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How to tell if your wedding makeup trial actually looks good

Trial makeup often looks very different indoors than it does out in natural light, making it hard to judge if the foundation shade or overall look is right. This uncertainty leaves brides torn between speaking up to fix it, redoing it themselves, or risking a final wedding look they hate.

What people tried

Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.

  1. 1
    Discussing changes with the artist like using tinted brow gel instead of filling them in or swapping eyeshadow colors
  2. 2
    Checking makeup in different types of lighting
  3. 3
    Doing your own hair and makeup and passing the paid service along to a family member.
  4. 4
    Telling the artist what changes you want
  5. 5
    Trying to get used to a new look

In their words

Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.

I’m not thrilled with the brow trial. I like the tint & lamination, but I feel like the shape is off.source ↗

After_Marsupial_5409 · r/weddingplanning · 31 upvotes

I had my hair and makeup trial done today. I love my hair, but iffy on the makeup.source ↗

I liked it when I was first getting it done, but then when I went into more natural lighting, I think I am too orangey.source ↗

historicalcabbage · r/weddingplanning · 3 upvotes

However, I just did my trial and I didn’t LOVE my hair or makeup.source ↗

But do I do it myself and just pass along my service to my mom since it’s already paid for? Do I let them do it and risk hating it? Please advise!!source ↗

Level_Valuable_5470 · r/weddingplanning · 1 upvotes

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