The Importance of Having a Bridal Trial

With so many new hair and makeup trends it is imperative to have a bridal trial. I cannot tell you the number of brides who have come to me with a trendy bridal look and during the consultation completely change their mind. The advice I always  give my brides is to go for a classic, timeless look that will be beautiful not only today but in the years to come. We have all seen old wedding pictures of brides who went for trendy looks that were hot in their days. But now when you look through their wedding albums those fashionable looks of that time have come and gone and they are left with photos that look "dated." Keeping your look simple but classy will ensure a timeless look that can be appreciated in years to come.

One of my brides, a beautiful girl from Orlando came in with a picture of a bride, thick black eyeliner, winged at the ends. Her lipstick was bright red and her lashes were to the moon and back! Editorially speaking, the bride was stunning. However, this bold makeup rarely looks appealing on every bride. Skin tone, eye shape, and face structure play a major role in this type of trendy look. I'm not saying my bride couldn't pull it off, but after our consultation where she showed me pictures of her dress, her wedding location, and discussed her colors and vibe it was apparent to me this look would not best suit her needs. I did however want her to try the look anyway so if-in-fact she did not like this look, she could know in her mind that she tried it and it just wasn't for her. Here is the look she thought she wanted: 

 

Initially her favorite feature of this look was the bright red lipstick, after our consultation she did not like the red lipstick at all. She is the type of girl that doesn't wear makeup on a daily basis and prefers a more natural look when she does wear makeup. When she saw herself with thick black eyeliner, bright red lips, and winged liner and lashes she felt it was pretty, but it just wasn't her. And that is exactly what I stress to my brides, be YOU on your wedding day. On her actual wedding day this is the look she went with:

 

 

A timeless, classic look that will be stunning when she looks back at her wedding album in the future. She thanked me for my insight and I helped her discover who she really wanted to be on her wedding day. And as you can see, she looked amazing! 

 

It is so important to have a trial before your wedding. Not so that your makeup artist or hairstylist can talk you out of the look you want, but help determine the best possible look for your wedding day. I know weddings are expensive and most bridal trials are not free, but it is in your best interest to splurge a little and get the look you want so that on your wedding day, you are the most beautiful version of YOU!

 

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