to wear a white top and bring a camera if you aren’t bringing someone with you or going to see them later on that day. White will reflect light onto your face and will allow the artist to get a concept of how your makeup will look when you have your dress on. It will bring the colors out on your face. The camera is so you can take a picture of how you look and send it to your girlfriends and/or your mom for their opinion. Their opinion is almost always going to be “It looks good, but maybe do this….blah blah blah.” Remember, this is your wedding, and you’re going to do what you like at the end of the day. It’s fine to take their critisim, but don’t let it get to you. More often then not, the moms always want the daughters to tone it down, but I can tell you now that in photos, especially the professional photos, your makeup is going to get washed out and if you go too natural it won’t show up in the photos. There is a fine line between too much and too little. It is ultimately up to you to decide where that fine line starts, but overrall your makeup artist should be able to accomplish this if they are experienced enough. Building up the intensity as you go along is easier than starting out harsh and going back the other direction. So talk with your artist and explain and show them how you normally wear your makeup and this will allow the artist to determine where that fine line between too much and too little starts with you. It will be different for everyone so make sure, again, to be clear about your expectations and bring a photo.
I understand that some brides have no idea what they want to do or what looks good on them, but saying “Do whatever you want” is actually the last thing artists/stylists want to hear from a bride or even a bridesmaid on the wedding day or trial run. It is never a good idea to put beauty in the hands of someone that you have never met before, trust me. I can’t say it enough, everyone has a different opinion of what looks good. Yes, artists and stylists are trained and experienced enough to know how to apply makeup and what might look good for you, but honestly, I have had way too many people say “do whatever you want,” and then end up not liking it. I’ve seen it way too many times, and other people that I know in the industry have had this experience as well. So whatever you do, just bring a photo.
And last, but not least, be honest. If you don’t like something, say it. You aren’t going to hurt the artist’s/stylist’s feelings. This is the whole point of the trial run; to make sure you get it right the first time around. It is your chance to play with styles and colors and see what looks good on you. However, there is a “trick” to this being honest thing…. You have to say something right away. Don’t wait until she/he is all done and then tell them to fix it, because more often then not, they won’t be able to after it’s already said and done. Once that hairspray is in, it’s in for good and there’s no back stepping. So keep glancing in that mirror and give feedback as you go along. If after you leave from your appointment, things start to “fall apart” or don’t hold up, let your artist/stylist know so that they can make the necessary adjustments on the day of (ie. your hair starts to fall down, your eyelashes were coming off, etc.).
So what have we learned? Let’s break it down:
1. Bring a picture of how you want your hair and/or makeup done.
2. Bring a camera or schedule your trial run on the morning of your shower/bachelorette party.
3. Wear white.
4. Don’t come with makeup on or wet hair.
5. Don’t say “Do whatever you want” to your artist/stylist.
6. Be honest about what you don’t like (right away).
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