Bridal Makeup and Hair Trial

Preparing for your big day can be exhilarating, nerve wracking and, if not organized, a headache. We save you stress and help you fall in love with the process with a bridal hair and makeup trial. Our trials ensure you feel confident, comfortable and special walking down the aisle in front of your loved ones.

Amongst the hustle, bustle, calls and visits to caterers, venues, designers and more, a hair and makeup trial for a wedding gives you a glimpse into your future; I do look! Just like the alterations you make for your day and dress, it’s equally important that you get your hair and makeup perfect.

At MIO, our experts work with you on all the intricacies, colours, techniques and placements to ensure your look works in harmony with your dress for the day you’ve been dreaming of. With planned practice, we remove the risk of any kinks on your big day by being able to share your ideas and preferences and see how your look holds up before you get married.

When it comes to booking a bridal hair and makeup trial, it can benefit you more than you think. It can help:

Establish a Bond with Your Hair and Makeup Artist

Simply by undergoing a hair and makeup trial or several before your wedding day, you’ll be able to feel confident with our experts doing your look. Makeup trials allow you time to familiarise yourself with your hair and makeup artist and style and feel more comfortable sharing your opinion with your artist before the big day comes.

This gives them a strong idea of what looks you like, don’t like and the ones that suit you best. It also instils more confidence in your relationship with them, allowing you to share ideas if your decision about your desired look changes.

After all, it’s vital that you’re 100% comfortable with them because you will be sharing so many intimate moments with them leading up to your day and on your day. Having the right artist can help you open up about your memories and more before doing so.

Gives your Artists Time

Making an appointment to have your hair and makeup done in advance will give your artists more time to help create the look you want. This is especially important if you have several photos you want to show them for inspiration, allowing them to suggest how they can help recreate your look.

There may be times when the look you want may not work with the type of hair or skin texture you have. For instance, if you have curly hair and want a stunning dramatic straight look that lasts for the rest of the day, they may suggest how you can achieve it.

Allows you to Consider Different Looks

When it comes to your wedding look, we’re confident that it will take more than one shot to make you look iconic and timeless for your spouse.

Bridal hair and makeup trials are perfect ways to experiment with different hairstyles and makeup, to infuse confidence. You can have your artist take photos to document different looks to help you compare pictures side by side, influencing your final decision. As your wedding takes place throughout the day and evening, too, trials also factor in different lighting and angles to reassure you’ll look good regardless of the setting.

You Get to Use the Best Products

At MIO, our experts use industry leading hair and makeup tools to help you look special. Their kits are full of premium brands to help you look the best and most luxurious on your wedding day. Simply by having their kit used on you, you get acquainted with what products you like and know which ones should be used at your wedding.

Instills Confidence

When preparing for your wedding, you’ll want to feel confident and be confident on your day too. However, we know that confidence for all does not happen overnight; for some people, it may not even come naturally.

Professionals who offer a bridal hair and makeup trial give you the confidence you may need and enhance your existing confidence to the next level. Their friendly nature, experience and talent allow you to see firsthand the breathtakingly beautiful look they can create for you.

Stress Free

If you’ve got an upcoming wedding, we can completely empathise with you about the time you’re taking out running to appointments and suppliers, to prep for your big day.

A wedding makeup and hair trial can actually provide you with a bit of me time, saving you from travelling around. Many experts are happy to travel to your home or wherever you are to make you feel pampered and relaxed. Plus, smooth planning makes the morning of your wedding less hectic and calm, allowing you to relax and enjoy the morning.

Once you’ve booked your wedding trial for your makeup, you’ll want to ensure you’re well prepared. To help you do this, you should consider the following:

Have a Chat First

You don’t have to wait till the actual day of your bridal hair and makeup trial to share your ideas; call ahead in advance to clear up any confusion. Many experts are happy to jump on a call to build a relationship and learn about your vision before the appointment begins.

Collect Inspirational Photos

Before going to your makeup and hair trial for the wedding, you’ll want to have photos to serve as a point of reference. Doing this will help clear up the confusion between the look you envision and what your expert has in mind. Try looking in bridal magazines, make an inspirational board with photos or use Pinterest to give you some inspiration. Simply having a lot of photos for your stylist to refer to will give them a greater idea of what you like and don’t like.

Attend on Your Own or With Two Trusted People at Maximum

You may be tempted to bring your whole party along for support when getting your hair and makeup done. However, they can often do more harm than good, making you forget what you like and prefer. To save this from happening, you should attend alone or bring one or two trusted individuals for their support. You don’t want to be influenced by the unsolicited opinions of your friends and family members. 

Have a Clean Face and Hair

Always attend your hair and makeup trial with clean hair and no makeup. It’ll save your stylist time working from a blank canvas and allow you to gain better insight towards your final look.

Bring your Own Makeup

While no doubt your stylist will be using their makeup, it’s equally important to bring your own to the trial. For instance, if you have a favourite foundation that perfectly pairs with your skin, you should bring it. Even though they have their own makeup, you must feel comfortable with the makeup you’re wearing for the big day.

Have Photos of Looks you Don’t Like

If you’re a person that struggles to say no, it can help to have photos to show what you don’t like. For instance, if you’ve attended any wedding parties or events where you’ve had your makeup or hair done, you can show them as a point of reference. These work as great icebreakers for you to open up and say how you feel, making your trial more efficient. They allow your stylist to know exactly what to avoid in advance.

Be Realistic

Even though your big day is coming up, it’s more important than ever to be practical. Sometimes when showing photos for inspiration, to-be brides can often get caught up, forgetting they’ve been taken from different angles, have filters and are staged to look good. Therefore, when showing your stylist an image, you mustn’t compare it fully to the photo and listen to your stylist’s feedback. 

Schedule Another Trial if Needed

If you aren’t entirely pleased with your look, it’s ok to schedule another trial if you feel you need to. Just make sure you plan enough time in advance of your wedding to ensure you feel confident and look smooth on your big day.